The mk3 has full link for Apple Car Play/Android Auto, been using it for weeks just fine, playing Spotify, using Waze as a sat nav etc. Today driving to work there was a glitch so unplugged the phone and plugged it back in but now it's saying we need an activation code from the dealer. Quick Google says this service costs £200 is this right? Does this make the feature almost a subscription that could turn off when it likes? As a 2017 car it's out of warranty so that's a bit scummy if they can do that.
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Press and hold the button that turns on the infotainment system for 20 seconds or so until it goes blank and then shows the Seat sign again.
There is no subscription service and once activated it’s activated for good.
The infotainment system is buggy and a reboot usually does the job.
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There is no subscription service and once activated it’s activated for good.
The infotainment system is buggy and a reboot usually does the job.
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Thanks, I tried turning it off and then back on (IT Crowd) with no luck, but a reboot worked.
That is quite a bug and a bit scary, if someone couldn't or didn't know about a reboot would the dealer still take advantage of a unsuspecting customer and charge like for an initial activation? I'd hope not.
I'm a bit disappointed with the features installed on the car that need a simple activation that SEAT would potentially charge for, things like the parking sensors displaying on the infotainment screen like a radar, which I activated using Carista after seeing them displayed on a Golf GTD we tested before buying the mk3. I wonder what else is installed on the car but switched off?
That is quite a bug and a bit scary, if someone couldn't or didn't know about a reboot would the dealer still take advantage of a unsuspecting customer and charge like for an initial activation? I'd hope not.
I'm a bit disappointed with the features installed on the car that need a simple activation that SEAT would potentially charge for, things like the parking sensors displaying on the infotainment screen like a radar, which I activated using Carista after seeing them displayed on a Golf GTD we tested before buying the mk3. I wonder what else is installed on the car but switched off?
Have a read on the Carista/OBD11/VCDS threads on this and/or other MQB platform cars to see what can be activated.
In addition this site has the majority of VAG cars in one place:
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In terms of the features, it depends on the control modules fitted to the car too - the feature you enabled on OPC for parking were not possible on the last variants of the previous generation A3.
In addition this site has the majority of VAG cars in one place:
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In terms of the features, it depends on the control modules fitted to the car too - the feature you enabled on OPC for parking were not possible on the last variants of the previous generation A3.
Cant be done with OBD/Carly. Need Dealer software to do it or someone who has access to software. There are a few people out there that have the software to do it but you are still looking at £150+
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Ah okay nice one mate. I see on OBD/Carly reviews on youtube they have the option for video in motion, would you be able to enable this if you didn’t have full link? TIA!
Not 100% sure.
Contact East Yorkshire Retrofit Solutions at https://eastyorkshireretrofits.co.uk/collections they should be able to help.
Their Full Link Activation is £100 i think.
Contact East Yorkshire Retrofit Solutions at https://eastyorkshireretrofits.co.uk/collections they should be able to help.
Their Full Link Activation is £100 i think.
Wow that’s a much better deal I can justify that! Top man thanks for the plug!
I’m still looking for someone available in Sheffield or in South Yorkshire.
if you’re on Facebook join the mk3 group and there’s a guy called Keiran on there that can do update your software and fit the newer usb if needs be for a bit cheaper but got to travel to Bridlington for it so I need someone more local.
if you’re on Facebook join the mk3 group and there’s a guy called Keiran on there that can do update your software and fit the newer usb if needs be for a bit cheaper but got to travel to Bridlington for it so I need someone more local.
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