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Recently got ourselves a Karoq, first Skoda for us and we really like it. Replaces a Tiguan for the family moving duties. Anyway for whatever reason the lighter socket on the Karoq is always live which isn't very useful for powering a dashcam. Had a look for a how-to for tapping a switched feed from the fusebox but only found little bits of info here and there so here is my quick guide to how I've done it. Convieniently there is a fuse box right behind the glove box (UK RHD car). Getting to the fuse box was in my opinion the most difficult task! The instruction manual does describe the process but it still took some figuring out. The glovebox is hinged at the bottom, has 2 bump stops (one either side) and a damping arm. The damping arm is removed by first pressing the lowest pivot point of the arm towards the engine, this should free the bottom pivot point and allow the arm to be detatched from the glove box. The 2 bump stops are freed by pressing them away from the glove box, see photo. From there it's pretty straigh foward. I used piggy-back/add a fuse to take a switched feed from fuse 47. For a return I used a ring tag on the T27 torx bolt that holds the fusebox in place, it's not ideal as the fuse box is plastic but I couldn't find anything easier or better that didn't probably involve taking more things apart. Routing the cable to the dashcam was simple, drops easily out the back of the glove/fuse box, behind the rubber seal up the door frame/A pillar and along the top of the headlining/windscreen. Hope this helps others with installing a dashcam. Cheers John

After a second, but fairly brief, disappointing, and only 10 month, stint at Octavia ownership I'm departing. I chose to buy an estate car with the excellent TSI 150 engine, but hadn't appreciated, until a day or so after taking up ownership..... just how poorly executed the rear torsion beam was in the estate version. The ride, handling and really unpleasant thud/boom/vibration (that I found to be as unpleasant as somebody scraping their nails down a blackboard) really let down what should have been a very good car - and is....until you start driving on a less than perfectly smooth road, or a road with fast or tight bends or undulations in it. The OEM brakes/pads were a little inadequate too. Having spent time and money trying to improve the situation, and feeling increasingly frustrated, I have now traded it in. I've seen some interesting things on here and had some useful info. Cheers.

Just sent to Skoda UK - Awaiting response...…. Anyone else had similar issues & were they resolved by Skoda? Skoda Superb 190 TD Sportline (25,753miles) My vehicle emission control light came on last week & I immediately booked it in to Hayselden Skoda Doncaster for a service & assessment of the fault. The car was serviced & the fault cleared. However I notice no record of the fault has been logged in the Vehicle Health Check or Maintenance List. I raised this with the service manager & had a chat with the Technician. I was informed that the fault had been cleared & there was nothing to worry about as it requires a software update that is not yet available. No timescale was given for the software release. I am aware that the fault is with the Bank-1 NOx Sensor (Fault Code P20EE00) & that this is a longstanding issue with this emissions system – I am not convinced that it is software related, or if it is why has it not been addressed sooner as a recall – I can find several references to this on the internet, none have a resolution. As an Emissions control Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in DOC / DPF / SCR / SCRoF technology, I am aware how delicate the balance of Urea injection & NOx conversion is. Therefore, I have to raise this issue of incorrect NOx readings & the detrimental effect this can have on both Emissions & other parts of the Emissions system, most notably either Ammonia-Slip or formation of Urea Crystals in the mixing chamber prior to the SCR. Both scenarios will, in time, result in irrecoverable failure of the emissions system and require replacement. This concerns me greatly & with around 12m left on my vehicle warranty, I need to raise this as I cannot help but feel that Skoda are letting the problem develop knowing that it is most likely that the failure manifesting now will not become a serious issue until out of the warranty period – To be absolutely clear, the NOx issue my vehicle is experiencing at present is a Skoda fault that has started within the warranty period & I fully expect Skoda to take responsibility for this. I look forward to your response Martin Wilson Former Programme Manager – Eminox Emission Control Systems SCR System NOX Conversion.pptx