[Arkanile]

Hey All apologies for spamming this thread if this query has been answered before, but has anyone tried to change stock LED lights to Halogen one’s? If yes what bulbs did you pick and also whether you got it done at the ASS or a FNG
I am not happy with the vision which LED provides (call me old school) and really need to shift to Halogens considering the current rains we are experiencing here and also some highway drives being planned which may require night drives
All suggestions/help would be appreciated
I know the ASS is not changing the LED”s have asked twice and the electric warranty goes for a toss if I get it done from outside
But ok with loading the warranty than having a poor view of the roads

[yesyeswe]

Originally Posted by Arkanile

Hey All apologies for spamming this thread if this query has been answered before, but has anyone tried to change stock LED lights to Halogen one’s? If yes what bulbs did you pick and also whether you got it done at the ASS or a FNG
I am not happy with the vision which LED provides (call me old school) and really need to shift to Halogens considering the current rains we are experiencing here and also some highway drives being planned which may require night drives
All suggestions/help would be appreciated
I know the ASS is not changing the LED”s have asked twice and the electric warranty goes for a toss if I get it done from outside
But ok with loading the warranty than having a poor view of the roads

The headlights in Slavia are sealed units, you can't replace the leds with halogens, there are approx 8-10 leds inside, you'll notice them if you look closely. Even if you get the complete assembly replaced with the ones from ambition/active which have halogen units, the intensity of the lights aren't good, so you won't gain anything, plus you'll loose warranty.

The only way you have is get projectors in your fog lamps(as they are round) with Leds having a temperature of 4300k, which is yellowish. Or maybe bumper mounted aux lights.

[RollinWheels]

Maybe a stupid question but does anyone know how one can distinguish between 1L and 1.5L Kushaqs by exterior looks? I cannot and was wondering whether Kushaq has something similar to GT badge on Taigun?

[yesyeswe]

Originally Posted by RollinWheels

Maybe a stupid question but does anyone know how one can distinguish between 1L and 1.5L Kushaqs by exterior looks? I cannot and was wondering whether Kushaq has something similar to GT badge on Taigun?

Well if go to the rear side, get down on the road and look at the exhaust, you will see 2 pipes instead of 1
I think they have started adding 1.5 badging now as well, saw in one video of Slavia, don't know about Kushaq though.

[PaddleShifter]

Originally Posted by sansvk

Have any owners noticed brake pad dust on the front alloys? It's definitely above normal levels. Mine is Jan2023 Ambition 1.0AT with 4500kms done.

I am not a Skoda/Kushaq owner but I have two FIATs at home. Its (heavy brake dust on alloys) the same with Fiat also. European manufacturers don’t opt for harder asbestos type material for brake pads, which have a longer life span but average braking. Instead these softer pads in European cars have an average life but better braking.

The “above normal” that you mention is in relation to what exactly? Maruti cars or other Skoda cars (more specifically Kushaq)?

[RollinWheels]

Originally Posted by yesyeswe

Well if go to the rear side, get down on the road and look at the exhaust, you will see 2 pipes instead of 1
I think they have started adding 1.5 badging now as well, saw in one video of Slavia, don't know about Kushaq though.

, I was asked this question and in spite of owning a Kushaq, I was clueless on how one can Identify 1.5 TSI. And, to be honest, I never knew 1L has only one exhaust pipe instead of 2 like 1.5.

[RohanPitre]

How to check the average fuel economy in the MID? We have the long term fuel economy which hardly changes during the course of a trip, and the other one is dynamic which keeps throwing numbers from the range of 5 - 70 kmpl. I know the car dashboard section on infotainment display shows the real-time economy since car start, but is there a way to see it on MID too?
I can see it on my Ameo which shows long term and present trip economy on MID.

[nkapoor777]

Originally Posted by RohanPitre

How to check the average fuel economy in the MID?

Press the scroll button and toggle between long term, since start and since refuel figures.

[abkumar]

Originally Posted by RollinWheels

Maybe a stupid question but does anyone know how one can distinguish between 1L and 1.5L Kushaqs by exterior looks? I cannot and was wondering whether Kushaq has something similar to GT badge on Taigun?

The newer lots are now carrying the 1.5 TSI Badge, verified on all newer cars in the stockyard during the PDI. Please refer to the picture I taken today. Hope it helps

[RollinWheels]

Originally Posted by abkumar

The newer lots are now carrying the 1.5 TSI Badge, verified on all newer cars in the stockyard during the PDI. Please refer to the picture I taken today. Hope it helps

Thank you. Good to see that they have put some identifier on 1.5s. Now, I need to see if I can get a 1.5 badge installed on mine

[abkumar]

Originally Posted by RollinWheels

Thank you. Good to see that they have put some identifier on 1.5s. Now, I need to see if I can get a 1.5 badge installed on mine

I am sure it will be available as a spare. If not it may take sometime to be in stock as it is a new feature.

[RohanPitre]

Originally Posted by nkapoor777

Press the scroll button and toggle between long term, since start and since refuel figures.

Thank you! Did not realise we could click on the right scroll button on economy information, and further scroll through long-term and short term.
Whats the point of that real-time economy? It keeps showing numbers from a wide range.

[RollinWheels]

Originally Posted by RohanPitre

Thank you! Did not realise we could click on the right scroll button on economy information, and further scroll through long-term and short term.
Whats the point of that real-time economy? It keeps showing numbers from a wide range.

Even I believe it is a useless feature. It keeps changing and you cannot obtain any relevant info from it while driving.

Also how accurate is 'Since refuel' figures?

[pratyush369]

Originally Posted by thanixravindran

Now to make things interesting, there is small fresh dent in rear right door. I am sure it was not there in the morning when I started home. SA told it was there when I gave it to him but he didn't marked it in the form. He is a young guy and was polite despite overwhelmed by the crowd and I reminded myself being in India, so gave up without arguing.

Sorry to hear about the dent on your car, you are right about the crowd especially on weekends it is a miracle how they manage the cars without dinging it more often. Also something that bothers me are the mechanics leaning on the car potentially scratching the paint and interior protection/seat covers are only there for formality.

Few things I follow when I take my car for service:

• Find a trusted service advisor, try to build a understanding with them. Find the best service center in your city, go a little further for better service.
• ALWAYS take clear pictures of all the sides of the car. Including interiors and existing damages.
• Always try to be the first one in the service center. This also helps you get your car ready the same day.
• Ask them more questions about the service, this let's them know you are concerned about your car.
• Try to be around and don't let the car leave your sight for too long, your presence makes a different. But don't bother the mechanics too much and let them work peacefully.

Best of luck

[Stribog]

Originally Posted by thanixravindran

Last week, I visited the service centre to get the software update for the driver side window issue and more importantly to get the wheel balancing and alignment done as I do it at 10K intervals.

Why would you even align / balance your car on the service centre? The majority of the time they themselves outsource it, add a margin and serve no value addition.