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  1. So I had to use the emergency release to do a 50 mile journey, and since then it has just worked as normal. Not sure if it's going to be an intermittent problem, or the long drive has cleared it for some reason.
  2. I’ve not checked with a multimeter yet no. I have taken the steering column surround off, the noise is coming from the ignition barrel. Which makes sense, as there is obviously a connection between the two operationally.
  3. Thanks. I've read through that thread, and cleaned and checked all fuses, which hasn't resolved it. I have removed the steering column surround to get a better idea of where the clicking noise is coming from, and it's coming from the ignition barrel. I suspect the issue is with this, though I'm not sure what part exactly.
  4. I have a 2010 Octavia hatch. Today for the first time the gearbox wouldn't come out of park. The car starts fine, when depressing the pedal the green light goes out on the dash as normal, but the selector won't move. Interestingly, when pressing the button on the gear selector there is a clicking noise I can hear coming from the steering column. I have checked fuses that look to be related but they're all fine. And I've trawled google and this forum for a while and can't find the answer. Any ideas?
  5. The relay kit I have linked specifies 2 x 50W 8 ohm Load resistors
  6. Would the supplied resistors not be a safe way to fool the BCM? Isn't that their only job :peek:
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  8. Will the 50w resistors in the loom be enough to fool the car, or would you recommend some other way to do this? And where would you recommend mounting them? Which plugs would be needed? Or is spade terminals the only way to go?
  9. So essentially the wiring loom mimics the resistance produced by the halogen bulbs, fooling the car in to thinking the old bulbs are still in place? If it successfully does this, then I can't see a reason why this would not work, or why any coding would be needed. Someone please correct me if I am over simplifying however.
  10. As the previous thread went a little off topic, I thought I'd start a new one to try and get answers. I'm keen to get HID's (obviously) before winter kicks in, when headlights are needed for every journey As per this thread, and with help from softscoop, mikeholroyd, langers2k, paddypaws. It LOOKS like there may be a harmless way of fitting HID's without endangering the BCM. I would like someone with more electrical knowledge than me to advise whether using this Relay Kit would work, and with no risk to the BCM? Would I need anything other than this? Also, would anyone know whether any coding would need to be done to the car to let it know about the HID's, I wouldn't expect so? I have zero electrical knowledge so any help is appreciated, as ever. :beer:
  11. Hi Guys, Does anyone know if you will need to do any coding if using one of the BCM bypass kits?
  12. Would the lights still need coding done if using one of those relay kits? I would assume not, as far as the car is concerned it still "see's" the halogens?
  13. Paid just under £10k for mine, was around 18 months ago now though. 2010 DSG TDI, 50k, Sat Nav and Leather seats are the only extras. I feel I paid what it was worth, especially as I was able to trade in the Focus I managed to limp to the dealer
  14. Does anyone have HID's working with the relay kit? Going by your description, there wouldn't be any negative side affects or chance of breaking the BCM with one of those? If that's the case, why aren't more people using them?
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