what did you and your mk3 leon do today

[Damo H]

Mib 1 on the 280 is a small screen so to go MIB2 with bigger screen you have to make space for all the new hardware.

I believe there is some cutting of the dashboard to get the 7" screen into the original 280 space.

When I spoke to the guys about buying one of these they wanted 1200 fully fitted including rear camera. Never went further as I decided on engine / suspension first this after. If you check out the Video it still shows the turn navigation in the centre screen but as I say I have not double checked the detail. Reason I liked them is they support all the car functions.

Oh right, I thought the space behind the screen was no different.

 

[jka]

Cellink Neo on order, installed this yesterday

 

[ukoldschool]

Oh right, I thought the space behind the screen was no different.

I don't think its any different either...

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Well only telling you what my Alpine Dealer told me at the time, as they were doing the work it was not a worry to me..

 

[Blowski]

Cellink Neo on order, installed this yesterday
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I was thinking of getting this as I like the low profile of it... I stalled too long and the wife bought me a Nextbase 412 at xmas. Would like a 2ch one though. Maybe I'll invest and transfer the Nextbase to her car so she can record her daily dice with death on the M20

 

[Jaco2k]

still think this is a good head unit https://www.alpine.co.uk/p/Products/headunits-for-seat/ilx-702leon, the only downside is no seat sound or traffic sign recognition small price if you want the full features and still not much more expensive than buying a MIB2 Unit and Screen and lots of cutting....

I was considering the Skoda version of the same unit - my Skoda Bolero system was horrid beyond words - but now with the MIB2 and Seat sound I am totally happy. One of the best car sounds I have ever heard.
I showed it to 2 persons local to me - one competes in car audio competitions here and is always in the podium, after having won a national championship and the other owns the best car audio shop in town and they both gave the thumbs up and said that there is nothing to improve on this system.

What they said is that it sounds so good that it would take a lot of money and in the end you would get just a marginal improvement. I agree.

 

[Deleted member 103408]

I have seat sound on the MIB1 and I am very very happy with sound and general usage.

Screen size for me is pointless I drive cars not the screen but what i was after was better connectivity so that I could use other maps and not have to mess around updating the in car one. With the way connectivity is going i recon I will be fitting my Tablet to the OBD2 dongle and build a digital dash / sat nav in a couple years.

 

[Jaco2k]

I have seat sound on the MIB1 and I am very very happy with sound and general usage.

Screen size for me is pointless I drive cars not the screen but what i was after was better connectivity so that I could use other maps and not have to mess around updating the in car one. With the way connectivity is going i recon I will be fitting my Tablet to the OBD2 dongle and build a digital dash / sat nav in a couple years.

Driving factor for me too - that Bolero was a MIB1 system and it had no support for Android Auto. I pretty much ONLY use Android Auto... just needed a screen to mirror it on

 

[ukoldschool]

Whilst I agree that Seat sound is very good (at least on a par with the BOSE system in my old 147GTA), I find it increadibly frustrating that the system limits output at the top end... I want to be able to control how much distortion I hear, not have a system limit the volume 'just in case'... anyway, rant over

 

[Jaco2k]

Whilst I agree that Seat sound is very good (at least on a par with the BOSE system in my old 147GTA), I find it increadibly frustrating that the system limits output at the top end... I want to be able to control how much distortion I hear, not have a system limit the volume 'just in case'... anyway, rant over

Can't you disable that limiter via green engineering menu?

 

[Jaco2k]

So, today I fitted the refrigerated glove box... What a PIA that was!
...but now it is done

 

[zeffania]

So, today I fitted the refrigerated glove box... What a PIA that was!
...but now it is done

I had one in my old car as well as the jumbo box, didn't use either

 

[Jaco2k]

I had one in my old car as well as the jumbo box, didn't use either

It was cheap enough that I considered doing it
...not sure it will get much use either, but now it is there.

 

[zeffania]

It was cheap enough that I considered doing it
...not sure it will get much use either, but now it is there.

I think we may have used it once when I first had the furby and we took it on a road trip. Sadly my car is now just a commuter so doesn't really cary drinks or food that need cooling.

Glad to hear it was a cheap mod and hope you get to use it

 

[ukoldschool]

Can't you disable that limiter via green engineering menu?

What is this sorcery you speak of...... please expand...

So, today I fitted the refrigerated glove box... What a PIA that was!
...but now it is done

I remember seeing this mod last year, and now of course I want it too... do you have a list of the parts to hand please?​

 

[Maypack]

doesn't really cary drinks or food ...

The only food and drink in my car is carried in the Boot!! Had a bad experience years ago with spilt drink so no one is allowed to eat or drink in the car anymore...


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[Blowski]

Today I let my wife take my car to work... I had a full tank of fuel. I expect a lot of it to be gone later today and her to insist that she drove sensibly

It meant I had to drive her Kadjar 1.2tce beast

 

[Jaco2k]

What is this sorcery you speak of...... please expand...

I remember seeing this mod last year, and now of course I want it too... do you have a list of the parts to hand please?​

About the green engineering menu, I did get it to work on my Skoda Octavia that had a MIB1 but so far did not manage it on the freaking Leon - might be they removed it due to people like us

This would be it, if we manage to enable it:

As to the refrigerated glove box, literally all that is needed is a hose and the switch that goes on the top of the current glovebox - I got the details from this thread:
https://www.clubseatleon.net/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=113330

Part numbers:
- Hose 5G1816311A
- Valve 5E0816355 9b9

There is a guide on that thread - I speak Spanish but I think with the pics and translator you can follow.

He said it was "easy" but neglected to mention a few things:
- I removed the MIB2 glovebox unit (not sure if I needed to, but I guess it made things easier)
- There is VERY little space to reach the plugged hole where you need to put the hose that will come to glovebox
- My aircon setup looked different from the pics and it was a bit trickier to route the hose

otherwise, it can be done in around 1h, more or less

 

[Jaco2k]

I think we may have used it once when I first had the furby and we took it on a road trip. Sadly my car is now just a commuter so doesn't really cary drinks or food that need cooling.

Glad to hear it was a cheap mod and hope you get to use it

I am actually doing long road trips often - good to keep a drink fresh and chocolate unmelted

 

[ukoldschool]

Thank you Jaco! like you, I hate the idea of melted choccy this time of year