[Rear fog lights x 2]

Thanks Mater and BertJ.

Mac

[Rear fog lights x 2]

I took my MY2008 Octy back to the dealer to get both rear fogs lights activated. But they were unable to do it and gave me a printout showing under Byte 3 Bit 1 and Byte 4 Bit 4 -

2 rear fog lights not possible for 1KO937049A,...T,N or 3CO937049A,D,E,F,G (ECU's).

Has anyone else come across this problem and is there a way around it?

Mac

[Upgrading headlight bulbs]

I fitted Osram Nightbreakers in the main beam of my Octy and they are a very big improvement.

[Just noticed....]

I have a rain sensor and the switch on the top of the stalk increases/decreases the sensitivity of the sensor.

If you set the stalk on intermittent, i.e. controlled by the sensor, then the speed of the wipers is affected by the amount of rain falling.

In heavy downpours the wiper speed increases and at times it appears to be faster than the fastest setting on the stalk!

[Just noticed....]

I noticed the same thing over the weekend.

[What is maxidot?]

I'm thinking of trading in my fabia for an Octavia and have seen a lot of referances to Maxidot.

Sorry if it seems a dumb question but what is it? Is it just a trip comuter with more features? Does it only come with Sat nav? Is it standard on some models?

Maxidot is standard on the L&K models, but can be specified for other ranges. It sits between the tacko and speedo, but instead of using just the top half of the panel, it uses all of the panel. It also enables you to customise the car to your own preferences, such as auto-locking doors; adjusting the coming/leaving home lights, etc.

Mac

[Did You Know]

I would also like to know how?

Cheers

If you have maxi-dot, it's under Convenience > Door Open (or similar)

Auto Close - Does as you ask, and locks the doors at about 5mph

Auto Open - Unlocks the door again when you switch off, and remove your key from the ignition. (As long as you haven't manually changed the locking state since you started off)

[Did You Know]

If you've got maxi-dot the central locking can be sorted out in there.

[saw an interesting accident today]

Hi again - back now. No worries, since we're both just offering opinions on "the event" .

I might ask if you'd be kind enough not to query my posts, starting with "Where the hell...?" I've always accepted when I'm wrong or talking through my hat. Anyway :handshke:

Mo

Mo

I apologise for my opening remark and I don't blame you for getting annoyed. However, I stick by the rest of my text.

Handshake

Mac

[Octavia 2.0TDI Economy]

I acquired a new Octy 2.0L TDI DSG last month and covered about 1400 miles so far. I get around the same mpg as skomaz, but my previous Octy 1.9L TDI DSG would regularly return 58/59 mpg and on several occasions got as high as 64 mpg.

[saw an interesting accident today]

Mo

Before this gets out of hand, lets just agree to disagree.

Cheers

Mac

[saw an interesting accident today]

Erm... from the Highway Code, the following will do. I know the HC is not legally binding in itself, but flouting its rules normally has legal consequences behind it:

Turning right

179

Well before you turn right you should

• use your mirrors to make sure you know the position and movement of traffic behind you
  
• give a right-turn signal
  
• take up a position just left of the middle of the road or in the space marked for traffic turning right
  
• leave room for other vehicles to pass on the left, if possible

180

Wait until there is a safe gap between you and any oncoming vehicle. Watch out for cyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and other road users. Check your mirrors and blind spot again to make sure you are not being overtaken, then make the turn. Do not cut the corner. Take great care when turning into a main road; you will need to watch for traffic in both directions and wait for a safe gap.

[my bold] Taken from here:

170-183: Road junctions : Directgov - Travel and transport

The MPV shouldn't have been there really, but as already said in my post #19,

quote: ... if the people carrier had to sit in a road when an oncoming vehicle was half a mile away and still was hit, then surely someone should have "let it out" before then or there is a very serious traffic management problem at that junction.Unquote.

Nothing I have said suggested that a vehicle is entitled to run into another.

You also say "On the information available" - agreed; my earlier point that you don't know the lorry driver's side, perhaps expectiing it to have cleared (since it shouldn't have been there), speed of travel, forward visbility, weather conditions or road surface - and maybe his brakes failed? We just don't know his side.

At the risk of repeating myself, howsoever this particular accident happened, there's clearly need for extra care when turning right at that particular junction. It's sure as heck not easy to get junctions changed - I'm learning that the hard way - but just attaching blame and forgetting about it is exactly what riles me.

Regards

Mo

Mo

I am well aware of the provisions of the Highway Code! Quote: "you don't know the lorry driver's side" Unquote, but then we don't know the MPV driver's side either, so we have to rely on the only witness, whose account is more important than either driver, since drivers often (but not always I admit) give an account that favours their own side. I am not "attaching blame and forgetting about it" as you put it, but I feel that the lorry driver should have stopped and not relied on other drivers to get out of the way to allow the MPV room to move.

[saw an interesting accident today]

Well, there is an argument that if you pull into the middle of a road, you expect an exit to become available. The lorry driver could (IMO) reasonably have expected that the MPV would not have done that without some expectation of getting across the road (and thus out of his way) before he arrived, assuming it's a flowing road and not a high street or near a school where he might be expected to brake at a moment's notice. Seemingly either the lorry driver was wasn't looking (though apparently he was) or the MPV hadn't cleared, but presumably the MPV must also have seen a lorry approaching from half a mile away, so should have reversed if no chance of getting out since it's illegal to cause oncoming traffic to brake on a main road. Not really clear cut to me without knowing all the details.

I'm not arguing with anyone by the way, just not sure how each side of the story stacks up is all.

Regards

Mo

Where the hell do you get the idea that it's "illegal to cause oncoming traffic to brake on a main road". I know this wasn't the case, but what if the MPV had broken down or had been involved in an earlier accident, do you think he would still be entitled to plough on through regardless. On the information available the truck driver is guilty, no argument. Every driver has a 'duty of care' to every other road user, whether a driver, passenger or pedestrian.

[Advice Required on Optional Extras]

I bought a new Octy L&K 2.0L TDI last month and very pleased with it and already getting over 50 mpg (1400 miles). The only extra I specified was the front sensors and they are very useful. Had sport suspension on my last Octy and it was a bit harsh, but this new motor is much better.

[saw an interesting accident today]

As the MPV had been stationary for some time and the Lorry driver had time to stop, then the latter is guilty of 'Careless Driving'.

But if, as oilburninnut says, the lorry driver deliberately hit the MPV, the lorry driver is guilty of 'Criminal Damage' and, if there were any injuries, guilty of 'Causing Grievous Bodily Harm' as well. Both those offences are much more serious than 'Careless Driving'.

[power steering oil or lack of!]

Hi and welcome to Briskoda.

First thing to remember is that oil should NOT be put into the power steering system, it will rot the rubber seals. The liquid used is called 'fluid' and comes in several types and grades - your hand-book will show you the correct type or see your dealer.

The same type of fluid is put in automatic gearboxes.

[Hello from Estonia!]

Hi, welcome to the forum

[Hi, if anyone can help me?]

Since being released from the communist dictatorship the Czech Republic has picked itself up again and as we all know, VW/Audi poured money into Skoda and passed on most of their engineering.

In other words the Octavia, for example, is a Golf by another name (and a much bigger boot), but a lot cheaper for the same spec.

[TDI-Vrs M.P.G]

I've got a new Octy 2.0L TDI 140bhp (with DSG) and there's 1200 miles on it so far and regularly get 52-53 mpg with normal driving on country 'A' roads. My old 1.9 TDI also with DSG was getting over 60 mpg under the same conditions and I'm not exactly a slow driver!!

[Hi - new SKoda owner]

Hello, welcome and enjoy your browsing through the site. Plenty of help to be had!!

[Strange fog light warning lights]

The reason why there is an indicator on the dash for the rear fogs is because it's required by law and there is no such requirement for the front fogs. But it's still very annoying.

Another thing that's annoying is you can't switch on the rear fogs without switching on the front fogs as well.

[Osram Night Breaker Xenon's]

I've fitted a pair of H1 Osram Nightbreakers to the main beams of my Octy and they make quite a difference especially as I have zenons on the dipped. Got them from autobulbsonline.co.uk who were very helpful and provided next-day delivery.

[Hi everyone!]

Hello all, just re-registered under a new ID and I've already enjoyed several months of chat and sharing information that I have found very helpful. Regards to all.