MikeTheThinker

I just checked out of curiosity and they're back on aliexpress. Priced from about 40-60 squid but the real thing. https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-1K0951605C.html

Octys by & large tend to just keep going. There are known weaknesses but as long as you pay attention to maintenance they're pretty reliable. As regards your copilot's predilection for 'third party objects', mine has been driving for 40+ years and seems unable to avoid such interactions - typically once every 6 months on average. All cosmetic, none serious but still a PITA for insurance and for me (as I have to fix the 'adjustments'). Anyone have a Mazda 2 front wing going spare?

BTW here's the contents of a post I made back in 2020. I didn't save the link (duh!) so you'll have to suffer the repost ... VAG (Skoda) alarm unit 1K0951605C If your alarm is faulty and needs fixing / replacement here are some options: 1) new. cheapest via aliexpress.com from £40, delivery 2-8 weeks normally. 2) used, ebay or direct from a breaker, from £20 or so BUT the battery may be duff just like your existing one. 3) DIY fixit and replace your own battery. A do-able DIY job with care, details available on Briskoda or the web. Problems: getting hold of a suitable replacement battery and not finding the old battery has leaked inside the alarm and killed part of the electronics I will update with links to fixits anon. Fits most VAG vehicles Parts diagram for MY2008 Octavia https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/octavia/oct/2008-419/9/951-951020/#3 Table from skoda-parts.com Part suitable for Škoda Octavia 2 , engines: Capacity Power Code Year 1.2 TSI 77kW/105PS CBZB 02/2010 → 04/2013 1.4 16V 55kW/75PS BCA 05/2004 → 05/2006 1.4 16V 59kW/80PS BUD 05/2006 → 10/2008 1.4 16V 59kW/80PS BUD 11/2008 → 06/2013 1.4 16V 59kW/80PS CGGA 11/2008 → 06/2013 1.4 TSI 90kW/122PS CAXA 11/2008 → 06/2013 1.4 TSI 96kW/134PS CFBA 03/2010 → 05/2013 1.6 MPI 75kW/102PS BGU 05/2004 → 10/2008 1.6 MPI 75kW/102PS BSE 05/2004 → 10/2008 1.6 MPI 75kW/102PS BSE 11/2008 → 06/2013 1.6 MPI 75kW/102PS BSF 05/2004 → 10/2008 1.6 MPI 75kW/102PS BSF 11/2008 → 06/2013 1.6 MPI 75kW/102PS CCSA 05/2004 → 10/2008 1.6 MPI 75kW/102PS CCSA 11/2008 → 05/2010 1.6 MPI 75kW/102PS CMXA 11/2008 → 06/2013 1.6 LPG 75kW/102PS CHGA 08/2009 → 11/2012 1.6 FSI 85kW/115PS BLF 02/2004 → 10/2008 1.8 TSI 112kW/152PS CDAB 03/2009 → 06/2013 1.8 TSI 112kW/152PS 4x4, SC CDAB 03/2009 → 02/2013 1.8 TSI 118kW/160PS BYJ 04/2007 → 03/2010 1.8 TSI 118kW/160PS BZB 06/2007 → 10/2008 1.8 TSI 118kW/160PS CDAA 11/2008 → 04/2013 1.8 TSI 118kW/160PS 4x4 CDAA 11/2008 → 02/2013 1.8 TSI 118kW/160PS CEAA 03/2010 → 2.0 FSI 110kW/150PS BLR 11/2004 → 10/2008 2.0 FSI 110kW/150PS 4x4 BLX 11/2004 → 10/2008 2.0 FSI 110kW/150PS BLY 11/2004 → 10/2008 2.0 FSI 110kW/150PS 4x4 BVX 11/2004 → 10/2008 2.0 FSI 110kW/150PS BVY 11/2004 → 10/2008 2.0 FSI 110kW/150PS BVZ 11/2004 → 10/2008 2.0 TSI 147kW/200PS RS BWA 10/2005 → 10/2008 2.0 TSI 147kW/200PS RS CCZA 11/2008 → 02/2013 2.0 TSI 180kW/245PS RS 245, 6S, 7A DHGA 02/2017 → 1.6 TDI CR 77kW/105PS 4x4 CAYC 06/2009 → 04/2013 1.6 TDI CR 77kW/105PS CAYC 06/2009 → 04/2013 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS BJB 02/2004 → 10/2008 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS BJB 11/2008 → 04/2013 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS BKC 02/2004 → 10/2008 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS 4x4 BKC 11/2004 → 10/2008 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS 4x4 BLS 05/2006 → 10/2008 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS BLS 05/2006 → 10/2008 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS 4x4 BLS 11/2008 → 11/2009 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS BLS 11/2008 → 05/2010 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS BXE 02/2004 → 10/2008 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS 4x4 BXE 11/2004 → 10/2008 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS BXE 11/2008 → 04/2013 1.9 TDI PD 77kW/105PS 4x4 BXE 11/2008 → 12/2010 2.0 TDI CR 81kW/110PS CFHF 02/2011 → 04/2013 2.0 TDI CR 81kW/110PS 4x4 CFHF 05/2011 → 02/2013 2.0 TDI CR 81kW/110PS CLCA 03/2010 → 06/2013 2.0 TDI CR 85kW/116PS DFGC 03/2015 → 2.0 TDI PD 100kW/136PS AZV 02/2004 → 10/2008 2.0 TDI PD 100kW/136PS AZV 11/2008 → 05/2010 2.0 TDI PD 103kW/140PS BKD 02/2004 → 10/2008 2.0 TDI PD 103kW/140PS BKD 11/2008 → 05/2010 2.0 TDI PD 103kW/140PS BMM 11/2005 → 10/2008 2.0 TDI PD 103kW/140PS 4x4 BMM 07/2006 → 10/2008 2.0 TDI PD 103kW/140PS 4x4 BMM 11/2008 → 05/2010 2.0 TDI PD 103kW/140PS BMM 11/2008 → 05/2010 2.0 TDI CR 103kW/140PS CFHC 02/2010 → 05/2013 2.0 TDI CR 103kW/140PS 4x4 CFHC 05/2010 → 02/2013 2.0 TDI CR 103kW/140PS CLCB 02/2010 → 05/2013 2.0 TDI PD 125kW/170PS RS BMN 04/2006 → 05/2008 2.0 TDI CR 125kW/170PS RS CEGA 05/2008 → 10/2008 2.0 TDI CR 125kW/170PS RS CEGA 11/2008 → 02/2013 2.0 TDI CR 130kW/177PS NCZ CRGA 03/2015 → Part suitable for Škoda Fabia 2 , engines: Capacity Power Code Year 1.2 HTP 44kW/60PS CGPB 11/2011 → 12/2014 1.2 HTP 44kW/60PS CHFA 12/2006 → 12/2014 1.2 HTP 51kW/70PS CEVA 01/2007 → 09/2010 1.2 HTP 51kW/69PS CGPA 01/2007 → 12/2014 1.2 HTP 51kW/70PS CJLB 03/2010 → 12/2014 1.2 HTP 55kW/75PS CJLA 09/2010 → 08/2013 1.2 TSI 63kW/86PS CBZA 03/2010 → 12/2014 1.2 TSI 77kW/105PS CBZB 03/2010 → 12/2014 1.4 63kW/86PS CDDA 12/2008 → 1.4 16V 63kW/86PS CGGB 03/2010 → 12/2014 1.4 63kW/86PS CLPA 12/2008 → 1.4 TSI 132kW/180PS RS CAVE 05/2010 → 12/2014 1.4 TSI 132kW/180PS CTHE 05/2010 → 12/2014 1.6 16V 77kW/105PS BTS 04/2007 → 12/2014 1.6 16V 77kW/105PS CFNA 03/2010 → 12/2014 1.6 77kW/105PS NCZ CLSA 12/2008 → 05/2015 1.2 TDI CR 55kW/75PS CFWA 03/2010 → 12/2014 1.4 TDI PD 51kW/68PS BNM 02/2007 → 09/2010 1.6 TDI CR 55kW/75PS CAYA 04/2010 → 12/2014 1.6 TDI CR 66kW/90PS CAYB 03/2010 → 12/2014 1.6 TDI CR 77kW/105PS CAYC 03/2010 → 12/2014 Suppliers (as of 2020-04-02): Skoda-Parts.com 199.94 Euro https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/1k0951605c-alarm-unit-skoda-26590.html Ali Express £40 and up https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20200402034235&SearchText=1K0951605C ebay £19 and up (cheapest only 2 hours left) https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_osacat=0&_odkw=1K0951605C&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=1K0951605C+alarm&_sacat=0

We had a recurring false alarm problem on a previous MY2007 mk2 Octy. Our Indy said they usually just cut the wires as the car was getting on a bit and not a likely scrot target. 'snip' done and all was fine for as long as we had the car (about 4 years) and have not heard of any problems from the new owners (daughter, so of course I'd get to hear!). IIRC the availability of official replacements has dried up (and they cost megabux!); they were available via aliexpress for a while but I haven't seen one on offer lately.

Some helpful links: towbar fitting guides: https://storage.enganchesaragon.com/public-websites/ecommerce/pdf_viewer/web/viewer.html?file=https://storage.enganchesaragon.com/public-websites/ecommerce/Inst/C5803D.pdf

The Paps of Jura; https://training.isleofjura.scot/the-paps-of-jura/

Are they the Paps in the background?

I'd start by suspecting the battery. Those voltage readings are below spec.

5k a month is a lot of miles!

My wife's 2009 Mazda 2 DE seems to have a magnetic attraction to third party objects, encounters with which tend to leave bits of her car wounded. The latest escapade needing investigation is from a 3m high school gate which 'leapt' onto the nearside front wing, causing damage to the wing, underpinning bracketry, headlamp, and wheel arch liner. We've had an 'official' estimate for repair which is above the 'write-off' value but we don't want to do that. I've located some US parts catalogues but trying to match part numbers is something of a challenge. A good start - if I can find one - would be a Euro/UK parts catalogue site. Can anyone help, please?

Their website looks rather like that of Autodoc, although their 'about' doesn't hint at a connection.

Weetwood?

Does your reversing light work?

I suspect you need to clear the standing fault codes first and then investigate the ones that arise or return.

A quick and almost painless check is to withdraw a small sample of brake fluid from the reservoir (a disposable syringe is ideal) and take a good look at it (throw it away after - don't put it back!). Any cloudiness will indicate water having been absorbed and any particulates may indicate corrosion/wear in the system. A good comparison is your fluid to a fresh sample of new fluid. They should be very similar in texture and clarity; if not, change. BTW in case you didn't already know this brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs water from the atmosphere over time and would need replacing.

One obvious possibility is poor electrical connections such as broken wire or corroded connectors. Those could have been disturbed during your investigations and are now working - although I'd be inclined to check and clean if necessary. This point is speculation based on many years of fettling motorcycle brakes; vehicles standing for a long while, especially with aged brake fluid, can suffer from sweat that can rust pistons and caused them to lock up. Could this be an issue with your abs pump?

Worth stuffing a non-fluff rag down below your workings to act as a dropped item catcher.

mk1 at a breakers https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/breaking-for-spares-skoda-octavia-1.9-tdi-2001/1508402067

This is not directly relevant as my car is a 2l tdi mk2 Octy but will hopefully be helpful. When I bought it with a worn camshaft I chased around pricing options from dealer camshaft repair, to indy camshaft repair to replacement engine (it's a BMM) and a guesstimate cost of the exchange. I wasn't able to tackle the work myself at the time. It's 5 years back so prices may have varied somewhat but the numbers I ended up with were: 1) dealer replace camshaft - around £1k 2) indy ditto - £300 3) replacement (refurb) motor - £7-800 plus guesstimate workshop via indy £500 If you have the offroad drive space it might be worth buying a scrap car, pillaging it for bits and then selling on the carcase for scrap. That way you can inspect the replacement engine and do any work that's appropriate before swapping it over.

I've found a parts catalogue entry for roof rails for a 2011 Fabia, interestingly it only came up when I widened the search from Europe to Worldwide, so maybe this is for China-built Fabias? There's only one set of part numbers listed (left & right) from which I deduce the hatch & estate rails are the same. https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/ALL/FAJI/662/8/853/853030

Have you examined the brakes for wear? Grinding noises occur when a pad has worn down and the backing plate is directly contacting the disk.

Ditto here for our O2 estate t the time. Our Indy simply disabled it by cutting the wires to the alarm unit on the bulkhead behind the front wing; direct, but effective.

VCDS scan & save output Clear codes Drive/skid/brake test VCDS scan, which should show which bits are erroring. BTW it is of course possible that the fault lies in the wiring or leds on the dash, but I don't believe VCDS will flag that up.

From the note above about the MoT rules it seems as though it is only the headlamps that are affected by the 'upgrade' issue, and not the sidelights - or presumably any other non-headlamp light?

Would the road camber be enough to affect this? Right turn, rising camber, left turn falling camber.