Auto-Polar FIS+ Advanced - Complete Guide

[tigger73]

Already a reported bug in the new version — 5 lines available on each screen, but the first two are the same.

Report said the beta was fine — only the final version affected.

I'll wait a while...

Note this is for red MFD only (sorry white still only has 4 lines...)

I'll probably do the upgrade this weekend.

Main benefit for this version (apart from mainly bug fixes for Parktronic in red MFD) is for diesel engines having km since last regen parameter available.

[zei20t]

ahh damn, I thought they had crammed in a 5th line. I was cheering!!

[tigger73]

I have a shipment arriving next week for brand new Auto-Polar FIS+ (PF03) Rev 2 hardware.

Please see the group buy thread for details: Group Buy Autopolar FIS+ Advanced - Page 8

[pomme]

Just thought I would throw this out there to see if anyone had a similar issue.

AutoPolar installed on Scirocco R

Today, shortly after I got a low fuel alert, the autopolar seemed to stop working. The 'phone' autopolar menu wouldn't display, neither would the navigation or audio menu. The reverse camera I installed wouldn't activate on the head unit (though sensor beeping still worked)... and when the car was turned off the radio stayed on, and the steering wheel buttons on the left side (volume, track, mute) stopped working. I haven't had a chance to scan on VCDS yet.

Now I can't say it was related to the autopolar, or if the low fuel warning might had triggered it. But this happened for about 6-8 stop starts... and on stop 7, I quickly unplugged the box from the cable when I had a minute. It all seemed to come good, turning it back on after stop 8. All functions that were lost came back and had no issues since.

I am waiting for registration on the autopolar forums to come through, but noticed this thread

Polar Fis Advanced in VW Scirocco R (ANSWERED)

Which seems to suggest a problem with the box might cause audio and nav menus to stop working at the same time... so just wondering if anything similar happened to anyone else.

[tigger73]

Just thought I would throw this out there to see if anyone had a similar issue.

AutoPolar installed on Scirocco R

Today, shortly after I got a low fuel alert, the autopolar seemed to stop working. The 'phone' autopolar menu wouldn't display, neither would the navigation or audio menu. The reverse camera I installed wouldn't activate on the head unit (though sensor beeping still worked)... and when the car was turned off the radio stayed on, and the steering wheel buttons on the left side (volume, track, mute) stopped working. I haven't had a chance to scan on VCDS yet.

Now I can't say it was related to the autopolar, or if the low fuel warning might had triggered it. But this happened for about 6-8 stop starts... and on stop 7, I quickly unplugged the box from the cable when I had a minute. It all seemed to come good, turning it back on after stop 8. All functions that were lost came back and had no issues since.

I am waiting for registration on the autopolar forums to come through, but noticed this thread

Polar Fis Advanced in VW Scirocco R (ANSWERED)

Which seems to suggest a problem with the box might cause audio and nav menus to stop working at the same time... so just wondering if anything similar happened to anyone else.

I am aware that there have been occasions when the auto-polar does require a "hard" reset. Either by pulling the fuse or removing the box from its harness.

As with all these types of issues if you want a fix then please post the information (details of problem plus full auto-scan if possible) on Autopolar forum so that developers can look into it and hopefully have a solution in the next firmware release.

I don't think that the issue with the other Scirocco is related to your problem. I would just monitor it at this stage and see what happens next time you get a fuel low warning. If it happens again then it's not a coincidence.

If you ever have a situation where the stereo does not turn off then you need to unplug the Autopolar unit or pull the fuse to reset the device. Otherwise you can be left with a flat battery. It's not necessarily an urgent thing, however it does stop comms on the infotainment bus (and hence the signal telling the stereo to turn off doesn't get through).

Pull the fuse (F24 in most Golfs I think) or unplug/replug the box, then turn ignition on and make sure the stereo turns on. Then switch everything off and make sure that the stereo turns off. This way you don't end up with the annoyance of a flat battery.

[pomme]

If the unit stays on, and you manually turn off with power button. Will that still result in a drained battery as it might not be fully off?

Its not a massive issue for me, it takes 20 seconds to remove the unit to reset. Just wondering if it happened next time I could leave it like that for a while if i didnt have time to fix immediately.

[tigger73]

If the unit stays on, and you manually turn off with power button. Will that still result in a drained battery as it might not be fully off?

Its not a massive issue for me, it takes 20 seconds to remove the unit to reset. Just wondering if it happened next time I could leave it like that for a while if i didnt have time to fix immediately.

If you turn off your head unit you should be OK but I wouldn't leave it for an extended time. I suspect your BT unit may also still remain "active", though this will have a lot lower power draw than your RCD/RNS510 head unit.

If you were only going 10 minutes it's not going to be an issue, however if you're going to leave it a couple of days I'd say definitely reset the autopolar and get everything switching off properly.

Keep an eye on it. If it happens again I'd definitely log it with the autopolar guys.

[zei20t]

silly question, but have you updated to the latest firmware?

[tigger73]

silly question, but have you updated to the latest firmware?

Yes I usually do update as the firmware gets released - mainly so that if there are any issues I find out about them first!

0.3.8 seems fine. There's not a heap of improvements in it for existing users - most to do with Italian language parameter descriptions and AD-Blue filling if you're running a diesel.

Here's details anyway:


***** Improvements / Update description for RED cluster *****

[+] Solved issue that causes Enabling of RNS510 hidden menu not available in some units
[+] Added support for 3C8-035-730-C BT unit in BT emulation and minor improvements
[+] Added support for RNS310/315 and Bolero units in Climatronic and Parktronic Emulation
[+] Solved issues with Parktronic emulation in some non-Skoda vehicles
[+] Added support for more than 400 new TP Engine ECUS
[+] Added new parameter AD-Blue filling
[+] Improved italian text translations



***** Improvements / Update description for WHITE and COLOR cluster *****

[+] Solved issue that causes Enabling of RNS510 hidden menu not available in some units
[+] Added support for more than 400 new TP Engine ECUS
[+] Added new parameter AD-Blue filling
[+] Improved italian text translations

[boltor]

Damien - any advance warning from Autopolar on new functionality? Seems like mostly compatibility / bug fix at the moment...

Thanks