Everything posted by PetrolDave
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the truth about electric cars
My only concern about speed limiters, on any car not just BEVs, is that it will prevent the ability to avoid an accident by reducing the TED (Time Exposed to Danger) when an overtaking manoeuvre that seemed safe becomes high risk due to the actions of another driver. My same concern applies to black boxes required by some insurance companies - what's better, hard braking or acceleration to avoid an accident or an accident? My suggestion it that there should be a short period (a few seconds) when exceeding the limiter is allowed.
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Latest Infotainment version Bolero
The language here is English, please post only in English.
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Idle fluctuating after startup: high alternator load
No, it's a small electronic module that uses the cable as the current sensing resistance and generates a data signal.
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Idle fluctuating after startup: high alternator load
... or the wiring and connectors, do NOT assume it has to be a module!!!
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DSG Behavior Upshifting (small thinking)
No need for adaptation as it's normal behaviour!
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Idle fluctuating after startup: high alternator load
LIN is a single wire serial connection that carries data to the alternator telling it what charge rate to deliver. If the alternator is suddenly switching to maximum charge rate that suggests to me either the alternator isn't correctly interpreting the data correctly, or the source (can't remember if this is the CAN Gateway or the BCM?) sending wrong data. Of course as it seems intermittent it could be as simple as a corroded connection? Have you tried unplugging the cable from the alternator and visually inspecting the connector and alternator pins for corrosion?
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Idle fluctuating after startup: high alternator load
Sounds to me like the LIN charging control signal isn't right - could be the alternator interpreting it wrong or the signal just being generated wrong.
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Isa anyone on here in Scarborough that has a vds computer to clear codes from my octavia?
No need to use VCDS after disconnecting the battery, just drive the car for a few hundred yards.
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Component protection removal
Any independent with an online connection to the VAG/Skoda servers can remove CP.
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Engine light
AFter 156,364 miles I'd suspect the DPF could be clogged.
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Idle fluctuating after startup: high alternator load
These cars have a variable charge system designed to keep the battery no more than 80% charged, so the charge rate and the charge voltage varying is normal, whether that explains how much your idle speed varies I'm not sure.
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First L&K in 2014 . Just ordered my third , 2024 L&K Combi
It already is Superb Mk IV
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Fixing door seal
Ever used the non-smooth version of Hammerite paint? That's hammer finish.
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Update to Version 1969
iOS17.6 is still developer beta, public beta won't be for a few days. I also see the black maps with Google Maps, so it's not just an Apple Maps bug.
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2ltr TDI - any way to extend glow plug warmup when starting with kessy?
Are the glow plugs in good condition, they're 9 years old now, and it sounds like they've never been as good as they maybe should be?
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Can I tow a caravan?
The data plate shows the engine type as CUNA, which AFAIK is the 2.0TDI 184?
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Weird starting problem
Fuel starvation?
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Can I tow a caravan?
So max trailer weight is 3512-1912kg = 1600kg, which is slightly over the often mentioned 80% of vehicle weight guideline which would be 1529kg.
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Can I tow a caravan?
Check the vehicle data plate on your car for GTW. I *think* the 0kg GTW problem only applies to the Octavia 4.
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Octavia MK1 radio wiring
Most likely you need to swap the ignition and non-ignition wires to the radio, usually these are red and yellow.
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Golf GTI exhaust
I agree, I had a non-res Milltek on a previous car and the drone was so bad I had to add the resonator after a couple of months.
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Steering Wheel Lock Recommendation
Over several years I've asked Tracker to provide any data that proves the recovery rate with a Tracker is better (to justify the cost and risk of fitting one - I had one fitted to an Audi S3 but the install was botched leading to water coming into the drivers footwell), they have always failed to do so - simply re-quoting their marketing waffle.
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Upgrading standard head unit
@pab567
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Revert to default coding ACC & Driver Assist
That's just a scan, not a log of the changes you have made. Looking at that the problem is Trouble Code C110B54 - Adaptive cruise control sensor No basic setting. Somehow you've deleted the basic settings of the front radar. I think that means it needs recalibrating?
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Revert to default coding ACC & Driver Assist
Does OBD11 save the changes you make (like VCDS does) into log files?