Allow me to introduce myself as a refugee from the Octavia 2 forum

 

I have just bought a written off 2015 Yeti 4x4 and will be doing the repairs over the next few weeks and then re-registering it in France, I will drive it for a few weeks before deciding whether it is a keeper or I prefer the Octavia, the sensible part of me said that I would not buy anything newer, having a 1.9TDi PD without DPF and Euro 5 emissions I was going to stick with for another 10 years at least.

 

but then I got bored and was itching for a project.

 

The accident damage is absolutely minimal, no more than a broken grille, cracked DRL and a few tiny scuffs, scratches & dings, an angry female could do more damage with a feather duster, the impact however had presumably triggered the airbag control module and set off all 3 front airbags so it needs a dashboard, the 3 airbags and the 2 seatbelt mechanisms, the latter i dont know for sure but they come included with the kits sold from Poland.

 

A few initial questions.

 

Only one key, what is the procedure for coding replacement keys after they have been cut? Can it be done through VCDS (which I have) is there a "Master key" that has to be used to code secondary keys? How expensive could this be in the worst case scenario?

 

Where is the airbag control module located? Is it on top of the transmission tunnel like the Octavia?

 

I have read that they have to be sent away and reprogrammed to remove the stored crash data, will the vehicle drive without this module? as I may drive it over to France to do the dashboard work.

 

Will VCDS have stored any fault codes r date indicating what when and why the airbags were deployed?

 

I have a fear of replacing everything, reconnecting the battery and them all exploding again shredding the new dashboard

 

Has anyone known these or any other VAG vehicle of the same platform having a non accident commanded airbag deployment?

Edited 10 September, 20196 yr by J.R.

Can't help with any of the airbag stuff really, the only air bag I have ever replaced was in a vauxhall and I think I replaced the airbag module with a complete replacement but cannot speak for VAG cars. I have a feeling it could turn into a can of worms but I wish you luck.

 

You can't code keys via VCDS (not that I know of anyway), but there are people that can provide, code and cut aftermarket keys really cheap, at least here in the UK. The last genuine VW key I bought and had programmed was £250 10 years ago.

 

This may be an option: 

 

Edited 10 September, 20196 yr by SuperbTWM

Ouch!!!!!!

 

The key price is a bummer

 

Job should be a piece of cake compared to some I have done, a complete new loom and all electrics & trim in a fire damaged Galaxy, airbags are not complicated.

 

Anyone more optimistic on the key front?

 

Editted, had not seen the video, page slow to load on my computer, that looks more like it, I have a feeling that I have read about it being done in VCDS, will check.

Edited 10 September, 20196 yr by J.R.

Maybe @Tech1e or @Eddie-NL could enlighten you re what’s involved?

VCDS can't be used

 

genuine vag tacho could program the transponder

1 hour ago, J.R. said:

I have a feeling that I have read about it being done in VCDS, will check.

you can probably pair remotes from a central locking point of view but you can't do the immobiliser part AFAIK

Thanks, its all coming back to me now, a combination of selective memory and selective amnesia

 

I remember reading that VAG will no longer release the transponder codes.

1 hour ago, J.R. said:

I remember reading that VAG will no longer release the transponder codes.

 

Haven’t done for about 20 years

Had forgotten that I had started this thread, was googling for the next Yeti salvage project (yes I am hooked) and this came up

 

Anyway it was an easy repair and cost £800 in all bringing the total cost of the vehicle up to £4K, a tiny fraction of what its worth here in France, so yes it became a keeper. Have been driving it for 6 months.

 

Airbag kit = reconditioned dashboard (invisible repairs & like new), 3 airbags, seatbelt pyrotechnic mechanism & some connectors thrown in was £325 IIRC from a Polish guy, inner bumper beam £60, outer bumper re-used as undamaged, aircon condensor €50, airbag controller reset for about £30 including return postage, struggling to think what the other expenses were, probably the LHD headlights & the 2nd key, neither of which were actually needed for the repair. Most expensive bit was £60 or so for the inner grille slats, the only bit of obvious visual damage.

Car is as good as new and you would never know that it has been repaired let alone that it was classed as Cat S structural damage (automatic when airbags deployed)

 

There is a low milage late Karoq SE currently bid up to £2K on Copart, a slight dent to one rear door and it has set off all the upper curtain airbags making it curtains for the vehicle , a very easy repair for someone.

Edited 25 August, 20205 yr by J.R.

I take it that the diff. survived?

I am still trying to decide if it was my imagination, was the noise always there & I just did not notice it.

 

It does not seem to be getting worse although I can hear it at lower speeds but then my senses are on high alert for it.

 

I really need to do a long high speed journey towing a large flat fronted trailer including some mountain sections to really put it to the test and give myself peace of mind.

 

Maybe one day I will get to ride in someone elses Yeti 4x4, little point asking them if theirs is noisy as its subjective.

 

It could even be tyre noise.

 

I guess I should change the oil again after a year and see what it looks like, but I could only be sure when that second fill of oil is changed again as there will still be flushing going on.