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Thanks but softscoops advice worked. I was just pressing the wrong combo of buttons. Stereo is reset and working normally... Garage are looking at it tomorrow to see why stop/start isn't working... I'm not too bothered as I don't use it anyway, I just don't like things not working that should 😁

Ah ha! So it is, thank you... I'd also tried left+right+eject to no avail 😁

Sorry, I should have made clear... The screen is frozen, no buttons currently do anything.

We've just had a new battery fitted to our superb greenline 3. However, since picking it up earlier the stereo is now stuck on. Or won't turn off even with the keys our of the ignition etc! Ive tried holding down volume button but nothing happens. I haven't tried the 3 button method as mentioned on another thread as mine doesn't have an info button (pic attached) Just want to turn it off so it doesn't drain a new battery before I can get it back to garage. I'm also fairly certain they didn't code the new battery as the stop/start hasn't returned... Could the non-coding also cause the stereo issue?

Exactly, Ive never had any issues washing my skodas before either, but it seems like an unlikely coincidence that a brand new unit would work fine until straight after it's washed for the first time 🤷‍♂️

Update to this - so I got a new unit from autodoc for about £25 delivered. No problem to fit, and worked a treat... For 2 weeks. Took it get it washed and valeted today. Got it home and now it won't open again!! Now I'm presuming water from the wash has got in there again... They washed it first and then did inside, boot opened fine at that point. I'm guessing in the time of me driving it home, water had tracked in and blown the brand new unit? So my question is... Do I really have to get another new unit, might it dry out? And if so, is there anyway to stop this happening again. A hole that can be plugged or sealed up, pretty expensive to buy a new everytime it gets pressure washed 😅

Yeh I thought so too, but I've had two quotes back. One from a bodyshop who wanted to respray the entire bonnet and one from a mobile guy to do a blend in job... They both quoted £300! 😂 Probably just going to get the stuff and have a go myself. Seller gave me a £100 refund but also sent me out another smaller part I wanted that's going for between £30-50, which I'm happy with.

Thanks for the reply, yep I've had one quote so far. They said they'd only respray the whole bonnet, the only way to lose it properly and it's as much labour as blended the 2 areas a anyway. £300 +vat. Thing is I'm not after a perfect back to new finish as the rest of the car has scuffs/scrapes etc, just a half decent touch up. I'm falmouth way, so Plymouth is a bit far. Thanks anyway. Seller has offered £100 refund, not sure whether that's fair or not tbh.

I have informed the vendor, and he's offered a partial refund. I'm just trying to guage what a fair partial refund would be based on potential cost of repair. I'm not bothered about a perfect repair, but a good quality touch up, if that's even possible with those scratches.

Don't know, the carrier is nowt to do with me 🤷‍♂️ was just an ebay purchase so seller arranged all the shipping. He hasn't mentioned a figure yet for the partial refund. I'm not sure how much it would cost to have them 'repaired'.

Purchased a bonnet and matching front wing panels off ebay for the mk3 octavia I'm repairing. Unfortunately, they arrived today with 2 big gouges in different areas, see pics. These weren't there when he wrapped and shipped them. Real same as otherwise the condition is really good. The seller throughout has been great, and has offered me a partial refund. I'm just wondering what you guys think would be a fair partial refund? I paid £450 for the 3 items delivered on a pallet.

Are we talking the switch above the reg plate, that opens the boot. Or the actual latch mechanism on the inside, if that makes sense.

The boot on our mk3 octavia isn't opening from the outside. I'm sure it's either the switch on the boot exterior (above number plate) or the actual lock mechanism on the boot bottom. The boot button on the key engages the central locking, but I hear no noises from the boot. Only way I can open it at present is from inside with a screwdriver through the little access hole. Is there a way I can work out which bit needs swapping out? I've checked the other threads on this and couldn't find this answer. Apologies if I've missed it.

Grammar even 🤦

Hi, just a quick question regarding body panels. I'm looking to replace the bonnet and both front wing panels (not bumper) on a 13 plate mk3 octavia estate. I've found someone selling acceptable replacements in the correct colour. However, they're from a 14 (63) plate octavia saloon. Are the front body panels identical before I pull the trigger. Mine has the halogen headlights, the donor has the LED ones, but fro what I can see the shape of the headlights is the same.