Skoda Modifications

[MountainBikeMike]

Octy RS: installing sidelight (parker) bulbs- anyone know how? I couldn't get them out with long nose pliers despite twisting and clamping them. Just about pulled the wires out damn things

This is for a pre-fl

[kamold]

Octy RS: installing sidelight bulbs- anyone know how? I couldn't get them out with long nose pliers despite twisting and clamping them. Just about pulled the wires out damn things

Do you mean the ones up above the silver strip with 'Octavia' on it? Those aren't wired in the RS as far as I know as we have the LED DRLs. They serve as side lights. There is probably a way to hook them back up but I've never looked into it. I replaced them with Philips cool white globes before realising they aren't connected. Took the headlamp assemblies out by releasing the catch and sliding the headlamp out forwards to get access to the bulb holders behind the covers, not sure if you already have done this...

[MountainBikeMike]

Do you mean the ones up above the silver strip with 'Octavia' on it? Those aren't wired in the RS as far as I know as we have the LED DRLs. They serve as side lights. There is probably a way to hook them back up but I've never looked into it. I replaced them with Philips cool white globes before realising they aren't connected. Took the headlamp assemblies out by releasing the catch and sliding the headlamp out forwards to get access to the bulb holders behind the covers, not sure if you already have done this...

Sorry I should have said I have a pre-fl with no drl's. The side lights are just 'parkers', the tiny little lamps near the indicator.

I've already had the lights completely out to try to get at them

[gldgti]

Sorry I should have said I have a pre-fl with no drl's. The side lights are just 'parkers', the tiny little lamps near the indicator.

I've already had the lights completely out to try to get at them

You can take em out, its just tricky. I replaced the bulbs in mine about 12 months ago.... unfortunately its long enough ago I cant remember it.

I do remember taking the light out and doing it on the bench, though.

[kamold]

Sorry I should have read your sig
If the headlamp assemblies are the same in the pre-FL then from memory they are easy to remove...they are w5w globes are they?

[MountainBikeMike]

Sorry I should have read your sig
If the headlamp assemblies are the same in the pre-FL then from memory they are easy to remove...they are w5w globes are they?

Yes. I can only access them from the back, and there's some sort of black box power thingo about 2inches square making it harder. I can get it with long nose pliers but it won't budge with a lot of abuse

Its top left in the left headlight

[zei20t]

I think the black box is the height adjustment for the low beam. be careful if you remove it.

[kamold]

Got the Revo Stage 1 ECU upgrade installed today!

Had to drive back home in city traffic so have not had a chance to test it at all.
Have some long drives coming up this weekend, so looking forward to stretching the legs.
435Nm FTW!

Next step will be to install the anti-lift kit sitting in the boot. Wanted to see what the ECU upgrade would do to stock suspension setup before I installed the ALK so I had a proper comparison.

Will update with some thoughts once I have had a chance to play.

[joel0407]

Got the Revo Stage 1 ECU upgrade installed today!

Had to drive back home in city traffic so have not had a chance to test it at all.
Have some long drives coming up this weekend, so looking forward to stretching the legs.
435Nm FTW!

Next step will be to install the anti-lift kit sitting in the boot. Wanted to see what the ECU upgrade would do to stock suspension setup before I installed the ALK so I had a proper comparison.

Will update with some thoughts once I have had a chance to play.

Did they have to open up the ECU and solder on a new chip or was it done via the OBD port?

Last time I checked they could map Tiguan ECUs but my Yeti. I dont know why as they are both the same motor so I would have thought VAG would use the same ECU.

Happy Days.

[kamold]

Yeah the ecu is encrypted. Has to be physically removed and unlocked on the bench with special equipment. Then reinstalled and it can then be flashed via the odbII port.

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