Fatfred

Today, I mostly left her at home and drove SWMBO's Mokka 200 miles to the sister in laws......TBH (said quietly) I was impressed. 136bhp, three pots and a light body made for a fun drive across the country a and b roads. On the way back I discovered the sport button that made it even more fun. Swap???? Never but good for a blast!

Continuously variable transmission https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuously_variable_transmission Hope this helps

Wanted to upcycle the old mat from the Volvo boot. Added some carpet and some contact adhesive. A small strip of stainless steel and a couple of bolts..... Threw it into the boot, went for a spirited drive and this happened. Wanted to protect the (dirty) bumper. Happy with that for no cost.

100% agree, in fact at low speed I quite often miss a gear change or two, as in don't realise it has changed.

I can't comment on CVT but I do find the DSG very smooth. I had a Volvo XC60 as a company car previously, that was incredibly smooth, the electric motor ran seamlessly with the 2 litre engine and felt almost like it never changed gear, unless in sport with the right foot buried! The DSG isn't far behind. Didn't like the DSG/auto handbrake combination when trying to creep slowly into a reversing space, but that's just learning the car. I did have a CVT in the '70s, a 50cc Mobylette. That just screamed and didn't go anywhere, unless downhill!

Upskirting on a Zebra crossing? Just a thought, sorry for my mind!!

Looks like a camera to me. Dashcam with a different perspective?

Just a little bump to keep this alive. Did my rears today, rain stopped play on the fronts. Thought I needed to take the front wheels off but after reading this, I'll get my coat! Parts from Skoda-parts.com, brilliant service.

Used Platinum Skoda for a fleet of Octavias, for many years. So happy with them, I bought my Superb and they will be servicing it.

Fitted the VW (not Skoda) Data plug (same part number) and installed Connect Lite....... its not got a huge amount of data but if it means I can find the car it's worth it!!.....and £5 from eBay isn't going to break the bank!

Gone now.

So it wasn't via the door rubbers at all. The air bag just keeps going and i wasn't going to cross it!! As previously mentioned between the dash and the A frame, below the dash board, then up the side of the windscreen, tucked neatly in and then across the top. The only issue I had was fuse 47 missing, no rear wiper, but the good news is although the output from the fuse is missing (there's only one set of contacts, so half a fuse holder) the fuse holder half that is there, is live. Happy days.

Update below. It works! Now to find some other stuff to do! Got the dash cam to go in but it was peeing down on Saturday. I did notice, no fuse for the rear wiper, not surprising as there is no wiper but didn't get as far as testing it... Bloody weather!! Put the 16inch space saver in the boot, so that needs checking on the car but it seems OK, after placing it carefully against the existing 17" on the car.

My new toy.... MY2020 1.5 DSG SE...... shame its not the SE L I wanted but genuine 4.5K miles was too alluring. Returning my company XC60 phev on Friday so a welcome to retirement I guess.

I have a 15" steel spare wheel to suit a 2016 Octavia surplus to requirements. If any one can use it drop me a message. I won't post, but will store it for a couple of weeks (in the garden), if that helps. Located in the south west, just outside Bristol. Is too good to scrap, it's never been on a car, but I can't use it. Just the wheel and tyre. Mods if this needs moving please do, I just want to help if I can.

Whether you have sat nav or not Android Auto and either Google maps or Waze is the best imho. 13 engineers driving octavia estates tell me google is way better than skoda sat nav. The rear map lights confused me at first but I couldn't switch mine off..... read on here that the switches are the opposite to what you expect.... have a play, I doubt you've disabled them.

So refitted the unit and tested. It lights when the ignition is on.... more to rebuild something like a light.... watch this space.

I've stripped a usb lead and powered the unit and it works, not sure if it's supposed to be 12v powered but 5v dc gives me some light.... roll on the weekend and I grt to play with the car.

There's my problem then, MY21. Mine is MY20.... door rubber route it is then. Its the usual way I was just hoping to be lazy! Great information, thanks all.

That makes sense.... hard wired kit to be ordered then. Cheers

I realise this but as easy as that may be if there is an easy 5v pick up at the mirror, as in the latest Octavias that would be easier. Just thinking out loud really.

Can I ask a stupid question? Is there anyway to pick up power for a dash cam from the rear view mirror area? I'm thinking that there is lighting in the roofline so could it be used?

Had a chance to look a little closer at the car..... you know digging deep. Impressed it has ACC and different driving modes (not sure if they'll get used), little work to investigate why console light isn't on, but have sorted the rear map lights. Great information on the forum....... now to find what goodies I need to add and then work out how to explain to swmbo!

I managed to fish this out. Guess I'm buying a new light. Even though it wasn't on, it appears to test OK... let's face it is not exactly complicated. Tested on the multi meter and we have continuity through from leg 1 to resistor. Resistor reads correctly, so from pin to one side of led all appears correct. The other side of the cree goes to leg 2 so circuit is complete. Using meter on capacitor test the led does light so again appears unit is working.. So, why isn't it on?? I've read a thread on here stating this should be on all the time, is this correct or has the cat messed up my light?