The Workhorse V2

[TubaMagna8]

Had this for over a week now, after having a yeti for 2 and a bit years, loved the yeti but wanted more boot space, Traded in for the following:

 

Octavia 2017 Facelift

2.0 tdi 150ps

6 speed manual

4x4

SE-L Spec

Panoramic roof

LED headlights

Heated seats

Tow bar

 

So much more comfortable

 

Have a few things i want to add, including front sensors, reversing camera, and footwell lights as well as any thing that inspires me from here...

[GordoGT]

Looks really good. 

We eagerly await updates 👍

[TubaMagna8]

19 hours ago, GordoGT said:

Looks really good. 

We eagerly await updates 👍

 

Thank you, They will be small-ish for now

 

 

Took the old LED Bulbs off the yeti, Which I had in the reverse and rear indicators, to go with the LEDs on the front and the LED side lights.

 

 

Was quite difficult getting the phone camera to give an accurate difference in the reverse bulbs. These don't show any errors and I told the car through Carista that they are upto 12w LED's so they don't flash on start up, well not that I have noticed yet!

 

I'm looking at what options I have for the front fogs, Am I right in thinking that some models had LED Fogs?

 

Updated the Sat Nav as well. 

 

Part of the deal with the trade in was they put the Cross climates from the yeti on, so it went in Tuesday for that, and they've updated the Engine ecu, wouldn't tell me with what. But it did feel a bit more responsive but that could all be in my mind....

 

 

[GordoGT]

Hi. I think that the VRS Model has LED fogs fitted as standard. 

What exactly did they do to the ECU? Economy id performance remap?

Thanks

[TubaMagna8]

They didn't say, altho i have noticed now that i have he higher profile tyres on the speedo is bang on with my other GPS gear. 

 

will look into the VRS fog lights

 

Had a nice long drive to Yeadon, skipton and then back to county durham today. 

 

[TubaMagna8]

Ordered some footwell lights from Rocket wires, Really nice kit and the looms are really nice quality. 

 

Received them on Saturday, but was out all day on call.... so braved the weather and between rain showers on Sunday to install them for the front anyway.

 

Included was an E-mailed set of instructions which was really easy to follow.

 

Fresh out the packet!

 

Took out the glovebox for easier access, and helped to route to the drivers side.

 

 

Took the BCM Plug out and wired in as guided by the guide, I've bought his kits before and always liked the integration with the OEM equipment makes it a pleasure to add this OEM+ stuff.

 

 

Took about 30 mins to do the fronts. Left them there as I needed to go out, then coded them in with VCDS when I got back.

 

 

The other evening I had some time after work so got on with getting the drivers rear wired in.

 

 

Managed to get the seat lifted enough so I could route the cable along with the other cables that come up from the floor for the seat. and loosely tie wrapped to the main loom to allow free movement if & when the seat moves.

 

All finished!

 

He does door bin illumination, and the illuminated door warnings which may be my next purchase....

 

 

[TubaMagna8]

Finished off the footwell lighting.

Found it easier to remove bolts for the front seats to nicely route the cable through!

 

 

 

 

 

Loosely tied up with cable ties, this is just so I can make sure the cable Is routed properly, then I tightened them when I was happy. 

 

 

 

Whilst the chair was in the position I gave it a good vacuum.

 

 

Then wanted to check the air filter that was supposedly changed when I bought it about a month ago....

 

 

[TubaMagna8]

Next OEM+ mod....

Reversing Camera.

 

Bought new From VWModul Pretty much next day delvery from Germany.

 

Set about installing it, the other evening, first hurdle was trying to get the looms through the existing belows between the boot lid and the body.

 

Bit of Cat5E cable to try and fish the cables through, However that was a struggle, so after a bit of investigation i noticed a similiar route on the other side. 

 

 

 

 

 

Bought another bellow from skoda parts (Part Number 5E9 971 829 A)

 

So packed away then started again today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pulled the liner out of the side of the boot to aid in routing the cable to the front. Later project will be to sound deaden the rear as its very tiny!

 

Cable all Secure!

 

 

Routed along the sill.

 

Video signal Wired in

 

 

then had to swap the Canbus cables out to another plug which came with the kit and put the new cables in there place, this was all explained in the guide provided with the camera, as well as the coding changes.

 

All Complete and back together and it works!

 

 

 

 

[TubaMagna8]

Got on with another project in the past few weeks, now the lighter nights have been happening, but also the weather has been a bit warmer. 

 

Started sound deadening the doors. Massive improvement so far, still have the boot to do, and the rear panels. 

 

 

Before I started, I also got another kit from Rocket Wires so that I could replace the red reflector with an Led/Halogen (halogen for now) Had the old halogen ones from my yeti in a draw at home.

 

 

Also he combined a loom for the front door bin illumination which I had to drill the hole for that, but they work fine and run off the same circuit that the panel and button illumination run off.

 

Think the above is a rear door, But a bit of a before image.... and now the after..

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Dodo mat 2mm I think mat on, then I put the egg cup design on top to absorb the sound.

 

 

Also still clears the window mechanism.

 

Did the Door card as well, Similar process as they're quite a flat plastic panel.

 

Before:

 

After:

 

 

I also Lowered the roof liner around the panoramic sunroof. as the panel at the rear has no sound deadening on it.

 

 

All back together and so far a lot quieter, When I get some time I will probably take the seats out and try to get some under the seats, on the floor pan.

 

Oh and the working Door open Warning light...