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Nice to have would be my thoughts on this. My 2016 L&K 280 had DCC as standard & I use it quite a bit. I normally run the DCC in Sport mode (fairly stiff setting) but with the DSG in normal D mode. If I hit some bad road surfaces then I change DCC to Normal or possibly Comfort mode for a more compliant ride. I also do this when I have passengers in the car that might not appreciate the stiffer setting. Comfort mode does make it feel very "wallowy" though so I can't run it that mode for too long without feeling a bit sea sick!! As others have said the only downside will be the cost to replace the DCC shocks vs stock dampers. There are some after market DCC damper options now so you are not suck with OEM only. Touch wood, after 10 years my DCC still works fine.

Hi all. I've watched the vids that show how to pull off the trim pieces next to the fog lights, but mine seem to be stuck fast. I really don't want to yank on them too hard in this cold weather & risk breaking any of the securing tabs. One of the vids I watched the guy did just that & broke off the securing tabs when pulling on the the trim with a pair of pliers. Other owners have used their fingers but mine are not budging. Apart from the extra chrome bits, are the L&K front fog access trims different in the way they secure from any other models? Are there any hidden pry points etc? If anyone's got any ideas where I should be prying / pulling & with what tool to help get these trim pieces off I would much appreciate any info you can provide. Cheers.

I have it fitted in my 280 but I never change anything, I just use the default setting……normal?

The system is pretty sensitive. Pinged up number plate light on mine. Both were working but one had slight corosion. I assume it senses a difference in resistance. Alasdair

Had a look at my sons and its not the same. No quick release system. Best option would be to remove rubber seals from rear and switch lights on for a while. The heat from bulbs should dry it up. Years ago a trick if lens was glass was to put a towel over it so it heated up more and remove rubber seals at rear to vent moist air. Dont do it with plastic lenses. They tend to melt as I found out a few years ago. Alasdair

Yesterday evening I got a warning to check the right hand brake light. The handbook guided me through the dismantling process. Toolkit didn't have the necessary T20 tool. Got the whole fitting out. The handbook does not say which bulb is which, so I pulled them all it and checked them for continuity. All ok, but one was gettered. Changed it. Warning now gone. Is the CANBUS system designed to be sensitive enough to detect a failing filament? Car is 10 1/2 years old and this was the first bulb changed involuntarily.

Mine has also gone offside - 2022 Karoq. Garage stated it too needs a full unit replacement at a cost! Did not extend the 3year warranty - just done 109k miles

Hi, I have a similar issue on my Kodiaq 2020. I saw it three times. Two times after standing overnight, one time after 2 hours standing. Did you found a reason? Thanks.

Hi everyone, I have a few questions regarding my Kodiaq its a 2024 2.0 TDI 147 kW 4x4 (not the latest but the facelift from 2021-2024) and would appreciate some feedback from other owners. Third brake light: Does anyone else experience an issue where the third brake light (high-mounted brake light) briefly illuminates when using the turn signals? I noticed that on motorways in the night. Start-Stop system: Is it possible to permanently disable the Start-Stop system using OBDeleven on this models? Travel Assist: Is it possible to extend the time before Travel Assist asks me to take over steering control? At the moment, after approximately 10–15 seconds, it displays a warning asking me to take control of the steering wheel. I would like to extend this interval if possible. Can this be adjusted using OBDeleven? Thanks in advance for any advice or feedback!

My mk2 octavia is the same. Reckon its the front lens seal thats gone. On the Octavia you can remove entire unit easily. I took it in to warm house and managed to dry it up carefully in front of fire then used a thin silcone bead around lens. Been ok for a while now. It may be that the rubber covers are loose or missing at rear as well. On the Octavia you remove plastic nut and pull a lever bellow headlight and the unit pops out. Makes bulb changes so much easier. Alasdair

Reckon as its got an Export marker its left uk at some point. Maybe owners moved abroad?. It was a rare car in 2002 so must be very rare now. Does sound like a really nice car though. Hope you find it and its for sale. Alasdair

Hi, just wanted to say a big thanks for the assistance and suggestions. Unfortunately, even with my best efforts, I cannot even loosen the top and easiest accessible Tx30. According to the fault code, it should only be the actuator and wastegate arm unit that needs replacing. I'm having to bite the bullet, and book it in to my local Indie to get the job done. I have the VIN and engine code, so it should be straightforward for them to obtain the new part. Cheers, John

Wheels now gone to a new home, thanks jungtheforeman. 👍

Hey all, my dads 2016 1.2 Fabia Estate has developed a ‘damp’ nearside headlamp. As you can see it’s pretty bad. I don’t see any crack in the lens or split in the upper seal, do these have vent holes that are easily accessible? Any help or suggestions would be very greatfully received! 😋

That’s what i had thought too , i had kept the car all good and always on time with mot and such and i had taken good care of her i just want to find out if she’s still living but just sat somewhere ?

According to DVLA its last v5c was 9th may 2016 and it has an export marker on it so may not be in UK anymore. Its last MOTs were pretty good with no major advisories. Alasdair

Thanks for the warning! By the way, does the 1.4 MPI Fabia block bolt directly up to the stock Skoda Favorit gearbox? Are there any clutch, bellhousing, or starter motor alignment issues when using the Fabia block, or does it require modifications on the clutch side?

Found the music icon so can now play music. Went to fit my dashcam, but the port on the rear mirror housing is just an oblong hole. Nothing to plug into, the plug just disappears into the hole. Luckily there is a Škoda dealer a couple of miles from me.

Sounds great. Let us know how you get on.

What setting is that? The only thing I see is "battery care" mode which is the stop charging at 80% option. I often find I see "Battery protection" flagged in the app, which means its stopping app access in order to protect the 12V battery ...which happens when I check status too often, even whilst charging when you would think there is plenty power floating around to charge everything. SO some way to have it use the main battery to top up the 12V seems obvious good feature to me.

After 8 months with my Mk4 I still occasionally find my left hand pawing the air trying to find the reverse gear selector 😕 There should be a Music icon at the bottom of the infotainment screen to get you back to the radio settings. Otherwise, the Home icon at the bottom right is your friend - wherever you get lost in the maze of screens it will take you back to the main page so you can start searching again. I recommend spending a little time to customise the icons at the top of the screen. Decide what you will need most often and put them there; it makes a real difference for ease-of-use when driving. For example, I have the Auto Hold selector because I need to turn it on and off when moving in and out of my garage. That means I can select it with one tap instead of hunting through menus.

I eventually decided to replace my Fabia Mk4’s ‘peepy’ single horn with the Hella twin-horn set-up described in detail by @Prillerthriller above. I won’t be doing this until the weather gets a lot warmer, but some comments now on sourcing the necessary parts may be of interest. @Prillerthriller managed to obtain the Hella twin-horn kit and add-on ‘splitter’ wiring harness as a single order from Aliexpress, but I was unable to do this. I bought the add-on wiring harness alone from Aliexpress for £17.24 (£9.79 + £7.45 delivery-charge) but sourced the Hella horns though ebay (£16.51 including delivery charges and with a discount voucher). To allow immediate connection of the Hella horns to the add-on wiring harness, care is needed when sourcing the horns. The appropriate Hella Part Number is 3FH 012 010-021 that gets you a box marked TE26 SET TRUMPET HORN QUICK FIT. The box just contains the two horns (one 500Hz, the other 400Hz) and an instruction leaflet - but no wiring harness. I suppose this makes sense as the length of each 'branch' of the Aliexpress add-on wiring harness is about 500mm - which will be plenty long enough for a Fabia Mk4, but may be too short for other VAG models.

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/03c907660t-oil-level-sensor-skoda-16903.html oil level sensor and temperature sensor Gasket https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/038103196-gasket-for-oil-level-sensor-skoda-14403.html

I'm in the UK, west of London, does anyone have a resolution that can be tweaked in person and I can come to meet? Cheers GB

Thanks DaveFromSydney - that's pretty good economy. Well I'm just about to find out for myself how thirsty they are as I'm just in the process of buying an ex demo race blue 26 plate with 1000 miles on the clock and pano roof and winter pack ( handy for my Scottish weather ).