Hello,

We have a Skoda Octavia Combi eTec MK4 / NX53LD (5K Km) where we have noticed (via our security cams) that when car is parked and locked, the Rear Braking Lights flashes like 3 to 5 times with regular interval (each 5 to 6 hours).

Car remains locked and the red lamp that indicates car is locked keeps flashing, doors are locked too.

Any ideas/suggestions? 

Merry Christmas - Steen
 

SW: BGv2.11r14446 + MF0300

Hardware: 096

Firmware version: 1765

 

Edited 27 December, 20232 yr by seh2000

Don't know if it will help but that is a very old firmware version, its up to 1941

Hi RadioTwo,
I see, I have tried to check for updates, but the system say Latest Update installed.

I have SkodaConnect and I am set up a main user.

We had a huge issue with the software just a few weeks after we got the car (car is from 2021 but had only 1600Km on the clock when we purchased the car  end July 2023).

Car was at the dealership for 7 week as they needed spares not in country and had software engineer work with the mechanics at the dealership.

The list over what they replaced is long, included the computer and regulator for the eTEC, etc., etc. 

Not sure how I can force the firmware update? (Wife is afraid if we do anything the car will go faulty - again).

How/where can I check for the latest firmware released for my car?
Steen

12 hours ago, seh2000 said:

Hi RadioTwo,
I see, I have tried to check for updates, but the system say Latest Update installed.

I have SkodaConnect and I am set up a main user.

We had a huge issue with the software just a few weeks after we got the car (car is from 2021 but had only 1600Km on the clock when we purchased the car  end July 2023).

Car was at the dealership for 7 week as they needed spares not in country and had software engineer work with the mechanics at the dealership.

The list over what they replaced is long, included the computer and regulator for the eTEC, etc., etc. 

Not sure how I can force the firmware update? (Wife is afraid if we do anything the car will go faulty - again).

How/where can I check for the latest firmware released for my car?
Steen

Hi

"How/where can I check for the latest firmware released for my car?"

 

If you look at your first post you state in that it is V 1765, now I think you will have to take it to the dealers for

them to update it, but I believe once this has been done it will auto update after the V1941.

 

Although as I said don't know if that will cure you flashing lights, but might help with other things

 

Hi,
Thanks,
Understand latest version could be 1941. Reason for the "could" is that I understand that not all can get the latest update, think also related to the infotainment system, etc.

I don't want to go to the dealership "demanding" V1941 and they say either with or without reason your car can't have that update.

Anyway - the issue is still that the car rear brake lights flashes 3 to 5 times with approximately 5 to 6 hours between, this mean the car have been parged for at least 5 to 6 hours. I'll try to change the setting for the security cameras to only record when the flashing happens.

  

 

i believe you have to update the gateway and the central electronics.

andreiro221,

Not sure how to update GW and Central Electronics - I presume both would be part of an update to latest firmware version.

OTA still say I have the latest, so I guess I'll have to visit the dealership.

Still wonder why the rear brake lights flashes in intervals when car left in locked mode without touching the car. 

OTA update works only for some modules, not all of them, like infotainment, emergency call unit.

 

Because if an update fails on the main modules, the car dies.

 

The Gateway and Central electronics can be update only at dealer.

Hi andreiro221,

Thanks - I will have to take the car back to the dealership.

I have video recordings of the odd flashing behavior so hopefully that should help.

They had - as mentioned - the car for 7 weeks due to a firmware issue, for this I am a bit reluctant to bring the car back to the dealership.

Hope not another 7 weeks... 

 

Hi @seh2000

My dealer told me that for cars with versions lover than 1896, the car first needs an update to 1896 version before they can update the system to 1941. After that the car should receive all BIG update over the air.
They also told me the updates are mandatory. I have 1788 version.

So it's worth asking your dealer about it.

Hi @TheUltraRunner

Thanks for the update, I'll have to go to the dealership one of the next days.
I did send a email to their customer support, they came back today saying I had the latest  perhaps after the issue I had there is a note on my account "Do not update this firmware"  
 

 if the BCM has SW 0158 or 0159, it must be updated to SW 0161, that is the issue that makes rear light activate.

 

 

Hi andreioro221,
Anywhere where I myself can can check to see which version the car have? 

 

only with diagnostic tool (odis, vcds, obd11, etc) by entering 09-Central electronics

Just now, andreiro221 said:

only with diagnostic tool (odis, vcds, obd11, etc) by entering 09-Central electronics

I sort had that idea, well I don't have any of them.

Not sure if the dealership will share/tell/show - but I'll have to put pressure on them...

send PM with VIN, so i can check something

 

36 minutes ago, andreiro221 said:

send PM with VIN, so i can check something

 

Done...

Car still do this flashing, could this flashing be some kind of Skoda Error code?
See attached.
Car is with dealer, but so far no feedback, especial on firmware status.

i told you need to update the SW on the 09 Central Electronics.. 

On 03/01/2024 at 20:56, andreiro221 said:

 if the BCM has SW 0158 or 0159, it must be updated to SW 0161, that is the issue that makes rear light activate.

 

 

 

6 minutes ago, andreiro221 said:

i told you need to update the SW on the 09 Central Electronics.. 

 

Hi,
I have asked twice to the dealership, last today afternoon.
Will ask them again tomorrow morning.
I was asking again here with the video as if this is was a secret Skoda code.
 

Edited 20 February, 20242 yr by seh2000

22 hours ago, andreiro221 said:

i told you need to update the SW on the 09 Central Electronics.. 

 

Car came back from dealership today.

Infotainment system is now 1805, which as per Skoda is the latest version for the infotainment system in the car.
I cannot check but Skoda claims they updated the BCM to SW0161.
The said they measured the values for lights reset, found they were off so issue with alarms for front broken lights were rectified.
I'll get the official Skoda report in a couple of weeks as it first goes to Skoda somewhere for recording.

 

 

 

It started for the first time on Sunday evening. After that, the rear parking lights on my Škoda Octavia IV Combi began blinking approximately 6 times every 20 minutes.
The battery is new, about 2-3 months old. Since then, the car had always started without any issues, but this morning, it couldn't start as the battery was drained.
Last week, I had a brand-new original electric retractable tow bar installed at an authorized service center. Everything worked fine for a few days, but on Sunday, the rear brake lights started blinking. I was told they used new original wiring harnesses and also coded the control units.

 

What could this mean?

18 minutes ago, tomas_csemi said:

It started for the first time on Sunday evening.

 

What could this mean?

It started after the installation of the tow bar, which suggest to me that something has either been disturbed or not done correctly either physically or in the software setup during the tow bar installation.

2 minutes ago, PetrolDave said:

It started after the installation of the tow bar, which suggest to me that something has either been disturbed or not done correctly either physically or in the software setup during the tow bar installation.

They called me from the service, saying that they couldn’t reproduce the issue on their side. I even sent them the video from the cameras showing how it happens. 🤦‍♂️

8 minutes ago, tomas_csemi said:

They called me from the service, saying that they couldn’t reproduce the issue on their side. I even sent them the video from the cameras showing how it happens. 🤦‍♂️

Something stayed alive to flatten the battery, maybe they need to keep the car overnight (or longer) under video surveillance preferably so they can reproduce the problem?