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Depends on your mileage, type of runs and what makes you happy.

This link discusses common LED headlight problems. https://homeofheadlights.co.uk/blogs/news/what-are-the-common-led-headlight-problems Clearly there's no point replacing a flickering headlight-unit if the unit itself is not at fault, but deciding if the unit is the culprit (and is unrepairable) or something else that can be replaced/repaired is going to need a professional diagnosis.

New screen in and all is well!

I’ve just bought a 2014 VRS and want to get the Focal kit. I know I’m going to have to modify the wiring like your comment says but have you got any info/pics of what modifications are required?

Just to answer my own question, should it be of use to others, yes - the iPhone pro max does fit in the phone charging bays 😊 (I bought one anyway). It fits pretty much perfectly (with a thin apple weave style case on) and I suspect it was designed to do so. Any bigger a phone, or a bulkier case, and it probably wouldn’t.

I’ve generally done both – drain by pump so there’s less of a surge when you take the plug out, then get the last bits from the bottom. I don’t have the luxury of a driveway so try to minimise mess where possible.

All my cars are fairly old so generally drain from sump. Have always been worried that using pump wouldnt remove any sludge build up etc. Do have one but use it for a ride on lawnmower thats a pain to get to drain plug. Alasdair

Yes, I was almost ecstatic with relief when it eventually came out! I had to do a small amount of disassembly to get the dipstick tube off, but it really wasn’t very difficult. As convenient and clean as using the pump is, I think I will revert to just taking out the plug in future.

Wonder if it kinked and got stuck. Cant think of anything else it would have caught on. At least you got it out again. Lot easier than dropping sump Alasdair

@dxbajf You ask for advice, and many people have already replied, but as far as I can see you haven't even mentioned whether you have a diesel or petrol engine? So I think all the advice above is based on an assumption?

Sounds like clutch hydraulics are failing somewhere. Keep an eye on brake fluid level as the clutch and brakes share the same reservoir. Check to see if clutch/ brake fluid is where it shouldn't be - eg peel back rubber seals on master and/or slave. If not sure then get both the master and slave cylinders changed. I had similar symptoms with Mrs BJ's Panda- had both ends changed, all good now.

Flickering leds can also be caused by a faulty led driver - whether the driver unit can be replaced separately is another question, very likely to be integral with the led module.

The original suggests mystery in its distant aspect, leading the mind of the observer to think "what's back there". The more defined imagery in your AI version is pretty but - to me - loses the magic of the mystery. As is said, YMMV

If it is an auto ecu in a manual then someone has already cloned ecu/copied imobilser data etc to it as car starts and runs. I read using VCDS you can change settings in ECU from auto to manual but have no idea how to. Found this on rosstech for a jetta. https://forums.ross-tech.com/index.php?threads/20338/

I find turning up at the door, in person, often works wonders Especially if you get a photo of yourself in reception.

Thank you.

Neither did I. Heard that you could use the training lifts somewhere in Edinburgh but didnt realise there were others. Maybe ask around some smaller local garages/MOT stations. They may hire it for a weekend when not in use. Still not a bad idea for a business. Reckon it would be pretty busy as theres loads of folks do there own especially around here with all the boy/girl racers in there modified hot hatches etc. Daughter been at me for years to get one myself and as I am getting on a bit seems like a pretty good idea these days. Can get down and under car but its the getting up again thats the problem plus reckon it would pay for itself in no time. Have the space as I have an old farm but height in buildings is limited. Alasdair

Hi, I finally installed the cruise control. It works perfectly. I had to run an extra wire. Finally, I programmed it using ODIS.

Look at that! Never knew - That’s great thanks. But there goes the business idea!

Had a quick google and there are a few that hire out ramps at weekend. A couple maybe near you https://bognorselfservicegarage.co.uk/ and https://autobarnmotorservices.co.uk/ There may well be others. Alasdair

FYI, in my manual you can change the setting for the alerts (load beep and big red foot brake symbol), but not the actual braking.

There are no traditional replaceable 'bulbs' in a Fabia Mk4's LED headlights. This recent forum topic discussed a Fabia Mk4's flickering headlight (in that case it was the DRL (Daytime Running Light) that was intermittently flickering). https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/540477-led-daytime-running-light-drl-failingflickering-2022-fabia/#comment-6023834 If your Fabia has the basic 'reflector' type LED headlights (not the 'full matrix' type) this ebay advert quotes £395 for a new UK driver's-side unit https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306812438685 but you may find that a UK Skoda dealership's price for a new replacement headlight is well over £500. As it's the full beam that's the problem with your car's headlight (and assuming that the headlight-unit itself is the culprit and not, say, a wiring issue or connection fault) then replacement of the headlight would normally be needed to cure the fault. The first thing to do is to ascertain why your car's headlight is flickering, but, other than to check that the connections on the rear of the headlight are fully in place, I'm not sure what else you can do yourself. The high cost of replacing a car's 'sealed' LED headlight-units was warned about in this 2018 RAC article https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/drivers-dazzled-by-massive-headlight-costs/

Ah I did wonder as it almost looks like a crack beneath the surface. Hopefully the replacement is better!

Yerp..... Source: Coventry Telegraph https://share.google/J79ygRoqEk7Rzfdxl

This must have been one of the first 9.2" displays in terms of production. The same issue also occurs with the Virtual Cockpit; it’s a stress fracture directly within the LCD—essentially a manufacturing defect.