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Please explain. I'm O-L-D. 😁😁 What is 'Patch Unit'? If using anything other than a Skoda original/coded SD card, is it possible to use a card larger than 32Gb? (I have several ......)

On the M4, heading for Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿: Gaz

Hi everyone, I recently picked up a 2014 Skoda Octavia MK3 Estate with the 1.6 CR TDI 110hp engine. Currently, my car only has rear parking sensors (PDC) installed. I’m trying to figure out if front parking sensors were available as a factory option on this specific year and trim level, or if front sensors were completely missing on certain specs. If front sensors were available from the factory, how can I go about sourcing the correct parts to retrofit them? If anyone has successfully added OEM or OEM-style front PDC to a pre-facelift MK3, could you please share links to the exact kits, wiring harnesses, or guides you used? Thanks in advance for any advice or links!

2014 Elegance 4wd, DCG, 2.0 diesel 170BHP - does this photo help?

Patch Unit and you can use every SD Card

If you have Amundsen MIB2, you will need to use an official SD card. It may pay to get a 32gb replacement card if your original one is only 16gb.

@ndm Did the earth cable repair fix your problem?

It was a very good car, particularly with the 2-series Volvo engine!

I drove one of these in Canada a few years ago, but didn't play through all the available MFD options.

Ha, that's going back a bit, I always wanted one of those, alot better looking than my 340 DL

Hi, I have the same isue and same software with the same pixel 10 pro problem and same skoda scala from 2019, how did you solve android auto issue? The compatibilty list site https://compatibilitylist.skoda-auto.com/# isn't working, but i managed to find this site https://compatibilitylist.skoda-auto.com/?app&appLanguage=en-US and it says that iphone 12 is compatible, but latest pixel that is compatible is pixel 5 from 2020, but i wasn't able to find list of compatible devices for which software version does work with pixel 10 pro

I guess this has been asked and answered dozens of times but I've trawled and found nothing recent. A few problems. I'm really struggling to update the Nav system. I only have access to a Mac, on OS 26 Tahoe. Can I use a new card that IS NOT a Skoda original, or must I stick with what I have? The Mac seems to insist on writing extra files to the SD card and messing up the install. Can I simply 'unhide' and delete these files, or is something else needed? Naturally this has all caught me out with 2 days to go before a big trip - when a Satnag would be very useful ........... The Skoda Update Portal seems to say any SDS card will do - but it won't ......... unless I've missed something fundamental. HELP!!

I think that "he came, he asked a few questions and got some help" - now he has no need to bother!

Welcome Aboard.... Noooice Car 🙂 Whats the spec etc?

Would you believe that I'd just started to draft this response before you posted your reply, then had to rush out before checking and posting it?? I know precious little about the Superb 2 Estates but I did have an SEL one for a brief while... It seems like on one else is answering, so here's what I've churned up from what appears to be quite a common issue witth Superb 2 Estates with Electric Tailgates.... Hope that it is of some use, however small? I'd strongly suggest having the car VCDS scanned as this will (hopefully) throw up any hardware issues and likely help point you in the right direction. Electric tailgate intermittent problem: Posted on 23rd November 2017 https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/441420-electric-tailgate-intermittent-problem/#comment-571933 Skoda superb electic tailgate issues: Posted on 25th September 2022 https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/507305-skoda-superb-electic-tailgate-issues/#comment-5857802 It already loks like you've done a half-decent job so well done for that 🙂

So after googling and a bit of youtube, had a look at the left hand side and found the green wire broken and the yellow on the way. Hadnt got any wire the same size and was a job to get the boot back over but two pieces soldered in with heatshrink and the boot now works as it should.. Will do for the time being, but will eventually get a couple of replacement struts when it goes again..

Out of interest - why didn't you return the car to the seller and wash your hands of it? I'm lucky in a sense that I bought mine nearly 7 years ago and it's been relatively trouble free until this issue.

TBQH it's a lot of faff. You can get the car to do it if you pay for the infotainment annual fee & suchlike on the Skoda App for iOS & Android respectively. Otherwise you have some options: https://updateportal.skoda-auto.com/ and select the area you need, download and put it on a memory stick and see if the system will update. Use Waze which is very up to date as it's users update it regularly, it also has all types of speed cameras, roadworks and capability of reporting live issues Use Google Maps which for very much the same reason as Waze, which it essentially is as Waze is owned by Google.

@Warrior193 I ever had any showing of Automatic Gearboxes temperatures on the dash with any of the dozens if not hundreds of 2 pedal vehicles i have had since the 1970,s.. Plenty had a Overheating warning including VW Groups with a DSG or Tiptronic. Never had a VW Group vehicles with an TC Automatic.

What was the cost to complete this work? Did you do it yourself or have the garage do it?

About to book myself in for a DPF and EGR delete (for off road use of course...). It'll be interesting to see if the oil consumption drops once these are removed. Then see if we can improve the consumption issue even further with a good clean out/flush and a service with Liqui Moly like Jo88mak says. Ive only had the car 6 months, and im severely disappointed, and its put me off keeping it to say the least.

Might be as hopefully as simple as one of the pipes that feeds rack. Think the subframe has to be dropped etc to replace rack so not a simple job plus will probably need front end alignment once subframe is refitted etc. Have seen additive to help stop leaks but no idea if works and for how long. Alasdair

@joeninho Did the dealer fix the problem? If so, what was the cause?

Found the fuse and replaced it. Worked fine for about 40 mins then reverted back to its tricks again. Looks like a dealership visit for a check on the system.

Does your trailer yacht uses water ballast? Consider using my idea of a rigid bar extension for launching and recovery - so much easier than using a rope, which of course is only useful for recovery.