RobertPalgrave

There is a lot more to this! The fuse arrangement for the rear wiper on my 2012 Mk 2 HB Octavia does not match any of the information provided in this forum. Here's what AI told me which eventually get me to the right answer: "On face-lifted 2012 Skoda Octavia Mk2 models, your rear wiper is actually controlled by Fuse 40 (a 10 Amp red fuse), rather than position 41. The official Skoda owner manuals for 2011–2013 cars frequently feature a misprint that incorrectly points to position 41. If you look into your slot 41, you will likely notice that it completely lacks the internal metal pins needed to hold a fuse in place, causing any fuse you try to insert to simply fall straight out. [1, 2] Check the row right next to it: The Correct 2012 Fuse Configuration Fuse 40: Rear Windscreen Wiper (Red 10A Fuse). Fuse 41: Empty / Not Assigned (No metal contact pins inside). Fuse 42: Rear Windscreen Washer Pump (White/Clear 15A or Blue 15A Fuse). [1, 2, 3]" But then, when I told AI that there is no fuse or fuse carrier in position 40, I got this: "On 2012 Skoda Octavia models utilizing the alternative interior layout, your rear windscreen wiper is powered by Fuse 18 (a 15 Amp blue fuse). [1, 2] Because Skoda completely overhauled the central electrical control unit during the late Mk2 face-lift production run, the fuse boxes on 2012 vehicles can vary wildly from what is printed in the car's original handbook. [1, 2] The Alternative 2012 Layout Locate Fuse 18 in your interior dashboard fuse panel: Fuse 18: Rear window wiper (Blue 15A Fuse)." This turned out to be correct for my car. (if only the sticker attached to the removable panel covering the dashboard fusebox had the correct info, instead of telling me the rear wiper fuse was in position 41. Nice one Skoda!) Note that on some variants, including mine, the washer pump is powered through the Body Control Module (BCM) and it doesn't have an individual fuse

Thanks. Wouldn't it be great if Skoda made that clear in the owner's manual...

@CheersDrive - what did Shoda do under warranty to sort the key fob problem? I have a similar problem - one fob opens all the doors using KESSY, the other fob only opens the front door you are adjacent to. Thanks