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Location: world
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Thanks. But I leave it to my dealer.. .. car is now 12yrs old,
I don't intend to work on it myself.
14th Jul 2018 8:12 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
zulublue wrote:
Thanks again for all the heads up, can I just check if it is one of the sensors, would you expect to see the amber illuminated lights as shown on the dashboard?
Yes, bong, then dash lights up like a christmas tree, suspension lowers and special programmes not available.
14th Jul 2018 8:17 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
Dan_NL wrote:
Thanks. But I leave it to my dealer.. .. car is now 12yrs old,
I don't intend to work on it myself.
Lucky you
I couldn't afford to run mine if I needed a dealer to replace sensors
14th Jul 2018 8:31 pm
zulublue
Member Since: 13 Jul 2018
Location: Middle England
Posts: 90
Sea Raider wrote:
zulublue wrote:
Thanks again for all the heads up, can I just check if it is one of the sensors, would you expect to see the amber illuminated lights as shown on the dashboard?
Yes, bong, then dash lights up like a christmas tree, suspension lowers and special programmes not available.
Thanks Sea Raider
14th Jul 2018 8:33 pm
Dillon
Member Since: 05 Jan 2018
Location: Brighton
Posts: 103
You need resistors fitting to your rear led lights to cure the quick flashing indicator in the vehicle easy job, bits cost about £5.00 minimum of 50 ohms.
Dillon
14th Jul 2018 9:14 pm
zulublue
Member Since: 13 Jul 2018
Location: Middle England
Posts: 90
Do these need soldering or crimping?
15th Jul 2018 12:01 am
zulublue
Member Since: 13 Jul 2018
Location: Middle England
Posts: 90
I’m thinking of getting a diagnostic scanner, I’ve looked on Amazon they are £35-£65 for a basic one, is this worth getting and if so which one?
15th Jul 2018 6:52 am
zulublue
Member Since: 13 Jul 2018
Location: Middle England
Posts: 90
Dillon wrote:
You need resistors fitting to your rear led lights to cure the quick flashing indicator in the vehicle easy job, bits cost about £5.00 minimum of 50 ohms.
Dillon
Hi Dillon, will these do the job.
15th Jul 2018 6:56 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20731
zulublue wrote:
I’m thinking of getting a diagnostic scanner, I’ve looked on Amazon they are £35-£65 for a basic one, is this worth getting and if so which one?
A basic one is a waste of time. Spend the extra, and get an IID My D3 Build Thread
it can pay for itself in a remarkably short time ! ability to clear old error codes and see what is actually currently causing issues is essential when troubleshooting.
plus you can enable features that may not be accessible..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
15th Jul 2018 8:04 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20731
zulublue wrote:
Didn’t really want to spend £400 happy up to £100, is it worth it or go to my local garage?
Cheaper code readers only deal with OBD codes
The IID will deal with every code in every module
If you don’t want to spend £400, then become friendly with your local Indy...My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 15 Jan 2014
Location: The Cotswolds
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The iCarsoft i930 isn't bad and 2nd hand you should be able to pick one up for about £60-70. Not a patch on the IID in terms of capability or usability but great value. I have both and leave the iCarsoft in the car.2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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