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DIY: How to replace the stock infotainment screen on a 2012 Superb

24th May 2024, 12:43 by Rahul Nagaraj

Got the Bolero stereo replaced with the original Skoda Discover Media MIB2 Stereo.

BHPian dkaile recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Now I had seen guides to remove other VAG car stereo's on the forum but not specifically for 2012 Skoda Superb, which is very slightly different when it comes to removing the front fascia. So here goes -

Very gently, the trim removal tools are inserted at these 2 points, as shown in the picture, and the front fascia easily comes out from it's tabs -

Here's the fascia completely removed -

Here's a look at the fascia's back -

And it's part# in case anyone is interested -

Here's how the stereo looks after removing the fascia. Note the 4 highlighted holes for removing the attached screws -

T-20 torx screws x 4, needs to be removed -

Here are the 4 screws removed -

Now the trim removal tool needs to be inserted gently into the lower part of the stereo, as shown, and then the stereo simply slides out. No Passenger Airbag button is present on our Indian spec cars, otherwise that connector also needs to be removed (but don't switch on ignition, if your car came with the passenger airbag on/off switch, otherwise a error code will come, which will need a vcds scanner to remove it)

Slide out the stereo and gently rest it on the gear knob -

Gently hold it in your hand and 2 connectors are visible at the back. One is the 'twin' antenna connector and the other is the 'quadlock' connector, very common on most VAG cars -

Gently pull up the locking plastic clip visible on the antenna connector as also the Quadlock connectors clamping plastic lock and then both the connectors easily slide out -

The stereo fully removed after removing the connectors -

A look at the empty stereo cavity in the car with the connectors freed from the stereo -

A closer look at the Quadlock connector and the plastic lock clamp which needs to be moved in the direction of the arrow and vice versa to unlock/lock it to the stereo -

A closer look at the other end in the back of the stereo where this quadlock connector connects. Note the 15A inbuilt removable fuse in the stereo -

A closer look at the dual antenna connector port on the stereo -

The most important picture of this guide - the fully removed stereo and front fascia. This will help in procuring the proper new fascia for any new stereo install -

Stereo Make - Delphi, Assembled in Portugal

Now the stereo was re-attached back to the car in the reverse order and the T20 torx screws tightened back -

Finally rechecked everything and got no error messages and everything was working as original. Even the memory of last song playing was retained -

Now this exercise was done to see what options I have to get the missing Android Auto/Apple Carplay in this version. Everything else including bluetooth works perfectly but I have to use Android Auto (mostly Navigation or streaming Spotify via bluetooth) through my phone attached to the windshield through a phone holder.

The best option was to get this original Skoda Discover Media MIB2 stereo, but it was not currently available, one. Two, it was quite expensive (50k) and Three, it's feedback was troublesome -

A closer look at this MIB2 stereo -

Comes with Apple Car Play and Android Auto -

The other option was the RCD340, which was earlier available for as low as 15k (not anymore) and seemed a good option then, tutorials for which abound on our forum. But I did not like it's looks especially the ugly front usb port and also was suspect whether it had the matching sound quality of this Delphi unit. It too was rarely available nowadays and AliExpress is since closed. Another option was this Kenwood DMX7520 stereo which was Canbus compatible and I had heard good things about it. But it too was not available easily nowadays -

So the problem remains as it is as I am still apprehensive to remove this beautifully sounding stereo. I am doubtful if I will get clear radio reception with the single connector (coming nowadays) that is attached to these twin antenna connectors by a Fakra adapter. So is it the best option for me to keep on using Android Auto on my phone, as I have been doing for nearly a decade now and listen to Spotify through bluetooth? Or is there some practical and high quality but low cost option available? For another day!!

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Also, my son buys a Skoda Scala in Ireland -