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O2 2.0TDi PD Scout, O2 FL 1.6TDi CR Combi
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Retrofit Questions - Maxidot and MFSW on pre-FL
07vrScout replied to valver16's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Sorry for the slow reply. My Scout has MFSW from factory, so it's a pre-FL steering wheel fitted. -
Retrofit Questions - Maxidot and MFSW on pre-FL
07vrScout replied to valver16's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Whilst I can't comment on the retro-fitting, my pre-FL Scout has Maxidot and MFSW and I've looked at retro-fitting an MFSW to t'other halves facelift Mark2. If you're handy with VCDS or know someone who is, fitting the clocks isn't a bad job, it's just coding them. You'll also need a slightly different stalk that allows you to access the menus within the Maxidot, as the standard stalks just have a rocker switch at the end, where as the ones for Maxidot have a rocker, but also a button on the underside that's your 'Enter/OK' button. To fit the MFSW you may need to change the airbag slip ring and you'll need to check if you have a highline steering wheel control unit to support the additional buttons that an MFSW brings. Again. Coding will be necessary once everything is installed. Regarding operation of the radio, I can't comment, as I'm running the standard Stream MP3 in my Scout, but again I can't see why it wouldn't work if you've fitted the correct slip ring, controller and done the appropriate box ticking in VCDS. -
What brake disks do I need?
07vrScout replied to Ididit99's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Did you get this solved? Sorry, I've been offline for a bit myself! -
Mirror indicators which ones??
07vrScout replied to Mick562008's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
As mentioned, there's nothing currently on the market for Mark2, only Mark3. It might be something the likes of Modified Headlights would entertain making for you, or if you're handy enough with a soldering iron, you can give it a go yourself. -
What brake disks do I need?
07vrScout replied to Ididit99's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
If youre happy to provide me with your 'reg, I can look up what should be fitted to your car and narrow down your search. I had similar when ordering front discs and pads for my Scout, but I only had choice of 280mm or 288. -
I would presume it has to find a baseline for its settings. Going off direct TPMS systems they need time to calibrate by driving the car for so long.
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That's the exact kit I was after! By the sounds it wouldnt be too bad to do! The de-pinning the ABS multiplug will likely be the hardest part (by all accounts). Are there any known ABS pump part numbers that are compatible or ones that aren't. I can do a quick scan with Carista to get my part number, to see if it's worth proceeding further. I'm being presumptious that my Scout will be compatible. I thought because it has 'Hill Hold' it should be able cope with indirect TPMS.
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Apologies! I was looking to install the basic OE system that uses the ABS to detect a difference in the rotational size of the wheels. The switch and wiring loom can be had for a shade under £25. From what I understand its 4 wires. One is earth, one is for illumination, and for power and one goes off to the ABS pump. I'm happy putting pre-crimped wires in multiplugs, as is the case with the ABS pump wire, but splicing into the wiring for the ESP switch is where I think I'll come a cropper (my soldering was never the best!). The car I'd be fitting it to is a 2007 Scout. I do have Maxidot, but I wasn't aware of it being sophisticated enough on the pre-FL cars to show tyre pressure values from the direct monitoring system. Ive looked at the aftermarket systems, such as Tyrepal, and while perfectly suitable, I don't want to clutter up my dashboard too much, as I've already got a dashcam installed and a phone mount for using Android Auto via the Aux input in the jumbo box. That's just me being fussy I guess.
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Hi guys, Ive had a good search about regarding this topic and found plenty of information. That being said, I don't trust my wiring skills enough to carry out the work myself. Can anyone recommend a company in the East Midlands that would entertain such a thing, without a puzzled face, whilst stating: "It can't be done!"? Alternatively is there anyone who's done this themselves who would be willing to fit it to another car? I'll pay for your time of course! Thanks in advance.
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Right, trundlenut very kindly sorted some coding out, so now I have Leaving Home lights that work off the rain and light sensor, rather than working all the time. However, the LH lights work regardless of whether the light switch is in off, Auto or on now, but only when the light sensor deems it dark enough. Does anyone with auto lights, rain and light sensor and CH/LH lights on a pre-FL Octavia have some programming they'd be willing to share, that I can try and replicate so my leaving home lights will work off the headlight switch and rain and light sensor?
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BCM is Body Control Module. Its usually under the dashboard on the driver's side. There'll be a 'fabric' type panel above the pedals. With that removed you should be able to see the BCM easier.
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Holy thread resurrection Batman! Can anyone confirm the coding for CH/LH lights on pre-FL? I have a factory rain and light sensor and auto lights. The CH function seems to be working fine, as per maxidot settings. The LH function however, when turned on just has the lights coming on no matter what time of day it is, light or dark. It's as if the system isn't using the rain and light sensor to determine whether the lights should be on.
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This sounds like my issue... With a code scan with Carista I'm getting the same fault code relating to 'Ambience Lighting'. It seems Carista has played about behind the scenes with the RLS logic. Unfortunately, as Carista is rudimentary, it doesn't give any options to use RLS when determining LH logic. Looks like it'll be VCDS to the rescue to amend the coding that Carista has deleted!
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The wife's running Avon ZV5 all round on her Elegance estate. Road noise isn't too bad for a 17' tyre and wet grip is decent. The limit of grip is also very predictable.