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I have just changed my battery from a Varta AGM battery (I believe this is the original) to a Bosch AGM battery. (2017 Superb 2.0TDi) Can I do the battery registration with a cheap bluetooth OBDII (ELM327) from ebay, or do I need one of the expensive ones like OBDeleven or similar?

@globalste 400 mile round trip: No change. Fans still running after engine off. "DPF. See user manual" error on dash after about 1.5 hours of driving. I fitted the battery myself - Bosch EGM type. Is it possible coding the battery might cure this? Can I do the coding with my cheap bluetooth OBDII dongle? Yesterday the car started behaving - s/s working, 800 rpm idle, no fans - I think because fuel was low. I guess low fuel stops the regens? Will try the OBDII and VAGDPF app this weekend.

@globalste - I've ordered a cheapy OBDII bluetooth dongle. The car gets pretty regular long journeys (200 - 300 miles, maybe twice a month). It has just over 130,000 miles. I ONLY get the DPF warning on a long journey, over about 2 hours. Garage says diff pressure is OK, but they didn't tell me the actual numbers. Interestingly, yesterday, I took someone to the railway station, about 10 miles away. We were running late so I was driving "briskly". The journey is mainly short sections of dual carriageway with lots of roundabouts (if you know Milton Keynes, you will know what I mean!) and took about 25 minutes. After this, I noticed that the stop-start began working normally and idle was back down to 800rpm. When I switched off the engine to quickly drop off a parcel, the fans didn't run. I wondered if the new battery cured the fault and the car just needed a bit of time to "learn". I then drove home again (20 min) by the time I got there the idle was back up, the s/s disabled and the fans running. 😞 Looks like I am going to York next week (400 mile round trip) - we'll see what happens.

@Gabbo - thanks for your reply. I did have an OBD device some years ago, but no idea where it is now. Will any OBD2 read do? Even the cheap ELM327 ones from ebay? I'll order one and give it a try.

@J.R. Just taken the car for a 40 mile (60km) run with a good chunk of motorway in the vain hope that the new battery might have fixed it. Engine still idling at 1000rpm, start/stop disabled and fans running when engine off.

@J.R. - no it happens even after a longish run. It's not unusual for me to do 300-400 miles in a day. It probably does a run like this every couple of weeks. Like I said, I only get the "DPF - consult manual" message on a run of 2 hours plus.

I have a 2015 Superb 2.0TDi DSG and have had an issue for a while. After a journey, the cooling fans run after the engine is switched off. I know that it is normal for this to happen sometimes, but it has been getting steadily worse and now happens after every journey, even very short ones (2-3 miles) while the engine is not fully warmed up. The engine idles at 1000rpm and is acting like it is constantly trying to regen the DPF. Also, possibly related is that during a long journey (2 hours +) I get "DPF fault". This ONLY happens on long journeys, which seems weird to me. This goes away when the engine is switched off and restarted. It has been to an independant garage and they said the DPF is not blocked - "pressures OK" The car was becoming reluctant to start, which I thought was the fans running the battery down, but I think was just the battery dying (it's 9 years old after all). I've now replaced the battery with a new Bosch unit, but the fan issue remains. I do not do a lot of stop-start town driving. My journey to work is about 20 minutes of mostly country roads. It also gets pretty regular long runs. Any ideas before I start throwing money at mechanics?

Thanks @Breezy_Pete - certainly looks like it!

My son's 2005 Fabia 1.2 HTP developed an intermittent starting problem (no crank, no error lights). I found the wire on the starter solenoid had broken inside the insulation (apparently a common problem). On inspection the wire was very stiff and corroded near the plug. I cut it back and extended with new wire and fitted a spade terminal which cured the problem for now at least. However, I am concerned that this will vibrate loose over time as there is no locking mechanism. The OE plug had a spring clip and rubber seals to prevent water ingress. pictured below Can anyone tell me where I can buy a new plug, or how I can remove the metal crimp from the plug to rewire it?

Thanks - I've had a look at your thread and your adaptor looks like what I need. I'm still puzzled by the fact I seem to have a Mk1.1 Fabia with a Mk1 dash.

Sorry for replying to myself, but can't seem to edit posts (maybe because I'm a newbie). Not my picture but this it what the dash looks like (attached) - with the cubby below the stereo:

Looks like it is 3D printed, so I searched and found this: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2664020 Might just have a go at printing it and see.

Actually, it looks like this is what I need: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154307372796 - can anyone confirm?

I'm trying to install a single DIN radio in to my son's 2005 Fabia Classic. It is a MK1 with the "facelift" rear lights which AFAIK makes it the 2004-2007 model, which fits with the reg date. The car was fitted with the Skoda Symphony radio with a pocket underneath. I have removed the radio and the plastic pocket and two small vertical trim pieces each side of the aperture. I bought this fitting kit: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171596146244 It does not fit. It is the right shape for the aperture, but the clips do not line up with the holes. The clips on the left side of the new facia do line up with the clips for the small trim pieces, but the ones on the right are different and will not fit. If I refit the plastic pocket, I am left with what looks like a single DIN aperture and I just need a small trim to go above the radio to finish it. It therefore looks like this kit will work instead: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171993602531 , however the listing says that this is for the pre-2004 model (pre-facelift). Before I try to argue with the vendor to get the right facia panel, or waste more money buying another one, I want to ask a couple of questions to the community - Has anyone else had this issue? Do I perhaps have to remove more of the dash? (It looks like the RHS part where the clips go in are part of the main dash panel, so I think not) Is it possible I have some sort of "changeover" model with some pre facelift parts? Is it possible that the issue is because it is the basic no frills Classic model? Many of the pictures I have seen of the MK1 dash have a sort of door below the stereo. Also, one of the front door speakers is rattling - what size are the speakers so I can look at replacements?