component protection

Hi guys & gals Upgraded the head unit in my 69 plate Highline for a Kenwood 8021 Still have the OEM CD Player (as title) with DAB etc that it replaced. No idea if it’s any use to anybody? Had a little look on eBay & there’s a few on there for around the £50 to £60 mark. So was thinking £30...

I do 90% of my driving in my T5 works van. I replaced the head unit to a DAB many moons ago and it’s giving up the ghost. It’s randomly changing Chanel’s now and doing my nut in. I’m about to upgrade my T6 campers head unit to a pioneer so a wondering if the factory T6 one will fit and work in...

My daughters 2011 A1 Stereo has died. I can buy one from eBay but they don’t come with a code. Does anyone know how I can obtain one?

I'm buying a composition head unit off a T6F member as I want to replace the one in my 2010 Eos. Has anyone ever tried this? How hard is it to remove the component protection? Can anyone here do that and how much does the service cost? I have done discover media before but that was in the...

Hi, I've had my T6 for 4 years from a car dealership. Recently, small gaps were fixed in it and it stayed with a mechanic for 2 weeks. I picked up the car and unfortunately the radio is blocked (displays CODE). Can I somehow unlock them myself or do I have to go to the car service? Thanks for...

I know there's an issue with putting protected headunits into vans they weren't born in, but is there a way of keeping a headunit alive so it can go back in the same van it came out of? My original has been out a month or so and I'm wondering if it could go back in at a later date if I sell the...

Hi does anyone know if I can buy a second hand T6 stereo and make CarPlay work alongside ensuring my parking sensors still work. Or do i have to go down the aftermarket route ie Kenwood etc? Thank you

I have replaced my 6.33 composite media system (5K7 035 200 G) with a kenwood dnx9190dabs I know it needs to have VW to remove component protection and or pair to new VIN At the moment its an expensive paper weight, so looking to sell it. I know its only worth what someone else is willing to...

Anyone wanting component protection removal this guy is the man to go Vw Skoda Seat, T6 Caddy Scirocco, Apple carplay, Android Auto, Component Protection Removed. – Car Interior Parts – Emley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | Facebook Marketplace

Hi I have the opportunity to buy a second hand discover media unit. We have just purchased a 18 plate Caravelle which has a great spec but only the small screen and I am really keen to have apple play 2 questions 1. If it buy the secondhand unit will it work if I fit it? Read that they are...

Hi, got antibacterial gel into my radio somehow.. radio not working.. bought a used identical radio.. could not find serial number of radio starting VW.... Any ideas how to get serial number? Or is the whole thing impossible?? Many thanks Rhys

After a lot of reading and thread searching I'm still none the wiser. Am I right in thinking it's near on impossible to get a Factory VW head unit and just do a simple swap? I currently have the stock DAB unit. Cheers Crispy

Open to offers if anyone is interested in an original 2019 VW head unit from a T6. It was used for 2 days before I swapped it out... so perfect condition as brand new...

Upgrading my radio todaybor tomorrow How or where do i find the radio's safe code?

After bit of advice and possibly help please. I own a Highline LWB PV and would love to upgrade my standard headhunt to discover media unit. I was thinking to get one of eBay and then get it coded to my van (should I need to) and unlock connect app as well as voice dial button on the steering...

I couldn't find any info about FEC / SWaP here on this forum, so I decided to post a little bit. Obviously FEC is Feature Enabling Code and SWaP is Software as Product. This is the list of my available features: And this is the list of my installed features: So I already have the...

I recently purchased a secondhand VW Discover Media PQ MIB dab satnav system to upgrade my T6. my local VW specialist is going to fit it including all the component protection. does anyone know if the satnav will work when fitted or would I have to buy the maps and licence from VW main dealer...

Hi all, Was wondering if anyone could shed any light, does a t6 radio 66 reg, fit into a 2014 t5.1. I did ask at local dealership, they did say you can’t? Is there and company’s out there that this can be done. Also do you need an additional module for phone/ Bluetooth.

hello, I have a 2015 T6 T28 180BHP DSG.. I have a few issues that need sorting on it, the first is that the fuel gauge doesn’t work. I’ve had the tank off and checked the sender unit (it looked fine) I’ve also tried another sender unit and still didn’t work? Checked the wiring from the tank to...

Hi all, firstly big thank you for this forum, I'm new on here so hopefully someone may point me in the right direction. removed a DAB head unit from my 2016 T6 camper, fitted discover media mib2, have had component protection removed, everything worked great, next morning, got in my van to find...