SwatKat

Ok, thanks all. I thought that some contact cleaner would be safer to use than just Sanytol or Ajax for windows. And wanted something to dissolve the goo/Sprite. And I also don't want to damage the plastic buttons or the markings on them so that's why I thought contact cleaner could do the job - also it comes with that straw that could spray the stuff somewhat behind the buttons. This weekend will definitely try and hope I don't come back crying for help

Hi. I hope I'm posting in the right place, it seems to me that the topic is of concern.. About a year ago, while in traffic, wifey opened a bottle of Sprite, which started pouring out like a geyser. (i)logically, in order to protect her purse, she kept the bottle closer to the center console... and the entire climate control panel was spilled... Cleaned as much as possible and all seemed to be ok. And it's ok, everything is working very well... only in summer. In the winter, when it's cold, some buttons, including the heating for the passenger seat (karma ) seem to be blocked and only after the car warms up a bit, they "recover" but are a little harder to press... plus some buttons they seem to "stick" to each other. The sticky juice is probably behind them and that's causing this problem. So, if I try to use some contact cleaner between the buttons (using the straw from the bottle), can I damage something? I understood that it is quite difficult to disassemble that panel and it is probably even more painstaking have it disassembled and cleaned so I'll first try some simpler solutions, if possible and if I'm not damaging things.. I would appreciate some ideas/advice. Thank you!

Thanks, this weekend did the motor replacement. Expensive like hell! Disassembled the coupling and the gasket was a bit loose (the spring inside it was the clprit, I guess - so the gasket was not sealing anymore. Hope for another 6 years On the other hand, the garage had battery tester units, so I found out battery is around 60%. So next spring at the latest I need to replace also this!

Ok, so the only remedy is a new motor/entire part?

Today, after a drive through town, I noticed that I had a little liquid in the trunk. Looking more closely, it was the protective cover of the tailgate that was wet. I managed to unscrew the whole cover and the liquid is gushing out next to the plug from the motor - not the white coupling, but the black one attached to the motor.That plug moves as if there is no grip between the 2 parts . Video here: https://imgur.com/B8vnBnT Liquid flows normally from the wiper and the rear camera, but it also drips quite a lot here while functioning. Will a new motor be needed? or is there something that can be done.. Thanks

These lights will not move in a spectacular way. You barely see any change. Go to a dealer/garage and ask for a proper alignment. I had the same issue and only after I asked for the proper setup, with a person inside and have the headlamps in service mode, I saw an inprovement. Still, now the beam is just under the line as per the aligment machine, BUT in a lot oc cases, going on a motorway on the fast line and having a smaller car (like a Rno clio/ Pejo 307 etc) on my right, I can clearly see the light projected in the front-right side is above their rear window. It’s because of the light pattern, is’s going “up” on the right side - all traffic signs are illuminated while driving on the motorway. For the static cornering, go inside a garage / with walls on each side , at night and preferably with no additional light and when turning the wheels you can clearly see there are some additional leds turning on and projecting light.

Well just to add some closure: bought both licenses from the dealer - were about 25% cheaper. Guess though it’ll be the last year for online infotainment - having an iphone I found out it randomly disconnects from internet, I have to fiddle with phone’s hotspot to reenable. Also I have a couple of addresses saved from online and 2 days in a row - first day it guided me correctly, second day the satnav only wanted to drive me to the city centre - despise multiple attempts to set the correct address, it routed me to city centre. Weird! Then again, selected. Shell gas station only to find out it was no more there for more than 1 year (it’s another company)

Whilst deiving on the highway (in a foreign country, on the way to the holiday hotel) managed to “catch” a stone and this happened. Have spoken to a guy and said it’s not 100% sure a repair would work. On top, is there a problem as the windshiled is heated (can the wiring be affected)? So, what do you think - can it be repaired?

Thanks for the info. I want care Connect, even though I have Connect Lite as I want to be able to check if doors are locked But with the Online infotainment I'm not sure, as since Apple Carplay it's way easier to use it instead of the car's satnav. Seems a bit a waste of money to keep this subscription. Regarding the costs, doing it online via Connect's portal the prices are the same year-round (my case) but I also found out that my dealer offers some renewal codes that are cheaper - downside is that I have to drive there, pay and after 2-3 days the codes arrive - I'm just assuming I'd have to enter the codes in Conect portal under "I have renewal codes"...

So it’s been 5 years with the car and this year I’m thinking to renounce the renewal of the “online infotainment” service. I want just the Care connect features. I mainly drive with Carplay and almost never use the online services. But I have some questions: - not having online infotainment means just not being able to search for online gas stations/parking places or specific addresses through Google, right? Other navigation functions will continue to function, right? - can I renew the service at a later date, if needed (after some months). This is mainly due to having an iphone and the unit is not automatically connected to internet so basically even on holidays I’d have to start car, switch on phone’s hotspot, wait for the unit to connect, bypass some messages that I don’t have internet, then all would be ok. And if stopped for a break on the road, do all these steps again. Basically, can I still continue to have Care connect and no online infotainment? Thanks

Thanks, first time (last year) I asked for (another) computer diagnostic that relevealed the misfire error. Since then no error, no warning light on my dash. Except for this new inspection I'll go to a friend with a vag-com diagnostic unit to see. This year also the warranty is finally over so I'll go to different services. About the battery, will see this summer how it goes, I hate that I have to go to service to recode the battery and do a bunch of operations...

Hi, so it's ben the second year going to a dealer for the yearlly inspection (oil change is another appointment) and when starting the engine in the dealers yard after the service was done, and not driving immediately (adjusting seats papers etc) I get a some weird issues/errors: - last year I got for the first time the EPC error and Start/Stop error on the infotainment. Went back, they hooked it up (again) on the computer and said it was a misfire error. Cleared it. Never came back since; - this year I got a flashing Emission control systeem indicator and the Start/Stop error on the infotainment. Stopped the engine, opened the door, started it, only S/S error on the infotainment (also there was a key battery low but I guess it's nothing to do). Stoppes the car, closed it, went inside to talk to a mechanic, came back, started the car, no error. Tried a couple of times, no error. Left the dealer, all good. Car seems to accelerate ok, will have a long Sunday trip and will see... Also, this morning when leaving for the service I checked on Skoda Connect Lite and it showed 13,4V (or maybe it was way too earlly and I didn't have my glasses on). Dealer did a battery test with VAS6161 (June 2017 car, original battery) and it showed 295A and 12,34V. They said soon I may need to change it. I still have S/S functional and always kicking it in in traffic, so I guess the battery is still holding on. After leaving the service, and in heavy traffic battery is showing 12V-12,3.. Any ideas on the above issues? Thanks.

Read this a couple of daya ago and gave it another try. And all worked fine, Skoda connect was back online. So it was a ghitch from their servers. Now I'm upset as I was relaxed that I wouldn't have to pay to extend this option, but since it's working again I feel the "urge" to pay for the whole package, not just the Care Connect features.

Hi. Same thing happened also to me. Changed the iphones recently and, as I haven't used the online infotainment in a while, firstly I thought it was related to the update done in early december for the SW - from 02xx to 0480 (but weirdly in December I remember using the services). So, after resetting the Skoda connect user from the infotainment I've received the email with the registration code and managed to re-activate the car. BUT in the infotainment, in the Settings menu - Skoda connect services, now I only have the "private mode" and "care connect" options (tha latter being checked, of course). The "online services" option has dissapered And clicking on the Skoda connect in the manin menu returns the same error as you have mentioned: "no internet connection". Well, seems that starting this spring, when my care connect and infotainment online options need to be re-purchased, I'll only stick with the Care connect option And I guess that finding gas stations along the route when using the Amundsen's navigation will rely on what's already included as POIs in the map (without using the online infotainment services)

Thanks a lot! Seems the same issue!