Yup.  Drove it to the shops.  I have arms like Popeye now...

5 hours ago, Wino said:

 

 

Mo[v]e the wire 3 studs left onto the unused fuse?  

 

Good morning everyone, and thank you all very much for your kind replies.  (I tried buying a replacement from Skoda-Parts but their site went down yesterday)

 

Moving the wire to test was a genius suggestion! Unfortunately, I think the blown fuse was probably a red herring, caused when installing the new battery - carelessly!  The PAS light is still on...

 

So, we have:

Battery fuses OK

A new battery (although the little green light is off now?).        (12.59v switched off, 14.32v-14.49v at 3k revs, AC on etc. Trickles slowly back from 12.88v when switched off.  It looks to my untrained eye that the Alternator is functioning?)

Pump fluid topped up (it wasn't that low).

 

Which leaves, if my forum searching is any good;

- PAS Sensor failure

- Pump failure

 

Is there a quick test I can do to find which is failing?  

How do I get at the sensor ends?  Can they be reached from above? 

 

 

 

 

Hi,

 

I am working through the PAS threads (my PAS has stopped working. Light on, heavy steering. New battery - no joy. Topped up PAS fluid - no joy).  I've found a blown fuse in the battery terminal fuses (the PAS one) but can't find anyone in the UK who can supply a new one!  

 

Has anyone got any suggestions where I can get a new fuse quickly or make a repair please?

 

 

Hello All,

 

Fab forum (pardon the pun)!  Have got many useful tips.  

 

Cheers,

 

Jo