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Since the consensus was new base too, I went that route. Found someone breaking a newer vrs near me and snagged it for a fiver. This one is the right fitting and also is movable which is interesting. The new aerial I bought fits, after some...cutting. Now to install tomorrow assuming it doesn't rain.

Hi, Mk1 Fabia - Aerial has always been bent from what I recall and it has finally been bugging me enough to change it. Everything I have seen has suggested that you unscrew and pull. Hard. Except mine just unscrews. I bought the shorter one with the code listed here and elsewhere on the forum: The problem is that the new aerial is a male connection, old is female. Why is mine totally different to everything else? Even on the workshop manuals site it shows it different to mine... http://workshop-manuals.com/skoda/fabia-mk1/vehicle_electrics/electrical_system/infotainment/radio_systems_i/removing_and_installing_the_roof_aerial/roof_aerial_for_radio_and_mobile_phone/ Does the base screw come out? I can turn it with a spanner, just but it just spins... Or is it a whole new base? Thanks, Scott

Appreciate all the help guys. Was something I wanted to tackle myself, but I decided that I needed the car complete sooner than I could do it myself. Goes in to the garage near work tomorrow. This way it is done in a day and not the longer time it would take me. A lack of daylight when not working and then poor weather when I can get daylight, just isn't worth the hassle for me.

My carriers are bolted on, being a 2001 car. So if I understand that correctly, it is a whole new carrier? The regulator is attached to that? Any idea on a part number/cost? Seems like something I may be able to do with my limited knowledge/tools depending... I have most of the door card off, similar to the sealing threads. Is it just a case of levering/pulling the top off to take it off completely? Thanks for your help!

Hi All, Today of all days, in this weather. Went into a car park, hit the wrong button to lower the window. Passenger one came down, with a loud noise. Stopped it and pressed up. This then made the glass fall down. Now when I try the window there is a horrible crunching sound that is rather worrying. Have managed to pull the glass up and it is intact, but an inch from the top and will not go any further. I have pulled the bottom of the door card away and had a look, but I think the issue is behind the carrier? I thought it was a broken motor but a little searching is leading me to think the regulator? Is this something I could change myself? Also, how can I get the whole door card off? Is it just a bit more forceful pulling at the top or is there more hidden securing points I am not aware of? Any ideas? Thanks, Scott

Already full of other things. That was the one I saw. Also have seen some skoda ones on Ebay. Similar shape, slightly different material I think. Maybe from later skoda models?

Realise that this may be best suited for a different thread depending, veering to a slightly different topic. I am pretty sure it is condensation. It doesn't leak. I suffered with it last year, and last saturday was the first day since last winter. Long journey. Two people in the car. Came back to it in the evening about 4 hours later and windows were fogged up. Turned the fans on, and AC. Windows clear, pull away and water drips down my face. Will have a look at the drainage areas anyway, when there is more light :p With regards to the front screen, I find I have to help the fans along a little. They get the lower third clear, then VERY SLOWLY do the last two. A quick wipe with a cloth helps. Though I know this is not a wise idea, as the window is not clean, it is better for me than waiting to clear it/driving half clear. I've done the "Oh it'll clear when I'm moving thing" and realised no...it's not a good idea, especially in the morning with low sun. :no:

Yeah, I think that is what I am looking for. Some right sized bag that will fit. Ideally i'd like a left and right, but they are different sizes, making things awkward. I like the idea of the boot net, a bit more useful than the elastic cord. Already enjoying the empty boot and being able to use the left and right tie downs to secure stuff. I like the idea, though there isn't a lot of vertical space if you want to keep the anchor points, or have them exposed by building around it. All that being said, I think I know the words I need to be searching for. "Oil Top Up Bag" First google result is a BMW one, for less than £5. Big enough for a bottle of oil, velcro backed. Perfect. Now, do I want to search for one with less obvious different branding or do I be lazy and look no further Off to google...

So, as a fellow sufferer of the misty, slow to react screen...and the more pressing, and irritating condensation dripping sunroof. The solutions listed so far... - Pollen filter - Could do that. - Seal rear doors - Done. All put back together today actually. So may take a little time to see the results of this, if any. Was a slight leak for me that resulted in wet seals and water marks on the door but not much else. - Dehumidifier bags - Already got those. They help, but add any more than me and they really cannot cope at all. - Rain X Anti Fog. - I think I recall seeing my local asda selling a small Ran X AntiFog/Water repellant Pack. May look into that.

Yes, I had those in a bag that took up the right side, and one of the reasons for removing it was that I wanted to use the anchoring points. I have those elastic cords on the left side, but couldn't use the other. Decided I wanted a completely clear space. Funnels/Diagnostic reader, and a couple of bags/fold out storage items under the boot carpet and wedged in the spare wheel well. Right now I have a small bottle of oil, and a refilled water bottle of coolant strapped in the left space. (Mine uses a little bit of oil, have to check it weekly. Coolant is far less, but still something to keep an eye on for me) After posting this, I had an idea. First Aid kits are typically about the right size, but having had a quick run around some shops today, they are all a little too small. I am sure that there is some kind of bag that will fit nicely in there and let it be used better for storage...

Hi all, Having had my boot filled with a large "Organiser Bag" that I would store a small bottle of oil/screenwash/etc in, I have decided that I would like to have the boot floor clear. Some things have gone under the boot carpet, in the space around the spare, and just the bottles left at the minute. What I am looking for is storage options that will use the space on the sides of the boot. I know that there are OEM options that I have seen on here and I would love to have those, as would most people I imagine :p From what I can work out, they are rare/unavailable now. Are there any similar things that people have found, perhaps something simmilarly shaped that fits, or goes there? Also, I know I have seen a tray under the parcel shelf on here somewhere. At the minute I have nothing in the left/right spaces, besides the velcro strap on the left. I am considering fitting another to the other side, may be an option to hold a bag similar to the OEM ones. Thoughts/ideas welcome. Really don't want to use the typical bags that sit on the boot floor to hold stuff. Thanks Scott

Not quite while driving, but the Penalty charge notice waiting for me when I got home. Partially in a Yellow box junction, from the middle of the rear door back. £130 wasted...well, £65 if I pay within 28 days. (That actually rather annoys me, just seems a way to get people to accept and pay up out of fear of the larger fee)

I have had to deal with this twice. Once, an elderly relative called asking me about some company. She had allowed the remote control and had gone as far as giving them card details. Asked them to wait the weekend so she could check with me. Being aware of the scam I told her to inform her bank and to not listen to them at all if they called again. Bank said that they would't do anything until money moved from the account, which makes sense I guess but they were aware so would deal with it if it came up again. Nothing else came of that one. Second time was myself. Answered the phone at work to this crap. "Are you aware you have just called a business?" Dial tone follows...Wanted to string them along a bit but I don't have the time for that at work It is really frustrating to hearthat people are being caught out by this and that there is nothing to stop them :(

Fitted a new passenger wing mirror glass. Now both mirrors heat up

The Fiesta that came up behind me running on drls, in the dark. Obvious from the start that they were impatient and would overtake when they could (Residential with speedbumps/narrowing sections) In the end, overtook through the wrong side of a traffic island, over speed bumps at speed. Drove off, still no lights, and no indication of turning them on, further down the road.