markthemortgage

Many thanks for taking time to respond! When I unlock the car from the boot lock, ALL doors unlock fine, interior light comes on etc. I replaced the drivers door regulator earlier this year, but not the motor, so maybe a poor connection? I just tried sitting in the car and locking the car with the key in the door lock (with the window down) car locked all doors (this time!) and I can use the switch on the drivers door to unlock all doors, but this switch will NEVER lock any doors? The key fob is definetely genuine. The fuel guage problem hasn't happened for weeks now, which is making me think it must be a connection problem? I think it might be time to pull off the door trim and have a play?

Hi, "Central Convenience Module"? where is that located? Any idea of cost at all? Many thanks.

Hi everyone. I have mk 1 Octavia which is driving me crazy! Main problem, I can no longer use the key fob to lock the central locking. I have changed the battery in the fob about a year ago, and if you push the button on the fob you can see the led flashing on the fob, so I think the battery is fine. If I unlock the car via the boot lock using the key, it work fine. If I unlock the car using the key in the drivers door lock, 15% of the time it will unlock all doors / boot, but 85% of the time it will just unlock the drivers door, i.e I can not hear any motors whirring and no interior light comes on, the key simply mechanically unlocks the single door. This would suggest to me the locking unit in the drivers door needs changing? If that is right, how does that unit "pick up" signal from the fob? Does the replacement need programming in some way, if not surely any Skoda fob would open the central locking? I also have never been able to lock myself in the car using the switch on the drivers door panel, but I have lived with that!?? Second problem. Only occasionally, the fuel guage will suddenly drop to empty and the low fuel light will come on. This can last for an hour or so, or the guage will slowly return to normal in a few minutes? This is just annoying and sounds like a connection, but where do I start? Any help would be gratefully received!! Mark.

Thanks Sarah, If we ever get a dry day in the next few months, I'll have a look, and see how I get on!

Anyone else out there that has tried to fit a VRS spoiler? So far it sounds like I may have to sell this one and try modifying my own? Thanks Guys in anticipation!!:confused:

TrevorB33, trouble is, if it doesn't fit mine, it wont fit yours!

I have a 1999 /2000 Octavia Hatch, and have bought a VRS front spoiler / bumper to pop on. I believe the model range changes around 2000, and I know my car falls into the "pre 2000" catagory. My question is : will this fit straight on to my car? I haven't tried to fit it yet, but have noticed later cars than mine have different shaped headlights? If some of you knowlegeable folk tell me if won't fit, I won't waste my time with it, but will sell it on. I'm just trying to save myself the time of removing the old, trying the new, then having to fit the old back on and get the other painted, then re-fit etc,etc!! Many thanks, Mark

Thanks, MLUTON, but it looks like the Forge unit is a direct swap where as the Bailey fits into a hose somewhere with a "T" piece, and has a really long vacuum hose from it. I suspect it fits on the large hose at the front of the engine bay. It would be great if anyone out there has some Bailey instructions kicking around??

Hi all, I have an Octavia slxi 1.8turbo (yr2000) that I have bought a nearly new Bailey dump valve kit for. I believe it is a DV26 with a fitting kit for a 1.8 VRS (FK98BL). Does anyone out there have any fitting instructions, as the kit came without (good old EBay!)? I have had a look, and I think this kit may fit on the "cold side"? If so, I have a silicone hose kit ready to fit, but the "t" piece supplied with the fitting kit looks a smaller bore than the new silicone hose, but I guess Bailey do a bigger diameter "t" piece? I could really use some fitting instructions if anyone has any? Many Thanks, Mark