Hi all,

 

Recently became the happy owner of a 17 plate facelift Octavia VRS TDI 4x4 hatchback in quartz grey with black pack, which is all very nice even if a mouthful, but have a few questions that I've tried looking for on here but couldn't find answers (I have been accused by my wife of "looking like a man" so I probably just didn't look properly).

 

I'm new to Skoda/VW group so forgive my ignorance but here goes...

 

1 - I see a lot of people saying they have an MY17 or MY16 etc, what is this and how would I know what I have?

2 - Things like High Beam assist/Light assist/My mirror dipping when reversing, I don't seem to have these and from reading here think they can be turned on...is this a dealer thing or does it have to be some witchcraft done by someone else?

3 - I replaced my old interior lights in my previous car with LEDs. I can't believe they could put LED headlights, fancy LED strips on the doors and then cheaped out with rubbish yellow dim halogens inside.  Anyway, I've read mixed things in here about people doing it and having problems and others having none. Is that just a bulb issue, if so any recommendations?

 

Thats all I can think of at the moment, but I'm sure I'll think of some more at some point 🙈

 

Cheers in advance

 

Lee

 

 

 

1. This is production model year. So MY17 would be a car produced between summer 2016 and summer 2017 (can't remember the exact week numbers, possibly 22.)

 

2. They can with VCDS or OBDEleven or equivalent, though I think mirror dip needs electric seats or something. 

 

3. You should be fine replacing interior bulbs with LED without any issues. Personally I'm not a fan of super bright interior lights so I just replaced mine with whiter normal bulbs. 

Brilliant thank you 

Also, this VCDS thing... what’s the deal?is that something independent garages have or can anyone have/use it? How do I find someone near me who could do the mods?

I changed the interior bulbs to osram led bulbs with no issues.  As for VCDS, there is a section on the forum somewhere with a map of members who have it , so you should be able to find someone local to you who could help you out.

If you are ever up in North Wales I can activate everything that can be coded  hopefully you can find someone near you or if you are competent you can get an OBDEleven device for android and do it yourself.

21 minutes ago, SashaGrace said:

If you are ever up in North Wales I can activate everything that can be coded  hopefully you can find someone near you

 

Thank you, very kind indeed. As you say, hopefully someone nearby can help me out, although the idea of driving from bottom to top of Wales in my new car does appeal.... 

 

1 hour ago, JulieD said:

I changed the interior bulbs to osram led bulbs with no issues. 

 

Great, thank you. It was Osram bulbs I used on my previous car with no troubles so will re-order once I get in and see what/how many bulbs I need. 

If you can’t find someone local and you are ever in my area send me a pm and we can come up with something  

1 hour ago, JulieD said:

As for VCDS, there is a section on the forum somewhere......

 

 

Gaz

So, my bulbs turned up today and fitted courtesy/reading lamps, glovebox and boot but the footwell lights are a different beast altogether. I couldn't seem to get the rear ones out (not sure if theres a trick) so moved to front passengers which came out easily enough but it appears to be different to the boot and glovebox. Do I just need to jimmy that metal cover off first and then stick bulbs in?