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Welcome. Someone can tell you about getting your desire and keeping it driving. Personally my first thoughts are park it in the clear someplace offroad, remove anything of value to sell off and put some fireworks inside it then set it on fire if there is anything flammable left to light.

You could clean or remove the DPF, but not actually going to be fixing the cause of the issues. Ideally you need both things doing, sort the engine and clean DPF. But it's your car and your money, cleaning just the DPF will be a short term solution, as the oil ash will quickly build up and regens will be often.

This, I expect; but fitted by fitters, not engineers.

That doesn’t answer the question though. Fundamentally these are presumably just battery chargers with digital timers and an internet connection all monitored / controlled by an ATM (without the mechanical cash handling equipment) All of this is long established, solid state technology. No moving parts, no lubrication, wear etc. Although the “pumps” are the size of a petrol pump this presumably is purely for familiarity, as witnessed by the ability to fit a working charger into a pipe the size of a lamppost. So, why are you regulars constantly reporting broken equipment.

lots of clean looking Superbs (rightly so) but I have to admit I do enjoy Just a little bit o dirt now and then~

Adapted, it speeds up the process of the car knowing the charge capacity etc.

This seems to be getting a bit argumentative, so if you'll allow me to add my two-penniesworth ? The logic, informed by years of reading, has been that low rear tyre grip can lead to oversteer, which requires considerable skill to deal with, whereas low front tyre grip should just produce understeer - in that situation an ordinary, relatively unskilled driver will automatically back off the throttle and the car will probably come back into line. Putting the best tyres on the back, then, is thought to be the safest option for most people. I'm not prepared to find out which category I belong to, so I have four good tyres. I know I'm a simpleton, so no criticism of these statements is necessary.

Put some Rice Krispies in the tank and it will go snap, crackle and pop 😛

Winter mode 🤪 Washed, polished, waxed and winter wheels mounted.

You can update to 0138 version if you wish. And you can dust car while it loads, especially below the heater and fan speed knobs for the air temperature sensor 😁

Think I might've found a suitable replacement for the Golf: Maybe the house too! 😎 Want one!!! (Wifey not yet convinced ) Gaz

In case anyone is still following, she's not dead yet 😂 New battery in today and fired right up, 1 light on the dash for the SRS light so nothing major! 1 step closer to getting it back on the road. VID20221106121930.mp4

It won't pull out in the auto position. You'll need to rotate it to side lights or low/dipped beams first 👍

You have to do it to music, otherwise neighbours might have you sectioned under the mental health act. Given you didn't get a bulb failed warning, odds are it was cornering fog lights, but I didn't want to insult your intelligence by saying you didn't know if you had that function. Static fog lights take a few seconds to check, and cornering a little extra as you need to move steering wheel.

I have used Tayna for every new car battery I have needed for over 15 years, always a good price and quick delivery.

We had a cluster flump at work yesterday as the senior technical manager was nearly 4 hours on site (we aren't allowed access to work at heights until he signs us off - so it was a long day). The reason? He drove up from South London to the North West (England) and had to charge up on route. His normal stop apparently had no functioning or free chargers and so he took the decision to wait it out until a functioning one became free. It's a company car, but as he said, he wouldn't have one 'in our job' if he had a choice. The Government want us to go battery-electric (please rethink Hydrogen and zero emissions fuels guys!), but they definitely need to find a way to get the existing chargers to a higher operational number and get new charge points built fast. Many companies and people are doing exactly what the Government wants in this regard, so they need support. On a separate note, I am continually surprised at the number of non-operational chargers I see and hear, reported. What is it that fails in these devices. After all, petrol fuel pumps are pretty reliable, most of the on-site power demands my industry needs are reliable catered for by mobile generators and 3 phase supplies. It very rarely doesn't work. The electricity in my house seems pretty dependable, as do the outlets and electronic devices plugged into them. So what is it with charge points? DO people crash into them while reversing? Have they been built to a cost and fitted in a rush by half trained engineers? Are they vandalised?

I could be wrong, but I don't think that's a stop/start battery! Happy to be corrected if wrong.

We had an odd sound from the boot / tailgate area of the sons focus, after lots of trim off etc I traced it to the number plate rattling against the tailgate (crappy adhesive pads), renewed with quality items sorted

The LEDs are sold as CAN BUS proof these days, but you may have a problem with the beam pattern. I am not sure I would want to pay way over £100 for 2 bulbs though. The Philips would come with any adapter necessary.

This is exactly how the structure looks. Will try it with USB stick tomorrow and would let you know tomorrow. Maybe I can find a few more photos that would help you. Until then....

It's not supposed to forget each time, but I don't have your radio technology. Find out your software train and I can tell you if update exists. Dealers cannot always be bothered to lookup the TPI documents (fault list) Technical Product Information.

"authorised dealer" for skoda cars

A DPF is a filter and will eventually block up again. If it is blocked then it needs cleaning. No one can predict how long it takes to block up again as that will depend on driving style etc. If you do not clean it out it can lead to other damage and even a fire in extreme cases. But mostly it will just go into limp mode and prevent the engine from damaging itself.

Thanks for the link I did do a search for AGM battery's but did not see that,

Are you an American? I had one at my Apparthotel in the frozen North complaining that there wasn't an ice machine on his floor, I said that's because there isn't one on any floor sir! He then asked where he could go to buy some ice, I was tempted to say Antartica but refrained, I had never seen it for sale and still havn't, Paris perhaps? Another said that the airconditioning which we dont have was not working, he had turned the thermostat down and it was no cooler, I explained that it was the thermostat for the underfloor heating and far from turning it down he had set it to 40°c managing to break the stop intended to prevent people switching it over a safe temperature, he may have thought it was Fahrenheit and wanted to make his own ice 😆

For battery coding: Gaz

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything. The long clear motorway runs will be good (depending on the overall gearing of the car) but your regular run when clear could also be used to clear the car and have a bit of fun (not stupid driving of course) it's also about the revs and acceleration, have a good volume of air being sucked in and more fuel being pushed through, that can be done at lower speeds than motorway boring cruising. I think cars that with a steering wheel, manual gearbox, brakes, suspension and good tyres should sometimes be driven on B-roads in a way that will exercise them and a small car (and it doesn't need to be a GTi type) can be more fun on these roads than a larger wide-bottomed quicker/faster car. It does wear the engine and car more at those times but it's good to stretch (and test check) the car (when/where safe and OK to do so). The engine's just a big air pump anyway, which also brings me to my other saying, GIGO for computers but its SISO for cars, especially diesel but now also perhaps also more modern petrols. This means having the air filter and induction clean, regular, timely, thorough (possibly only possible if DIY) engine oil and filter changes. I also favor keeping on top of the plugs and cleaning MAF and throttle body when required. Doesn't the Owner's Manual have anything about warming the car up then driving it to clear it out, I thought it had info about short journeys effects (and on the battery), IIRC the Mk1(?) and 2(?) Driver's Handbooks had loads about economical driving, even down to electric use effect on alternator and mpg. As I put I think it takes a couple of tankfulls, not top-ups of the fuels with higher cleaning additives (and octane) to perhaps see (feel) any benefits. For the diesel lot, and perhaps your car but I know even less about GPF, I think a couple of tankfulls before/during MoT and before/after a service might (no printed evidence to give) be helpful. My wife used to say her car felt better after I had used it and we both have felt that the Fabia goes better after it has been serviced. Be interesting to see how you get on, good luck.

Some Tesla models, ones like Bjorn's, Tesla S in Norway that got the update. BYD,s. I do wish owners / drivers would try and find out what their car can charge at and where. Also stop using tethered 22 or 43kW AC if you are just getting 7 kW and you are charging there for hours.

Good info there, cheers. When I'm next filling up I'll try some good stuff in there, probably next month now. I would of done this time but pumps were dry on the 97.

That any help?

No.

The same happened to me back in August when we visited friends in Lithuania. At the end of the evening when we were leaving and pulling away from their apartment, the husband rushed over to tell me only one fog light was working. I showed him how they come on when you steer left or right and he went back inside feeling a bit sheepish.

The oil ash that your car thinks it has, is from the engine oil, hence why low oil ash oil was created for these engines. You said your car drinks lots of oil, so it has to be exiting somewhere, it's hitting the exhaust and choking it. That calculated value of 62g (77%) is just an estimation from time/distance the ECU calculated (not measured) you may find that your actual physical amount is 124g (154%) Not saying this is accurate, as I cannot see either, but odds are high that it is clogged up.

It's behind the upper grille. There r two, next to the headlights. Blue arrows in pic below.

You may have issues with any of the sensors on this mileage, but your constant regens are caused by the excessive oil consumption, sorry 😕 VAG DPFs at 80% usually need replacement or cleaning. I am not even sure should you change your oil or only the oil filter when you add more oil between changes than when you do a service. But that’s another story. If you can get someone with VCDS to run a diagnostic and see are there any logged errors that would give you an idea is there a problematic sensor or not.

Avoid the ATE ones, I got a pair that didn't quite fit. They were about 1mm too big, and fouled again the caliper carrier.

Hi all, New Skoda owner here - recently picked up a 2016 Octavia VRS Estate (petrol 230PS, manual) with a heap of nice options. This is a new family wagon for us replacing my BMW Z4 Coupe, so a bit of a step change! The first few weeks haven't run completely smoothly unfortunately so I have a few technical questions to post elsewhere, but in general we're very pleased with it so far. Planning to hang on to this car for a while and hopefully be able to contribute to the forum. Cheers!

Ordered estate SE L in August 21 with winter pack, protection pack rear camera and memory seats

It was loaded yesterday a firmware update, roughly 1hr... Rebooted into German, but was able to swap to English! Tagging @Spudskoda

Here is how you can change it to AND.

What you have is an Amundsen - named after the Norwegian polar explorer. 1) CP is component protection, it has nothing to do with an extra connector. It's a system used by VAG to make stolen units harder to sell, clearing Component Protection requires either an online connection to the VAG servers or having a unit hacked. 4) A MIB2 unit can do Android Auto and CarPlay but requires the correct FEC (Feature Enabling Code) for your car (they are car specific), again either online access or hacking required.

Next-door letting me use their drive whilst we get new facias and guttering installed.

Cheers John, I've ordered an adaptor now, from Eastern Europe so hopefully it'll arrive in the next 12 months or so....

Lovely this evening, once the rain had stopped............

Lovely, if a little chilly on the way to work this morning............

Missed the sunset this evening.........

In Tesco car park this afternoon. 1967 model: I think they probably clocked me taking a sneaky pic, so I complemented the owners 😎 She said they tow a 1971 caravan with it, and no matter where they go, it always makes people smile 😁 Which it certainly did me. Gaz

Updated Adaptations and Coding list for the FABIA NJ 2015 > VCDS / OBD11 / Carista ***all adaptations are done at your own risk, and Briskoda will not be held responsible for any problems that could occur. Always keep a copy of your auto scan / backup before attempting any coding*** ***Carista doesn't have a backup feature so please take care to make changes slowly and one at a time*** CARISTA This is a cheap OBD2 dongle which allows limited adaptations to your vehicle via their iOS and Android Apps. listed below are the known common adaptions that you can enable via the app - More info on this device and the full list of customisations that it offers for the Fabia NJ can be found here - https://caristaapp.com/vehicles/skoda/fabia/nj *They mention you can activate opening of windows on long hold of the button on the key. This will not work on this model of Fabia due to the limited wiring / design of the window assembly in the door. *Some users have mentioned they have been able to activate Hill Hold Assist using Carista, personally this feature wasn't available on 3 different Fabias that I used. From my findings on here its hit and miss if you will get access to this customisations. It's also not listed as one of the customisations on their website - Needle Staging - Unlock and Lock Chirp - Seat Belt Warning ***(This is not advised as wearing seatbelts is for your own safety) - Chime / ding when key left in ignition - Refuel quantity in MFD - Cornering light activation ***(must have fog lights fitted to car) - Auto Lock doors when moving - Bolero start up screen change - Change auto light sensitivity ***(must have light assist installed) - Hill Hold Assist ***(this isnt mentioned on the Carista website but users have been able to change it, others haven't) VCDS / OBDEleven OBDEleven is an iOS and Android OBD2 Dongle that allows more in-depth adaptations and customisation via their pre installed 'apps' or via Long Coding in the relevant modules for the car for your vehicle via your phone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instrument cluster / MFD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEEDLE STAGING - ECU17 (Instruments) - Coding - Byte 1 - Bit 0: enabled (Default: disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAP TIMER - ECU17 (Instruments) - Coding - Byte 1 - Bit 3: enabled (Default: disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFUEL QUANTITY - ECU17 (Instruments) - Coding - Byte 10 - Bit 4: enabled (Default: disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Infotainment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOLERO SPLASH SCREEN - ECU5F (Information electronics) - Coding - Byte 18 Logo Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Skoda (Default) disabled disabled disabled RS enabled disabled disabled L&K enabled enabled disabled Monte Carlo enabled enabled enabled Scout disabled enabled disabled Greenline disabled disabled enabled Big thanks to @yankarinRG for finding this out -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change 'Auto Light' sensitivity in radio Module 09 Adaptations 10 Assistance_lighting_sensitivity_adjustable = Present / available (Default 'Not Present' 'not available') Thanks to @wirer for this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enable the Service Mode of the wipers in the radio Module 09 Adaptations 10 (12)-Windshield Wiper-Menuesteuerung Frontwischer = Active (Default 'Not Active') Thanks to @wirer for this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HILL HOLD CONTROL - ECU03 (Brakes) - Coding - Byte 22 - Bit 0: enabled (Default: disabled) ***Activating this will cause the car to throw a few errors, turn car ignition off, remove key, then re insert the key and turn the ignition back on. You will see the errors are no longer there. If they remain, reverse the coding to deactivate Hill Hold*** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lights -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LED DRL DIM WHEN USING INDICATORS - ECU09 (Central electronics) - Adaptations -----Left----- - "Leuchte2SL VLB22 " - "Lichtfunktion C 2" - Set "BlinkenlinksRampe" (Default: "Blinken links aktiv") -----Right---- - "Leuchte3SL VRB36" - "Lichtfunktion C 3" - Set "BlinkenrechtsRampe" (Default: "Blinken rechts aktiv") Thanks to @yankarinRG for sharing this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATIC CORNERING LIGHTS THROUGH FOG LIGHTS - ECU09 (Central electronics) - Adaptations -----Left----- - "Leuchte12NL LB40" - "Lichtfunktion B 12" - Set "Abbiegelicht links" (Default: "nichts") -----Right---- - "Leuchte13NL RB3" - "Lichtfunktion B 13" - Set "Abbiegelicht rechts" (Default: "nichts") -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coming home/Leaving home for cars without Fog Lights (Using DRL's) - ECU09 (Central electronics) - Adaptations -----Left----- - Leuchte 6 ABL LB44 - Light function C6 - Set "Coming Home / Leaving Home active" - Dimming C6 - Set "0" - Dimming direction CD6 - Set "minimize" -----Right----- - Leuchte 7 ABL RB5 - Light function C7 - Set "Coming Home / Leaving Home active" - Dimming C7 - Set "0" - Dimming direction CD7 - Set "minimize" ***If you have problems with low beams (flashing on and off), then you should do the tweaks in "Leuchte 12NL LB40" and "Leuchte 13NL RB3" instead of "Leuchte 6 ABL LB44" and "Leuchte 7 ABL RB5"*** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alternative coming home/leaving home for cars without light sensor I'm not sure, if the lightfunction is named Umfeldbeleuchtung or Umfeldlicht Controller 09 security access: 31347 Adaption Leuchte2SL Lichtfunktion G2 = Umfeldbeleuchtung Dimmwert GH2 = 10 Leuchte3SL Lichtfunktion G3 = umfeldbeleuchtung Dimmwert GH3 = 10 Leuchte4TFL Lichtfunktion E4 = Umfeldbeleuchtung Dimmwert EF4 = 127 Leuchte5TFL Lichtfunktion E5 = Umfeldbeleuchtung Dimmwert EF5 = 127 Leuchte20BR Lichtfunktion E20 = Umfeldbeleuchtung Dimmwert EF20 = 18 Leuchte21BR Lichtfunktion E21 = Umfeldbeleuchtung Dimmwert EF21 = 18 Leuchte23SL Lichtfunktion C23 = Umfeldbeleuchtung Dimmwert CD23 = 100 Leuchte24SL Lichtfunktion C24 = Umfeldbeleuchtung Dimmwert CD24 = 100 Leuchte25KZL Lichtfunktion B25 = Umfeldbeleuchtung Thanks to @djduese for this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dimming of number plate lights when opening boot Controller 09 Security access: 31347 Adaptation 10 Leuchte25KZL HA60 Light_Function_E_25 = 'Heckdeckel Offen' (Default 'Nicht Aktiv') Dimming_Direction_EF_25 = minimise (Default 'maximise') Dimming_EF_25 = 10% (Defualt '0%') ***you can choose any value from 0%-100%, this will define the brightness of the bulb once boot is opened*** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Turn on mirror amber light with interior light Controller 09 Security access: 31347 Adaptation 10 Leuchte16BLK SLC11 Light_Function_G_16 = Innenlicht (Default 'Nicht Aktiv') Dimming_GH_16 = 100% (Default '0%') Leuchte17BLK SR A72 Light_Function_G_17 = Innenlicht (Default 'Nicht Aktiv') Dimming_GH_17 = 100% (Default '0%') -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emergency Break/Flashing Lights Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics) Control unit Long Coding Byte 16 Bit 1 Activate Bit 2 Activate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Activation of Coming Home/Leaving Home Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics) Control unit Long Coding Byte 10 Bit 1-Bit 2 Activate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Activating Fog Lights after Retrofit /Leuchte12NL LB40 Type of Load 12 (lasttype) Nicht Aktiv --> Allgemein Scheinwerfer Light function A12 (Lichtfunktion A12) Nitch Aktiv --> Nebellicht Links Dimming AB 12 (Change value) 0 --> 100 Leuchte13NL RB3 Type of Load 13 (lasttype) Nitch Aktiv --> Allgemein Scheinwerfer Light function A12 (Lichtfunktion A13) Nitch Aktiv --> Nebellicht Rechts Dimming AB 13 (Change value) 0 --> 100 Thanks to @JGrindel and @langers2k for this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lighthouse call with fog lights (in addition with high beam) Control unit 09 (central electrics) Adaptation Leuchte12NL LB40 ---> Light_Function_B_12 ---> Lichthupe Leuchte13NL RB3 ---> Light_Function_B_13 ---> Lichthupe Thanks to parigot47 from the OBDEleven Forum for this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wipers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Activation of Tear Wipe on front windscreen Method 1 (Didn't work for me personally) Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics) Control unit Long Coding Byte 14 Bit 4 Activate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Method 2 (VCDS) Controller 09 Adaptation 10 (15)-Windshield wiper-Traenenwischen Front Status = Active (Default 'Not Active') Thanks to @wirer for this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Method 2 (OBDEleven) 09 Central Electrics Adaptations Traenenwischen Front Status = Active (Default 'Not Active') -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Activation of Tear Wipe on front windscreen Controller 09 Adaptation 10 (4)-Rear Window Wiper-Traenenwischen Heck = Active (Default 'Not Active') Thanks to @wirer for this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disabling Rear Wipe in Rear Drive Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics) Control unit Long Coding Byte 14 Bit 3 DeActivate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPS / Parking Sensors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parking Sensor Trajectory Module 10 - Park/Steer. Assist - Coding 07 - Long coding Byte 1 - Bit 4 Limited Operation active / enabled check (from 0 to 1) Byte 1 - Bit 5 Vehicle Path Display active / enabled check (from 0 to 1) Thanks to @wirer for this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Locking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unlocking Door when Stop the Car Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics) Control unit Long Coding Byte 0 Bit 3 Activate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Locking Door up to 15 km/h Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics) Control unit Long Coding Byte 0 Bit 4 Activate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Locking Door After 30 sec Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics) Control unit Long Coding Byte 4 Bit 5 DeActivate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lock Acknowlegde with Horn Select Control unit 09 (Central Electrics) Control unit Long Coding Byte 5 Bit 1-Bit 4-Bit 7 Activate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lock and Unlock beep / chirp Select Control Unit 09 (Central Electrics) Adaptations Acknowledgement Signals Akustische Rueckmeldung entriegen = Active (Default 'Not Active') Akustische Rueckmeldung verriegeln = Active (Default 'Not Active') Menuesteurung akustische Rueckmeldung = Active (Default 'Not Active') (this activates a check box within the cars settings allowing you to turn the beep/chirp on and off without coding) Akustische Ruechmeldung global = Active (Default 'Not Active') -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start / Stop -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disabling start-stop system ***Please carry out any modifications and coding AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!. I will not be held responsible for any damage of the vehicle and I am just giving you the steps*** 1. Enter 19-CAN Gateway 2. Click on Coding-07 3. Click on Long Coding Helper 4. Change Byte 3, Bit 2-3 (Drop down menu) from 04 Start/Stop System with Recuperation installed [PR-7L6] to 08 Start/Stop System NOT installed [PR-7L3] 5.Change Byte 4, Bit 0 to 0 6.Change Byte 15, Bit 0 to 0 7. Click on Exit - top left hand corner 8. Click on Do it! Voila you are done! Thanks to @kickdown for this -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO FOUND THESE CODING ADAPTATIONS OUT OVER THE YEARS @wirer @djduese @yankarinRG @langers2k @kickdown -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links to devices mentioned within this thread Carista OBD2 - https://amzn.to/3mHTX2Z OBDEleven - https://amzn.to/32aylmA VCDS - https://store.ross-tech.com/shop/cat/vcds/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***JGrindel is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, I get commissions for purchases made through the Amazon links in this post***