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3 hours ago, TMB said:
Seems very odd. I guess the only thing that would stop the button from being twisted is a broken switch but I doubt very much that both of them would be broken.
That's why I'm baffled mate. I don't want to force turn it with pliers and no matter how much I wiggle it, it doesn't turn! Frustrating!
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12 minutes ago, TMB said:
Does it not feel like it's clicking? It's not supposed to turn as such, just a very slight twist. There are two switches on the cluster circuit board that an arm on the trip button presses on when you twist it.
No, doesn't turn at all. Any ideas why this is? Frustrating because to reset my service warning it needs a turn to the right during the sequence. So I'm unable to reset the service warning!
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3 minutes ago, TMB said:
Yes, it's only supposed to turn a very small amount. You need to hold it.
Mine doesn't turn AT ALL! Mk1 1.9 TDI 2004
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On 28/02/2016 at 16:00, VWD said:
Not unless you want to change time .
Mine doesn't turn, so would mine be the long holding method?
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I worked it out! I'm sure there is an easier way than how I did it but hey, two hours later she's in! A little plumbers gold to solve the common leaky rear door and jobs a gooden!
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Hello again helpful briskodians!
Can someone please help explain how to fit a new rear window? I have the door card off, window seals off, window out. How does the new window go in?! Does the rear quarter window have to come out? I feel like I've tried every angle! HELP, PLEASE!
Many thanks!
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Thank you wino, once again proved yourself to be a top chap! You've helped me before and it's good to see that I'm not alone in my thoughts about sepulchrave. Being patronising, disrespectful and offensive towards me, on two occasions, warranted me to respond and defend myself.
I admit it's a minor issue, I ordered wipers and turns out the company sent the wrong ones. Before going through the effort of returning the wipers, I thought I would ask on this lovely forum whether there was an adapter or attachment I could use, only to be met with rudeness by a certain someone.
Never mind, it's only wipers, I'll get them changed.
Thanks again to those who have been helpful.
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34 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:
There should be a kit of parts for different fitments, have you checked the packaging?
I'm not trying to be facetious but we've had people from Zummerzet on here before, pointing at planes and ducking witches.
No fella, clearly no fitments with packaging otherwise I wouldn't have posted. I have clearly been sent the wrong ones.
Facetious would imply humour, inaccurate stereotyping is a poor attempt. This is the second time you have commented on my posts with no helpful input, if you don't intend to help, just don't comment. This is a forum for fabia owners looking for information, support and help, if you have none of these then why are you here?
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Been sent the wrong ones! Bas***ds!
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3 minutes ago, davidwhite said:
Is there not a hook over plastic attachment on the existing blades ( sort of slides into the hook on the end of the wiper arms )
On my existing blades, yes, they are fitted onto the hook arms, does the hook arm attachment come off so that I can fit them onto these new blades? I've not looked at them yet! These new ones look like they get attached to a pin arm? Think I've been sent the wrong ones!
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Ok, so how on earth are these supposed to fit?! No mechanism for wiper hook to attach to! Do I need an attachment or have I been sent the wrong ones?!
Thanks.
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1 hour ago, sepulchrave said:
You have to enable the interior light by switching it to come on in courtesy mode, there are three positions, always on, always off and courtesy on. However you don't need to do that to run the wires because there is a wire that only becomes live in courtesy mode.
Dude, you need a multimeter and some basic electrical knowledge to pull this off, without that you're really fumbling about in the dark and probably shouldn't try and do this mod.
It is possible that your door loom already has the courtesy light tails installed but tied up out of the way somewhere, you could take off the door card and have a look see, you may have missed it when you were repairing the regulator.
I do have a multimeter and electrical knowledge. I know the interior light has a courtesy mode, i just havent checked it yet as not had the car long. All I am asking for is instructions with a little detail as all the vids I have seen have not been very informative. I appreciate your help, I will be having a play with it tomorrow! Hopefully the courtesy light wires are just tucked away in the door, if not I'll figure it out! Believe it or not but I'm VERY good at fumbling about in the dark, it's when I'm at my best! I love to find solutions. I'm an engineer and I like to take things apart, fix things and fabricate parts! Thanks again, I'm sure I'll be fine with it.
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1 hour ago, sepulchrave said:
The obvious answer is to run two wires from the interior light which has power from the convenience module when you pull the key from the ignition and goes off when you lock the car, run one down each 'A' pillar and through the rubber boot to the door light, an earth is available in the door already.
Thanks, I know that is one option to run it from, I think there is also somewhere in the door also. Not 100% sure that I have an interior light that comes on at any point during power down and exiting the vehicle! (I'm aware that this could be a faulty door microswitch, I haven't done any tests/checks to see if it is.)
I want to know where in the interior light or in the door do I attach the wires? What wires do I attach the door light wires to?
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Hello briskodians!
This time I am seeking advice on door lights. I want to fit new lights in my doors because when I fitted my regulator and panel last week, I noticed that I don't have door lights! Just a piece of red plastic where the light should be.
I can't for the life of me find a decent tutorial video that shows how to wire up the new light!
So my question is how the hell do I wire it? Where do I attach the wires so that the light comes on when the door is opened?
As always, Thanks in advance.
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Hello briskodians!
This time I am seeking advice on door lights. I want to fit new lights in my doors because when I fitted my regulator and panel last week, I noticed that I don't have door lights! Just a piece of red plastic where the light should be.
I can't for the life of me find a decent tutorial video that shows how to wire up the new light!
So my question is how the hell do I wire it? Where do I attach the wires so that the light comes on when the door is opened?
As always, Thanks in advance.
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3 minutes ago, TMB said:
Nice one
Thanks for the help
time for a drive in the sun with the windows down!
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2 minutes ago, TMB said:
Did you put some sealant around the panel? The fronts can leak just like the rear ones.
I know, door did still lock but I'm too much of a perfectionist to leave it off! Yes i did, used some plumbers gold, went the whole way around as the new panel was slightly warped and wasn't flush with the door, only by a few mil but again, I'm a perfectionist! Haven't really checked any other doors for leaking yet, that's possibly my next job!
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1 hour ago, valvedoctor46 said:
It fits into the door lock mechanism. Chances are the plastic part that holds it into place has cracked or snapped. They are of poor quality tbh and are a swine to refit due to lack of space/maneuverability.
After some wiggling, waggling and slight bending I got the bitch back in place! Sits about 3mm lower in the door card now but still works, goes up and down with lock/unlock! Feeling chuffed with myself and now have functioning windows in time for summer! Many thanks again briskodians!
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On 13/04/2018 at 18:15, TMB said:
You have two options when it comes to the regulator. You can buy the whole panel with regulator already assembled on it or you can buy just a repair kit. If you buy the whole panel you will have to swap your old door speaker to the new panel.
Examples...
Hey TMB, all was going brilliantly until putting new panel in and the little lock knob wobbled out of place ! Where does it re-attach to?! Please help!
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Yes cessnadriver, does indeed sound like the common drivers window motor/module. I had this issue and found that the simplest 'quick fix' is to swap the fuses around, the windows will work until the car is switched off for a short while! I juggle fuses 46, 58, 68. Hope this helps temporarily but you will need to source a new motor/module, after searching for weeks I found one on eBay for £60, double check it's the right part number for your model and year, then check again! They're hard to find! ;)
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2 minutes ago, TMB said:
You have two options when it comes to the regulator. You can buy the whole panel with regulator already assembled on it or you can buy just a repair kit. If you buy the whole panel you will have to swap your old door speaker to the new panel.
Examples...
Yes, I have ordered the panel with the regulator on it, as when I was simply trying to screw a new window motor on, I made one turn too many and two of the plastic 'prongs' from the regulator behind broke off, leaving me with no way to attach the motor!
Not only did it take me ages to source the elusive '6y2959802' driver door motor, but now that I have one the bloody brittle old plastic of the regulator broke! So an even bigger job to do!
Oh well, just gotta wait for my parts and have a play with it! Its still HALF the cost of a new window motor alone! I have sourced a motor, panel with regulator, bought some sealant, a lazy tong riveter and the rivets for around £100.
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Is that EACH?! Madness lol. Thank you, I'll be ordering some later
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Thanks TMB, this is what I thought for sealing the panel, although I would do it a lot neater and go right up to the top, just to be sure! Popped out and got some plumbers gold earlier for this.
Thanks for the part numbers, I take it these are from Skoda dealers so even though it's only rivets, I suspect an obscene price for them!
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1 hour ago, valvedoctor46 said:
Have a look in here also. Plenty of Friday night reading.!!!! The Extremely Useful Fabia 1 Topic
None of those topics help with my problem. Thanks though.
Service reset
in Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007)
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If you have the time, could you please send me a link or run me through it so I can check if that's it?