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Hot? How do you mean?

Next little update on mine. Racingline dogbone mounts ordered and at the same time the R600 water pipe. Engine still isn’t cleaned properly but thought this was good indicator of the size of the filter; as well as the neatness of the replacement pipe.

Was it bad weather? Mine stops working when it’s raining hard or there is a lot of road spray

Do any of the items not work or do you have a light on the dashboard? I do have error codes when I scan for VCDS; most of them say they have since been tested and cleared since the code - in other words, something happens outside of tolerance briefly but it goes back to behaving again. The code is logged but the problem isn't permanent. I'd say if you don't have any errors, these all say intermittent; so on that basis. Nothing to worry about. If there is a light on the dashboard, then these do seem related parts and it may be something to look into further.

Apple website says this: "Make sure that Siri is on. If your iPhone isn't detected by CarPlay, make sure that CarPlay isn't restricted." Not sure why Siri is needed; the restriction is under: Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions. If Content & Privacy Restrictions is turned on, tap Allowed Apps and make sure CarPlay is enabled. You've probably seen this and tried it but thought its less obvious so worth suggesting. There is a rumour about Software 0332 around but its not on mibsolution so no access to it. Hopefully VAG are aware and looking into it.

I looked the other day - if it is, its new. Has a modified date of just after midnight so looks like its new.

Rest of the World - I’d overlooked that. I agree it’s not there. And have looked on mibhelper.com too which doesn’t have it listed either. In which case, I’m not sure what other sources there are.

In for a penny…I’ll let you know how it goes with both. Ordered.

Missed this - so you’re downloading the maps onto a USB but they’re not uploading to the car? It’s a lot of data so people do reports a few hours-worth of driving around for the maps to update. How long have you given it?

See my post on 12th December - has a link to it and some basic instructions to find it in the folder tree. Let us know if you have any problems.

The Racingline instructions and a Youtube how-to video on the 034 equivalent both have the dogbone itself removed so that the upper part can be fitted. Two bolts at the front, slide the dogbone out, insert the upper mount, slide the dogbone back in (effectively through the hole in the upper mount), then fit the lower mount. @JR RS did you fit the lower one only?

Hybrid. That can be annoying to find parts potentially. Yeah that sounds odd. Guessing its a "worse things happen at sea" moment but at the same time, I can't see that being by design. Do you know what software version you have? (admittedly its a stab in the dark whether this would be relevant but worth checking)

Early models retained the mode, later models reverted. I thought it was a facelift thing in 2020/21 but given george_d's mentioning 2019 then it must have been earlier than that. Either way, you're saying the car tells you its in a specific mode, but it isn't?

Great, was hoping it was a revision thing and not a FWD/AWD thing; yours is FWD so looks to be a revision thing and mine will be v2 on that basis. Good to know it has the desired effect too; Cheers all round!

Seeing as I clearly have a thing for RacingLine at the mo, I’m looking at their dogbone mount. Had an APR one on my old S4 and def felt the difference. Question is, they quote two different parts depending on which is the standard part-fitted. Is there a way I can find out or is it a case of crawling under the car to have a look? https://www.racingline.com/_files/ugd/653f35_0fd77278a5904125bac16e39bc53dd36.pdf

I bought a Forge intake hose for my 280 Gen4 and the design wasn't quite perfect - it doesn't sit on the turbo intake pipe quite straight so not overly impressed with it. As high as Forge's reputation is, personally I think Racing Line will just have better experience of the engine and would consider if they have an option there too.

Had wondered recently - good to know still going strong and fingers crossed for the house purchase. @JR RS is going to give you a run for your money on the modification front

Also just spotted this topic update from a week or so ago: https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/497438-has-my-infotainment-broken-or-just-been-reset/#findComment-5909929 Have a look at the last reply

Do you know what Software version you have? Worth trying to download and update through the SD card otherwise? I think you can get some updates wirelessly but I think all the Software updates are physically done...

Might (or might not) be the first of a series of gremlins on the horizon. 8 years is a good innings though.

Are you holding it down for a couple of seconds?

We're all Skoda brothers and sisters. Worse things in life than this sort of thing - let's try and focus on getting the lights sorted chaps 👍

I would go through Central electrics, long coding, then as you flick through every pair of numbers you might stumble across it. I'll have a look when I get a mo too to see if I can find anything

I wonder if its something that can be changed using VCDS; it tends to be in the long-coding there are all sorts of options you tell the car and the software reacts. For example, I disabled my heated steering wheel as there were 4 options to tick, I must have changed it not knowing there was an implication to it (it didn't seem obvious at the time) but from that point the heated steering wheel button never worked (as if it had been disconnected). Dealer tech said he'd looked at everything and fund the system was effectively registering the wheel as hot already and not having it on. Long story short, I wonder if the car isn't turning off the headlight as it has an incorrect setting. Do you have VCDS or know someone who does?