Automatic Light Fault

[BATVANVRS]

Hi folks 😎

 

Got a fault with my automatic lights (xenon) when the switch is in auto mode, the fault pops up on the dash & says something along the lines of "Automatic Lighting Fault Control" can't remember exactly, if I switch the lights to manual dipped beam the fault doesn't appear on the dash! Only when in Auto mode does the fault pop up.

 

I've also covered the sensor on the windscreen with a towel & the lights do come on, remove the towel & the lights go off, if I put my hand on the back side of the rear view mirror & my mirror goes dark & if I release my hand from the mirror, the mirror un-dims (which is correct)

 

So kind of confused 😕

 

Scanned & cleared with OBD11 & got these faults so would be very appreciated if anyone can shed any info as regards to what I can do to sort this out & my windscreen is clean 😁

    Car: Skoda Octavia RS
    Year: 2014
    Body type: Estate
    Engine: CHHB 162 kW (220 HP) 2.0 l
    Mileage: 81566 KM

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09 Central Electrics

    System description: BCM MQBAB H 
    Software number: 5Q0937084AA
    Software version: 0112
    Hardware number: 5Q0937084AA
    Hardware version: H14
    Serial number: 00011320800842
    ODX name: EV_BCMCONTI
    ODX version: 011001
    Long coding: 0F001A42C24722FB07A04082B10C07280000000000000000000000000000

    Trouble codes:
        B136676 - Rain/light recognition sensor Incorrect installation location
            Intermittent
                Date: 2018-07-17 13:34:54
                Mileage: 69802 km
                Priority: 2
                Malfunction frequency counter: 94
                Unlearning counter: 140
                Terminal 15 status: On
                Terminal 50 status: Off
                Voltage: 14.5 V
                Outside air temperature: 23.0 °C
                Status Bremslichtschalter (HW): On
                Status Bremslichtschalter (CAN): On
                Off: operated
                Parking light: not activated
                Automatic high beam assist: not activated
                Low beam: not activated
                Parking light left: not activated
                Parking light right: not activated
                Letzte Weckursache/ Werte [00;2E]: keine Störschutzursache
                CAN-Bus_aktiv: On
        B136604 - Rain/light recognition sensor Faulty
            static
                Priority: 2
                Malfunction frequency counter: 117
                Unlearning counter: 104
                Terminal 15 status: Off
                Terminal 50 status: Off
                Voltage: 12.3 V
                Outside air temperature: 18.0 °C
                Status Bremslichtschalter (HW): Off
                Status Bremslichtschalter (CAN): Off
                Off: operated
                Parking light: not activated
                Automatic high beam assist: not activated
                Low beam: not activated
                Parking light left: not activated
                Parking light right: not activated
                Letzte Weckursache/ Werte [00;2E]: Pin A32 Heckdeckel Softtouch TasterPin
                CAN-Bus_aktiv: On

 

I hardly use the auto mode to be honest & my xenon lights do the up down left right business but would also like to know if the AFL's only work in auto mode or do they also work in manual dipped mode?

 

Thanks.

 

Edited 27 January, 2020 by BATVANVRS
OBD11 codes was not displayed

[BATVANVRS]

Anyone? Took a gamble & purchased a rain light sensor from the bay, hoping this will do the job! Does anyone know if I need a gel to reapply the sensor to the windscreen & if I do which one & also where can I buy it from. 

 

Will it be a straight swap or will any coding be required? 

 

Cheers

Edited 27 January, 2020 by BATVANVRS

[wyx087]

I'm getting the same error: "Fault: automatic headlight control" . '63 reg with bi-xenon. 

 

I don't get the error when switch is in Off or manual on position. I also don't get any error when it is daytime and bright.

The error only pops up when switch is at Auto and it is dark outside. Though headlight still turns on automatically. But I did notice lights turn on/off repeatedly when I was driving through a tunnel with overhead lighting. 

Come home lights no longer works, the car remains dark when locked during night time. 

 

 

My automatic highbeam has stopped working for many months now. It's a different fault message. 

 

Could this be related? Same sensor? They are all situated behind rear view mirror aren't they. 

 

Following this thread with interest  

[BATVANVRS]

11 minutes ago, wyx087 said:

I'm getting the same error: "Fault: automatic headlight control" . '63 reg with bi-xenon. 

Do you have OBD11 or VCDS to read the faults! or know someone that does, post them in this thread if you wish.

 

I don't get the error when switch is in Off or manual on position. I also don't get any error when it is daytime and bright.

The error only pops up when switch is at Auto and it is dark outside. Though headlight still turns on automatically. But I did notice lights turn on/off repeatedly when I was driving through a tunnel with overhead lighting. 

Come home lights no longer works, the car remains dark when locked during night time. 

Yep I only get the error pop up in auto mode only not during the day either as I tried that yesterday but then the lights would not turn on because it was not dark outside but no error in off or manual position, mine is also a 63 reg with bi-xenon, I would believe it is related to the same rain/light sensor in the windscreen.

 

My automatic highbeam has stopped working for many months now. It's a different fault message.

Could be related but I'm not a expert but hopefully someone who will know might be able to assist.

 

Could this be related? Same sensor? They are all situated behind rear view mirror aren't they.

I think so (sorry I can't be of much help to you but at least we are in the same boat & not alone. 😂

 

Following this thread with interest  

 

Edited 27 January, 2020 by BATVANVRS

[BATVANVRS]

@wyx087 PM me as I noticed your location says North London, I'm also North London so I might be able to assist you with OBD11 & scan the car for you so at least you will see what's what & have the fault codes. 😎 

[wyx087]

47 minutes ago, BATVANVRS said:

@wyx087 PM me as I noticed your location says North London, I'm also North London so I might be able to assist you with OBD11 & scan the car for you so at least you will see what's what & have the fault codes. 😎 

Thanks. I've also got OBD11, haven't had the chance to do the scan yet, I'll post up the message when I get around to it. But sounds like we have same symptom and thus exact same fault. 

 

How do you get the errors in plain text from OBD11? I always assumed it comes from VCDS. 

 

 

You have VRS, so you should have lane departure warning camera and automatic highbeam would use the cameras. So possibly different sensors behind our rear view mirror. (or same sensor for headlight, and I have 2 broken sensors) 

 

Another question, have you changed your 12v battery over the years at all? I'm wondering whether the electronic failures could be due to unstable 12v. 

My car is due a new AGM battery, the old factory-fitted AGM drops down to 9v resuming stop/start and just sitting at traffic light for a few seconds engine stopped, battery goes down to 12.0v. That's even after fully charged and been connected to smart charger for days. I'm okay to let the car live on smart charger, but if it causes (or contributes to) broken electronics, I'll change the 12v battery. 

 

Incidentally, I see there's a 15% off sales and this is a very good price for Varta AGM: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Varta-Silver-Start-Stop-Plus-AGM-096-Car-Battery-E39-fits-Volvo-VW-Next-Day-Del/361200433701

[BATVANVRS]

When you see the OBD11 faults click on the envelope icon top right (as picture above) & email it to yourself.

 

Yep I have lane assist & that is working fine with no issues so hopefully the problem is just with the rain/light sensor, I think automatic highbeam I don't have activated but can do via OBD11 but never felt the need to.

 

My car is still on it's original Varta black battery, not long ago tested it & was fine but funny enough I've had that battery eBay link you sent in my watching items as really the car is due a battery I suppose but if it's not broken don't fix it comes to mind.

 

When you get a chance post up your codes & if you have the same fault code or codes as me, I can let you know by this week I will receive the rain/light sensor & change it over to see if this has fixed it or not.

 

[BATVANVRS]

@wyx087

Received the Rain/Light sensor this morning from eBay & pleased to report that I changed it over today, a little fiddly, just take your time when disassembling the rear view mirror & plastics, very annoying & fiddly but glad to say it has solved my Automatic Light Control Fault as I did various testing with the old one & the new one & the fault definitely lies with the old Rain/Light sensor.

 

Also when taking the old sensor out, I used a fine stanley blade to cut around the old gel & reused the gel on to the new sensor which adhered perfectly fine with the new sensor in postion with everything assembled back, working like new & no fault on the screen,maxidot or in OBD11 so happy days.

 

And can confirm the AFL of the lights only move or bend when in Auto mode as you drive turning left or right, basically if you put dipped beam on the lights don't turn when you turn the steering wheel left or right, for this feature to work, the lights have to be in Auto mode.

 

Oh yeah no coding required.

Edited 29 January, 2020 by BATVANVRS

[wyx087]

Thanks for the update. Glad it's all sorted for you. Sounds like you needed to remove the camera assembly as well. 

 

May I have the link to the sensor you've purchased?  How did you find the part number?  I'm likely going to need to do the same for the high-beam sensor. 

 

 

 

I finally done a scan last night. In the process of doing so, I found my auto low-beam now works without giving me messages on the dashboard or OBD scan. So looks like it was a temporary error. In light of this, I'm going to order a new battery to hopefully get rid of electrical gremlins. 

My auto highbeam still doesn't work, it's a static error. 

 

Errors for the auto low-beam sensor. Looks to be same as yours. 

09 Central Electrics
        B136676 - Rain/light recognition sensor Incorrect installation location
            Intermittent
                Date: 2020-01-14 16:12:22
                Mileage: 145448 km
                Priority: 2
                Malfunction frequency counter: 5
                Unlearning counter: 235
                Terminal 15 status: On
                Terminal 50 status: Off
                Voltage: 13.7 V
                Outside air temperature: 12.0 °C
                Status Bremslichtschalter (HW): Off
                Status Bremslichtschalter (CAN): Off
                Off: not activated
                Parking light: not activated
                Automatic high beam assist: operated
                Low beam: not activated
                Parking light left: not activated
                Parking light right: not activated
                Letzte Weckursache/ Werte [00;2E]: gültiges Funktelegramm
                CAN-Bus_aktiv: On
        B136604 - Rain/light recognition sensor Faulty
            Intermittent
                Date: 2020-01-16 06:53:24
                Mileage: 145492 km
                Priority: 2
                Malfunction frequency counter: 15
                Unlearning counter: 236
                Terminal 15 status: Off
                Terminal 50 status: Off
                Voltage: 12.1 V
                Outside air temperature: 6.5 °C
                Status Bremslichtschalter (HW): Off
                Status Bremslichtschalter (CAN): Off
                Off: not activated
                Parking light: not activated
                Automatic high beam assist: operated
                Low beam: not activated
                Parking light left: not activated
                Parking light right: not activated
                Letzte Weckursache/ Werte [00;2E]: gültiges Funktelegramm
                CAN-Bus_aktiv: On

 

I've got quite a few other errors: 

My headlight still does the start-up dance, so looks like this was an electrical gremlin, happened same time as above rain/light sensor fault: 

09 Central Electrics
        B121B15 - Left low beam headlamp reflector motor Open circuit/short circuit to B+
            static
                Date: 2020-01-16 06:53:33
                Mileage: 145492 km
                Priority: 3
                Malfunction frequency counter: 1
                Unlearning counter: 188
                Terminal 15 status: On
                Terminal 50 status: Off
                Voltage: 12.9 V
                Outside air temperature: 6.5 °C
                Status Bremslichtschalter (HW): On
                Status Bremslichtschalter (CAN): On
                Off: not activated
                Parking light: not activated
                Automatic high beam assist: operated
                Low beam: not activated
                Parking light left: not activated
                Parking light right: not activated
                Letzte Weckursache/ Werte [00;2E]: gültiges Funktelegramm
                CAN-Bus_aktiv: On

 

Another electrical gremlin, looks like happened when I was doing scan last night: 

5F Information Control Unit 1
        U10CC00 - Optical data bus for digital sound system Sporadic disruption
            static
                Date: 2020-01-29 20:08:29
                Mileage: 145910 km
                Priority: 6
                Malfunction frequency counter: 1
                Unlearning counter: 196
                Dynamic environmental data: 02867418673E2E70

 

Finally, static errors that can't be cleared or keep coming back, hopefully all to do with the high beam control module: 

09 Central Electrics
        U112300 - Databus error value received
            static
                Date: 2019-12-27 11:37:02
                Mileage: 144937 km
                Priority: 6
                Malfunction frequency counter: 1
                Unlearning counter: 179
                Terminal 15 status: On
                Terminal 50 status: Off
                Voltage: 12.0 V
                Outside air temperature: 12.5 °C
                Status Bremslichtschalter (HW): Off
                Status Bremslichtschalter (CAN): Off
                Off: operated
                Parking light: not activated
                Automatic high beam assist: not activated
                Low beam: not activated
                Parking light left: not activated
                Parking light right: not activated
                Letzte Weckursache/ Werte [00;2E]: gültiges Funktelegramm
                CAN-Bus_aktiv: On

19 Gateway
        U140600 - Static current too high
            Intermittent
                Date: 2020-01-14 07:18:57
                Mileage: 145447 km
                Priority: 7
                Malfunction frequency counter: 2
                Unlearning counter: 229
                Supply voltage, terminal 30: 12.5 V
                Terminal 15: Off
                Unknown ambient data: 

20 High Beam Assistance
        B200047 - Ctrl. module faulty
            static
                Date: 2018-11-28 07:44:20
                Mileage: 131522 km
                Priority: 3
                Malfunction frequency counter: 1
                Unlearning counter: 255

 

[BATVANVRS]

1 hour ago, wyx087 said:

Thanks for the update. Glad it's all sorted for you. Sounds like you needed to remove the camera assembly as well. 

Yes mate, had to remove the whole rear view mirror & assembly around the rear view, its easy to be honest just fiddly but I didn't unplug the lane assist (big silver thing) or touch it, I did unplug the wire that goes into the rear view mirror but tested everything when putting it all back together & happy now it all works as it should.

 

May I have the link to the sensor you've purchased?  How did you find the part number?  I'm likely going to need to do the same for the high-beam sensor. 

 

Of course mate here is the link & I actually purchased a second hand one off of eBay, which is in perfectly fine condition but typical of buying one I saw this one & I would of paid that touch more especially as it is new. (Part No: 5Q0 955 559 It will either have this part no or will have (A or after the part no as it is a improved revision, The one I purchased had (A) at the end of the part no: But the one I took out (Faulty one) from the vehicle had just the Part no only. Also there will be a date stamped above the part no: So revision (A) will be newer than just the part no & revision (B) will be even newer than revision (A) When I compared the new one I purchased to the old one from the car, you see that the revision (A) actually looks better than my old one (very subtle differences) 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Rain-Sensor-Golf-Passat-Sharan-Seat-Leon-Skoda-Fabia-5Q0955559A/401945883211?epid=28031314048&hash=item5d95d7724b:g:pbwAAOSw1vtdeJoa

 

I've seen some 2nd hand one's on eBay & the price is a lot more than the link above & they look in not so great condition so personally I would buy this new from the link above & don't buy the Chinese version (Just don't bother) I paid £33.00 for my one 2nd hand but as I said, after buying it, I then found this one & I would of just brought this one in the link if I hadn't already paid for it.

 

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I finally done a scan last night. In the process of doing so, I found my auto low-beam now works without giving me messages on the dashboard or OBD scan. So looks like it was a temporary error. In light of this, I'm going to order a new battery to hopefully get rid of electrical gremlins. 

My auto highbeam still doesn't work, it's a static error.

 

Make sure you code the new battery to your car with OBD11 or VCDS, I can send you links that show you how to do this via OBD11.

 

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Errors for the auto low-beam sensor. Looks to be same as yours. 

09 Central Electrics
        B136676 - Rain/light recognition sensor Incorrect installation location
            Intermittent
                Date: 2020-01-14 16:12:22
                Mileage: 145448 km
                Priority: 2
                Malfunction frequency counter: 5
                Unlearning counter: 235
                Terminal 15 status: On
                Terminal 50 status: Off
                Voltage: 13.7 V
                Outside air temperature: 12.0 °C
                Status Bremslichtschalter (HW): Off
                Status Bremslichtschalter (CAN): Off
                Off: not activated
                Parking light: not activated
                Automatic high beam assist: operated
                Low beam: not activated
                Parking light left: not activated
                Parking light right: not activated
                Letzte Weckursache/ Werte [00;2E]: gültiges Funktelegramm
                CAN-Bus_aktiv: On
        B136604 - Rain/light recognition sensor Faulty
            Intermittent
                Date: 2020-01-16 06:53:24
                Mileage: 145492 km
                Priority: 2
                Malfunction frequency counter: 15
                Unlearning counter: 236
                Terminal 15 status: Off
                Terminal 50 status: Off
                Voltage: 12.1 V
                Outside air temperature: 6.5 °C
                Status Bremslichtschalter (HW): Off
                Status Bremslichtschalter (CAN): Off
                Off: not activated
                Parking light: not activated
                Automatic high beam assist: operated
                Low beam: not activated
                Parking light left: not activated
                Parking light right: not activated
                Letzte Weckursache/ Werte [00;2E]: gültiges Funktelegramm
                CAN-Bus_aktiv: On

Both the fault codes you have above (B136676 & B136604) are exactly the same fault codes as I posted above in my OBD11 scan so definitely the Rain/Light sensor will cure this problem for you.

 

I've got quite a few other errors: 

My headlight still does the start-up dance, so looks like this was an electrical gremlin, happened same time as above rain/light sensor fault: 

09 Central Electrics
        B121B15 - Left low beam headlamp reflector motor Open circuit/short circuit to B+
            static
                Date: 2020-01-16 06:53:33
                Mileage: 145492 km
                Priority: 3
                Malfunction frequency counter: 1
                Unlearning counter: 188
                Terminal 15 status: On
                Terminal 50 status: Off
                Voltage: 12.9 V
                Outside air temperature: 6.5 °C
                Status Bremslichtschalter (HW): On
                Status Bremslichtschalter (CAN): On
                Off: not activated
                Parking light: not activated
                Automatic high beam assist: operated
                Low beam: not activated
                Parking light left: not activated
                Parking light right: not activated
                Letzte Weckursache/ Werte [00;2E]: gültiges Funktelegramm
                CAN-Bus_aktiv: On

 

Another electrical gremlin, looks like happened when I was doing scan last night: 

5F Information Control Unit 1
        U10CC00 - Optical data bus for digital sound system Sporadic disruption
            static
                Date: 2020-01-29 20:08:29
                Mileage: 145910 km
                Priority: 6
                Malfunction frequency counter: 1
                Unlearning counter: 196
                Dynamic environmental data: 02867418673E2E70

 

Finally, static errors that can't be cleared or keep coming back, hopefully all to do with the high beam control module: 

09 Central Electrics
        U112300 - Databus error value received
            static
                Date: 2019-12-27 11:37:02
                Mileage: 144937 km
                Priority: 6
                Malfunction frequency counter: 1
                Unlearning counter: 179
                Terminal 15 status: On
                Terminal 50 status: Off
                Voltage: 12.0 V
                Outside air temperature: 12.5 °C
                Status Bremslichtschalter (HW): Off
                Status Bremslichtschalter (CAN): Off
                Off: operated
                Parking light: not activated
                Automatic high beam assist: not activated
                Low beam: not activated
                Parking light left: not activated
                Parking light right: not activated
                Letzte Weckursache/ Werte [00;2E]: gültiges Funktelegramm
                CAN-Bus_aktiv: On

19 Gateway
        U140600 - Static current too high
            Intermittent
                Date: 2020-01-14 07:18:57
                Mileage: 145447 km
                Priority: 7
                Malfunction frequency counter: 2
                Unlearning counter: 229
                Supply voltage, terminal 30: 12.5 V
                Terminal 15: Off
                Unknown ambient data: 

20 High Beam Assistance
        B200047 - Ctrl. module faulty
            static
                Date: 2018-11-28 07:44:20
                Mileage: 131522 km
                Priority: 3
                Malfunction frequency counter: 1
                Unlearning counter: 255

Even thou I'm not sure what these other faults are or if a new battery will cure it? You do have faults relating to High beam (B200047) & Low beam reflector motor open (B121B15) could be to do with the sensor but if not! best on OBD11 to click on the Google symbol (Like in my pics above) & that will open up a web page to explain what the fault is, you can then get some more information as regards what them faults are etc...

 

Edited 30 January, 2020 by BATVANVRS

[wyx087]

Thanks for the part number and link. 

Google searching the high beam error code comes up with this thread: 

 

 

So Part No: 5Q0 955 559 is the daylight / rain sensor, acceptable ££ 

Part number: 5G0857511D SMA is the rear view mirror and highbeam control module,  £££!! 

Broken HBA doesn't bother me as I rarely use high beams. But I rely on Auto low-beam setting. If the automatic light error comes up again, I'll need to consider changing the lot. 

 

 

 

Yes, I've read the need to change battery coding. Thanks for reminding me. 

Yes, new battery may not cure all problems, but at over 6 years old, it does need a new battery. 2 years with me so far, I'd like to use the car for 2-4 more years, a new battery will be due eventually over that peiod. Might as well get it while it's on offer. 

[BATVANVRS]

On 30/01/2020 at 12:16, wyx087 said:

Thanks for the part number and link. 

Google searching the high beam error code comes up with this thread: 

 

 

So Part No: 5Q0 955 559 is the daylight / rain sensor, acceptable ££ 

Part number: 5G0857511D SMA is the rear view mirror and highbeam control module,  £££!! 

Broken HBA doesn't bother me as I rarely use high beams. But I rely on Auto low-beam setting. If the automatic light error comes up again, I'll need to consider changing the lot. 

 

 

 

Yes, I've read the need to change battery coding. Thanks for reminding me. 

Yes, new battery may not cure all problems, but at over 6 years old, it does need a new battery. 2 years with me so far, I'd like to use the car for 2-4 more years, a new battery will be due eventually over that peiod. Might as well get it while it's on offer. 

 

Blimey 😮 HBA module is expensive, try www.cars-equipment.com for sourcing the HBA module, Not telling you what to do etc but I would start with the cheapest part like the Rain/Light sensor 1st, before having to spend top money etc for the other bits n bobs.

 

Is this it 😮 🤑

https://www.cars-equipment.com/en/shop/bcm-ecu-relay-7/oem-5q0980653e-front-fas-camera-for/

Edited 31 January, 2020 by BATVANVRS

[wyx087]

11 minutes ago, BATVANVRS said:

 

Blimey 😮 HBA module is expensive, try www.cars-equipment.com for sourcing the HBA module, Not telling you what to do etc but I would start with the cheapest part like the Rain/Light sensor 1st, before having to spend top money etc for the other bits n bobs.

 

Is this it 😮 🤑

https://www.cars-equipment.com/en/shop/bcm-ecu-relay-7/oem-5q0980653e-front-fas-camera-for/

That one looks like it's the camera module for your car's lane departure warning and traffic sign recognision. My one only do HBA. 

 

Battery ordered. Should last next 4 years no problem. 

The error hasn't come back, so I'll just let it be. It's not safety critical and can be overridden. As there is no plan to keep the car indefinitely, I'll just keep my fingers crossed. 

[PetrolDave]

2 hours ago, wyx087 said:

That one looks like it's the camera module for your car's lane departure warning and traffic sign recognision. My one only do HBA.

A 5G0 857 511 D is what the HBA only module is in my 2015 Octavia - I don't have lane departure or traffic sign recognition.

Edited 31 January, 2020 by PetrolDave

[BATVANVRS]

@wyx087 did you change your battery over? by any chance your old battery a Varta model (black battery EFB?) & did you change it for the one you linked above? as that is AGM with any other coding parameters changed?

 

Cheers.

[wyx087]

14 minutes ago, BATVANVRS said:

@wyx087 did you change your battery over? by any chance your old battery a Varta model (black battery EFB?) & did you change it for the one you linked above? as that is AGM with any other coding parameters changed?

 

Cheers.

The new battery has been purchased and delivered from the link I posted earlier.

Not changed yet, I don't have any car tools. Waiting next time I visit my Dad, which is the weekend crossing Feb/Mar. 

 

The old battery is a black Varta model, rated slightly lower than the new silver battery. Let me find the picture. 

 

I got the light fault error again...... I'll have to change the sensor. How easy is it to take the mirror off to get to the light sensor? I've zero experience doing this kind of things. 

Edited 10 February, 2020 by wyx087

[BATVANVRS]

Cheers dude 😎 I have the Varta black model battery as well but mine says (EFB) so was checking to see if yours might of been the same but yours clearly says (AGM) but I think I can still change for a AGM model?

 

You have to turn the rear view mirror anti-clockwise a few times & kinda pull down on it but being very gentle as the rear view mirror has 3 clips (use a small screwdriver flat head or a flat plastic trim) that hold it up, also you will need to take the plastic off around the rear view housing to assist with actually getting the mirror off, it is a pain to be honest not an easy job but not hard! as you have to be very gentle not to break anything etc. Mine is the same as this thread but 2nd diagram (1.4)

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/461233-how-to-remove-rear-view-mirror-surround-octavia-mk3-fl-vrs/

This might aid or assist you with having an idea  

Edited 10 February, 2020 by BATVANVRS
Wrong info (Red)

[wyx087]

Thank you for the link. Mine looks same as 1.3.1..... but the text reads like another language, "suspend read cover"??? wtf?

Only ever so slightly clearer on how to do this, in the sense that I need to tackle the top section rather than the mirror part. 

 

I think EFB and AGM are interchangeable, both support stop/start engines. Only difference is that AGM are better and considered an upgrade to EFB. 

[BATVANVRS]

Just found this which might be of some use to you 👍

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/439160-reattaching-rear-view-mirror/

 

Edited 10 February, 2020 by BATVANVRS

[eoghan2020]

Hey everyone, thanks for posting this its really helpful as I need to change mine now too and skoda dealers wants over 300 just for the part.

 

Just a quick question though when you replaced the sensor for the automatic lights/rain. Did you need to code the new sensor or did it work from the box as a replacement?

 

TIA 

[eoghan2020]

Also if I got a part from a breakers would that maybe work too without coding?

[wyx087]

It's been a few times I've driven the car during sunrise/sunset, the sensor is still working well.

 

I basically removed the wiring cover, unplugged and plugged it back in.  My issue was marked as Intermittent, I think it was just a loose wire. *fingers crossed* 

[BATVANVRS]

5 hours ago, eoghan2020 said:

Hey everyone, thanks for posting this its really helpful as I need to change mine now too and skoda dealers wants over 300 just for the part.

 

Just a quick question though when you replaced the sensor for the automatic lights/rain. Did you need to code the new sensor or did it work from the box as a replacement?

 

TIA 

 

No coding needed, I just replaced the rain/light sensor from the box, like for like & it works perfectly.

 

5 hours ago, eoghan2020 said:

Also if I got a part from a breakers would that maybe work too without coding?

 

I purchased a 2nd hand rain/light sensor from ebay (link above) no coding needed.

[Mikebham]

On 30/01/2020 at 10:45, BATVANVRS said:

 

I've seen some 2nd hand one's on eBay & the price is a lot more than the link above & they look in not so great condition so personally I would buy this new from the link above & don't buy the Chinese version (Just don't bother) I paid £33.00 for my one 2nd hand but as I said, after buying it, I then found this one & I would of just brought this one in the link if I hadn't already paid for it.

 

 

Make sure you code the new battery to your car with OBD11 or VCDS, I can send you links that show you how to do this via OBD11.

 

 

Thank you. I've just bought a new rain sensor from the link as mine has just started playing up too.

[BATVANVRS]

16 hours ago, Mikebham said:

Thank you. I've just bought a new rain sensor from the link as mine has just started playing up too.

Just make sure that the one you purchase is of at least the exact same part number of the one you are replacing it for! or if it has a (A) (B) OR (C) as these are updated revisions etc...It wasn't until a month back that I noticed I was getting a humidity fault when reading with OBD11 & that was because of the sensor that I purchased did not match what my car was coded for! it was a ball ache but I got there in the end, I basically ended up buying another rain/light/humidity sensor but this time I purchased the correct part number of the one I needed (5Q0955547B) Also don't buy/purchase from this place https://www.cars-equipment.com/ Vaclav Pekar is the CEO/owner & cut a long story short sent me the wrong part number of an item even after confirming what was the correct part number to order, which cost me more but sent me a complete different one which was cheaper but most of all no good, then would not respond to any emails from me, which was the complete opposite behaviour prior to purchasing! Lucky I paid via paypal so had to open a claim to which he did not respond to at all...so beware.

 

Sorry the info might be late but forgot about this thread.

Edited 2 December, 2020 by BATVANVRS