[Octavia mk3 rear USB install.]

Hi I'm 99% sure it is I'll check tomorrow.

[Octavia mk3 rear USB install.]

19 minutes ago, Gjhu said:

Question ; does the 12 volt socket still works after this upgrade?

As PetrolDave said everything still works as it should. 

[19" extremes]

What's the condition of the wheels like?

[Octavia mk3 rear USB install.]

On 21/05/2022 at 23:20, VRS_White_Hatch said:

I'd do this If I had the time. Great stuff!! 

 

Might get the chance soon, just got too much on at the mo.

 

Am I being a bit thick - When you say ordered the Skoda parts from Europe where do you order them? 

https://www.skoda-parts.com/online-store.html

[Octavia mk3 rear USB install.]

On 18/04/2022 at 10:20, Pantersen said:

Thanks for the great guide! I was just looking to do the same to my OK but was wondering if it would be possible for the pre-face OK3. I noticed some of the parts used are defined as for the facelift. Thanks a bunch!

I'd imagine they're all the same as I think it was just exterior updated on the facelift

[Octavia mk3 rear USB install.]

On 14/11/2021 at 15:57, MuskUp said:

Just here to add thanks.  Great write up/parts list etc.  Just done this afternoon and all works a charm and went as described.

You are most welcome happy to help.

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On 09/10/2021 at 13:51, robst said:

Great write up, just followed this myself.  Longest part was a tie between removing/fitting glove box to access the fuses and trying to retrieve a screw that I managed to drop down the air vent! 

 

But now I have a daughter who can play on tablet on long journeys. 🙂

 

I certainly recommend the official cig lighter removal tool, took about 30 seconds to the lighter out.

Oh dear. I'm usually pretty good at dropping screws in hard to get places usually in the engine bay🙂

On 06/12/2021 at 11:55, MikeDMikeyDarby said:

Fantastically detailed guide that's perfect or this idiot to follow. It took me longer to order the parts than to fit whilst I was following the guide.

Good to hear, happy to help.👍

[Octavia mk3 rear USB install.]

On 31/08/2021 at 16:45, ANJ82 said:

Such a great write up and something that I would love to do myself - thank you for sharing this - I really appreciate it!

No problem👍🏼

[Which Part of the Exhaust system in a MK3 is connected using a clamp?]

You may want to post it in the fabia section. This is Octavia.

[Missing functions on 2019 VRS infotainment?]

Just one more question since the update I've lost the pictures for the radio stations as my ideas?

[245 Inbound]

Very nice 👍 just got the 245 myself 

[MKIII Pre-Facelift - Retrofit rear USB + inverter?]

 

I've retrofitted the usb's here but not the inverter.

[What is this part?]

Id imagine solid is better The one on your car looks twisted are they meant to look like that? 

on my last few cars they have always been solid, and i usually upgraded to meyle HD ones.

[Buying OBDeleven]

I purchased one from their website last week, I paid what it said on The screen, no extra charges, and one of the delivery options was 'fulfilled by Amazon' think it was £6 for the delivery. Took about 2-3 days to arrive.

[Missing functions on 2019 VRS infotainment?]

Again thanks to @varaderoguyfor the help and the walkthrough was perfect.

And @pab567 for the software update. Much appreciated guys.👏👏

[Calling all silica bag coolant experts!]

On 12/05/2021 at 14:50, varaderoguy said:

Agreed - the bottom of that expansion tank does not look good.  I think Silica has gotten into the heater matrix; there is a TPI associated with this, so agreed - get Skoda to do it under Warranty.

 

FYI - I removed a silica teabag from a 68k mile VRS and I caught it JUST in time - the faulty seam at the top of the silica teabag was about to split.  It is so much harder if you have a double-skinned tank.  Pot luck on which one you get.  Hope you get it sorted soon.

Cheers yes sounds like it could be any time they decide to split too.  Good job you caught it in time. 

[Octavia mk3 rear USB install.]

After being pestered by my Daughter for the need to charge a phone in the back seats of the car. I thought I would go OEM and fit the rear USB sockets in the centre console as my model of car didn't have them.

 

 

Parts needed;

I ordered these from www.skoda-parts.com, it took 1 week to deliver the parts from Europe. The only thing I didn't order from Skoda was the actual USB unit, as it worked out too expensive, it was £45 for the usb and extra for the cable.

I got this from aliexpress instead as it worked out around £20 with shipping.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000454430275.html?spm=a2g0o.search0302.0.0.48f2d710S9U8kD&algo_pvid=d763b097-fa97-4d9d-84fc-cabfb2587725&algo_expid=d763b097-fa97-4d9d-84fc-cabfb2587725-26&btsid=0b0a555a16212796060048113e0e8c&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

 

These are the parts I ordered from Skoda parts.

5E0 863 284 D 9B9	Storage Compartment - Rear Škoda	1 ×	21,84 EUR
5E0 863 229  9B9	Cover left Škoda	1 ×	0,53 EUR
5E0 863 230  9B9	Cover Right Škoda	1 ×	0,53 EUR
5E0 857 346 A 9B9	Cover Škoda	1 ×	7,49 EUR
5E0 857 289 F 9B9	Center Tunnel Cover Škoda	1 ×	11,09 EUR
POST14.00	Shipping	1 ×	16,80 EUR
Total price incl. shipping and VAT			58,28 EUR

 

 

 

The only tools i needed was a Torx tx20 bit and the ratchet to put it in.

Small flat screwdriver to help remove the 12v cigarette lighter socket.

A plastic trim remover might also help, but never needed one.

A lighter socket removal tool would probably help too as I had to press the tabs in quite a bit, to get the socket out.

 

 

So I first started off in the rear of the car moving the front seat forward to give me more room to work in, this is how it looked originally.

 

 

First I removed the ashtray, just open it up, and give it a gentle pull towards you, it should unclip nice and easy. There is an area for an LED at the back of the ashtray which i'm guessing is used in some models but not in mine.

 

   

Next up put your hands in the hole where the ashtray was up towards the rear vents, just give them a gentle push from behind and they will pop out, put these to one side.

 

 

 

Next up remove the 4 torx screws shown in the following picture.

 

 

Then again I just pulled the trim part towards me, you may use you trim removal tool there are two raised parts which clip in near the bottom shown in the picture. 

 

 

 

Next up round to the front seat, move the seat back as far as you can just to give you more room to work in.

The next thing i did was to pull the bottom trim down this just need a gentle pull downwards and it pops out. again just to give a bit more space to work in. (be careful if left in place when sliding the chair forward as it can get caught up).

 

 

Following that time to remove the cigarette socket,

(It may be a good idea to remove the fuse or take the battery wire off as this socket stays live when the car is off and if you slip with the screwdriver may cause a short).

There are two small black tabs near the top which need pressing in to allow the cigarette socket to out of the black housing. I had to press them in up to the point I thought I was going to break something I ended up bending the metal slightly but bent it back before I replaced the socket. So maybe the removal tool is the easier option.

 

 

 

Next you want to unplug the socket from the wiring, and remove the black plastic ring.  The loom you get with the USB plugs, just plug between the cigarette lighter plug and socket. 

so you can now plug in the loom to the car wiring and pull the red plug and wire down through the hole. and for now out of lower trim that was removed. 

The black plastic ring can go back over the new plug. 

And the cigarette socket can be plugged back in.

I left it out of the trim for time being until i could test the usb.

 

 

 

 

After this i fed the wire with the red plug for the USB unit back past the inside of the seat.

Then moved into the back of the car, moving the seat forward to allow access. 

This bit was quite fiddly as my hands are quite large, I fed the wire up with my right hand and had my left hand in the hole where the ashtray was as far forward as it could go under the air vent pipe. it took a couple of tries but eventually felt the wire and managed to pull it through. out of the rear trim.

You can see in the picture where it is going up into the trim (it looks like it is looped around the chair but it isn't I haven't pulled it taught yet). 

 

Then it was time to screw the new trim piece in put it back making sure it clicks in place then using the 4 torx screws that were removed screw them back in. 

Next up I clicked the USB unit into the small trim piece, it only goes one way and the aliexpress unit was a perfect fit, I could now plug the red plug into the unit and test it worked.!

....It does.

So carrying on I routed the wire where I thought it should go, there was a small hook on the left hand side so used that. and clicked the second trim piece into place. the blanking pieces were next they were straight forward and only go in one way.

And the vents were next make sure the vent pipe is seated right as it is loose in there and I had moved it when squeezing my hand in there.

These just pushed straight back in make sure you hear them click in place. Also the new smaller Ashtray just clicks in the same as before.

 

   

 

Following this i tucked the wire up inside the centre console, and clipped the front piece of trim back in place again it just clips in place nothing too awkward. and pushed the black clip and cigarette socket back into place.

 

The last picture looks patchy its because i had just wiped my greasy fingerprints off of it.!!

 

And Voila one happy Daughter can now charge her phone in the back of the car.  

 

 

[Calling all silica bag coolant experts!]

Cheers guys, it's now booked in on the 27th may, yes the rusty looking stuff was like sand.

[Calling all silica bag coolant experts!]

Hi, please can anyone tell me if this looks right, the two jars on the left is what is in there, the other jar is new coolant so you can see the comparison, there seems to be rust/crud in the bottom of the tank, and I can hear the bag but can't see it as it is the double skinned tank.

The heating is also pretty cool at 23 degrees and I'm sure there is a difference across the front vents. 

It's 68 plate so still under warranty.

 

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5 hours ago, varaderoguy said:

Btw - your maps are also showing out of date. Go to the Entertainment section on Briskoda and download the latest 2021 maps from VW onto your Amundsen SD Maps card

Thanks for the help. 

2 hours ago, pab567 said:

Download link sent via PM

Thanks very much will try it later today. 

[Missing functions on 2019 VRS infotainment?]

@varaderoguy Hi, do you have a software update for this please.

Regards Paul

I can get the nav updates on the portal, but not the unit.

 

[Lucky basketball shot]

Yes my daughter is the same, tiktokking. All the time. And you're right it's hard to keep up.😔

[Lucky basketball shot]

Quite a few views and likes, but ladbible and you been framed were not interested. 

[Lucky basketball shot]

Forgot I posted this here,,

["Dynamic" indicators]

On 06/04/2021 at 12:07, SashaGrace said:

Mine illuminated right to the ends

Hi, Do you remember where you bought them from.?