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mk 2 boot lights not working
wilson323f replied to moiloon's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Its more than likely water damage to the plug on the inside of the boot lid that plugs into the lock mechanism. I had the exact same issue bought a new plug fitted it and all was fine. -
Sounds like a cracked sump or sump plug. Surely if it was something serious like a hole in the block it would of been noticed while driving could be wrong though.
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power for aftermarket reverse camera
wilson323f replied to nobby905's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
I got a video rca with a live wire together connected the live to the headunit theres was a wire marked r cam that went live when reverse is selected then connected the other end to the camera and earthed onto a bolt in the boot area it all works fine no interference. On another car the owner wanted to be able to switch the camera on and off when he wanted so used the same rca cable with live ran a ignition controlled wire from the fuse box and fitted a switch so the camera can be flicked on when he wants or left turned off all the time. One of those methods might work for you. -
If its the first time they have been out it is very tight and takes a good hard pull i ended up lying down pulling on them but they do get easier the more there taken out.
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If your going to put the wire in it goes from the only spare space in the plug for the headlight switch and it goes to the black plug pin number 20 in the bcm which is above the accelerator pedal. Cant remember the repair wire number but if you phone the dealers they can give you the part number.
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Its more than likely a missing wire ive put a few auto switches into octavias and have yet to find one with all 10 wires. Its an easy job get a repair wire from the dealers cut it in half plug it in at both ends and add some wire in the middle to join both ends. The repair wire is just a bit short thats why it needs cut.
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Timpsons can do it they supply the key cut it and code it to match your existing key. I asked at the weekend and they quoted £160 and an hour at the most to do it.
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If you really want better lights go the hid and relay way i done that last year with my fl and its passed mots and never had any issues with police. I tried led bulbs but they really are terrible tried 2 sets and both were very bright but they never threw the light a decent distance the halogens were much better.
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The stock setup is mirrors fold with long press of the lock button then unfold when the key is in the ignition. The puddle lights dont work if the mirrors are folded in. I might take a trip to the dealers now i know the coding can be changed for the lights to work when folded ive looked on vcds several times for the option this would explain why i couldnt find anything.
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Reversing camera help - lines on screen
wilson323f replied to koni's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Some of the aftermarket headunits have reverse trigger wires. I have a xtrons unit and it had a wire with no tag saying what it was for. After testing it with a multimeter it was only live when i put the car in reverse. But i do have rear parking sensors. Its maybe worth having a look to see if you may have a similar wire. -
Bonnet lifts on fl. Anyone fitted them?
wilson323f replied to Kris82's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Bought a kit for my pre fl years ago from superskoda recently got a fl and swapped the kit over not a problem. -
Pull the glass out then the shell can be hard to get off but it is just clipped in then youl find 2 small torx screws going down screwing into the indicator module. After they are out the indicator just falls off. its a 5 minute job once you know how to get the shell off.
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foglights on and flash with high beam
wilson323f replied to wilson323f's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
https://youtu.be/ArTMpUxH_00 this is what his car was doing. -
foglights on and flash with high beam
wilson323f replied to wilson323f's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
No it was when ever the full beam was flashed the foglights flashed with them and when the fullbeam was flicked on the foglights came on and stayed on untill full beam was put back off. He didnt really know much about the car just that he was sure it done it from when he got the car. Maybe i misunderstood and he hadnt had it from new. Ive seen that it can be done on the mk6 and 7 golf but i cant see anything about octavias having it maybe its not possible. -
foglights on and flash with high beam
wilson323f posted a topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
I seen a FL octavia last night with the foglights flashing with full beam asked the driver if it was something he had got activated from someone but he said its done that since he got it new in 2010. he said he loves it on single track unlit roads full of potholes. does anyone have any idea how this can be done in vcds ive had a look and can't see anything that will do it. -
Boot light and Maxidot Issue
wilson323f replied to TheRebelMC's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Bought a second hand car a few months ago never noticed the boot lights not working untill it was night dash never said boot was open either but it locked and opened fine. I took the boot lid plastic off and it was the wiring and the lock there had been water in there at some point and 2 of the pins had corroded right off i had a second hand lock with the wiring connector attached so put that on and everything works fine now all in took about 20 minutes to do. -
The sender unit could be the best way ive got a hand pump at work for emptying diesel tanks i could use that. How is the sender unit attached the car is still with the insurance company so i cant check.
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I thought that was hoping to get told i was wrong.
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I had an issue last week someone on a roundabout missed there turn and came straight into my lane causing an accident which has resulted in my car being written off since its 10yrs old and done 150k it has a full tank of fuel i had just filled it is there an easy way to drain the tank. I wasnt sure if i could take a pipe off at the fuel filter and turn the ignition on to run the pump or if i could even syphon it out of the filler cap.
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How to remove this bit of trim?
wilson323f replied to Jimnotjon's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Take the middle trim off that runs between that part and the same part at the other side just pulls off and there should be a screw i think its torx the you can gently pull the trim off from that location -
Non roof mounted sunglasses holder swop over
wilson323f replied to mike4scuba's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Very easy to do takes 5 minutes. -
All the octavias around my way were either vrs or had vrs spoilers on them. So to be diffrent i got a mk1 spoiler and fitted that it is an exact fit and looks slightly diffrent from every other octavia.
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The led chips used in the clusters are 3528 smd's. I changed all of mine to white and it was a very fiddly job but it can be down if your very carefull with the solder.
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Rear Disks and Pads - Tools Needed
wilson323f replied to MRB007's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
You can get away with taking the bottom one off and chapping the carrier around enough to get the disc off the top bolt is a pain in the a**e to get to. I ended up buying a spline tool that a 10mm spanner goes onto to get it off.