jagdad
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Amundsen MIB2 Firmware Update
jagdad replied to nopowerman's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Hi could you please forward me an update for my Amundsen - pic attached of current software I would need instructions too please I currently have Smartlink activated, presumably that will not be affected? Thanks in advance -
I had to prompt it and then re-prompt it, but they did it eventually.
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Here's a refurbed Anthracite one on ebay, I think the increase in diamond cut width is noticeable https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-SKODA-OCTAVIA-VRS-19-ALLOY-WHEEL-5E0601025AH-XTREM-ALLOY/362514856166?_trkparms=aid%3D777001%26algo%3DDISCO.FEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160801204525%26meid%3D84e1d2940aad4bb9b9e3ad20680f7680%26pid%3D100651%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D362514856166&_trksid=p2481888.c100651.m4497&_trkparms=pageci%3A71c0b860-9390-11e9-adfa-74dbd18046f3|parentrq%3A765526a716b0aa12ec5c32bfffc7cab5|iid%3A2
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rear interior lights not working
jagdad replied to Tidypug's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
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This worked on my MY2016 and is a useful function (don't know why it's not standard?) Drive Profile Display in Cluster Select Control unit 19 Control unit long coding Go to Byte 08 "Display for drive program functions in instrument cluster" Enable Bit 4 It only displays the drive mode in MFD for a few seconds each time after you change mode using vRS button. First press of button displays current mode.
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rear interior lights not working
jagdad replied to Tidypug's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Glad to be helpful Sasha, no need for a drink as I've benefited from your advice/upgrade ideas on more than one occasion, That's what forums like this are for. -
I have recently solved a little issue where I was getting a knocking noise on some uneven road surfaces, which I initially thought was suspension related. I eventually realised that in-fact the nearside exhaust pipe was sometimes banging on the dummy pipe. Further investigation show the bracket/rubber exhaust hanger that side wasn't connected at the body end! I found that the bolt was missing from the bracket. When the car was new I'd complained that the two tail pipes were misaligned and the dealer had rectified this, but i suspect that they didn't re-tighten the bolt on that side after adjustment and it had eventually wound itself out and disappeared. I found a suitable bolt, tightened it all up and not only has the knocking noise gone the car is generally a lot quieter so i imagine the bracket was also vibrating on the body-shell causing general background noise which would be very difficult to pin point where it was coming from.
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rear interior lights not working
jagdad replied to Tidypug's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
I also managed to short out the rear light when installing LEDs with a metal collar, which meant the rear interior light wouldn't work from the door switch (the spots worked OK if manually turned on). I eventually realised the feed comes from the front courtesy light and expected to find a blown fuse or diode when I removed it. In fact the high current had burnt out a track on the PCB (see pics). I carefully remove the damaged part of the track and then tinned the remaining ends of the track are re-linked with tinned copper wire (you could attach a piece of wire to the solder joints at the ends of the damaged track instead). I then put in some LEDs with a short plastic body, reset the error code on OBDEleven (something like 'short to earth on lighting circuit') and all back to working Hope this helps anyone still the problem. -
Inbay Qi wireless charger now available for Oct 3 on Amazon ( & Ebay): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inbay-smartphone-storage-compartment-Octavia/dp/B07B2YK2LW/ref=sr_1_37?ie=UTF8&qid=1524585009&sr=8-37&keywords=Octavia&dpID=51Vp0bsOCDL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Inbay-storage-compartment-Qi-Charger-for-Skoda-Octavia-5E-Smartphone-wireless/352291444989?epid=12015574963&hash=item520634d8fd:g:zzYAAOSwE51alAkg
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Excellent - I have now attempted this and managed to combine (amalgamated) fixed cameras, Red Light Cameras and the National Trust site and compiled it with the VW Nav Companion successfully (The Skoda version seemed to dislike CSV files?) I'm very pleased with the result, thanks again Bigade1 for your help. p.s I also added the National Trust database to my portable Garmin (for use in other car), which I didn't know was possible until today