jonny1k1

Oh and my bad chaps..might I add all this is based on the assumption that the rails on a MKIII are standard gauge/width...and the seats from Ambition/Style etc. likewise.

Hi all Newbie here so go easy, I'd just like to fly this kite in the hope of some worthwhile advice shaking out from all you Skoda sages on here. Long story short..am on the cusp of purchasing a MK3 19 Plate Ambition for use as a taxi...and am looking to upgrade the upholstered mechanical lever/bracket seat (heated, so there's hope mind) to any leather version, purely for wear and tear and hygiene management purposes. From the limited scope of my knowledge I appear have 3 options.... Aftermarket full-leather upgrade (too expensive) or the leatherette cover equivalent (would most likely suffice in the short term but not ideal.) Retrofit the older lever and bracket mechanism to the sub-frame of the new powered seat (involving significant mechanical modification I'd imagine and an equivalent declaration therefore not ideal for insurance purposes). Cut and splice into the car wiring circuit using part of the loom with socket etc. scavenged from the donor breaker car so the power connectors match up etc. and I get the full range of seat capabilities. Of these three options I'm hoping the third might be the best one...but in truth all I want is to be able to move the new powered seats backwards and forwards so it's compliant for taxi purposes. Could any auto-electric sage on here or looking in tell me whether it's 12V or 5V power that is likely to be on the loom circuit feeding the seats? And if I didn't fancy said cut and splice into the car circuitry...could the seats be operated with the scavenged loom connected to say a small 12V battery sitting discreetly under the seat and operating in a simple two strand positive/negative setup? Many thanks in advance to anyone taking the time to read this post and reply. Best Jonny

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Hi Vidmore. Might I ask if the process was particularly complicated from a mechanical and/or electrical perspective roughly speaking? Am looking to swap in a set of leather seats into a MKII Superb with upholstery seats which I'm told are heated so at least there scope for some wiring wizardry...Cheers

Hi guys As regards this, I'm in a similar ballpark with an Ambition MKIII where I'm looking to change from cloth upholstery to leather for 'hygiene purposes' given the intended use of the car is as a taxi...you can read between the lines there ahem.. Am I right in assuming that as most of the leather seats from the Style, L&K upgrade models are 'powered' as regard motion forward and back there is no mechanical redundancy built in as regards manual use with the simple old school rack and pinion catch option to lock etc? Also if I was to take part of the wiring loom with sockets etc. for the upgraded power seats from the scrapper is it a simple cut in and splice in job somewhere close on the assumption that it is a stock 5V power circuit? Many thanks in advance for anyone's thoughts and/or expertise on this. Jonny ;-)

Or illumination bulbs missing possibly...bit of a stretch chap but anything is possible I guess. Oh well..it's back with the dealer/seller so I'll just have to see where he goes from here...interesting upon reporting an original MIL/Engine light the nuclear option of DPF removal was the first 'cure' offered. We'll see I guess. Many thanks again J. 😉

Fault Codes logged as follows; Mileage: 408832km-254036miles 01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010 03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000 08-Auto HVAC -- Status: Malfunction 0010 09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000 10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000 13-Auto Dist. Reg -- Status: OK 0000 15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000 16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000 17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000 19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000 42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000 44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000 4B-Multifunc. Module -- Status: INTERFACE NOT COMPATIBLE 52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000 5F-Information Electr. -- Status: OK 0000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 01: Engine (J623-CRLB) Labels:. 04L-907-309-V1.clb Part No SW: 04L 906 026 ES HW: 04L 907 309 R Component: R4 2.0l TDI H23 1989 Revision: B5H23--- CVN: 461E1682 Coding: 0119001204251D082000 Shop #: WSC 01286 386 08256 ASAM Dataset: EV_ECM20TDI01104L906026ES 002002 ROD: EV_ECM20TDI01104L906026ES_002_SK48.rod VCID: 7F06748FE63BDC6BB2-802A VINID: 91D4926077A02581C5046104084A6D6720 7 Faults Found: 20169 - Exhaust Pressure Sensor 1 P0471 00 [101] - Implausible Signal Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 00000001 Fault Priority: 2 Fault Frequency: 1 Mileage: 408743 km Date: 2023.05.24 Time: 14:49:34 Engine RPM: 0.00 /min Normed load value: 0.0 % Vehicle speed: 0 km/h Coolant temperature: 92 °C Intake air temperature: 62 °C Ambient air pressure: 1010 mbar Voltage terminal 30: 12.660 V Unlearning counter according OBD: 40 Exhaust mass flow of low-pressure EGR: calculated: 4.995 Differential pressure ratio: low-pressure EGR: 0.0 kg/h Exh.recircul. 2: differential pres.sensor 1 bank 1: adap. value: 475.4 hPa Exhaust recirculat.2: different.press.sens.1 bank 1: raw value: 670.7 hPa Exh.recircul.valve 1 bank 1: pos.feedback - Actual value: 0.00 % Exhaust recirc.valve 2 bank 1: posit.feedback - Actual value: 0.00 % 12002 - Particulate Filter; Differential Pressure Sensor P2453 00 [101] - Implausible Signal Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 00000001 Fault Priority: 2 Fault Frequency: 1 Mileage: 408735 km Date: 2023.05.24 Time: 14:29:08 Engine RPM: 0.00 /min Normed load value: 0.0 % Vehicle speed: 0 km/h Coolant temperature: 91 °C Intake air temperature: 59 °C Ambient air pressure: 1010 mbar Voltage terminal 30: 12.680 V Unlearning counter according OBD: 40 Particle filter: air pressure sensor 1 bank 1: raw value: -221 hPa Particl.filt.: different.press.sensor 1 bank 1: adaptat. value: -71 hPa Par.fil: diff.pr.sens.1 bank 1: offset: 195 hPa Particl.filt.: differential pressur.sensor 1 bank 1: dyn.offset: -150 hPa Outside temperature sensor 1: B1: raw value: 20.0 °C Particle filter: soot mass measured: -12.00 g Particle filter: soot mass calculated: 13.97 g 5158 - Diesel Particulate Filter; Differential Pressure Sensor P2456 00 [096] - Intermittent Intermittent - Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear 19226 - Particulate Trap Bank 1 P2002 00 [237] - Efficiency Below Threshold MIL ON - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 00000001 Fault Priority: 2 Fault Frequency: 1 Mileage: 408731 km Date: 2023.05.24 Time: 14:22:24 Engine RPM: 1426.50 /min Normed load value: 98.0 % Vehicle speed: 84 km/h Coolant temperature: 93 °C Intake air temperature: 68 °C Ambient air pressure: 1010 mbar Voltage terminal 30: 14.400 V Unlearning counter according OBD: 40 Exhaust mass flow of low-pressure EGR: calculated: 3.593 Differential pressure ratio: low-pressure EGR: 34.3 kg/h Exh.recircul. 2: differential pres.sensor 1 bank 1: adap. value: 784.2 hPa Exhaust recirculat.2: different.press.sens.1 bank 1: raw value: 956.6 hPa Exh.recircul.valve 1 bank 1: pos.feedback - Actual value: 42.75 % Exhaust recirc.valve 2 bank 1: posit.feedback - Actual value: 48.79 % 19225 - Boost Pressure Regulation P0299 00 [101] - Control Range Not Reached Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 00000001 Fault Priority: 2 Fault Frequency: 1 Mileage: 408823 km Date: 2023.05.24 Time: 20:09:43 Engine RPM: 2016.00 /min Normed load value: 100.0 % Vehicle speed: 118 km/h Coolant temperature: 92 °C Intake air temperature: 98 °C Ambient air pressure: 1010 mbar Voltage terminal 30: 13.300 V Unlearning counter according OBD: 40 Charge air pressure: specified value: 1979 hPa Charge air cooler inlet: pressure sensor 1 bank 1: raw value: 1550.8 hPa Mass airflow sensor 1 bank 1 airflow: raw value: 472.9 mg/stroke Exhaust recirc.valve 1 bank 1: posit.feedback - Actual value: 0.00 % Throttl.valve adapt. 1 bank 1: posit feedback - Actual value: 0.00 % Turbine actuator 1 bank 1: posit.feedback - Actual value: 93.71 % Mean injection quantity: 20.50 mg/stroke 25710 - Boost Pressure Regulation P0299 00 [101] - Control Range Not Reached Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 00000001 Fault Priority: 2 Fault Frequency: 1 Mileage: 408823 km Date: 2023.05.24 Time: 20:09:43 Engine RPM: 2006.50 /min Normed load value: 99.6 % Vehicle speed: 118 km/h Coolant temperature: 92 °C Intake air temperature: 98 °C Ambient air pressure: 1010 mbar Voltage terminal 30: 13.320 V Unlearning counter according OBD: 40 Charge air pressure: specified value: 1976 hPa Charge air cooler inlet: pressure sensor 1 bank 1: raw value: 1550.0 hPa Mass airflow sensor 1 bank 1 airflow: raw value: 475.2 mg/stroke Exhaust recirc.valve 1 bank 1: posit.feedback - Actual value: 0.00 % Throttl.valve adapt. 1 bank 1: posit feedback - Actual value: 0.00 % Turbine actuator 1 bank 1: posit.feedback - Actual value: 93.71 % Mean injection quantity: 30.87 mg/stroke 9764 - Exhaust Pressure Sensor 1 P0470 00 [039] - Malfunction Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 00000001 Fault Priority: 2 Fault Frequency: 3 Mileage: 408728 km Date: 2023.05.24 Time: 14:18:26 Engine RPM: 2306.50 /min Normed load value: 99.6 % Vehicle speed: 135 km/h Coolant temperature: 93 °C Intake air temperature: 101 °C Ambient air pressure: 1020 mbar Voltage terminal 30: 13.320 V Unlearning counter according OBD: 40 Mass airflow sensor 1 bank 1 airflow: raw value: 766.2 mg/stroke Exhaust recirc.valve 2 bank 1: posit.feedback - Specified value: 0.00 % Exhaust recirc.valve 2 bank 1: posit.feedback - Actual value: 0.01 % Exhaust recirc.valve 2 bank 1: posit.feedback - Offset closed: 0.18 % Exhaust recirculation valve 2 bank 1: monitoring - status-Bits 0-7: 7 Exhaust recirculation valve 2 bank 1: monitoring - status-Bits 0-7: 0 Exhaust recirculation valve 2 bank 1: monitoring - status-Bits 0-7: 0 Exhaust recirculation valve 2 bank 1: monitoring - status-Bits 0-7: 64 Exhaust recirc.valve 2 bank 1: posit.feedback - Raw voltage: 692.6 mV Readiness: 1 1 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104) Labels: 5Q0-907-379-IPB-V1.clb Part No SW: 5Q0 614 517 CG HW: 5Q0 614 517 AG Component: ESC H62 0643 Revision: 00000000 Serial number: 63376000003190 Coding: 1D07929C34210B72477B060440C549B8492CD0E2600292751063F078C002420000000012121212B835351919323200 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00157 ASAM Dataset: EV_Brake1UDSContiMK100IPB 036010 ROD: EV_Brake1UDSContiMK100IPB_036_VW37.rod VCID: 78F49F93C315EB53F3-802C No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 08: Auto HVAC (E87) Labels:| 3V0-907-044.clb Part No SW: 3V0 907 044 EE HW: 3V0 907 044 EE Component: AC Automat H34 4101 Revision: 20K07000 Serial number: 00000B00326769 Dataset Number: 0000 Coding: 11110104002110011005000000101002 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00157 ASAM Dataset: EV_ACClimaPrehVW37X 002019 ROD: EV_ACClimaPrehVW37X_002_VW37.rod VCID: 7BFE809FF223C04B9E-802E Humidity sensor: exterior: Rear air conditioning block 1: 1 Fault Found: 263425 - Air Quality Sensor B10AF 04 [009] - Internal System Fault Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear Freeze Frame: Fault Status: 00000001 Fault Priority: 3 Fault Frequency: 11 Reset counter: 58 Mileage: 408728 km Date: 2023.05.24 Time: 12:44:34 Outside temperature: 21.5 °C Voltage terminal 30: 12.0 V System run time-Engine running time: 0 s System run time-Terminal 15 on: 253 s Air quality status: Malfunction System run time-Engine running time: 0 s System run time-Terminal 15 on: 253 s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519) Labels:. 5Q0-937-08X-V2.clb Part No SW: 5Q0 937 084 CF HW: 5Q0 937 084 CF Component: BCM MQBAB M+ H34 0236 Serial number: 02001633100903 Dataset Number: V03935253VP 0001 Coding: 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00157 ASAM Dataset: EV_BCMMQB 017001 ROD: EV_BCMBOSCH_017.rod VCID: 7EF8898BE131D563B9-802A Wiper motor control module: Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 3V2 955 119 HW: 3V1 955 119 Labels: 5QX-955-119-V1.CLB Component: 48x RL 161025 032 0121 Serial number: 00000001610200302472 Coding: 165DDD Rain/Light Recognition Sensor: Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 5Q0 955 547 B HW: 5Q0 955 547 B Labels: 5Q0-955-547.CLB Component: RLHS 042 0105 Serial number: S7Y16M11D28H23M13S15 Coding: 00084D No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 10: Park/Steer Assist (J446) Labels:| 5Q0-919-283.clb Part No SW: 5QA 919 283 A HW: 5QA 919 283 Component: PDC 4 KanalH07 0038 Serial number: 000308419616302 Dataset Number: V03935245MJ 0001 Coding: 0601050001 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00157 ASAM Dataset: EV_EPHVA14AU3700000 009029 ROD: EV_EPHVA14AU3700000_009_AU37.rod VCID: 48942F53F3755BD343-801C No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 13: Auto Dist. Reg (J428) Labels:| 3Q0-907-572.clb Part No SW: 3Q0 907 572 C HW: 3Q0 907 572 C Component: ACC BOSCH MQB H04 0195 Dataset Number: V03935249LS 0001 Coding: 2A00600111FFC428949C8045 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00157 ASAM Dataset: EV_ACCBOSCHVW48X 001009 ROD: EV_ACCBOSCHVW48X.rod VCID: 356A56A79487D63B28-8060 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 15: Airbags (J234) Labels:| 5Q0-959-655.clb Part No SW: 5Q0 959 655 AT HW: 5Q0 959 655 AT Component: AirbagVW21 003 0317 Serial number: 003TYR2CKGKY Dataset Number: V03935246GC 0001 Coding: 98CCC0C0000000005C5400CF008800000065 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00157 ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaVW20SMEVW37X 002154 ROD: EV_AirbaVW20SMEVW37X_VW37.rod VCID: 1220CD3BC5A921036D-8046 Crash sensor for side airbag: driver side: Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: ----------- HW: 480 002 511 16 Component: SideSensor_Df 001 0887 Serial number: 357000000001915CA02C Coding: 2D2D2D Front Passenger's Side Airbag Crash Sensor: Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: ----------- HW: 480 003 011 16 Component: SideSensor_Pf 001 0887 Serial number: 358000000001D9194F1Q Coding: 2D2D2D Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor (on driver's side): Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: ----------- HW: 480 402 511 16 Component: SideSensor_Dr 000 6149 Serial number: 3510001B72303C83D72 Coding: 2D2D2D Passenger side rear thorax airbag crash sensor: Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: ----------- HW: 480 402 511 16 Component: SideSensor_Pr 000 6149 Serial number: 3520001B72303C84F30- Coding: 2D2D2D Crash sensor for front airbag: driver side: Subsystem 5 - Part No SW: ----------- HW: 480 402 211 16 Component: FrontSensor_D 000 6149 Serial number: 3550001B72388B532390 Coding: 2D2D2D No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 16: Steering wheel (J524) Labels:| 5Q0-953-549.clb Part No SW: 5Q0 953 521 EM HW: 5Q0 953 569 A Component: Lenks.Modul 075 0235 Revision: FF034034 Serial number: 20161122500872 Dataset Number: V03935250QX 0001 Coding: 1004 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00157 ASAM Dataset: EV_SMLSVALEOMQB 001015 ROD: EV_SMLSVALEOMQB.rod VCID: 0102F27790CFAA9BC4-8054 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 17: Instruments (J285) Labels:| 5G0-920-XXX-17.clb-SRI3 Part No SW: 3V0 920 741 A HW: 3V0 920 741 A Component: KOMBI 205 8311 Coding: 27A501022B80000801882A011000000000000000 Shop #: WSC 73430 031 00157 ASAM Dataset: EV_DashBoardVDDMQBAB 009051 ROD: EV_DashBoardVDDMQBAB_009_VW26.rod VCID: 316262B760EFFA1B74-8064 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533) Labels:| 3Q0-907-530-V1.clb Part No SW: 3Q0 907 530 C HW: 3Q0 907 530 C Component: GW MQB High 515 5286 Serial number: 29111610521552 Dataset Number: V03935242BZ 0001 Coding: 030100045F087300EB00024A080F00010001070000000000000000000000 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00132 GVL: 01563C0000000000400C80000000480000000000000200000000000000000000 ASAM Dataset: EV_GatewNF 013020 ROD: EV_GatewNF_VW37.rod VCID: 2F6664CF76DBECEB62-807A Generator: Multifunction steering wheel control module: Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 3V0 919 719 A HW: 3V0 919 719 A Component: E221__MFL-PR6 H02 0160 Serial number: 000000000C2905191116 Battery Monitoring Control Module: Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 5Q0 915 181 K HW: 5Q0 915 181 K Component: J367-BDMHella H10 9070 Serial number: 6986902204 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 42: Door Elect, Driver (J386) Labels:| 5QX-959-X93-42.clb Part No SW: 5Q4 959 593 E HW: 5Q4 959 593 B Component: TSG FS 010 0032 Serial number: 0000230104368 Dataset Number: V03935252AG 0001 Coding: 001D0120D001040000001100 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00055 ASAM Dataset: EV_DCUDriveSideEWMAXCONT 006001 ROD: EV_DCUDriveSideEWMAXCONT.rod VCID: 47962C6FFE6B54AB4A-8012 Rear Driver Side Door Control Module: Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 5Q0 959 812 A HW: 5Q0 959 812 A Labels: 5QX-959-81X-V1.CLB Component: FOND_FHSG_DRV 005 0005 Serial number: 00000000000012493054 Coding: 0D0200 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 44: Steering Assist (J500) Labels:| 5Q0-909-144.clb Part No SW: 5Q0 909 144 T HW: 5Q0 909 144 R Component: EPS_MQB_ZFLS 128 1072 Dataset Number: V03935236TH 0001 Coding: 0107 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00157 ASAM Dataset: EV_SteerAssisMQB 013144 ROD: EV_SteerAssisMQB_013.rod VCID: 458A2667C46746BBB8-8010 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 4B: Multifunc. Module Interface not compatible. Please upgrade to a current Ross-Tech interface. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. (J387) Labels:| 5QX-959-X92-52.clb Part No SW: 5Q4 959 592 E HW: 5Q4 959 592 B Component: TSG BFS 010 0032 Serial number: 0000229399880 Dataset Number: V03935252FA 0001 Coding: 001D0320D001040000001100 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00055 ASAM Dataset: EV_DCUPasseSideEWMAXCONT 006001 ROD: EV_DCUPasseSideEWMAXCONT.rod VCID: 4688216BF9614DA3B1-8012 Rear Passenger Door Control Module: Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 5Q0 959 811 A HW: 5Q0 959 811 A Labels: 5QX-959-81X-V1.CLB Component: FOND_FHSG_PSG 005 0005 Serial number: 00000000000012470970 Coding: 150200 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 5F: Information Electr. (J794) Labels:| 3V0-035-MIB-STD2.clb Part No SW: 5Q0 035 840 B HW: 5Q0 035 840 B Component: MU-S--ER H30 0359 Serial number: SKZAZ2S5286813 Dataset Number: V03935251HE 0001 Coding: 03840100FF00000051110001000808002F0100C60120010002 Shop #: WSC 33361 790 00157 ASAM Dataset: EV_MUStd4CTSAT 001022 ROD: EV_MUStd4CTSAT_VW48.rod VCID: 2C5C73C347CD97F347-8078 Display and control head 1 for information electronics: Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 3V0 919 606 B HW: 3V0 919 606 B Component: ABT_High-2 H47 1031 Serial number: SKZ8Z9SSC007QF No fault code found. End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 04:41)--------------------------

Pete Many thanks for your input on this. Photo as requested, have no idea what I am even looking at mech wise but 'it' or ''they even once lived in the foil pouch under the plastic engine cover...I'm assuming they are the said ex-sensors that threw the fault codes but you can tell me different. Sure have a cut off it anyway, opinion much appreciated mate. Thx

Hi all More motor woes and in need of a little advice please. Finally plucked up the courage to get my mechanic lift the engine cover and open the foil pouch to examine the exhaust pressure sensor and the DPF diff pressure sensor which were throwing fault codes and an engine light and limp mode on my newly acquired 250k mile '17 Mk3..needless to say the sight of 2 sensors and a wiring loom burnt to a crisp have left me with a very sinking feeling. Mechanics advice upon scanning and observing codes and said mech damage is that the DPF was very much blocked (you don't say!) and the XS heat and back pressure most likely did the damage. Just one question for you Smithys on here...should I have got the DPF dash light ('dots in the box') to indicate a fault/blockage as standard under the circumstances or is the lack of a dash light indicating same more common than imagined? Best regards and thanks in advance. J. 😉

Hi all, Second post on here, high mileage MkIII (253k miles) that I thought was a bargain but there with more than a few issues to deal with...hopefully not but I'm sure you shrewdies on here can enlighten me either way anyway. As per previous initial post re: DPF differential pressure sensor fault code the car appears to drive fine, no loss of power or limp mode AFAICS, but I am still getting the engine light and associated fault codes upon ignition even after an Italian tune-up type of drive with a dash of Dipethane to try and get the DPF to sort itself. VCDS Fault code list is attached below. When the codes are cleared using VCDS the MIL goes off and the only 2 codes that remain and re-appear on ignition key cycle are 5253 Particulate Filter Differential Pressure Sensor P2452 Electrical Malfunction, and 9764 Exhaust Pressure Sensor 1. Is it possible one sensor is malfunctioning (DPF Diff Press Sensor) and setting the others off, or is it likely my DPF is toast given the high mileage on the car to date? And excuse my ignorance re; Mk3's and the vagrancies of DPF symptoms in general...but if the DPF was indeed blocked or blocking I should surely get a filter or glow plug symbol on the dash or similar. P.S. The car has just had the Timing Belt changed (advised but who knows) and I'm hoping maybe it's the DPF differential pressure sensor alone that's the most likely culprit? Many thanks in advance for any advice you might have. Best regards Joinny 😉

Many thanks mate. Will do that and have a look at the sensor to see where it is at physically (esp. given the TB was changed recently). 🙏🙏🤞

Gent. Cheers. 🙏

J.R. Many thanks for this, picture attached below with DPS adaptation value as requested. Bizarrely the code has since vanished and has not been reproduced upon key ignition cycle...but it will most likely re-surface when I take her out for a spin later. As regards the Offset Adaptation Routine could you kindly further advise re: the procedure? I'm running a very old version of VAGcom VCDS (due to be shortly upgraded) and the interface under the Engine Module is as per picture with some RB options greyed out.. Hopefully there's an alternative workaround for the CAN version I have. Many thanks again for the initial steer in any event. Jonny

Hi guys (and girls) Newbie here, so go easy.. Just joined the club by purchasing a 2017 Superb Mk III at a good price, high mileage (250k plus miles) being the sobering element of the decision concerned. Car drives very well, but throws a fault code for the differential pressure sensor on the DPF, it's generated without fail upon each key ignition cycle (been investigating using my VAG-COM) even when cleared..Engine Light comes on from 20 miles onwards (it's related I'm assuming). No DPF dash icon (yet) so am hoping it's a bogey sensor only with a recent TB change..the soot readings of -12g measured vs 13g measured are what caught my eye (see picture of VCDS fault code) as being a little bit strange. Before I send her into the local 'stealership' for further investigation I'm wondering have any of you scholars on here experience a similar fault code and if the reported masses are anything near expected for a clogged DPF (20g plus would be the norm I'm assuming). Thank you all in advance, here hoping you might save a man a few quid and make me feel less of an idiot for having purchased a very expensive lemon most likely. Best regards Jonny ;-)