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Also. Fun fact. Your reg starting with K makes it likely it was a car of VAG management as it’s first owner.

I also upgraded from a Fabia although I that was a downgrade from a previous superb. Eibach pro kit is the go to for lowering. Have a search on this forum and there’s a table to choose the correct kit. Not done it to mine yet but it’s on the cards potentially. Lots of things you can do on a relatively small budget. Mostly mine has been fixing up issues plus some styling mods including all LED bulbs. Made my SE L into a sportline lookalike.

The manual says you can take the vents out with a small release tool. Remove switch first. Tool can be bought cheap from china via amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/0iLL7yWo

Moved battery monitor from directly installed on battery to the rear side panel. Tapped in to power for 12v socket that’s permanently live and used earth point behind trim. Tucked away nice and neatly and not exposed to engine bay conditions. Thanks @Colin170CR for the recommendation. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08VHMJYXY?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

Moved battery monitor from directly installed on battery to the rear side panel. Tapped in to power for 12v socket that’s permanently live and used earth point behind trim. Tucked away nice and neatly and not exposed to engine bay conditions. Thanks @Colin170CR for the recommendation. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08VHMJYXY?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

I think the TV tuner was only offered for a short period. Missing spec: TV tuner Rear blinds Remote folding rear seats Sleep pack Virtual cockpit Not bad really!

I doubt it. They didn’t do them for RHD. I guess it’s similar concept but just using battery power.

MOT test today. Pleased to see a relatively minor fail followed by immediate pass. Interestingly the only fails it has ever had is this one and one 5 years ago for exactly the same thing!

MOT day today. Pleased to see a simple fail and immediate pass following adjustment of the headlight aim. This was with the LED bulbs fitted.

Yes it is neat. Good tip. I believe the 12v socket in the boot is permanent live, so I may relocate it to tap into that wiring then it is out of the engine bay and tucked out of the way. But will leave it directly on the battery for now

@Cairus and @pab567 are the go to for MIB help. The MIB that @pab567 configured for me is native MIB2.5 so I don’t think it has M.I.B on it anyway so not worth trying!

I saw this on GitHub and have to say I do like it. But I like working MIB more so I’m not taking the risk!

Very nice. Not sure! It says in the description: “electric auxiliary air heater” I assume it’s additional heat for the cabin on cold days.

It’s quite something! I think someone was playing “tick all the boxes” on the configurator and accidentally pressed “buy”! Also missing folding the rear seats from the levers in the boot! Just a shame I can’t afford it otherwise I’d seriously consider chopping mine in for it!

Along with browsing Rightmove for houses I can’t afford, I like to have a look at Autotrader and fantasise about what spec I would have for a superb. I think I might have just found the perfect one: 280PS, estate, l&k, dcc, 9.2” screen, canton, pan roof, heated windscreen, heat and cool seats, 3 zone climate, rear seat heating, assistance camera without being too new to be intrusive, removable towbar, petrol blue, heated steering wheel, high line reverse camera, blind spot detection, auxiliary heater. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202610146991152?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios-app Only things I can think of to enhance it: dcc slider mod, 30 colour ambient lights, virtual cockpit.

Got this now installed on the battery and according to the readings it seems to be ok. Will keep an eye on it over the next week or so and see what it’s like. Looks pretty stable when the car is off so doesn’t look like I’ve got any drain.

Thanks. I’ve ordered one. Will be good to see if there is a drain or if the battery is indeed on the way out.

Not sure if much help but this is the diagram of the cables from the manual: The only thing I can think of is the sacrifice the front bumper. If you disconnect everything from the bumper lower fixings, both wheel arches, washer hose, electrical plugs etc, and see if you can flex it out enough it may be that there is enough softness in the upper parts that are still attached that the bumper can flex up and out of the way to allow you to reach the latch mechanism or cables. Guide to front bumper removal here, also with pictures of it removed so you can work out an approach.

Discovered the 9.2” screen had a stress crack/line of dead pixels. Luckily just in time for an eBay return. Replacement ordered and installed and all is well. Quick lunchtime job to swap out another failed speaker. Getting quite quick at removing and replacing door cards now! Rear door this time so just swapped with more up to date OEM version. The 3v0035411A have a problem whereby the plastic becomes brittle and eventually the magnet falls off. Third out of 4 speakers to have done it. Replaced with 3v0035411J. I have another two arriving later this week and the other rear door will be preventatively changed out for the J version and one spare for the shed. For info the pop rivets required are 4.8mm x 14mm.

Quick lunchtime job to swap out another failed speaker. Getting quite quick at removing and replacing door cards now! Rear door this time so just swapped with more up to date OEM version. The 3v0035411A have a problem whereby the plastic becomes brittle and eventually the magnet falls off. Third out of 4 speakers to have done it. Replaced with 3v0035411J. I have another two arriving later this week and the other rear door will be preventatively changed out for the J version and one spare for the shed. For info the pop rivets required are 4.8mm x 14mm.

I have mine permanently off with a module. But i randomly get ACC or maneouver braking not available when first starting, and sometimes a sluggish start. Its either a parasitic drain or a bad battery, and from what I can see battery is at least 5+ years old. I cant see a date on it anywhere

I think after the issues with my MIB upgrade and various recharges etc my battery is also on the way out. MOT friday. If all goes well with that I will treat her to a new battery!

Ill send you a pm with the link to the files.

Just resurrecting and old thread. I noticed on a quad lock pin out diagram it has pin positions for speaker 5 and 6 + and - should be pretty straight forward to pop off screen to get to the back of the dash and run a pair of speaker wires down to the MiB quad lock. Not sure if the standard MiB units have capacity or coding capability to output to a 5th speaker though.

New screen in and all is well!