[VRS retro fit of black grille - how]

Hi i'm about to order an Octavia VRS in Race Blue without the Black pack, but I want to:-

 

a. Buy a black grille &

b. Fit it.

 

Can anyone give me advice on the part numbers and how to fit it please.

 

Just get the dealer to throw it in like I did when ordering mine. Along with cruise control, Mitsumi, sunset glass and a spare wheel

[Disabling the headlight washers]

Quick note for you. The head light washers only work when head lights on. Unlike the mk2's.

So why switch it of ?

Colin.

That's not true.

[Can the variable floor be removed?]

I'm so glad I got an answer to my original question...not!

 

No need for sarcy comments, yes we should have measured etc....

 

The dealer had the same dog crate as us and same car,  led us to believe that the crate actually fit in the boot, he obviously lied.......

 

We bought a smaller crate!

 

That is the beauty of Briskoda! Ask a question, get plenty of irrelevant responses, the odd argument and if you're really lucky an actual answer!

[Post your Mk3 Octavia photos!]

Here is my Octavia 3 S 1.6tdi in cappuccino beige. Custom decals being the only option

Joking aside, the 1.6tdi is, as expected, tonnes more economical but also tonnes less fun to drive than my VRS

[Heated rear seats now available in the UK]

I'm not sure I'd want to put a bag of greasy food on my seats... that's what the bag hooks in the boot are for!

 

Glad it isn't just me.......

[Tyres 10K in]

What's the difference between efficient grip, and efficient grip performance? The performance ones are a couple of quid per tyre cheaper

[Tyres 10K in]

goodyear efficient grip for me. as I have said on other tyre threads, my experience with them is on a modeo so a different car but they were as grippy and as quiet as similar priced continentals (I had premium contact before) and returned notiecably better mpg, an extra 20 or more miles from a tank. after 9.5k I sold the car but they were lasting fine and showed no real signs of wear, even the fronts. based on this when I finally got my vrs and needed a tyre for the spare I bought a pair of efficient grips, they were about £95 each from mytyres after a couple of quid cashback from topcashback

Cheers Neil. Useful info, not had them myself before but having two fitted tomorrow. £104 each fitted and balanced.

[Tyres 10K in]

Why are tyres only lasting 10k?

Seems to be the general consensus on the Conti's apparently, a few have said similar.

The tyre place I called said they're a very soft compound.

[Tyres 10K in]

Checkout Goodyear Efficient Grip.

Having these fitted on my VRS tomorrow after 9.5k on the Conti's.

[No Vehicle Information]

You will only get things show up in there such as low washer fluid, low fuel, service due etc.

[Someone talk me out of it.....]

Golf is 300bhp and you can get one on PCP for £240pcm over 2 years at the mo!! They are doing INSANE deals on the Golf R at the mo for some reason.

 

This says do it to me!

 

Where have you seen one at that price?! The only prices I can see online are as follows

[Calling all VCDS experts.....]

Edit, just noticed you said during the day. In other words, you want DRLs on if the car is unlocked basically?? Don't think you can do that.

 

Yep that's it. I want the DRL to come on when unlocking as per when u unlock it at night, just without the headlight! Cheers for the answers anyway guys

[Calling all VCDS experts.....]

Basically no.....

 

Your options are:

1) DRL full brightness with ignition

2) DRL full brightness even when switched to side light, rear lights and number plate lights also come on

3) DRL dimmed and headlights as CH/LH lights when dark enough

4) DRL dimmed and headlights and fog lights as CH/LH lights when dark enough

5) DRL dimmed and fog lights as CH/LH lights when dark enough

 

The only way I know you can what you want, is to put some tape over the light sensor and select option 5 :-)

 

Basically no.....

 

Your options are:

1) DRL full brightness with ignition

2) DRL full brightness even when switched to side light, rear lights and number plate lights also come on

3) DRL dimmed and headlights as CH/LH lights when dark enough

4) DRL dimmed and headlights and fog lights as CH/LH lights when dark enough

5) DRL dimmed and fog lights as CH/LH lights when dark enough

 

The only way I know you can what you want, is to put some tape over the light sensor and select option 5 :-)

 

Ah ok! Cheers anyway

[Calling all VCDS experts.....]

Hi all

Is there any way of coding the DRL to come on during the day as coming/leaving home lights.

As standard they come on with the ignition, and standard coming/leaving home are full headlights if it's dark enough - surely there must be an inbetween????

[Black pack stone chips]

Is anyone else's front grille surround looking like it's been pebble dashed? Mine must have 50 specs of chrome showing and I've only done 3000 miles. At this rate it will be chrome by the time the year is out.

 

Yours must attract them! Mine has done 9k and still looks new. No doubt I'll have jinxed that now.

[Coding / Adaptation Help required]

Hi all,

 

I have a 2014 Octavia vRS, it has front assist fitted (camera) which includes lane assist, rain sensor and light sensor, I have Bi-Xenon AFSII headlights.

 

I am trying to see if it is possible to code High Beam Assist (HBA module 20)

Here’s what I’ve done so far:

 

(1)Coded the gateway to include Module 20 – HBA (I have ticked it)

 

(2) Check the adaptations in the gateway (HBA coded)

 

(3) Coded the front assist to include HBA and light assist (Module A5 frt sens. Drv assist)

(4) Checked in adaptations that HBA is coded

 

(5) Changed adaptations in 09 CCM to include menu for HBA in infotainment

(Menu is now present and works)

 

When I activate the HBA by pushing the stalk forwards I get the correct symbol on the dash to show it has been activated with no errors (this threw up an error until I coded step 3)

 

However – When I activate it is just doesn’t work, the symbol is there on the dash but the high beams don’t come on at all and therefore don’t switch automatically.

I can override them by pushing the main beam stalk forwards again reverting to normal mode at which point the auto high beam symbol goes out.

 

I was to believe that the HBA module was part of the camera and light assist module and therefore only coding and adaptations would be required.  I can’t find any for adaptations or coding options relevant to the HBA.  The Long coder doesn’t show any tick boxes in my CAN gateway, as it must be too new.

However there is still clearly no communication to the 20-HBA Module

 

Any info is welcomed

i will post this up on the ross-tech forum to see if anyone has had any luck on Golfs or Leons

IF we can get this working there will be a lot of vRS owners who would like it, its like a £300 optional extra 

 

Thanks

 

Hi xpower,

 

Do you do this as a business or purely for pleasure?

 

I'm only in Telford and wondered if you'd make a few changes for me??? PM me if that's easier.

 

Cheers

[Actual MPG 2.0tdi VRS]

I tend to get about 45mpg per tank and that's a mix between town and A road driving. Came to Cardiff from Telford yesterday with 4 people in the car and a boot full and got 61mpg. My car has done 9k now and it's certainly getting better with age.

[Tyres - what price?]

I've not been driving mine overly hard but my Conti 2's will need replacing soon too. I'm at 9k ATM - they'll probably need doing at about 10k.

[Curbed alloys!]

But will delaminated wheels be classed as fair wear and tear?

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If Mr. Salesman wants you to buy another shiny Skoda off him then yes

[Curbed alloys!]

Haha! I have seen the issues with those alloys! But my car is on a 3.5 year PCP deal, so it may be Skoda's problem eventually.

If anything awful happens to mine I may well do something similar to what you guys are doing and get rid of the polished bit! But until then, I intend to enjoy mine as they are :P

What he said.

[Curbed alloys!]

Can you let me know on this too please Ant.

18" anthracite Gemini.

[Can the variable floor be removed?]

I completely see the point of having a flat load area in an estate car. I also see a lesser benefit in having hidden storage space under the floor of the boot in an estate car.

I don't see the point in dogs, however.

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*cue lots of people turning the VBF thread into an argument against gt40 for not seeing the point in dogs*

[Dsg recall]

1.4tsi I think?

[Curbed alloys!]

How did you get on with A1 Alloys? I only ask as I did something very similar and don't live too far from Telford!

Thanks

I haven't done anything yet mate not had chance work-wise. I need to get it done soon really!

[VW key upgrade done.]

Just fitted one to each of my keys and was called a "sad git" by my wife for the trouble!

I think it looks much better, so I'm happy!

My Mrs said something similar! They just done appreciate the effort we make at times!