Lloydster

OK thanks, I hadn't realised. What's the giveaway, the fact that the LEDs sweep across ?

My mirrors are aftermarket, or the indicators ?

I've just noticed that my door mirror indicators don't flash orange on the very ends i.e. when sat in the drivers seat there is a tiny portion of the indicator that extends past the end of the mirror so you can see the flashing. They haven't ever done it as far as I remember but that doesn't make it correct, are they both broken or is this 'normal' ? I'm only going by what my previous Golf had. Thanks IMG_4400.MOV

You would need to plug in to any generic OBD reader when the fault occurs, which should identify which one is at fault. There isn't another way. If you don't have one, suggest buying one. I have an OBDEleven permanently in my drivers door so if i need it its there. It communicates via bluetooth to an app on your phone when plugged in. It would be cheaper to buy a reader and replace one sensor, than replace all four.

ABS sensor will be the culprit in my experience. Normally the errors start with ESC failure (which is wheelspin monitoring, effectively) as it cant monitor the wheel speeds, then ABS error for the same reason, tyre pressure monitor failure, ACC cruise failure (again cant judge your speed) and blind spot failure If you have park assist you will also see a steering error and park pilot failure, which in turn causes a parking sensor error. Additionally if you have adaptive headlights they will also show a failure. This isn't an exhaustive list BTW ! I didn't always have the error, sometimes it would clear by itself, and with no record of it have existed. I had to wait for the error to occur with my vagcom in the car.

Right fixed it last night. I used the servo motors from the VW Golf Mk7 fuel cap release as i needed one of those as well, so ordered three. They are marginally different but fit and work. Cost was £5.63 each delivered from Aliexpress https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008075672052.html Interestingly i couldn't move the rod in and out by hand (I could on the old ones) and their default position is 'out' which results in the parcel shelf still working manually in case of a failure. Anyway, all fitted and worked straight away!

Next update, doing this more if anyone ever searches for this in the future. The solenoids/servos ended up not working all of the time, after about 10 actuations on the bench, they would both get stuck. Confirmed that the part numbers i posted in the first post are correct for the whole assembly, however i took the white plastic outer off, the the black rubber cover under that.....and it becomes a VW part 3B0959782A, which is used as a central locking motor, glove box release in the A6, fuel cap release in the Mk7 Golf etc.etc. One thing they all have in common is that they fail all the time ! So I've ordered a pair and will fit and report back when they arrive

Last night with a mirror i was able to get a pic of the solenoids locked in the pulled back position (circled blue) so the actuator pin (circled red) was holding the hook down. Unplugged the solenoids (circled green) and they do not move of their own accord. I've removed them from the trim panel (two clips, very easy) and they are probably not 'solenoids', they seem to be geared internally so i suspect they have to receive 12v on alternate pins on the wiring loom in the connector to drive the actuator pin in and out. They move freely out of the car and do respond to a 12v power supply. Next test is the wiring harness in the car with a multimeter. As this is on both sides, I'm hoping its a fuse, though nothing else is non-functioning....

I will try it tonight. I have stripped the panel back and all looks OK, but the solenoid is frozen in the retracted position on the passenger side, which makes the hook/pin permanently in the down position. If that's the case its odd that they've both failed... ?

For reference if anyone searches this, I have found a Superb being stripped that shows the lever arm from the back of the panel (labelled 3V9 867 825 for Left Side but that doesn't actually exist, i think my part number above is correct). This arm is spring loaded and is the same whether you have an auto cover or not. The Solenoid (white part) when extended (off) allows the retaining arm to go up and down using the spring i.e. it will retain the luggage cover, or you can twist the cover and the spring will push down allowing the cover to roll back manually. When the solenoid is retracted (when the boot is opened) it pulls the arm down and locks it there so the cover isn't retained and rolls back automatically. I assume it goes back out quickly afterwards. Mine is stuck in the down position or missing entirely ! I intend to strip it all apart and report back I cannot find the solenoid at all on ETKA. Its doesn't seem to have a part number printed on it on any picture either which is odd. Its also not mentioned in the workshop manual. Very odd.

And this is the area where I think there should be an electric latch, but there isn't. Same both sides. Looks pretty knackered now I've actually looked at it in detail...

The problem i have ! IMG_4113.MOV

Thanks for replying. The remote seat release lever is part 18 in that diagram, so this is different. I have the option in the menu, but I cannot manually set the luggage cover to fully closed position for it to then open, if that makes sense? The cover does not latch to anything in the fully closed position. Maybe I should take a photo tomorrow! The option in the menu must activate something that allows the cover to retract to the middle position when the boot is open.

I can look up part numbers based on VIN, not tried with LHD but may work ? However you may not be able to PM me your VIN as I'm a new user....but feel free to try.

Hello all, new owner loving my late 2015 Superb Estate, BUT have an issue with the auto luggage cover. It doesn't latch in the 'fully closed' position, there is physically nothing in the slot that the cover runs in to prevent it just retracting back to the intermediate position, so i cant cover the contents of the boot. There is an area where it looks like something should be on both sides however. So my question is, how does the auto retract feature work ? My thinking is there should be a solenoid activated catch that holds the cover shut. Then when opening the boot, the solenoid retracts allowing the cover to roll back to the intermediate position ? The owners manual doesn't describe how its supposed to work, just that it does. The workshop manual doesn't mention anything either. I have found a part on ETKA called 'Release lever Servo Motor' left and right, but there are no pictures online of this part and ETKA isn't clear, and i cant find anything these are actually joined to ! Any help appreciated, even if its just a pic of the area in question from someone with a working latching/releasing mechanism. As an aside i have the parts catalogues and some workshop manuals if anyone needs help locating parts based on VIN. Thanks