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Thank you for this. Most helpful.

Hello again folks. Never did sort out the dimmest of dim dipped headlights but now driving in Europe and having switched over to the right side dipping setting it's much better than the left side dipping as per the UK. Any thoughts there? But to the point of this post, I noticed a wet rear shock so need to change the pair. 'Autodoc' keeps appearing as the the No.1 supplier here though I'm sure I can find others but my question is this:- Listed are the following, RIDEX, DACO, STATIM, STARK, JP GROUP, DENCKERMANN, KAMOKA & VAICO. Which make should I opt for or any other brand? Following up this does my general loading/driving play a part in my choice, e.g. because the roads in the UK are, frankly, ****, I only use the supplied low profiles in Europe and I tow a trailer to and from France but when in either the UK or France I am rarely loaded and there are just two of us (bought the car because it's big enough for a good nights sleep)? Thanking all you fine Skoda lovers in advance for your informed, useful input. Shaun. Having just posted this I see the following listed on a UK site: KYB 335808 SACHS 311 346 KYB 325700 BILSTEIN 22-151070 MONROE G1057 BILSTEIN 24-172936 BILSTEIN 24-178006 MONROE G16497 SACHS 317 575 TRW JGT448T DACO Germany 454722 TRW JGM1032T BILSTEIN 19-151069 BILSTEIN 22-151056 MEYLE 126 623 0055

Noted. Thank you.

While it was opened up thought this may be useful:- https://youtu.be/ZN3x96wDr8Q

Looking forward to a response such as this. Thanks Soakd.

Members, Good day. Only the diesel filter left to change (attended to auto box, oil & filter + pollen filter). How much truth is there in having to fudge around with fancy gizmos after a diesel filter change or can I get away with ensuring that the container is full before reconnecting hoses? Best, Shaun.

Let this be a lesson to all fiddlers. This morning I left the intense reversing light LED's in place as I did the fog. Yes, these Canbus OK lights raise the instrument alarm but I'm OK living with that as I am the obviously not OK Canbus OK front Fog light LED's (bloody joke). I changed the brake LED's (yes, Canbus OK ..... ha) bulbs back to the standard 16w and, Presto, the entire setup functions as it should with black and brown powering sidelights and the red, dedicated brake. I have learned a lesson and while I hope other LED fiddlers learn about this before they fit towing harnesses I would like to thank all contributors to my plight. God Speed.

I will when I get to France and all my gear. Just want to get there 1st.

OK, so tomorrow, on account of I live with a permanent light warning despite all my new LED's being LED error Canbus Free (ha) I'll replace them with standard bulbs and see if the problem persists. If it does it's the relay? So sorry to be a pain and thanks again for all the help.

Right, done it and thanks again Derbyshire bod along with others. 'Done it' meaning that I pulled the back of the car to bits snapping off various plastic lugs in the process. I can only assume that the bloke that took his apart and made the video had done it so many times that all his plastic detente bits and clips were broken off and missing anyway. So to report upon my findings the relay box was tucked away and having removed it I have found that everything from the drawings and pictures supplied comply. The BLACK BROWN and GREY are not used and capped while the RED, YELLOW, GREEN, and BLUE are all connected correctly into the harness having followed Derbyshire bods rear light cluster picture and comparing it with my own, and wiring. The green, as was suggested, has been connected to an individual line leading to the driver side. I was disappointed that mine is also connected to the auxiliary 12 V socket in the back minus a fuse so I think when I put it all back together I will install the relay inside that that covered storage space along with a fuse holder so that in the event it all ****s the bed again I can change it without dismantling the car. So the verdict is that the relay is malfunctioning? Correct? I don't see how it works anyway with this sidelight and brake feed being common. EDITING: If it's a question of the relay recognising resistance have I unnecessarily taken the car apart because the cause is my fitting LEDs in these rear clusters? FYI harness black & blue goes to Blue (reversing light), grey & white to Green (fog) brown to 2 x Black (common), purple/grey (my eyes) & black to Brown (lights), black & red to Red (brake & lights) black & white to Yellow (indicator)

Gentlemen all and, now, Derbyshire bod, thank you. This is most detailed and informative. I feel better I feel better this morning and was going to attack the rear in the full knowledge what it requires having watched a video and made notes. However the weather is awful so I suspect this will have to be delayed. Once open I'll take photographs make my observations refer to these excellent notes and see where we go from there. To learn of a common brake and side light feed makes me feel better about the probability of the wiring from the source (front) being correct at least.

Chimaera I am happy to answer these questions with photographs when I get the back end open. As it is the weather is rubbish and I'm still suffering from Covid and feel quite knackered.