Trapdoor

Just added a couple more images and updated the MOT info as it now has a new clean no advisories 12 months of MOT

The plugs are under the seat beneath a flap of carpet - they are very secure it would be hard to imagine them coming loose on their own however they could have been unplugged. The absolute easiest way to see it is to remove the 4 fixing bolts for the seat rails and tilt the seat back so it's laying on the rear seat then access to the plugs and the relay is super easy, you do need the spline tool to be able to do this however - they are not too expensive on eBay. Otherwise it's tricky for access with the seat still in place but not impossible.

The relay is not too expensive, loads of them on eBay, and it's not too tricky to replace so it's worth trying that first.

I think it's normally Just over 50 on the motorway, I have never towed a caravan we just have a small camping trailer but this summer with a roof box and bike on the roof and the trailer with 3 bikes on top of it it as more like half that I think. Hope that helps.

Make & Model: Skoda, SUPERB, Estate, 2011, Semi-Auto, 1968 Colour: Amethyst Purple metallic 3X3X Mileage: 121,500 Price: £ 3,000 Description: Fantastic car in great condition new 12 months MOT until November 2025 (no advisories). any check or test welcome. Colour is bronze with a hint of purple! Had a bashed wing and broken headlight when I bought it but had it professionally repaired it's spot on now but is a CAT N. Can been seen in Carlisle. Condition: Used Service History/Receipts/Recent Service work: recent service, front discs and pads and gearbox oil change Extras: Reversing camera and upgraded Stereo with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Removable Towbar fitted it's a great tow car. New 17inch Alloys fitted in the last 12 months Collection: Carlisle, UK Pictures:

Lots of these are available from breakers on eBay, sometimes listed as BCM, you will need to get the correct part number from your existing one to match it correctly. It is relatively straightforward to swap - it just plugs in but it's a little tricky to get to.

My friend in the motor trade says they almost always write off flood damaged cars even fairly new because it's so tricky to know it's totally fixed, more issues can keep appearing months later as the water damage continues to eat into electronic boards etc so the insurance company prefer to draw a line under it and pay out. That said it may well be possible to fix more cheaply if you have some knowledge, time, and can find a breaker for cheaper parts.

The airbag fault will only show if you turn on the ignition before plugging the airbag connection in. You can also disconnect the battery to prevent it. Are you sure you needed to remove the glove box? I changed mine on my back under the dash in 2 minutes with no tools needed - it just twisted to release. Perhaps some models differ.

My bodyshop could not fit the one I got new from eBay for about £100 it was shocking how poor the fit was - about 1cm too small at the rear. I bought a genuine one from a breaker in a different colour for about £80 and they painted and fitted it no problem.

Keep us posted on how easy that turns out to be.

Slarti, That would be amazing if that solved it, I'm waiting eagerly to find out what happens with the new battery.

I had this same issue and it was the ballast, you can pick one up cheaply on eBay as it's a common part with many other cars. fitting is a bit involved as the headlight needs to come out so the front bumper needs removing.

The instructions that came with mine say make sure your fluid is clean or the replacement can fail quickly. Not sure how to test this but after 3 times in 5 years it may be worth a flush and refill? This is the best video I have found on how to do the job, it's in German but Youtube subtitles can Auto translate.

Per, that does look easier with the whole section removed from the car. Can I ask did you get to it from above or remove the tray and get to it from below? Also having just done the job what do you think would be easier above or below?

No wonder it's not very good if they have Bear's doing it, it's hard to hold a shovel with paws.

Sorry to hear of your issues. If you have Xenons the headlights are probably the most valuable parts, hard to buy one for less than £300 secondhand. I would imagine it's almost certainly worth more fixed and sold with the other issues listed than for scrap. but I'm not an expert.

That website worked for me on the computer - mine is a CFFB but I noticed the engine number starts with CFF (without the "B") so that may be how the confusion has come about? Thanks for the tips.

Have you seen this page? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Volkswagen_Group_diesel_engines Quoted from that page below... EA189 2.0 R4 16v TDI CR 81-132kW The EA189 engine is the focus of the Volkswagen emissions scandal.[21][22] identification Motor type: EA189 / parts code prefix: 03L, ID codes: CAGA, CAGC, CAHA, CBEA, CBAB, CFFB, CFFD, CBBB, CBDB, CBDC, CEGA, CFGB, CFGC, CFCA, CFJA, CFJB, CJAA, CLJA engine configuration & engine displacement inline four-cylinder (R4/I4) Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) turbodiesel; 1,968 cc (120.1 cu in);bore x stroke: 81.0 mm × 95.5 mm (3.19 in × 3.76 in), stroke ratio: 0.85:1 - undersquare/long-stroke, 492.1 cc per cylinder, compression ratio: 18:1 (103 kW), 16.5:1 (125 kW) DIN-rated power & torque outputs, ID codes, applications 81 kW (110 PS; 109 bhp) at 4,200 rpm; 250 N⋅m (184 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500–2,500 rpm — CBDC, CFFD 88 kW (120 PS; 118 bhp) at 4,000 rpm; 290 N⋅m (214 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm — CAGC SEAT Exeo (09/09->) 100 kW (136 PS; 134 bhp) — CAGB(AUDI A6 C6 CR) 103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp) at 3,750-4,150 rpm; 320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750–2,800 rpm — CFHC, CBEA, CBAB, CFFB Volkswagen Passat B7, CBDB, CJAA Volkswagen Golf Mk6 105 kW (143 PS; 141 bhp) at 4,200 rpm; 320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm — Audi B8 A4, Audi Q5, SEAT Exeo (CAGA: 12/08->) 110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp) at 3,500 rpm; 320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750–3,000 rpm — CRBC Audi A3, Golf VII, Golf VIII, SEAT Leon 125 kW (170 PS; 168 bhp) at 4,200 rpm; 350 N⋅m (258 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm — CAHA Audi A6 C6 (facelift), Audi A5 8T, CBBBVolkswagen Passat CC, CFGB Audi TT 2.0 TDI quattro, Audi 8P A3, Volkswagen Tiguan 5N, Volkswagen Golf Mk6, Škoda Superb 2, Škoda Octavia RS TDI (CEGA: 2008->), SEAT Exeo (CAHA: 02/09->), CEGA, CFJA SEAT Leon 130 kW (177 PS; 174 bhp) at 4,200 rpm; 380 N⋅m (280 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750–2,500 rpm— CGLC Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6 C7, CFJB Volkswagen Touran, CFGC Audi Q3, Volkswagen Passat B7 132 kW (179 PS; 177 bhp) at 4,000 rpm; 400 N⋅m (295 lbf⋅ft) at 1,500–2,000 rpm — CFCA Volkswagen Transporter (T5) GP biturbo applications Audi TT Mk2 2.0 TDI quattro (CBBB: 06/08-05/10), Audi 8P A3 (CBBB: 07/08->), Audi B8 A4, Audi Q5, SEAT Leon Mk2 (1P), SEAT Altea, SEAT Toledo Mk3 (5P), SEAT Exeo, Škoda Octavia Mk2 (1Z) (125 kW), Škoda Superb Mk2 (3T) (103/125 kW), Škoda Yeti (81/103/125 kW), Volkswagen Golf Mk6, VW Jetta Mk5 TDI CleanDiesel (103 kW), Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Passat CC, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Transporter (T5)

Very easy - follow videos on YouTube but on older cars the fixings can be dirty or rusted. try a small wire brush to clean them first.

Was this just on later cars?

Does the Mapco site say it's only for cars up to May 09 it seems to say - "Construction year to: 2009/05" Actually re-reading it - so many are listed it's confusing