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This is interesting. Are we talking model year or production year ? I sincerely fear our belowed 2013 'Family' has been given it's death sentence by a failing DQ200... It differes on day to day basis, but early symptoms is it slams into next gear on semi-load, and jutters somewhat now and then. The other day it totally lost its drive, jut revving and triggering the EPC and check engine light. I fear it is a local cost of approx 2500 GBP, for a car worth 2500-3000 GBP, so I'm a bit bummed out and need a proper estimate on this prior to adding more cost to it in other service parts needed too. 😞

Hiya! In our 2013 'Family' car, it came with an Amundsen non-DAB unit. Lukcikly though, it features the Media-in interface, which then happily is getting a OEM looking solution by using the Dension DAB module and getting a knock-off Media-in USB cable. This was MY preferred choice, as I could keep with the obvious standard Amundsen interface + the Dension is power fed from the USB itself + it was only a matter of getting the DAB+ antenna to the rear side window for stealthy looks. This works by simulating DAB stations as .mp3 files, so radio is incognito as a "music memory stick". But I seldom jump stations, so I'm happy with it!

Oh, I just soldered my repair kit.

Happy to help! We got ours fitted with the removable hook - it never goes off. Then again, the Scout design bumbers are ugly with the cover in place, so...

Hi! our Roomster is up for being USED and is regularly towing my (down rates) 1300kg boggie trailer. Works quite well with the 1.2 105hp/DSG7 combo, except gearbox seems to be jittering now. Towing the weight limit of approx 670kg in the 330kg trailer does work. 600 net kg shouldn't be an issue...

So ours Octy is also making a mess of the rear hatch drive by the electrical dampers - at least one needs replacement for sure! Not as fancy as the OEM option at the quote 2x€700 price level, but this pair is of interest. Dealership would need to decode some locking function if going back to non-electrical, and that even was €500... I am looking into a pair of these https://www.ebay.de/itm/265291129001?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20220822113838%26meid%3D36ab3a232a3c46f5be2ca69a6f2500ff%26pid%3D101524%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D265291129001%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2&_trksid=p2380057.c101524.m146925&_trkparms=pageci%3Ab0805855-0e8e-11ee-902c-fe169c3ddf39|parentrq%3Ad34452bb1880ab8fbea40e83fffc0310|iid%3A1 Is it as simple as plug n play, or are there some coding needed when strictly doing a replacement ?

Boot light been out for a long time (I guessed a damaged wiring inside the cabin). Rear wiper gave up some weeks ago. Rear lock gave up some days ago. I suppose I need the Febi/Vevo cable repair kit to get this going (after getting the rear hatch lock opened), but can I believe the boot light to return from this ?

So what I take from this, is that 312mm discs are highly likely to be a direct fitment if/when a set of new calipper carriers for the 57mm items are fitted for a reposition of calipers. All in all I've been quite pleased with the Octavia brakes, they do have sufficient daily bite. And this probably puts me towards going for the Brembo Max discs for that little extra without reconfiguring much.

Our '14 Octavia 1.4 TSI DSG is bound for a new MOT here in Norway shortly. Preparing for that, I think it's time to swap all the rotors and pads just to avoid any simple hold-back for getting the approval (it's time after 8 years/86000km). Looking into the online world, I see there are the drilled Brembo options available to just give that little extra. I believe my 1.4 TSI was the 288 x 22~25 discs, and suspect it was at 1.8T there was the 312 mm discs. vRS probably are the 340mms. Could anyone in here confirm this? It probably means some caliper carriers would allow a 312 OEM setup on 1.4TSI struts normally carrying 288mm discs. Then again, maybe the 288 Brembos are just as simple...

So, I wonder if the same topic applies to any business with faulty stepper motors or so? This year has been a really quiet one for our Octavia, but yesterday was an hour+ ride in approx -5 to -8 degree Celsius outside. I though nothing of it (left hand driver side), but my girlfriend complained about cold air (right hand side). It is a bit too new for me these cars to have any mechanical knowledge, but it seemed coolant temp and oil temp was reasonably good. Seeing heat on one side, I suspect more a "distribution issue" for the heater. Any thoughts anyone?

You would need to, but you could as a lot of VAG cars isn't exactly overspec'ed on the OE wiring, thus increasing the voltage fed to the bulbs.

Any upgrade to the wiring side then @b1ackb1rd?

Yes, "chassis-glue" from VAG/Skoda. Believe a fishing line would sort that for you, then clean off the remnants.

Hi, So what is the better source of high beam signal to send to relay-kit? And which wire to the headlight is the high beam one ?

Okay... Seemingly the connector for the LHS headlamp would be the shortest route, but how the heck to loosen the connector properly? Plastic is a bit more fragile nowadays... Or is it a better alternative to fetch the signal from the steering column harness ?

So, LED bar is mounted, Deutch relay cable kit fitted. For running the signal to the relay, what is the most convenient place to connect?

Never mind... figured it out for the autumn ahead.

Got a small LED bar I purchased of a frien, and highly consider that for the Roomster. Is there any special concerns in mounting screws directly into/through the styrofoam and front beam of these cars?

So, is there a reasonable place to look for wire breaking? Fuse 23 is in order (would be seen on lack of general compartment ambient lighting), but there's nothing in the real socket for the W5W bulb. Any takers?

I am tinkering about putting a LED bar to my Roomster, and doing so in a hidden manner. As the car is a facelift one, it has the honeycomb lower grille, and the idea was to mount it behind this - so under the front support beam. Oddly, I found this to be covered with black styrofoam. Will it be doable in a simple manner to find room and fixations under there?

Isn't the Roomster 75kg on the roof? Should probably hold 4 if you check the weight and get wide-ass rail-bars. I'd personally probably do the Thule tow-bar thing instead due height etc.

Great achievements today. Realized my error, having H3 kit when I need the H7 kit... Any long termers or others, with a qualified consideration on the thin wires inside the headlamps, feeding a 35W Xenon ballast? Is it good enough? I was a bit shocked looking at those thin wires! No wonder these halogens are sucky.

As with any engine, I would not run the long life approach of 30000km per interval. Half that, and I think you get a solid car.

I don't remember, as it's been on official dealership intervals (yearly) in my ownership, and prior to that too. Anyhow, I got a NK caliper fitted yesterday. Lukcily it was Ate with VAG markings. It may have been as simple as the outer pad hanging on the carriers - had to bend and bash that sucker off...but changed the caliper regardless.

Interesting @surreyjohn as ours is the 2012 (2013 mod) 1.2 with DSG-7. Any specific info to go by? However, I know this car got a gearbox swapped at some point of 1st owner.