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Skoda Rapid Audio System Failure

My 2013 Skoda Rapid with a gasoline engine is exhibiting a complete audio system failure. The head unit is completely unresponsive; no sound, no display. Diagnostic check reveals an error stored in the error memory, which the workshop suspects indicates a defective display. I've checked basic things like fuses, but the issue persists. They are quoting 725€ for repair, which seems steep. Could faulty wiring be the culprit, or is the display diagnosis plausible?

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I had a similar issue with my Rapid. Audio suddenly died, and the dashboard controls became unresponsive. Have you checked the car speakers themselves? It could be a simple blown fuse, but that's unlikely if you're getting an error.

Car speakers are fine, I tested them with an external source. The error code, as far as I understood it, points towards the display itself. Did your error also mention the display specifically, or was it a more generic audio error? Also, did you experience any Bluetooth problem before the complete failure?

My error was a generic audio module fault, it did not specify the display. However, the technician said the display unit and the head unit are often integrated in these models, which causes them to replace the entire unit. I would take it to a workshop to confirm, it's likely the same issue.

Resolution confirmed. Following the diagnostic pointing to a faulty head unit, I replaced the entire audio system. The cost was exactly as the workshop quoted, 725€. Everything is working perfectly now. Thanks for the input.

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