Drive Lamps.

[thomasj]

Hello All,

 

Has anyone fitted Drive/Auxiliary lamps to a VRs Octavia 06 TFSI? I have worked out a way to physically fit some lights but, I am concerned as to whether the CANBUS would be affected in any way as I keep reading stories about how it can be affected by other electrical alterations/additions. Thanks for reading this post and any advice offered.

 

John

[langers2k]

I'd probably use something like a canm8 highbeam, the 1Z Octavia isn't listed but a 2006 model should be very similar to a MK5 Golf so you might need to contact them first.

[thomasj]

4 hours ago, langers2k said:

I'd probably use something like a canm8 highbeam, the 1Z Octavia isn't listed but a 2006 model should be very similar to a MK5 Golf so you might need to contact them first.

Hello Langers2k,

I presume that you are talking about replacing the Main beam bulbs, I have currently changed to Phillips Racing Vision, Main and Dip. The Dip is ok but the Main beam is not brilliant thus the reason for my question about extra lamps.

[langers2k]

The unit I mentioned doesn't replace any existing lights. It connects to the CAN-bus and gives you an extra output which can be used to switch additional main/high beams without needing to splice into any light wiring. It'll prevent any issues with bulb monitoring or potential damage to the lighting control modules.

 

I could be wrong, but from your first post it sounds like you wanted to add extra high/main beams but were worried about splicing into the existing high/main beam power supply?

[thomasj]

Hello Langers2k,

 

Thanks for your helpful comments. I understand better now what you are talking about. I have printed some wiring diagrams for the CANM8 For the Skoda Octavia 05 >. It shows 2 options CANM8-NAV and CANM8-WIRING.  Yes I do want to add some additional lighting. Assuming that I fit one of these units which seems to make sense now. I would like to fit a relay to turn on the lights ONLY on Main beam, how do I give a feed to the relay to operate it when the Main beam is turned on? If you don't mind me asking for information that is.

 

Thanks again John.

[langers2k]

They make one specifically for highbeam use: http://www.canm8.com/can-bus-interfaces/lighting-control-interfaces/canm8-highbeam.html

 

Looking at the wiring section, the purple output wire would be used to drive the relay.