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We have great expectations of you Steve, the fate of this thread's essence is in your hands 👍 We know you will succeed, we have faith 🤘 Remember, don't think, do! Victory will be yours, I sense a celebration will be ours 😎 Gaz

Connector replaced and tests done. Wiring for tail-, turn-, brake lights and ground was straight forward. The switch in the connector and the extra wire was used to disable the rear fog lights on the car when a trailer is connected. I could not identify that the wire was used for anything else and the car have no rear parking sensor. Somewhat confusing and took some time to figure out, was that the original wiring in the car do only include wiring to the left rear fog light. But the trailer connector wiring which plugs in between the original wiring at each rear light did connect both rear fog lights. Thanks again Alasdair

My red one was doing this, perhaps not quite as badly but in winter I try to pressure wash in the arches fairly often. I sanded it back with a dremel, applied copious amounts of rust converter, primer, then rattle canned it with alleged Flamenco Red (which most of the car still is). Was a place in Co. Tyrone (I think) that sold me the paints and they're a bloody good match.

How is the cooling more efficient? Given that standard AC is a heat pump. The difference for heating is real. The heat pump option adds heating, by giving the system the ability to pump heat in both directions. EDIT: to add, or previous EV had a heatpump (ie bidirectional heat pump) and we chose not to bother on our Elroq. We do have air source heatpumps at home (ie bi directional AC units that can heat as well as cool), so understand the technology.

The only time I get that symbol on the dash is when I engage sport mode. The two green ‘arcs’ move towards the rear of the car image as I accelerate so I’ve always assumed it’s some kind of half-baked G meter (or whatever they’re called). Either way I find it completely pointless.

Just in case anyone is interested. I took my key to my local Timpsoms, they wanted £220. Went to a local locksmiths, who put me in touch with a local auto tech place, where they cut a new key, provided a new case with my “inners” inside it, for £50. So quite happy with that.

I’ll be heading north, and should be on the A34, just shy of the M40. Hoping for a convenient lay-by… … either that or right on the junction 🙄

000 979 034E https://a.aliexpress.com/_EuSbUUi 000979035E https://a.aliexpress.com/_Ex7gBue Then will install the Passat b8 led into the mirror caps as it saves £80 on buying pre-made ones. LED https://a.aliexpress.com/_EIdElNC Mirror caps (Without hole but I have a dremmel!) https://a.aliexpress.com/_EI3ItCA Pre-made mirror caps with led. https://a.aliexpress.com/_Ez8JPmw And this is the blind spot kit I have to avoid the coding and cabling and cost of OEM. https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyC34RY I also have OEM radar brackets and the mounting nuts so don’t have to drill into metal work. I will install blind spot kit first with its standard lights just tucked into the base of the A pillar and then if it works well I will buy the other parts to make it look OEM and remove the standard lights.

Exciting!!! 😎🥳

Thanks Minsy.

You are Welcome You have a Link from your AliExpress parts?

Brilliant thanks. If I progress beyond proof of concept stage to install the lights I’ll order some terminals!

000979035E 000979034E

Thanks According to chat gpt it’s: 000979034 and 000979035 I look forward to finding out if it right!

I check my documents for the parts Numbers

Had a look this evening and that’s the wrong plug type. It’s 8K0972702 which you can also get repair pin out kits for. car side looks to be 8K0 972 701 which I can’t find pins for as yet. Any guidance gratefully received!

Car is 2016 Octavia 3 diesel vRS with the CUNA engine. My aircon seems to be on its last legs and the guy who re-gassed it last week recommended a new compressor and condenser, the latter being a bit "crusty" in his words. I think i've found the correct part number for the compressor - 5Q0 820 803 - but there seem to be about a dozen different part numbers for the condenser. Can some kind person confirm I'm correct with the compressor PN and let me know the correct condenser PN please? TIA.

Great stuff Breezy_Pete. That's just what I need. I've got access to a hydraulic press but I'll get Gen2 tool kit to be on the safe side. Thanks a lot.

First one, ending E. There have been some superseding numbers but they usually quote all that match on the aftermarket.

Gen2 bearing type that needs special tooling to make sure you don't press on the hub face when installing. Search youtube for demo vids with tooling examples.

Thanks for the quick reply and info Alasdair 1. I didn't know about the PR codes but now I've checked them all and unfortunately the sticker doesn't have what I need. I've visited the link you've provided where there's a chose of two part numbers but as I don't have the PR code I can't be sure which part I need. They really don't make it easy! Regarding the puller is it a Gen2 puller that's required? Thanks for your help.

@SkodaJosh pls post your unit part number and SW version

Link to RNS510-6276-Update-VIM+Tm_60_35_5 sent in PM

Guess what I’ll be thinking in 78 miles time… 😂

My octavia is the same but weird my sons 55 plate fabia is spotless. Think it depends on what part of the country they have been in due to road salt. Have a look at Bilt Hamber rust cure. Seems to work well and can be overpainted and also a reasonable price. Hydrate 80 is what I use. £25 per 500ml Alasdair