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  1. YorkshirePud

    Upgrading boot light? Tricky to get bulb out of housing?

    Morning all! I've recently upgraded the only exterior bulbs on my Leon that were not LED and was pleased with the supplier and quality of the bulbs so i thought i would turn my attention to the weeny rubbish interior boot light. I have seen a very awesome guide on installing a secondary LED...
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    Having electrical issues battery or stop/start

    Hi everyone I'm having some sort of electrical gremlins with my Leon. It's booked in for work soon so im hoping this might solve the issue but until then i've been trying my best to either diagnose the issue myself or fix it with my limited skills and resources. Apologies this is a long thread...
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    Rear Wiper stopping and starting

    The rear wiper on my 14 plate is playing silly buggers. It seems to do almost a full sweep and stops. If i leave the stalk pushed away it will usually return by itself. Sometimes it works fine and others it just stops and starts. It's even worse if its in that mood and i go to reverse with the...
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    cam pulley / sprocket loose issue. car dead.

    Hi everyone my car has developed what could be a bit of a serious issue. I started the car today and noticed it didn't sound right at all. in fact it sounded like a tractor. shortly after i got an Oil pressure warning and turned the car off. Checking under the bonnet i could see oil and been...
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    ODBeleven and VAGCOM beginner questions.

    Morning folks. I hear a lot of talk while trawling the forum and other facebook pages about OBDeleven and VAGCOM, now i understand the fundamental differences between the two. OBDeleven is an app and bluetooth dongle and VAGCOM is PC software with the data cable. But i wonder is there...
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    AA Car Genie

    Had an interesting email from the AA this morning regarding a new product of theirs... https://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/connected-car?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=May17-ezine-cargenie&dclid=COPwn9uKvdQCFcUS0wodB_UJ-w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfOk9Fp1XQE...
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    10 year old bottle of wax still effective today!

    UPDATED: results pics added below How old is it? well the current bottles are version 2! and also i got this back when i had my 2nd car a blue ford focus this is back in around 2005!! Since then it has sat in my shed through multiple winters and summers. I have to wonder, is it still ok...
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    Bird dropping hell!

    Morning all two posts from me this morning, both car care related and both linked. First up i wanted to pass on some experience from dealing with the dreaded bird droppings. Since i changed cars I've been doing my best to keep it in good condition, i even bought some autoglym bird dropping wipes...
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    Gave the Leon a clean today, spotted summat weird!

    So today i thought the car needed a clean, plus im trying to get rid of all the diamondbrite valeting stuff that came with my last car. Cleaned the car with autoglym shampoo twice and im trying to use up the daft Diamondbrite conserver. while cleaning i noticed what appeared to be dead bugs...
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    Inspection due? clear message? RESOLVED

    Hi all starting my Leon today i got this message from the car. Now as far as i was aware it wouldnt be needing a service until roughly november/december the anniversary of its registration. I was aware that VAG do fixed and variable services. when i asked the salesman about this he said mine...
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    Hidden features you didnt know of.

    I feel proper thick today. despite thinking i'd done a good job reading the brochure for my 2014 leon mk3, instruction book etc. Today i discovered a "Secret" tray underneath the drivers seat! Probably would have stayed undiscovered if not for some errant pound coins making a break for...
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    Climair Shades

    Anyone heard of these before? I remmber donkeys years ago dicussing them on the FFOC. seems they are still going! Kinda like a poor mans window tinting. http://www.climair.de/shop/index.php/cat/c288643_Leon-SC--Typ-5F--3-door--2013-.html Anyone ever used them? there is a UK site but...
  13. YorkshirePud

    Door sill protectors for SC (3 door)

    Morning all! is it possible to get a hold of these? and if they are a official not cost a bomb? always thought they looked nice on previous cars and would like to add them to my MK3 SC. cheers!
  14. YorkshirePud

    Changing the sound equalizer manually?

    Hi all i did a search for this first and found nowt so i apologise if its been asked before. obviously since getting the car ive been setting stuff up how i want it. Now the good sony radio that came with my last car had simple sound settings for bass and treble. However im a bit mystified by...
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    Sending PM's

    Hello all I've read a few of the important posts regarding joining up, rules and becoming a full member. from what i understand you become a full member after surpassing a 15 post limit or 15 days whichever comes first. I have passed that limit now and i am still listed as a newbie (not...
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    Wiper behaviour

    Im sure its nothing to be concerned about but im a bit mystified as to the behaviour of the wipers on my Leon. Now i know from my current place of work that VAG cars have a "service position" for wipers. what im curious about is why the wipers seem to move into another position by themselves...
  17. YorkshirePud

    convenience consumers - what the heck is this?

    Discovered this option in the cars menu not long after i bought it (mk 3 tech pack) and for the life of me i cant work out exactly what it does? It looks kinda like a "loading bar" can anyone shed any more light on this? :blink:
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    HOW TO: Add missing album art to media systems.

    Guide now located in the new resources section of the site https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/resources/how-to-add-missing-album-art-to-media-systems.73/
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    Greetings all! My Mk3 and previous rides

    Howdy all. Now ive got past the 15 post limit i think i can properly introduce myself and show off my new wheels alongside i few snaps of the cars that came before! So i would definitely call myself a petrol head, not as much as i used to be when i was younger, many was the time i would...
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    How can i submit a "how to" guide?

    Hello folks as the title says id like to know how to submit a guide? I may have found something useful to do with the media system and would like to share it considering how much of a headache its been giving me since i got the car.
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