Hi all! I’m Callum from Forbes Automotive.

We’ve developed an opensource Haldex Controller that offers the same functionality as the competitors, but only costs £200, not £1,000 like the others on the market. Alternatively…

If you don’t want to buy one, then you can visit the GitHub repository - all of the gerbers etc are there to build your own!

Forbes Automotive is for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts. We originally based our work off of the amazing Gen1 controller from A Banging Donk. Since then, we’ve managed to reverse engineer the data and get support for Gen1, Gen2 and Gen4 vehicles! We’re also currently developing support for Gen5.

For those of you with Haldex equipped cars, if you don’t know how it works - Haldex waits to detect slip from the front wheels before it’ll send any power to the rear. With our controller, YOU decide when (and how much) power goes to the rear. For off roading, you can have it permanently 50/50. For the drag strip, you can put it in FWD mode for a burnout to warm up your tyres, and then switch back to 50/50 for the launch. You can even configure it so that at certain speeds, it gradually reduces what’s sent to the rear, reducing drivetrain drag to give you the best performance.

OpenHaldex is being continually updated, and due to the opensource nature, you can help if you’d like to collaborate!

You can find OpenHaldex here: https://forbes-automotive.com/products/openhaldex-controller

You can also check out https://openhaldex.com to view more about the project and visit the repository on GitHub. You can also check compatibility with your car on the Documentation page where there is a link to a vehicle compatibility checker.

Here's a preview of our brand new user interface with version 2.10.0:

And a preview of the 'Expert' mode editor to tune your Haldex to just the way you want it:

If you’d like to know more about the project - please check the links above or simply ask! You can also check out the Forbes Automotive social media pages - theres loads of posts on there detailing the project with millions of views!

(It felt a bit cheeky posting this without making a contribution, so I’ve signed up for freedom and am a Site Sponsor on BRISKODA)

I hope some Skoda owners find this useful. It’s a great tool for off roading, track use and at the drag strip.

Thanks for taking the time to read and check out the project. I’m happy to answer any questions!

List of Skoda vehicles that are currently compatible:

Gen1 Haldex:

• Octavia MK1 (1U) - 4x4 - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004

Gen2 Haldex

• Alhambra (7M facelift) - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Gen4 Haldex

• Yeti (pre facelift) - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

• Octavia (1Z facelift) - 4x4, Scout, VRS 4x4 - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

• Superb (B6 Type 3T) - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Edited 10 March10 Mar by fa-callum
Added compatible vehicles

Thanks for the pin!

Since originally posting this topic, we've updated the firmware to version 2.10.0 - I've added some preview pictures of the UI and our Expert mode editor.

Hope some of you find this useful!

We also do a lot more than just the Haldex Controller, so feel free to check out our website.

Thanks,

Callum

Ooooo fresh site sponsor!

Well done @fa-callum 👍🏻

8 minutes ago, mac11irl said:

Ooooo fresh site sponsor!

Well done @fa-callum 👍🏻

Thank you!

I found it fitting to add a list of currently compatible Skoda models to the OP, so that can be found at the bottom of the post. Gen5 Haldex introduces a lot more model variants like the Kodiaq and Karoq. Gen5 is still in development! We've got an Audi RS3 with Gen5 for a test car at the moment. Who said product development couldn't be fun? 😀

On 10/03/2026 at 19:48, fa-callum said:

Thank you!

I found it fitting to add a list of currently compatible Skoda models to the OP, so that can be found at the bottom of the post. Gen5 Haldex introduces a lot more model variants like the Kodiaq and Karoq. Gen5 is still in development! We've got an Audi RS3 with Gen5 for a test car at the moment. Who said product development couldn't be fun? 😀

Your bio says you have a 2024 Superb. It's nothing like a 280, is it? Someone on here is keen to get his Gen6 Haldex fiddled with...

@travs

Cheers @OccyVRS

@fa-callum would be good to look at Gen6 (part number starting 5wa rather than 0CQ).

I’d bought a Road Rage Performance setup but it didn’t work and the guy on the phone could see when I was connected that I wouldn’t talk to the 5wa controller.

No-one else seems to address it and VdVeer engineering is the only other internet search return I get that addresses it as a product development but last time I enquired they haven’t developed it yet.