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I just discovered this issue, found that water was sloshing around the rear drivers side door. There are holes at the bottom of the door to let escape, however the rubber seal around the door was stopping it - I think it had clogged up with dirt over time. So I moved it away from the door slightly and heaps of water escaped. Did this to all my doors just in case. Will keep an eye on the mentioned door, may require a new seal, or just a good clean of the door and rubber seal, with the seal removed.

Well spotted, thanks!

Does anyone know where the ballast is usually installed on a mk3 Octavia for OEM xenon headlights? i.e. under the headlights, elsewhere in the engine bay.

Great tips @langers2k. I'll try erwin and see where that gets me. I'm also evaluating the level of work needed, to help decide whether I will do it or not! As I can imagine deep pockets are needed if done by a car garage.

A few questions @langers2k: Is the ballast for mk2 FL inside each of the headlights? Does the HID bulb usually match the wattage of the ballast? i.e. 55w. I don't think i understand wiring schematics very well . Where did you get the one for your vehicle? Erwin? Did you use an adaptor with the original headlight wiring to connect the xenon headlamps? Where did you install the AFS sensor, behind the car stereo? Where was the CAN gateway to hookup the AFS? Thanks.

Nope, i havent done anything yet! Had the cars for 3 weeks. I think my priority is xenon headlamps, have always wanted them! but it's not that straightforward.

Having recently purchased an Elegance Mk3 TDI Octavia with some optional extras, now i've spent more time in researching and comparing other cars, i have a growing list of retrofits! List yours here and perhaps those who have been on a similar journey can share their experiences and tips. Mine so far are: - Bi-xenon headlamps with AFS hooked up as OEM - Front parking sensors linked into Amundsen as OEM - Swap Amundsen with Columbus - Install a wireless QI phone charger into the phonebox/ashtray - Front and rear footlights installed as OEM

aah, i think i get this now, the suspension arms looked like they adjusted the height of the car, however they are just sensors, connected to AFS master, which connects to each headlight and into the CAN network (brains of the car). Was it advised for your model that only 2 sensors were needed, and for them both to fitted on the passenger side? Wiring into the cabin won't be fun... Would the level sensors only fit in a certain way, so you couldn't get it wrong? So my shopping list looks something on the lines of: - 2 x bi-xenon headlights with 2 x ballasts - 2 x adaptors between existing headlight wiring to new headlights - AFS master module and connect to CAN gateway (CAN high and CAN low) and to fusebox (power/ground) - Wiring to connect each headlight to the fusebox for power - 1 x AFS master module, connects to headlights, level sensors and CAN gateway - Front level sensor to the AFS module (power, ground, signal) - Rear level sensor to the AFS module (power, ground, signal) - 2 x AFS slave control modules connecting to each headlight and AFS master module Did you need slave AFS modules too between the headlights and AFS master? I've started a schematic (very basic) of how i expect the wiring to look like.

Is the AFS sensor connected to the levelling arms you had installed onto the suspension arms, that level out the car during acceleration/deceleration/heavy boot? I thought the xenon headlamps (bi-xenon on mk3?) had the functionality for the light to adjusted on x and y axis to counteract this? Are the suspension arms required for a legal fit too? Were the suspension arms difficult to install? as you have to go under the car!

Do Skoda's (and other vehicles) with xenon installed as standard from the factory, also dazzle drivers when accelerating or with weight in the boot? Or is it just with aftermarket xenon installs (albeit with genuine components)? I want the totally standard fitting. I thought the AFS would balance out the lights when accelerating etc. I would most definitely have AFS installed too, based on the above anyway. Did you need to get to the fuse box behind the glovebox (i think there is one), or just wired up to the one in the the engine bay? Does your vehicle have LED lights? Any chance you're able to share a photo of your headlights switched on and off? Do you recall where you purchased your wiring loom from?

That's great. Very helpful. I will indeed want to get the setup legal, and will ask a local garage to fine tune the right levels once is all setup. - with the dazzling other motorists you mentioned, was that because the auto levelling on the horizontal plane doesn't work? - do the drl function still work with the led in the new headlights? Similar to vrs models that have led built into the xenon headlights - I don't know what CAN means but I'm sure I will once the wiring is getting done Thanks

Amazing, i'm assuming your car has headlight washers but no auto levelling? Was the auto levelling built into the light itself and have other motorists ever flashed at you? In terms of parts: LHS xenon with LED headlight RHS xenon with LED headlight 2 x ballasts 2 x wiring looms Is there anything else i need to consider or purchase? Where did you purchase your wiring loom from and how is it wired up? via the fuse box or joined into existing headlight wiring? Thanks.

Did you manage an OEM xenon install on an Octavia mk3?

Hi, has anyone managed to successfully install OEM xenon headlights into their Mk3 Octavia?

I've just found out that the light for the heated windscreen doesn't switch on. Do you think it's a fuse or something else?

I've just taken ownership of a 2013 Octavia. However the winter pack wasn't advertised when I travelled across the country to collect it (along with electronic folding mirrors, full size steel spare wheel and inbuilt Bluetooth). A nice bonus and I'm sure I'll be more grateful once we've entered the winter months.