[Windscreen washer not working]

54 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

Could be a faulty pump? Did you notice is slowing down before it failed completely?

 

The pump is attached to the washer bottle and is best accessed by removing the wheel arch liner.

 

Will try to troubleshoot tomorrow - fuses, pump...

[Windscreen washer not working]

21 minutes ago, Tilt said:

You do have wash water in the reservoir????????

 

You may laugh but someone complained about their rear  interior light not working until I suggested new bulb........turned out there wasn't even a bulb in the fitting. Go figure!

 

Hahaha, yes my friend there is water in the reservoir!

[Windscreen washer not working]

3 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

It could be the stalk, they do have a habit of failing when the contacts become dusty / dirty or worn just inside the steering column.

 

Have you tried pulling the stalk towards you and then gently wiggling the stalk to see if you can temporarily re-engage the contacts?

 

I'll check all the fuses.

 

The stalk seems to be fine, the wipers clean the windscreen when I pull it - just without the spray.

[Windscreen washer not working]

11 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

You need fuse number 42...

It could be that Indian specification Octavia's are set-up differently.

 

Thanks for your response @silver1011.

 

I checked the user manual. Indian Skoda's are setup differently. 42 is "Not Assigned" in the user manual. 😞

[Windscreen washer not working]

Hi,

 

I have a 2011 Octavia Mk11. A couple of months back the windscreen washer stopped working. When I pull the stalk I can't hear the motor sound like I use to, the wipers work but the nozzles don't spray any water.

 

I tried to look at the Fuse compartment inside the car and in the engine bay, they look fine. I'm unable to locate the fuse responsible for the washer motor, or is it a relay? Need help in figuring out. Thanks.

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Are these parts-catalog links working ? Unable to open them

[Driven with Engine cap open]

Thanks for the overwhelming response , think will just top up the oil if required and leave it at that.

[Driven with Engine cap open]

Are there any issues in terms of dust going inside, as it was drive for 20 miles after the incident.

[Driven with Engine cap open]

your "friend" should be ok. the filler cap plays no part in compression.

Just to make sure we are talking about the same filler cap I have attached a pic.

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[Driven with Engine cap open]

A friend of mine topped up engine oil in his TSI and forgot to put the cap back on and drove around for approx. 20 miles before realizing. What could be issues resulting from this, I could see a little dust around the cap area. Does one need to flush out the engine oil (in case it is contaminated)? What other corrective actions should be taken?

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[Skoda Octavia II : The RNS-510 option...]

Hi.

You are talking here about 2 separate things

1. Columbus will work without Maxidot. But it does NOT have bluetooth built in.

2. Bluetooth. You will need to buy a separate Bluetooth module to get Bluetooth functionality. Oem unit fitted under drivers seat. Fiscon unit might be a cheaper option

The 2 units will work together, and work best with Maxidot, which can also be retro fitted.

Thanks for the reply, few more questions...

1. RNS-510 / Columbus / MFD3 - can these terms be used synonymously ?

2. Are there different spec versions of 'Columbus' available in the market/eBay , viz US/Euro/etc...?

3. Which is the best source to buy one and which spec/version ?

4. What I understand is that if Columbus is installed on a Skoda that does not have or support Maxidot, it still works seamlessly but without any display on the instrument cluster. Am i right ?

5. Where does one source maps from, I need it specific to India. Is Navteq a source ?

Excuse my ignorance, I'm trying to learn.

[Skoda Octavia II : The RNS-510 option...]

Hi, I have a 2011 Skoda Octavia II Ambiente 140 CR DSG (2.0 TDI, known as Skoda Laura in India). The car does not have 'Maxidot' display nor does it have steering mounted controls comes with Skoda Swing OEM ice (https://mediaportal.skoda-auto.com/resource/documentation/manuals/en/Superb/06-2009/Radio/B6_Superb_Swing_CarRadio.pdf) which is very basic has a single CD player, Radio, Reverse sensor display, AUX input. Would like to upgrade to an RNS-510 to add GPS Navigation and Bluetooth Phone connectivity. My question - Is this doable on a car which does not have Maxidot and Steering mounted controls ? What parts / part no's does one need to get ? Where does one get India specific maps from ? Relying on briskoda champs to get an answer, Thanks.

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Hello everyone,

Nice to be on board such an interesting forum, I'm from Bangalore, INDIA. Don't own a Skoda as yet, planning on a LAURA (OCTAVIA in other countries) ... market research is on and the reason to be on this forum. I hope I'm able to give more than I take from here. Cheers.

Luky