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Hi pab567 many thanks for reply. I will get a replacement aerial base unit and see it that fixes it. The fault is intermittent as it worked OK this morning. Regards, Brian

Hi @pab567 Hope you don't mind me calling you as suggested by Nigel above. I would appreciate if you could help in anyway. Regards Brian

Hi pab567, Are you able to determine the DAB antenna system in my car from the VIN? Also any other info you can provide like location and access etc would be greatly appreciated. Regards Brian

Hi, Thanks for advice. I have done a scan (With an OBDeleven tool) and the faults I get are: B110311 - Digital radio antenna 1 Short circuit to ground static U11B800 - Interface for external media No communication Intermittent However, I cleared the faults and did another scan this morning (and the DAB radio was working OK) And only get one fault: B110311 - Digital radio antenna 1 Short circuit to ground static Does help to clarify the possible cause? Regards

Hi, Many thanks for replies. So a likely cause is a faulty DAB aerial/amplifier. What is worth changing first, the amp or aerial or is it just one unit? Also, are these parts behind the rear head-lining and fairly easy to remove? For reference the car is a 2015 hatch-back and has the following vin TMBFJ6NJ1FZ060711. The aerial is as shown below. Regards

Hi, I trust someone can help. My Fabia Mk3 1.4TDI has recently had problems with the DAB reception. The DAB radio can take a minute or two to get a signal and play or not play at all. When the radio won't play there is a symbol showing an aerial with a line through it (no signal?). The FM plays OK. I get the fault code .B110311 - Digital radio antenna 1 Short circuit to ground static. This seems to be a fairly common problem with VW make cars and I have read various posts about possible fixes which are a bit confusing. Some suggest fitted a separate DAB aerial to the radio. I wonder if anyone has had this problem and managed to fix it. The fault code implies a wiring problem. Is it possible to fix this? I look forward to all comments and suggestions. Regards

Hi, I meant to add that the incidents of misfire are every now and again and when not misfiring the engine seems to run OK. Also when the engine is misfiring the engine management light doesn't come on. As mentioned above the only engine error code I get is P1689 but wether this relevant to the problem I am not sure. So again I would appreciate all replies, suggestions and help. Regards

Hi, I trust someone can help. I am having occasional problems with a misfire when accelerating and I get error code P1689 Databus drivetrain implausible message from electronic central electric Intermittent. Does anyone have a solution for this? I did think it might be the injector wiring loom playing up and it needed replacement? All replies, comments and help gratefully received. Regards

Hi, Thanks for the answer. I have found a few threads as well which is where I got the information for spacesaver I needed (125/70 R18 tyre fitted to a 3.5Jx18 ET25.5 5/112 57.1 steel rim). But I am still trying to be really sure the wheel will fit before I commit to buying. So any info on the Karoq and Kodiaq spacesaver would be very helpful.

Hi, I am looking to purchase a spacesaver spare wheel for my 2023 2.0TDI Octavia estate which has 205/60 R16 tyres as standard. The complete kit from Skoda is quite expensive so hope to buy a wheel and tyre from ebay and then the tool kit and foam insert from Skoda (Approx £76). I gather that I need a 125/70 R18 tyre fitted to a 3.5Jx18 ET25.5 5/112 57.1 steel rim. There are on Ebay spacesaver wheels with tyres from Karoq and Kodiaq cars which are fitted with the correct tyre and have a similar steel rim designation 31/2 J x18H2 ET25.5. They seem to be the same spacesaver as fitted to the Octavia. Are these tyres the correct fit for an Octavia? All help/comments gratefully received. Regards

Thanks everyone. I have now released the glove box and replaced the fuse. I blew the 12v outlet when using a badly wired camp bed pump. I used a flat screwdriver to deflect the tabs as suggested above.

Many thanks. That is for a VW and the pull pin is on the opposite side but I have now released that pin. My retaining latches are different and less obvious. I will work on that later.

Hi Thanks for reply. My handbook says to first "release the box brake pull pin* which is shown on RHS of glove box and then press latches on inside to remove glovebox. So l don't release the pin. I can't move it.

I understand that the fuse box is behind the glove box. Can someone advise how to remove the glove box. The car manual is very unclear. I have tried to follow the instructions with no success. All suggestions gratefully received.

Hi, I like to update this issue. The injectors and engine had no problems for about 9 months and 8000miles or so. However while travelling back in France I had the same problem, same fault code but this time turning engine off and on did not sort it. Again the code was P020300, The fault was the same injector and was now permanent. I had the injector replaced in France and then eventually (about 2 weeks later) drove it home. It has been fine so far. I am wondering how likely it is for the other injectors to fail. From what I have read it is the electrical part on top that fails. Is it worth having a spare of this part in the car and is it reasonable to replace on the roadside?