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unplugged trailer wiring harness with car off and locked, and emergency flashers turned on until I unlocked the car

JayLibove
in Skoda Octavia Mk3 (2013 - 2020)

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Well, that's a new one on me (and I had read the owner's guide and maintenance manuals cover to cover, though of course I may have forgotten)...

I just unplugged the trailer wiring harness while my early-2020 (last of the Octavia MkIII facelift) Scout was turned off and locked.

The emergency flashers (all four turn signal lights) started blinking, and continued blinking for several minutes until I hit the unlock button on the key fob.

Any explanation as to why this feature exists?

Just now, JayLibove said:

Any explanation as to why this feature exists?

Theft alarm feature for the towbar?

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    I thought about that, although I think I should be about as equally likely to notice the missing bicycle rack/ towbar/ etc as I would the flashing lights? (Well, if it's just a towbar, with nothing attached, I guess its lack could go unnoticed).

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