Introduction
The Seat Bluetooth option is a fantastic part of the New Leon, when I ordered the car back in early 2006 I decided it was not a worthwhile option, plus did not really know anything about it.
What I did not realise is that when you order the Bluetooth option, you also get the larger Multi functional display on the instrument cluster, which gives you alot of features for the phone and other things.
Since then, the law has changed regarding phones, and I now have a phone with bluetooth, so really missed this option.
A friend www.briskoda.net wanted to fit the bluetooth option as well (as it is not a Uk spec option on Octavia Mk2's).
He is now able to source a OEM Bluetooth retro fit kit.
A retro fit of the bluetooth kit will mute the stereo and enable handsfree when you use your phone. although you will still have to manually dial, and accept the call. It works great though,very clear audio through the speakers and microphone.
Picture of the kit contents. (picture courtesey of VRStu
Parts contained in this kit:
5P0 862 335 C - Interface Unit
8P0 035 503 E - Bluetooth Antenna
3B0 035 711 B - Microphone
1Z0 971 813 62U - Carpet Floor Covering Black
N909 460 01 - Expanding Nut x2
N908 170 03 - Torx Screw x2
6U0 819 055 - Clip x2
This kit also contains a custom wiring loom.
This kit can be obtained from www.octavia-vrs.com. Please contact Stuart for information.
Otherwise, parts can be purchased seperatly from a VAG dealer, and wiring loom made up yourself.
Installation
Click images for larger version.
You will need VAG-COM (CAN-BUS type) to program this in.
A crimper and crimps are also required, see below for further information on this.
I would strongily recommend a set of trim remover tools. As the fitting involves lots of trim removing, its best to protect it, with these plastic dedicated tools. These can be had off ebay for under a tenner. search for 'Trim Tool' or 'Trim Remover'
This is the set I have, I highly recommend it:
Head unit Removal
It is advisable to disconnect the negative terminal from the car battery first.
To start with we need to remove the factory headunit. This isnt too hard but persistence may be nessecery. I'd like to thanks Leon1p for his idea of using a cut up dvd case
First of all, you need to either use the correct seat tools to remove the radio, or make your own, as most people will!
Leon1p's idea works great. Basically you cut up the cover of a dvd case. Cut 4 strips at least 12cm long and the width of the slots on the headunit (see headunit).
the picture below shows the headunit halfway out and unlocked ready to slide out. Study it carefully!
Stick the 'removal keys' into the two slots in the radio, you need to push them quite hard and you may feel a click.
The other two keys need to be pushed in at the top of the headunit into slots which are actually hidden. Have a look at the picture which should give you a rough idea where they are. Use of the trim tool can bend the unit back and reveal the slots a bit better.
It took me a good 20minutes before I released all four locked tabs around the head unit. Use trim tools to wedge the unit out when its free. It should just pull out.
You then need to release the Antenna connector and quadlock connector.
The Head unit should now be free revealing a big hole in your centre console!
Trim Removal and bluetooth module install
First of all slide the drives seat seat as far back as possible. ( idid not try this.. but it may help raising the seat using the lever, so to have more access underneath.)
Take the piece of plastic off to the right side of the seat, this covers a cable trap.
You then need to lift up the plastic sil trim which runs along the side of the car. This is clipped on quite firmely. I actually broke a few clips when pulling it off.
This part does not need to be taken off completely. but enough so you can guide the cable loom under it towards the fuse box.
Now back to under the seat...
There are should be two sections of perforated carpet on the left side under the drivers seat. These should be cut off to reveal a screw hole under each one.
One of the perforated sections is detailed in this picture:
Take the Bluetooth module, and plug the BT antenna in in side of it.
Place the Module underneath the seat, then screw the unit to the two holes where the carpet has been removed. as per picture:
The loom now needs to be plugged in and threaded under the seat base towards to door sill.
I think this can be done several ways, its just finding a good route to take it to the sill.
The following and previous picture may give you an indication of how to route the cable to the door sill. I first threaded it ito the cable trap to the right of the seat, then under the carpet to the door sill trim. Its trial and error really. Small finger really help here! This bit its quite tricky.
When threaded through, the carpet cover can now be attached and clipped ontot he modiule bracket with the screws.
Route the cable under the sill trim, then behind the panel (with the bonnet catch on it) upto the fuse box.
next page...........
The Seat Bluetooth option is a fantastic part of the New Leon, when I ordered the car back in early 2006 I decided it was not a worthwhile option, plus did not really know anything about it.
What I did not realise is that when you order the Bluetooth option, you also get the larger Multi functional display on the instrument cluster, which gives you alot of features for the phone and other things.
Since then, the law has changed regarding phones, and I now have a phone with bluetooth, so really missed this option.
A friend www.briskoda.net wanted to fit the bluetooth option as well (as it is not a Uk spec option on Octavia Mk2's).
He is now able to source a OEM Bluetooth retro fit kit.
A retro fit of the bluetooth kit will mute the stereo and enable handsfree when you use your phone. although you will still have to manually dial, and accept the call. It works great though,very clear audio through the speakers and microphone.
Picture of the kit contents. (picture courtesey of VRStu
Parts contained in this kit:
5P0 862 335 C - Interface Unit
8P0 035 503 E - Bluetooth Antenna
3B0 035 711 B - Microphone
1Z0 971 813 62U - Carpet Floor Covering Black
N909 460 01 - Expanding Nut x2
N908 170 03 - Torx Screw x2
6U0 819 055 - Clip x2
This kit also contains a custom wiring loom.
This kit can be obtained from www.octavia-vrs.com. Please contact Stuart for information.
Otherwise, parts can be purchased seperatly from a VAG dealer, and wiring loom made up yourself.
Installation
Click images for larger version.
You will need VAG-COM (CAN-BUS type) to program this in.
A crimper and crimps are also required, see below for further information on this.
I would strongily recommend a set of trim remover tools. As the fitting involves lots of trim removing, its best to protect it, with these plastic dedicated tools. These can be had off ebay for under a tenner. search for 'Trim Tool' or 'Trim Remover'
This is the set I have, I highly recommend it:
Head unit Removal
It is advisable to disconnect the negative terminal from the car battery first.
To start with we need to remove the factory headunit. This isnt too hard but persistence may be nessecery. I'd like to thanks Leon1p for his idea of using a cut up dvd case
First of all, you need to either use the correct seat tools to remove the radio, or make your own, as most people will!
Leon1p's idea works great. Basically you cut up the cover of a dvd case. Cut 4 strips at least 12cm long and the width of the slots on the headunit (see headunit).
the picture below shows the headunit halfway out and unlocked ready to slide out. Study it carefully!
Stick the 'removal keys' into the two slots in the radio, you need to push them quite hard and you may feel a click.
The other two keys need to be pushed in at the top of the headunit into slots which are actually hidden. Have a look at the picture which should give you a rough idea where they are. Use of the trim tool can bend the unit back and reveal the slots a bit better.
It took me a good 20minutes before I released all four locked tabs around the head unit. Use trim tools to wedge the unit out when its free. It should just pull out.
You then need to release the Antenna connector and quadlock connector.
The Head unit should now be free revealing a big hole in your centre console!
Trim Removal and bluetooth module install
First of all slide the drives seat seat as far back as possible. ( idid not try this.. but it may help raising the seat using the lever, so to have more access underneath.)
Take the piece of plastic off to the right side of the seat, this covers a cable trap.
You then need to lift up the plastic sil trim which runs along the side of the car. This is clipped on quite firmely. I actually broke a few clips when pulling it off.
This part does not need to be taken off completely. but enough so you can guide the cable loom under it towards the fuse box.
Now back to under the seat...
There are should be two sections of perforated carpet on the left side under the drivers seat. These should be cut off to reveal a screw hole under each one.
One of the perforated sections is detailed in this picture:
Take the Bluetooth module, and plug the BT antenna in in side of it.
Place the Module underneath the seat, then screw the unit to the two holes where the carpet has been removed. as per picture:
The loom now needs to be plugged in and threaded under the seat base towards to door sill.
I think this can be done several ways, its just finding a good route to take it to the sill.
The following and previous picture may give you an indication of how to route the cable to the door sill. I first threaded it ito the cable trap to the right of the seat, then under the carpet to the door sill trim. Its trial and error really. Small finger really help here! This bit its quite tricky.
When threaded through, the carpet cover can now be attached and clipped ontot he modiule bracket with the screws.
Route the cable under the sill trim, then behind the panel (with the bonnet catch on it) upto the fuse box.
next page...........
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