Mk 2 vRS Parkers

[donweather]

Hi,

Anyone out there with a Mk2 vRS could you please confirm or otherwise that the vRS parkers don't actually come on. I understand from reading some of the OS forums that this is because the vRS has DRLs hence parkers are not required?

I got a bulb failure light come up so checked all the lights and noticed that when I turn the light switch to parkers, no lights come on at all, hence my question above.

[Mysticality]

This is correct. The DRL's dim down and act as parking lights.
The parkers in the vRS aren't actually wired in.

[Fourwinds]

Finger trouble Double Post

[Fourwinds]

As Mysticality stated, the DRL's dim down and the rear is light-up like a xmas tree. I normally just flick the blinker up to have the the right side light, if parking for a long period to save on battery drain.

Edit: When you say "when I turn the light switch to parkers, no lights come on at all" are the rear park light on or not functioning as well? I just pulled a bulb from the rear and all light function (excluding the one pulled). I will ask the obvious, have you checked the fuse (if all park light are not functioning).

[donweather]

Yes the rears work fine. Just no lights on the fronts when I switch to parkers only. I couldn't find the fuse # for the parkers in the manual?

The bulb warning light message is saying "rear left side light...I understand there's more than one bulb in the rears so I'm assuming one of these has gone whilst the rest are working.

[Mysticality]

I understand there's more than one bulb in the rears so I'm assuming one of these has gone whilst the rest are working.

Parker/brake is one globe; varies voltage for functions.
Two T10's handle the outside parking lights.
Parker/fog is also one globe; varies voltage for functions.

Turn the parkers on, at night, and just have a look around.
Also, make sure your DRL's come on as parkers!

[Fourwinds]

Yes the rears work fine. Just no lights on the fronts when I switch to parkers only. I couldn't find the fuse # for the parkers in the manual?

The bulb warning light message is saying "rear left side light...I understand there's more than one bulb in the rears so I'm assuming one of these has gone whilst the rest are working.

After posting my response, I decide to check the fuse location and amp rating etc, and the owners manual is not very helpful. I also discovered the layout is incorrect as I have fuses fitted to non assigned locations and fuse not fitted in other areas. I have sent an email to Skoda (Aust) will be interesting to see their response.

Cheers Fred


Email to Skoda

Dear Sir/Madam
I was checking the fuse layout of the subject vehicle (page 196) of the owners manual, and there seems to be many discrepancies in the manual to the card layout and actual fuse block. Therefore, has Skoda (Aust) made amendments to the manual and/or the card layout. If so can Skoda (Aust) please forward the correct label for the card layout or arrange for the dealer to rectify this.


Furthermore, I realise that some items/functions are not fitted to car and do not require fuse protection in those areas but, why are there fuses fitted to "non assigned" locations. If a fuse did blow I have know idea to the correct fuse to replace, which could be considered a hazard if head-light or parking-light failed during inclement weather of night time.



Regards Fred



Model: Octavia VRS Wagon (2.0lt TSI) MY13

Dealer: Rex Corell Skoda Geelong
Vehicle Vin: XXXXXXXXX





Octavia Manual (page196)

01: Diagnostic socket, engine control unit, fuel pump
02: Control unit for ABS, ESP
03: Airbag
04: Heating, Air conditioning system, Reversing lights
05: Control unit for headlamp beam adjustment
06: Instrument cluster, Control unit for automatic gearbox, Control unit for electromechanical power steering
07: Not assigned
08: Not assigned
09: Not assigned
10: Not assigned
11: Not assigned
12: Central locking control unit
13: Diagnostic socket, Light switch
14: Control unit for automatic gearbox, Selector lever lock
15: Vehicle voltage control unit - interior lights
16: Climatronic
17: Not assigned (10 amp fuse fitted)
18: Rear window wiper
19: Control unit for trailer detection
20: Not assigned (10 amp fuse fitted)
21: Cornering lights for left and right side
22: Air blower for Climatronic
23: Front power window
24: Cigarette lighter
25: Rear window heater, Auxiliary heater and ventilation
26: Power socket in the luggage compartment
27: Fuel pump, injection valves (diesel engine)
28: Radio
29: Engine control unit, Crankcase ventilation heater
30: Control unit for automatic gearbox, Haldex
31: Vacuum pump
32: Rear power window
33: Electric sliding/tilting roof
34: Control unit for convenience functions
35: Alarm
36: Headlight cleaning system
37: Heated front seats
38: Heated rear seats
39: Instrument cluster, windshield wiper lever and turn signal lever
40: Air blower for heating and air conditioning
41: Not assigned (20 amp fuse fitted)
42: Not assigned (15 amp fuse fitted)
43: Towing device
44: Towing device
45: Towing device
46: Seat heaters
47: Auxiliary heating and ventilation
48: Phone
49: Light switch

Fuse Card Diagram on plastic cover (refer Picture 1)







Actual fuse lay-out (refer Picture 2)

[donweather]

So fuse #49 is for all lights.....so if some lights are working and others aren't, then it can't be a fuse, yeah?

[Fourwinds]

So fuse #49 is for all lights.....so if some lights are working and others aren't, then it can't be a fuse, yeah?

What year is your MKII, as the manual states slot 13 = Diagnostic socket & Light switch and slot 49 = Light Switch. However, I do not have fuses in either of these slots (but every thing works correctly) so if I ever blow a fuse for the headlights, I will have to pull every fuse to find which one has blown.

[Mysticality]

Have you checked the fuse box in the engine bay?

[Fourwinds]

Have you checked the fuse box in the engine bay?

I have checked the fuses in the engine bay to know avail.

Any car manufacturer worth it's salt would attach any current amendments to the manual if a reprint/revision was not an option.

I should not have to pull fuses listed as "not assigned" to see what fails to work or fathom out missing fuses as per their manual.

Skoda not so clever.........

End of rant!

[donweather]

What year is your MKII, as the manual states slot 13 = Diagnostic socket & Light switch and slot 49 = Light Switch. However, I do not have fuses in either of these slots (but every thing works correctly) so if I ever blow a fuse for the headlights, I will have to pull every fuse to find which one has blown.

My Mk 2 is a 2012

[Fourwinds]

^ It's strange that two cars of the same model can have totally different wiring looms? I can only guess that the MY13 VRS being the last of the MK2 was built out of left-overs before the production run of the MK3..

If nothing else due to your post, I found out that the fuse layout in the manual to be incorrect for the MY13.

Hope your fault is just a simple LED replacement.


Cheers Fred

[Mysticality]

So, the LEDs on the front do not turn on at all on parkers? At all?

[Fourwinds]

Might have jumped the gun on my last post. Re-reading donweathers post I think he was referring to no actual front parker light are fitted to the vehicle, as the the DRL act as parkers.

I must be getting old, have to read things 3 times over for it to sink into the grey matter these days....