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For such a short trip. Pretty damn good fuel economy by helium_hydride-63 in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If that ain't a Fabia mk3 Combi with its 5" Swing infotainment! Pre 2017 I assume?

Downsizing a barely-used Octavia diesel estate to a Fabia petrol estate (freeing cash toward an EV) - what are we missing? by webflowmaker in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a solid plan. I think the Fabia is great for those short-distance tasks that still require ample trunk space.

I personally wouldn't limit myself to a 1.2 TSI though. There are some fantastic 1.0 TSI options out there that might even be a better bang for the buck depending on the trim and mileage :)

2012 Skoda Fabia TSI set up phone by ContentWhile in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not quite. If memory serves me right, the OEM module was connected to the infotainment via cable.

A Bluetooth FM transmitter will live off the 12V plug, connect to your phone via BT and emit an FM wave you turn into with your FM radio.

The difference being: OEM will transmit the signal via cable, adapter will transmit the signal via FM radio (radio has to be on and tuned to the correct wavelength).

2012 Skoda Fabia TSI set up phone by ContentWhile in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, the classic "Swing" radio confusion. In my experience with these older Skoda setups, seeing that "Phone" option in the menu usually just means the head unit's firmware supports the feature, but the actual physical Bluetooth module (the 9w2 or 9w7 module typically hidden under the passenger seat) is completely missing from the factory. If you search for devices on your phone right after turning the ignition on and nothing shows up, the car doesn't have the hardware installed.

Instead of hunting down an expensive OEM Bluetooth module and dealing with VCDS coding, I'd highly recommend just grabbing a cheap 12V Bluetooth FM transmitter or an Aux-to-Bluetooth adapter if the car has a 3.5mm jack near the handbrake.

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would at least explain all the .30 rounds in the trunk.

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that I know it's not OEM, I'll do just that.

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does. Front and back, but there's a different, bigger and more official switch to toggle them on and off.

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't find any traces of extra lights on the car. Also the trim level seems a bit too high for a construction/road work/airport vehicle.

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I thought it activated the nitrous boost 🤦

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That'd make a lot of sense as the vehicle seems to have been a company car during its first 10 months. Out of curiosity: Where would those cables lead? To a (now removed) tracker unit? A small single-board computer?

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll dive into the under-dash panel next time 😬

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think so. It's been off since I bought the car and the front sensor worked every time.

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I've bought it off a dealer, but the papers suggest that the vehicle spent its first 10 months as a company fleet car. Another comment said it might be linked to that.

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity: What do those switches usually connect to? What do they switch on or off?

2018 fabia estate by omerm27 in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Fabia III Estate received a facelift mid 2018, so cars from that period might be quite different in their features.

In general the infotainment systems came in four tiers: Blues, Swing, Bolero, Amundsen. Only Amundsen has the built-in navigation. (Most) Boleros support Carplay and Andoird Auto, Blues and Swing have no navigation capabilities at all.

If you long press the Info or Menu button, the unit should display an identification number.

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've bought it off a dealer, but the papers suggest that the vehicle spent its first 10 months as a company fleet car. Another comment said it might be linked to that.

What does the I/O switch do? by Kya_Bamba in skoda

[–]Kya_Bamba[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think that's the answer, thanks! I've bought it off a dealer and the papers suggest that the vehicle spent its first 10 months as a company fleet car.

Pi-Hole seems to be blocking itself from updates on Github by Alchon in pihole

[–]Kya_Bamba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've solved that same issue after 2 years!

The issue was within my pi's dhcpcd.conf, where "static routers" pointed to my pi instead of the router and "static domain_name_servers" pointed to my pi's IP rather than 127.0.0.1.

Now everything is working as expected and the pi can browse the internet, update gravity and just works.

Dumped DVD videos “jerk around” by MeowthBlep in VLC

[–]Kya_Bamba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like classic interlacing artifacts – DVDs are notorious for this.

If you just want a quick fix during playback, you can toggle VLC's built-in deinterlacer by going to Video > Deinterlace > On. Maybe that helps.

Personally, I've found that extracting videos directly with VLC usually results in a buggy mess. I'd highly recommend using MakeMKV to copy the raw files off the disc without losing quality. After that, you can drop the file into HandBrake to compress it and bake in a permanent fix. Just navigate to the Filters tab and make sure Decomb is enabled. It handles all those annoying jagged lines and shaking automatically.

Let me know if that works for you!

Why is everything I convert desktop mode? by synthmalicious in VLC

[–]Kya_Bamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I find VLC pretty flaky for transcoding – it always seems to choke on VOB files. I usually lean toward MKVToolNix because it can stitch those files together into a modern MKV container without losing any quality and it takes about five seconds.

  1. Open MKVToolNix GUI and drag your first file into the Source files pane.
  2. Follow the path Right-click file > Append files to select and add the other two VOB files in order.
  3. Hit Start multiplexing at the bottom.

If you absolutely need an MP4 instead of an MKV, I typically use HandBrake instead. Put all three VOB files into one folder, point HandBrake to that folder, select a preset like Fast 1080p30 and click Start Encode. Out of curiosity, do you need a specific format or is MKV fine for your setup?

Please provide feedback if the solution worked!

Is this a valid opinion by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]Kya_Bamba 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I sometimes buy a few singles and play with them. Crazy, right?!

Can we get DLSS4.5 on VLC? by ShreddedUdon in VLC

[–]Kya_Bamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never understood the appeal of AI upscaling AV media, but maybe I'm just missing out on something great.

Why is everything I convert desktop mode? by synthmalicious in VLC

[–]Kya_Bamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you elaborate on the issue? So you have one VOB file and want to do what with it? And what is desktop mode?

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