Retrofit Bluetooth - 2010 Octavia VRS??

[911ked]

As per title is there away or buying a module or programming in the very fine standard Bolero touch screen unit to activate the Bluetooth on a 2010 facelift VRS 2.0 Tdi hatch?? Don't really want to go down the Parrot route if possible. Any suggestions?? It has the button phone button buy only mutes the radio when pushed.

Also - not much gets said about Skoda on this forum - Is it because they are just so much more bullet proof than VW/Audi and have less issues....?! (runs VERY quickly for cover.....) Don't get me wrong, I've always had VW and love them - still do. We have an 08 plate Passat which has been great but, compared with my old 58 plate late Mk5 Golf GT Sport with the same engine and the same mileage the the Octavia seems faster, quieter, more refined, better built, better handling (unless on the limit), it doesn't rattle and the boots twice the size and is cost probably 3/4 of the price of me upgrading to an equivalent Mk6 Golf GT Tdi!? Don't get me wrong there are minor trim details and things like no gas strut for the bonnet that show the pennies have been pinched, but over all its a very very underrated car imo and still feels a lot better than equivalent Ford/Vx type cars. Also, as per other threads, the Skoda dealer (CDG East Grinstead - naming no names) where excellent though out - unlike the local VW dealer in the area when we brought the Passat which were a shower of uselessness.....

Waiting huddled in the corner to be shot sown in flames.........

[JackReacher]

Can't help on bkuetooth, but I suspect there is less skids activity on here as the briskoda forums seem very good. There don't seem to be as good vw or Audi forums out there.

[DuraAce]

Some bolero radios already have BT built in, you just need a microphone and VCDS to activate it.

If yours hasn't got BT built in then you can get the complete kit for under £200. Takes less than an hour to fit.

[SteBrown91]

DuraAce said:

Some bolero radios already have BT built in, you just need a microphone and VCDS to activate it.

If yours hasn't got BT built in then you can get the complete kit for under £200. Takes less than an hour to fit.

The Bolero is essentially an RCD510 with a different fascia and slightly different software.

I think you are thinking of the Amundsen+ which is a RNS315 but the bluetooth not enabled as standard.

For the bolero you need a loom, bluetooth box (genuine VAG 9w7 or a fiscon box)and mic. It will then need to be enabled in VAGCOM

[DuraAce]

You're right. I'll shut up! I thought the bolero was other nav unit. Mine has Columbus so I'm easily confused!

[phope]

Kufatec do some really good Fiscon units - have fitted two in the past to an Audi TT Mk2 and a 2009 Passat CC

Not cheap but really good integration with the head units and DIS

http://www.kufatec.co.uk/shop/en/skoda/octavia/oct...

[FuryExocet]

Have a look under the drivers seat, if you have a Bluetooth module, it'll be under there.

There are so many different Bluetooth modules and it all depends on what phone you have and what phone you're planning on getting next.

It's relatively easy to fit, there is a decent thread on Briskoda