Though so, as I suspected. When I removed the trim panel to check the connections between the screen and amplifier, Christmas time, there was a small foam pad just above the amplifier which was soaking wet, so much so it came off in my hand.That's definitely water damage.
Or even consider taking these panels off to see if there is a similar water issue BEFORE the the aerial amplifiers fail, water getting in where it shouldn't seems to be a SEAT and maybe to a much lesser extent Skoda trait, not really good enough when it costs money down the line ie outside warranty.Though so, as I suspected. When I removed the trim panel to check the connections between the screen and amplifier, Christmas time, there was a small foam pad just above the amplifier which was soaking wet, so much so it came off in my hand.
Water is obviously seeping past the tailgate seal and shorting out these amplifier's. Hope this helps others who encounter this problem.
You have to be quiet firm with them, they are held on with spring fasteners, first remove the rear light access panels and then put both hands into the holes and pull down, then do the same with the trim around the rear screen. I found putting them back more of a pain than removing them.Lost my DAB, ran my VCDS and got the following:
0013 - Antenna Amplifier 1 for Digital Radio
B1270 13 [009] - Open Circuit
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 6
Reset counter: 180
Mileage:
Date: 2023.01.12
Time: 18:03:25
Voltage terminal 30: 14.7 V
Status of digital radio antenna 1-Antenna current: 0 mA
Status of digital radio antenna 1-Connection between radio and antenna amplifier: Open circuit
Status of digital radio antenna 1-Connection between antenna amplifier and antenna: Not available
Status of digital radio antenna 1-DAB_Bit_Error_Rate_FIC: 0.000000
Would guess this is a failure of the DAB Aerial Amplifer?? Next question how do I remove the boot trim?
Cheers
Many thanks, will give it ago in the morning.You have to be quiet firm with them, they are held on with spring fasteners, first remove the rear light access panels and then put both hands into the holes and pull down, then do the same with the trim around the rear screen. I found putting them back more of a pain than removing them.
These are the type of spring clips I ordered, didn't get them from Amazon, I had mine from an independent supplier, cost a fraction of the price, I'll try and find it for you