Berisford

I've had this before on my Golf, it persisted for a few days. I'm not sure if it was the passage of time else the half dozen or so start-ups / runs that fixed it, but either way, it went off.

Alas my key won’t fit as I have a rubber ‘sock’ on the key after dropping and busting a VW one some years ago, the price for replacement was quite eye watering at the time.

I sometimes get that too despite the battery being reasonably new - got to be a problem for most, that dilemma of where to put the key whilst in the car - I tend to favour the centre armrest box but it often rattles in there - I suppose my pocket would be best but its such a chunky fob, I'm not comfortable with it in my trouser pocket........

Ours does this too - like your dad, I don’t want the lower dash area molested, it could bring on lots of heartache later. As for the noise, I’d say more of a ‘creak’, perhaps rubber components rubbing / catching? I’d like to be rid of the sound but, to be fair, the conditions have to all be right for me to experience it and I dare bet any Skoda technician won’t be able to hear it anyway?

Yep, all too often I find myself ‘flashing’ the car in front whilst trying to set the ACC......

I'll tell you what really does need a dose of soundproofing in my Karoq, the windscreen wiper motor, noisiest wiper motor I've ever had in a vehicle. Anyone else noticed their wiper motor noise?

In the early 60’s our dad bought a 1959 Ford Consul, the first owner hadn’t taken the plastic wrappers off the seats so dad left ‘em on......what fun it was - not.

Like the headlights after a 'wash' the camera still needs a wipe over. The VW system is better inasmuch as the camera has its own shed and only come out when needed.

Never been happy with these tyres.....

Ah, I see, thanks.

Can you clarify exactly what you’ve done here ab, you say it’s permanently plugged into the cigarette lighter but you also say the bottom one (13.8v ?) is the one you’ve settled on yet it appears to be a panel mount device.........Are you saying the bottom device is wired into the cigarette lighter circuit permanently?

The ‘no warning’ phenomena struck me today, drove 15 miles to the market, tried to lock, nothing, checked all doors were closed and ignition off and I just knew..........thought I might have got 2 years rather than just 20 months. 4 new Duracell 2025’s sitting in the kitchen table drawer didn’t go down well with the good lady. No worries though, the secret lock and the emergency start-up option worked well.

I very much doubt the heavy rain managed to get pass the door seals - I don’t have any theory as to why you might have so much moisture but, to be fair, every now and again I encounter surprising amounts of condensation on the inside Windows, especially when parked in the sun at this of the year - It’s a bugger to remove effectively and smears the glass so last winter I invested in a couple of large (1kg) dehumidifier bags (as mentioned above by SurreyJohn) and they’ve worked a treat. I can’t post a link but I got mine off eBay, item number 383755159065.

I think you have to take it by surprise, so to speak......To be fair the Flex seats in the SEL had me scratching my head for a few months - I genuinely thought they were faulty / stuck.

Looks straightforward enough - at least the first action does.......

No on a 2019 SEL.

No, I disagree, your first line sums up the problem with Briskoda....... The OP specifically asked if the warranty would be affected, I believe I answered his question, albeit from my 'armchair'......... I agree it won't necessarily void any warranty but it'll make life difficult - in these progressive days of 'no service book', how's the OP going to get his first service details loaded into the VAG group service record computer - short answer is 'he won't' and thus any service record check/enquiry being made later down the line will show his vehicle as having an incomplete history.

I suspect, in your heart, you know the answer - do I take my new £30k motor to the dealer for a first service or do I save an hour and let my man do it and potentially argue the toss later down the line.......?

I don't see why they wouldn't stick - however, looking at the picture.............are you sure?

It'd be nice if the warning came with the audible chime that normally accompanies alerts / warnings...........

.....or perhaps there might be a way to disable the constant transmitting - 'cut the blue wire' ........

I wouldn't worry, despite what the 'barrack room lawyers' might have to say - if they look right and fit without catching on full lock then where's the problem?

Well said zappahey, I was going to post something similar but couldn’t be bothered...........👍

My LED upgrade helps me SEE better when reversing down my drive........

It worked for me..........