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Finally had my March '21 order delivered today! Car looks great and is behaving itself for now although (as expected) the infotainment will take a bit of getting used to. Just got to get through the post-lease inspection of my old car without too many charges and it'll be a good day!

That's really impressive! Congrats! Your delivery is completing the dismantling of the hypothesis around here that diesel orders are pushed backward due to pollution quotas to be met by the VAG group. We've now seen all the scenarios: TSIs, TDIs and IVs being delivered either very late or quite soon on all sides of the old continent. It no longer seems to be a matter of East-West or TSI-TDI discrepancy, or even further - a matter of more options vs. less options... I can only imagine they organise from time to time at Skoda HQ, a behind-closed-doors lottery to decide the happy clients that will receive their cars the next month... Don't forget to upload some pictures on the dedicated topic and let us know your first impressions.

Ordered my RS diesel with host of extras end of October and it has just arrived, collecting it Friday 🙏🙏

Yes, paint may have been a bad example for that one! In the 15 years I’ve been driving Skodas, they’ve never been any better at scheduling production. Same problems, different reasons. 🙄 anyways, should anyone care. VRS, black, pano roof, usb-c, sleep pack, winter plus pack. Ordered mid October, given BW2 but not heard anything since…unsure which year BW2 belongs to…

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, not able to get a working smart meter in rural North Wales. My MP is trying (and failing) to get help / sense from the ministry that says 99.5% of UK covered.....

Doors are designed so that huge amount of water can pass through them. Window seals are not watertight when the window is up. So all water that is on the window will basically drain through the door. What you need to ensure is that the drain holes under the door are not blocked. Water passing through the door is also the reason why it is not recommended to use sound insulating foam inside the doors.

[Insert some whimsical quote about how life passes by like a blur]

Had this for over a week now, after having a yeti for 2 and a bit years, loved the yeti but wanted more boot space, Traded in for the following: Octavia 2017 Facelift 2.0 tdi 150ps 6 speed manual 4x4 SE-L Spec Panoramic roof LED headlights Heated seats Tow bar So much more comfortable Have a few things i want to add, including front sensors, reversing camera, and footwell lights as well as any thing that inspires me from here...

Another update on the canton retrofit. spent this evening creating all the twisted pairs ready to run the wires. Yes it would of been a million times easier to just run straight wires and the difference in sound quality wouldn’t of been noticeable, but the factory wiring came with twisted pairs for all the speakers, so that is what I’ll be doing. at the same time I’ll be running looms for blind spot assist and direct tpms. May as well with the entire interior stripped out

As MartiniB above is saying you Dont have a problem. The guy here updates your maps on your model: https://forum.vwpassat.nl/index.php?/topic/45008-discover-pro-kaartupdate-2019/&do=findComment&comment=863123 Not a problem. I'd pay attention to how you unzip it, built in Windows unzipped as I went into above in the thread if you use the Skoda download, 7 zip if you use the VW download. It's just zipped differently, same file. If using a Mac use CleanMydrive on the SD card. Takes out the dross that Mac systems put on and you would use the VW download link and Unarchiver... whatever I normally say at this point.

Yes, that was the 8p/30 p tarrif I was talking about, between 7.5 and 8.5p depending on 4/5 hours. However our neighbour got an EV and they won't take him, saying they are not accepting new customers (Which I understnad). To be honest, I think they need to drop the VAT to 5% on all the green heating/generation products for say a 5 year period, then after the 5 years start raising the price on gas. They could allow green energy to come in for a 5% VAT charge but fossile fuel generated electric gets 20%. A combination of market forces and government policy nudging people in the right way. As an example, I can't have a ground source heat pump and air source is too noisy due to proximity of neighbours. So we have a river/canal near to the house, but we can't use water source due to the abstraction/discharge licences. So a closed loop water source isn't an option as planning and construction costs would mean about 30k. Even if they came in on budget, the house would need major upgrades to underfloor heating systems to make it run or at the very least large oversized radiators. The electric bills go up (by more than the saving on gas) and I have to pay for the pump, then spend anpother 20-30k upgrading the (less than 10 year old) house. Basically I can see why people don't want to. We're waiting to hear if it's single or three phase, then going to spend money on solar, immersion controller and possibly a battery. Once that substantial investment is made, then we have an option to look at using electric more freely. I kind of guess my point is that yes it's broken. There are no grants or tax rebates on solar or heat pumps and really on moving away to electric cars. Electric cars are ideal for low mileage drivers, but the high entry costs mean that for these people you might as well buy a petrol car and wait a few year. If this goes on ad-infinitum, then we're all in trouble.

LG has a new range of OLEDs coming out this year, so I expect there will be some cracking deals on the C1 in a few months time (or less perhaps)

A deeper dive into the microswitch in the latch that came off our 175k mile car on Saturday suggests it's an electrical contact failure rather than a mechanical/wear issue with the microswitch mechanicals. Comparison of the 'on' resistance of new and old microswitches (with a cheap multimeter): New - less than 0.2 Ohms Old - around 8 Ohms Teardown revealed a really tiny contact patch between moving and static parts, with a sooty and uneven/worn surface on both sides. Easier to see (with a microscope) than to photograph, but here's a best effort at it. The goldy coloured bar is the moving contact, the round blackened patch visible on the more silvery static contact. So nothing to be gained by cleaning and re-lubing the microswitch/cam externally, in my opinion.

Not me, the OP asked about that in his first post. "Also, what is a healthy number of instant consumption when the engine is at operating temperature and idling? Mine usually displays 0.6 l/h. However, when I switch off the low beam it goes down to 0.5 l/h. When the judder is occurring, the instant idle consumption typically goes from 0.3-0.5 l/h, a more unsteady. " Don't forget to give him your spiel about 'over complicated and intrusive software'; I'm sure that'll be useful. 😁

Well there's your problem I think. Treat it to some new spark plugs. They cost virtually nothing, about £10 for a set of Bosch plugs here on the UK. At the same time inspect the old set for evidence of an individual cylinder issue, e.g. oil deposits or difference in appearance.

We will see some extra extended time:

The funny thing is, Toyota one of the pioneers of just in time, increased the amount of stock they hold for crucial components such as chips after the Tohoku earthquake in 2011. For VAG group I guess the mess up was suppliers like Bosch/Continental scaling back chip orders early in the pandemic. The embedded chips they use are quite old tech (which is normal). With reduced orders some the chip fab lines shut, never to be reopened ( not worth it). It's a difficult situation, you've got parts which have been safety / battle tested over the years, ABS/ airbag control units etc. Do you bite the bullet and redesign some of those parts with modern embedded chips and risk a massive recall if things start failing after 6 months, or do you wait for supply to increase? Hopefully with the opening of the Bosch chip plant in Germany last year, things will get better, I don't know.

They mostly do hybrids (particularly those that get used as taxi), but they said they are verified by Nissan and I have no reason to doubt them. They know VW are not there yet on electric and that electric cars need less servicing. As such they know they have to diversify to survive.

It is not seized but the blades are damaged and bent. i dont think the car was driven much since the oil leaking... prob 2 miles max. I started the engine without the turbo and it did start as normal without any struggle. so finger crossed engine and DPF are fine !!

4. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment - MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 4.5.1. Presence, condition and operation You only need to inspect: front fog lamps fitted to vehicles first used on or after 1 March 2018 the 1 rear fog lamp which must be fitted to the centre or offside of vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1980

I got the same info as SkOmk4. You need memory seats for this function to work properly since the desired position of the dipped mirror is stored in the same memory.

Hello, You could download this workshop manual on the sfollowing site : Body Repair Exterior, page 175 you have the detail of the front Bumper unmounting and parts. https://cardiagn.com/2020-2022-skoda-octavia-mk4-workshop-manual-wiring-owners/ Page 176, you have the confirmation that the cap for radar is a separate part, not included in the grid:

I think that Spark Plug replacement is at 4 Years or 40 K miles. It is on both my Fabia and Citigo. See here:- https://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/servicing-maintenance-fixed-price Air filter is at 60 K but you need to move the air filter housing to do the spark plugs. So the Fabia's air filter was replaced at 40 k when the plugs were done by me. I will do the same on the Citigo which is due this year. Thanks. AG Falco

Depends if I have a headwind or a tailwind 😛

A mobility scooter is a power boost over a 1.4 MPI 😄 I can imagine

The 4x4 non scout had raised suspension that was the same as the scout. The bigger wheels and tyres then made the extra difference. The pre fl 4x4 and scout both had BMM TDis rated at 140bhp with a dpf. The fl can have either that or the CR 140, again with a dpf. If it's the BMM it'll map to 185bhp on Stage 1 with the dpf removed. As and when you get it get the haldex oil and filter changed and get the propshaft rubber doughnuts checked

I got it disconnected other side already figured it was some sort of latch that pic has clarified it thanks mate reckon a slim electrical screw driver both sides should release it like doing stereo. Thanks bud 👍

Ah that’s great news, was so impressed the few days I had the demo…

Hi both! Thanks for your input. I finally worked out that it was a problem with the phone, and have had to factory reset TWICE to get it to work - but it does now. Funnily enough, a Pixel 5 - so something dodgy happened in the update! BUT I just wanted to leave this here in case anyone else has a similar issue. Thanks again!

Do the running in procedure before being frugal

Not 100% sure that it’s a clogged DPF. Mine was about 75% full when my sensor melted. Yes, the DPF needed cleaning but only 60k kms later. Maybe the sensor has an invisible hole or crack where the soot can escape. In my case it was only a failed sensor.

The price lists in all languages say wireless android works. Basically 10" screen always has wireless android auto.

The screen you need in the car is the one with the Part number on it. That's generally on setting, not within the navigation menu. You put the units part number into Google and look at the images. Read what is printed on the unit sticker. It's going to tell you whether mib 1 high or mib 2 high. Tap the Part number in of yours into a Google to resolve. Then you really need a VW pdf of the time of how to do it 😉. It's going to be knocking about on the net somewhere or in the original manual. I always thought it was DIY along the lines of mib2 pro given they share the same upload file. The RNS units before mib1 high did use DVD's for the upload. Those arent updated now and there was a period when someone was manipulating those files obtained from map updates into shareware DVDs. The name was Kong associated with that one. I came into this with mib2 high... No past history of updates on mib1 high. Example of mib1 high with over lap maps to mib2 era:

A 21 pence a kWh for electric tariff @ home just now is damn good for an EV if you get 3 miles per kWh so 40 kWh will take you 120 miles for £8.40 (that is where i am at currently if i did charge at home, but actually i am only getting 2.7 miles per kWh so 108 miles.) Even if anyone with that now as a tariff gets that increased in April it will still be costing them less than running a Petrol or Diesel. Paying 40 pence plus for public charging is not a that much of a saving. Where we will be by October with any electric / gas, petrol or diesel prices is anyone's guess. Where we are with the risk of shortages or rationing if there is a war in Eastern Europe is also anyone's guess but very possible.

DQ 200 DSG from 2012, do not remember what software there was and was updated to. I checked the car with vcds back then and had notification there was a newer fw.

No cracking that I can see as yet

Yeah, good call. I could try that. Thanks...

Sounds like the EV manufacturers need to do more winter testing in northern Sweden at one of the many testing sites already used by ICE car manufacturers.

to be fair, if you've the option on the infotainment system, I'd just disable it. It's fine if you're on single track unlit B roads, but I found it absolutely pants on unlit sections of motorway. Didn't ever seem able to detect oncoming traffic

Tesla are in trouble in some world regions for Heat Pump failures out of warranty. Also for Software that they have had to provide because what the customer had received was not what they believed they were buying and paying for. https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/24/22451101/tesla-fine-norway-throttle-battery-charging-speed https://www.thedrive.com/news43915/tesla-issues-quick-fix-after-tesla-report-heaters-failing-in-extreme-cold As to Tesla doing updates that is as many Manufacturers do. You do not sell faulty cars and expect the buyer to just wait until they get them fit for purpose and get away with it as the VW Group are doing. Stellantis have had to do software updates and are continuing to. Releasing vehicles with software or hardware faults that are already known because vehicles had already been taken off the road and owners are driving loan cars while a fix is being tried out on other customers cars as has happened with Mk4 Octavia in the UK is a whole different can of worms.

Tesla does that too, but they are applauded for it. 🤣

Pretty sure it's to be legal not having 2, with 2 x 21w lights (the same as brake lights) they could be confused with brake lights. My 2015 Yeti only has the offside working but the other light has the bulb in probably for reason as above.

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No saving on the bulbs, the light units are stocked with all the bulbs fitted, having different part numbers for with or without bulb would double the inventory costs

The Octavia MK4 uses bigger outside diameter tyres than the previous three generations. Hence the outside diameter of 225/40R18 tyres is too small for the Octavia MK4. If you do use them, the speedo will massively over-read. An indicated 70mph on the speedo will translate to about an actual 63mph. The standard 18" tyres on the Octavia MK4 are 225/45R18, not 225/40R18.

I've now returned to the Skoda fold after a short break having taken advantage of the buoyant part-exchange prices. So this is my latest daily, a 2021 reg facelift Mk 3 1.0 TSi SE in candy white, just over 4k miles recorded, and at least £1000 cheaper than dealer prices. It's good to be back.

So, this arrived yesterday... Probably going to fire a couple of head units from the stash up for sale. 20220121_094227.mp4

I've had it a couple of weeks now so I'll give you my impressions. Firstly, the unit. I went for an expensive one as I love gadgets (I'm in IT) and plan on keeping my car until it is uneconomical to repair (first car I've ever loved owning!). I got the IQ90MTVL model (£429.99) but any model with at least 2 GB RAM will be fine. 4GB will be better. I also got the tire pressure monitoring (£63.99) , the ODB dongle (£10.99) and the DAB radio dongle (£49.99). I wouldn't buy the TPMS or the DAB from Xtrons again as they are over priced. Any USB TPMS or DAB dongle will work with this unit. I wish I'd known this before purchase! Fitting. This was very straight forward as the Xtrons unit is made for the Skoda so fits neatly in to the hole the old system left. Access to remove the old system is extremely easy as you just need to use a trim tool to pull off the rectangle of black plastic which surrounds the unit and then there are 4 torx screws (T15) to remove. One thing to be aware of is if you disconnect the passenger airbag sensor which is connected to the black plastic rectangle, you will trigger a warning on the ECU and you'll need to clear it with an ODB reader. I left it connected and just rotated the plastic out of the way when I fitted the new unit (be careful not to scratch the new unit on it!). I also left the battery connected throughout. The wiring harness was simple as the new unit came with a quad lock connector that snaps directly in to the car loom. This provides power and connects the car speakers to the head unit. It does not connect AM/FM, DAB,MIC or GPS. The new unit came with its own aerials for DAB and GPS. Put the DAB one in the bin, it's useless. The GPS unit works but you want it to see the sky wherever you decide to place it so it does end up cluttering the dashboard. I bought a Fakra to SMA connector from Amazon to connect the car's built in GPS aerial to the head unit for £7.99. I bough a dual fakra to DIN cable to connect the car aerials for AM and FM, again, £7.99. I also bought a magnetic stick on DAB aerial which works well but does result in some ugly wiring. My car doesn't have a built in DAB aerial so this will have to do as no way am I messing with the headlining to put a proper aerial in. DAB aerial was £13.99. The new unit. Nice, clean looking, large screen. I installed the Agama car launcher (£2.49 I think) after playing with a couple of other options and I find that Agama suits my needs very well. The unit itself seems well made, solid components and many many connection options. It has a DSP audio chip built in and sounds much better than the old RNS510 did. I love having the entire Android ecosystem available to customize the capabilities of the car. I am using Torque combined with the dongle I bought for real time engine information, the TPMS alarms audibly if it detects an issue. I have Igo, Sygic, Waze, TomTom, Memory map and Google maps for navigation which covers me for online and offline navigating, all with decent real time traffic monitoring. Poweramp for music, plex for parked up entertainment. The unit is snappy and fast. I added a 128GB SD card to its "GPS" slot but this is just treated as extra storage labelled GPS. I put my 90GB of music on it and it plays fine. The new unit is better than the RNS510 in every measurable way. The startup time is sub 30 seconds from cold, noticeably faster then the RNS510. Sub two seconds from "warm". The screen is clearer and brighter, the sound, especially the bass, is much improved too. Steering wheel integration has been fully retained and additionally is now programmable if you want to add more controls. You also retain things like the climate control settings appearing on the head unit when you make changes as well as reversing tones and display for reversing sensors (I don't have a camera but am thinking about adding one). The unit also allows you to add Skoda branding to it and match it's colours to your car's interior or any other colour you like. You can make it look very factory fitted as it has no branding on the front. The bad news. Maxidot integration is affected. You no longer have music titles being reported and the sat nav no longer integrates. So far I have been unsuccessful in integrating the car's Phone hands free functions with the maxidot. The maxidot will still control the phone and allow you to make calls etc but it doesn't route the audio through the head unit, just the phone. This may be fixable as I learn more but I hardly ever use the phone in the car so it's low priority for me. This may be a deal breaker for some but I normally have my maxidot on consumption anyway so this doesn't really bother me. The other big downside that I can see is that this unit really benefits from being online. You can download apps and maps and music and keep it all local but this unit shines most when it's able to get live traffic updates, stream spotify and other online activities. This means you'll want to either be getting your phone to enable its wifi hotspot each time the bluetooth connects to the head unit automatically (it's a pain to remember to turn it on and off each time you get in and out of the car) or you'll want a 4G version/dongle and a SIM to get the most out of it. Overall, I wish I'd made the change sooner. The new unit makes the car feel like a brand new modern day luxury vehicle. It can provide a wifi hotspot for passengers, good bluetooth built in, can handle up to four storage devices (3 x USB and 1 x SD) up 10 128GB each and is blisteringly quick compared to the RNS510. Multiple choices of navigation/music/movie/game software that simply isn't available to the RNS. Easy to update as well as maintain and based on an operating many people are already familiar with from their phone. I'd never replace the RNS510 with another RNS510, it'll be one of these units from now on. If you have any other questions, I'm happy to answer while it's all still fresh in my memory.

My Felicia going strong after 24 years although it is my 2nd car to use daily. You can't beat its reliability.