Octavia Combi 2016 Headlight LED strip stopped working

[Lenart-L]

Hi guys,

 

LED strip on my right headlight stopped working with an error message of "check right daytime running light". I am thinking of buying a new (used one) and now I am wondering if it is possible to buy the wrong model? I am looking at Octavia MK III bi-xenon lights, but I am not sure if there is more possible options? I have Ambition model, and the lights do turn when I turn the steering wheel.

 

How to be sure I am buying the right one?

 

I would really appreciate some help, thanks!

[petrolcan]

Lift bonnet and find the part number and match that to your new (used) one.

[classic]

13 minutes ago, Lenart-L said:

Hi guys,

 

LED strip on my right headlight stopped working with an error message of "check right daytime running light". I am thinking of buying a new (used one) and now I am wondering if it is possible to buy the wrong model? I am looking at Octavia MK III bi-xenon lights, but I am not sure if there is more possible options? I have Ambition model, and the lights do turn when I turn the steering wheel.

 

How to be sure I am buying the right one?

 

I would really appreciate some help, thanks!

It might not be as straightforward as replacing the led light unit, I believe there is a control unit located somewhere under the headlight which is often the actual problem.

Edited 3 September, 2023 by classic

[Lenart-L]

Yes the one I am trying to buy has both, the light and the control unit. Do the numbers have to mach completely? Below you can see my light (left) and the one I am thinking of buying. So I guess this is not a match?

[classic]

I don’t know. The description when I googled the part numbers comes up with the exact same descriptions and up to 04/17 model. There must be some difference and the 10S on one and 16S on the other clearly means something. I think I would be looking for the exact same number on the replacement, unless someone can say one or the other is an updated number and will work ok.

[petrolcan]

Assuming the top pic is your current one then you need to look for 5E1941016B

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=5e1941016B&_sacat=0&LH_ItemCondition=4&_sop=15

 

[classic]

They aren’t cheap !

Check the new price from Skoda first. I needed a new rear light unit and the used prices on eBay were actually more than the price of a new one from the dealer….