Everything posted by Aldfort
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Battery just replaced, unusual voltage reading
Far too many folks in this thread think they know more that the manufacturer. As a reminder, if you fail to operate your vehicle using the settings and specifications provided by the manufacturer you MAY commit a road traffic offence and you MAY invalidate your insurance. As such then giving advice which encourages other forum members to ignore, change or modify critical functions can create a liability. TBH @nta16 if you don't really like VAG products then don't buy them, that way VAG will get the message.
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PCP settlement figure seems unfair and possibly illegal?
Have a look at this: How to Get out of a PCP Agreement Early | Leasing Options If you've bundled additional services with the PCP contract and you wish to keep them then you'll need to pay whatever the cost of those services was when you ordered the car. Or "buy" those services on a new finance agreement. Note: some services can only be purchased at the time of placing the vehicle order. This is a complication. Is this Skoda PCP or third party? Was there a "deposit contribution" from the dealer? Generally this is paid out of the commission the dealer gets when selling you the PCP contract but it can be paid, indirectly, by the finance company. Potentially, the loss of interest to the finance company means the dealer won't get their commission. So both parties will seek to claw back the money from you. Why did you enter into a PCP contract if you didn't want one?
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Battery just replaced, unusual voltage reading
Look, the manufacturer tells you to code in the new battery for a reason. As has been mentioned the cars battery management will adapt over time to the old battery and it's reduced capability. Cut out all the hoping, guessing and faffing about, just go and get the new battery coded to the car. Unless you like buying batteries, in which case do nothing.
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Water entering the car interior through rear doors
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Water entering the car interior through rear doors
Don't take the interior trim off as a first step. You can see the weep holes near the bottom of the door. It's easy to check if they are blocked with a bit of stiff wire. If they are not blocked then water can drain out. What skomaz say is right to the extent that if the car is parked leaning over at quite an angle then the water that gets in at the base of the window could drip onto the inner door skin. (usually it drips down into the bottom of the door). If this is what is happening then you will need to take the door card off. and consider sealing up the areas he shows in pink on his diagram. If you want to take the card off it is mostly held on by clips but there will be a few screws as well. The clips are bust opened using a trim clip tool to avoid breaking the clip or damaging the trim.
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Water entering the car interior through rear doors
Skomaz I thought the door only had 2 skins inner and outer. Is there a frame in the middle as well?
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Water entering the car interior through rear doors
It is possible the water can enter around the top of the door and then run down to the bottom. When it gets to the bottom it hopefully runs out of the car but that is not certain. The first thing to do is find out where it's getting in, so you have to test all around the edge of the door to find out if there are places the seal does not quite touch the door. The next thing to check is to make sure it's not the door filling up with water. There should be little weep holes in the bottom of the door. If they are blocked then the water will overflow into the car. The fact you said it happens when the car is on a side slope makes me think it's the seal rather than a blocked weep hole. There does not have to be a documented issue - you have an issue, that is enough. Also if you reported the leak before the warranty ended then they still have an obligation to repair it. You should also make contact direct with Skoda customer service.
- I have a few problems with a new car that the dealership cannot solve.
- I have a few problems with a new car that the dealership cannot solve.
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Water entering the car interior through rear doors
It is clear water is running around the seal and rather than draining outwards it's draining into the car. Since this happens when the car is parked on a slope then it shows the seal is not doing it's job. Look all around the door and check that the door is in contact with the seals around the window. It is likely the water is running down the door from higher up until it finds its way past the seal. You can place a thin string in various position around the door and then close the door. Try pulling the string, if it moves with ease then the seal is not making good contact in that area. (You'll need a friend to help you hold one end of the string.) Or you can ask the garage to do a smoke test. This involves putting a (harmless) smoke generator in the car and looking for where the smoke comes out, this will likely be the area where the water is getting in.
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I have a few problems with a new car that the dealership cannot solve.
I don't want to be a killjoy but Skoda themselves say that the primary way the speed limit is shown is by the forward facing camera in the car seeing the speed limit signs. I fully agree that the car seems to be able to make use of other data to show the speed limit. I've always assumed this was embedded in the map data given the speed with which it's able to make changes. I have doubts that it's done via real time tracking of position and sending signal to the car via the OCU. I am happy to be corrected if you can point to an authoritative VAG article.
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Backup camera on Scala
Some owners have reported being able to fit the back up camera without coding. there are kits on Amazon but be careful, some seem to work and other not.
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What's this for?
The slider should control the instrument lighting brightness. The infortainment screen brightness is controlled via the headlights. (it dims, or should, when they are on.) However you might just need to re-boot your system to make the brightness control work. Hold down the power button until the infortainment turns off, a clock normally appears, KEEP holding it until the infotainment restarts. (If you have a touch scree then just keep your finger on the virtual button.)
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Kessy problem
The problem with proximity sensors is they need to sense a change normally in capacitance. If they don't then they don't work. I use the deadlock function rather than KESSY but that needs the door handle to "see" my finger when I touch it. Mostly it works but not always. When it doesn't work the system becomes momentarily confused. For those unfamiliar with this semi-secret feature, lock the car with the blipper, after not less than 2 but not more than 5 seconds touch the dimple on the door handle. You will hear a second actuation of the locks. The car will now not respond to the proximity of the key, you need to press the blipper to unlock it.
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Check headlight message on dashboard display
Nope, not had this little gremlin yet. I'd take it back to the dealer, you reported the issue within the warranty period and it was not fixed!
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This can't be right, surely?
@skoda998 - You need to answer the basic question first. Is this the standard, get you to the tyre depot spare or is it an actual 16 inch wheel and tyre? Either way it's not the same as your 17 inch wheels so it's not for driving miles at high speed. You might get an ABS warning but it's unlikely. Your car has differentials (at least one) and fully expects that the wheels will rotate at different speeds. As has been posted the wheel well limits your choice of spare wheel unless you are prepared to have the spare partially deflated to fit in.
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Skoda assist
The system can be a little sensitive sometimes. Worth checking that there is nothing in front of the sensors life a leaf for example. You'll know that there are separate sensors for this function, nothing to do with the parking sensors.
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Mystery flap under bonnet
Looks like the flap is disconnected at one end.
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116ps Automatic pulling power
Another vote for the 1.5 150 PS, seems a strong engine to me.
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SmartLink activation on Kamiq 2024 facelift (post-05/2024, NI7 infotainment)
I think you have answered your own question in your first paragraph. If it's not in the Skoda e-shop then it's not available. Skoda would not miss the chance to make a little money if they could.
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Software update Amudsen on 0155 - Scala
You might be able to do it OTA, in the infortainment. Go to check for updates menu and see what you find. Note: if you can do it OTA then follow the instructions carefully and be aware you can't drive the car until the update finishes. Failing that the next best thing is to have a Skoda dealer do it. Skoda discourage DIY solutions but it can be done.
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Intermittent AC problem
You don't but it's worth a look around the AC pipes with a UV light source. Generally the dye is green. A little green dye on the filling valve will be a clue. When you have it re-gassed then ask if they put dye in the refrigerant, if they say no then ask why not or find somebody who does, this is just basic maintenance stuff that a good garage would do.