Blue103TDIDSG

Thanks for your help Will test the temperature sensor first then the DSG thermostat if sensor is OK

Hi all Looking for advice after reading this thread https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/445467-dsg-equipped-cars-second-thermostat/?tab=comments#comment-5008116 I have a 2012 Yeti TDI DSG and lately it is not getting up to operating temp I live in Queensland, Australia, so it doesn't get all that cold Temp gauge runs at about "10 o'clock" where 90 degrees is "12 o'clock" Didn't even know there was a DGS oil cooler fitted With winter coming on it will probably run colder which is not good for the engine Do you think the DSG thermostat could be the culprit ?? Was thinking the main thermostat was kaput but presumably after looking at the main thermostat housing the DSG thermostat would be a lot cheaper and easier fix Thanks in advance

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Thanks a65rocket

There is a "sticky" for the towbar It covers this fairly well Used it when I fitted mine (towbar) Thanks again Joel http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/264086-yeti-tow-bar/

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Brijo Thanks for the link on the DSG - very reassuring Our van has a maximum weight of 1600kg so do not expect any trouble Have no intention to go "off road" so that won't be a problem either Jurgen (originally from South Africa) are the only local builder here to have less than 120kg tow ball loading so for the Yeti, it's about the only horse in the race Fireblade thanks also Will pick up the supply wire for the power socket behind the fuse box, then double up to an an empty fuse slot for the brake controller The Electrics kit I got has a stack of wires and connectors that weren't required with the towbar prep, so I will just use some of them a65rocket I was hoping to use one of the spare fuse slots inside the front fuse box to avoid having the inline fuse holder floating around at the front of use box. There are plenty of them so a pity one can't be used Do you know how to get the inner top fuse plate out of the fuse box to gain access to the cabling underneath ? The screw in the centre of the plate (red arrow in photo) has a captive cover for no apparent reason I'm hoping it is a jacking plate to lift that top plate, but I'm not game enough to try in case I'm wrong All the fuses will have to be removed first but a close photo will enable them to go back in the right spot

Hi all First up a great thanks for those that have posted to the technical section and the forum in general. Couldn't see the access to the hidden screw at the top RH side of the glovebox a 2 minute search fixed that - glovebox out Now regarding the power connection Have looked at the Technical section and done a Forum search but could not find what I'm looking for. We have a MY13 Yeti 103TDI DSG and I'm in the process of fitting the electric brake controller. Here in Australia over-ride brakes are not used so have to go with the electric option - would have saved some $100 and a lot of work It was quite a problem finding a van that could meet the 80kg ball limit Eventually settled on this http://www.jurgens.com.au/Range/Caravans/Sungazer.aspx A locally built Euro style van I would like to use one of the vacant fuse locations in the front fuse box but can't work out how to even get access to it. There is a bolt in the center of the fuse box that is captive indicating it might be used for jacking the top plate off, but I'm frightened of breaking it if that's not the intended purpose. This will be for the 20 amp charge wire to the Anderson plug on the van and will be taken off an ignition "live" supply or have a relay to isolate it when the engine is not running. With the brake controller, I was going to piggy back on to one of the other circuits and put in another fuse, probably not the best way, but then when reading through the results of the search, I read that a good fused supply is the power socket which also happens to be quite close to where the controller will be. So thanks again Any comments regarding towing with the DSG would also be appreciated Thanks in advance

Thanks Llanigraham To all - having trouble with the format of the posts - seems all punctuation disappears and I can't edit it ???

Thanks Lowen just what I needed BTW Is the towbar you fitted the SAME as a Westfalia ? or is SIMILAR to a Westfalia ??

Hi all Have read the Towbar installation thread by fellow Australian Joel, which will be followed when I fit the towbar to my Yeti. Thanks Joel. Have also read some other threads on towbar "problems" All Aussie Yetis come with the "Towbar Prep" option (mainly I think for the upgraded cooling fan) however, the Skoda Dealer supplied towbar is in fact a locally sourced (New Zealand) design that is totally different to the "Westfalia" style, in that the removable bumper cover cannot be fitted when the "swan-neck" is removed - unbelievable !! And they quote $1600 for the privilege !! So please correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding is that the Skoda OEM Dealer supplied towbar is similar, if not actually a Westfalia Detachable unit. Thus when it's not in use it will fit properly in the storage box that's already in the Yeti beside the spare wheel. Plan on getting my electrics kit from the UK dealer who helped Joel and my thought is to get the towbar from him as well, thus saving and offsetting the freight for the electrics off the towbar. Even if a bit dearer it will all be coming from one place and is Skoda OEM So any chance of part numbers of the Detachable Skoda Towbar to confirm with the dealer before it is freighted all the way here to Australia ? Thanks in advance

Hi Joel Yes for the first time I/we went "automatic" Have had a few automatic company cars overc the years but alway boyght manuals So still getting used to it but the way it works is quite incredible Very fast changes - and very clever too If you are ruinning on cruise control and go down a hill it will drop a gear to hold the speed - othe cars we have had with cruise cintrol just go faster down hill Not the Yeti though - Last weekend I went north over the Gateway bridge (Brisbane) which has a decent incline on both sides Well the cruise control pulled it back to 4th gear as we went down the other side I passing, I was taught many years ago that it is cheaper to replace brakes (shoes in those days) than engines - so unless it is a safety issue like long hill and heavy load and possible brake fade use the brakes rather than going down through the gears - different off road but that'a another story So I pushed the gearlever into the manual position and just indexed it forward once so it went back to 5th gear Then just touched the brakes lightly for a couple seconds, I think on just two occasions to hold the 80kph speed limit Other options that were already on the car are Off-Road Button - haven'y used it yet and the rear parking sensors They are great. Was at my sons home t'other day, parked on his driveway and as we were leaving, selected reverse and the sensors went into continuous "beep". I asked what was behind the car and when he checked there was a bag of clothes that the wife forgot to throw in the back. Would not have done any damage but if it were something else it could have - so they work well What I am finding is that the shape of the bonnet is deceiving as to judging the distance of the front of the car when parking Since it is curved and slopes down you can't see the front edge - same as most cars but with the Yeti, the lower part at the front seems to extend a lot more - will get used to it but am thinking of mounting a camera in the grille for these occasions Other options are leather seats - these were reupholstered and the leather used is probably better that factory - they are beautiful and worth getting if just for the smell - LOL. They don't have heaters but they would never get used here in Queensland. The other Option was Sat/nav and you hav read the saga with that on the Aussie forum Regards

G'day All Skodas are a bit of a rareity here in Oz at the moment We have now had the Yeti now for about 3 weeks and in that time I still haven't seen another one on the road Have had 4WD's for about 35 years, starting with the old square Nissan Patrol 3 speed Followed by an FJ60 Landcruiser wagon for 10 years then a series 80 Turbo Diesel Landcruiser for another 20 years That was replaced by the Yeti. Still finding it somewhat of a "culture shock" I am amazed at the Ydti, its performance, handling and economy as well as the electronics - still finding new things that it can do makes the turbo Landcruiser look like a dinosour - which at 20 years old I suppose it is The funny thing is that when driving the Yeti it feels the same size as the Landcruiser this is a positive for me. It seems like a sort of TARDIS (a la Dr Who) Anyway have been "lurking" on this site since we first started looking at buying the Yeti It is a great site and the info here is very helpful Would like to thank those that offer assistance and share their knowledge You make the site what it is