Chris47

Hello. I have a problem with the AC flap motors. It has actually been going on for a while, but just now starting to actually feel the symptoms. My car is left hand drive. This means that it has some of the flap motors underneath the steering wheel. First off, I scanned by car with a generic OBD tool and it threw "B109071 Deforster flap motor, Actuator jammed" and "U112300 Databus error value received". Some googling led me to believe the motor in question was behind the glovebox. So I pulled that, opened it up, cleaned, assembled, all is working fine. (This seems to be the motor that adjust airflow output, everything works) Some back and fourth the error won't clear, and now I have "no basic setting" errors too. The climatronic I have is the one with a screen in the middle and two dials either side, auto function and 6/7 buttons below. The procedure to reset end stops should be auto, face air and AC. This initiated the procedure, but it won't clear the no basic error. Is the only way though VCDS or similar? Which brings me to my actual problem. The problem is the dual motor assembly under the steering wheel. I've gotten a look at it, I can confirm it is actually this thing that causes the problem. I can hear it, and I can see it. the motor does not stop moving. It goes back and fourth and makes clicking noises as it engages the gear back and fourth, back and fourth. I think it is probably the motor internal potentimeter that doesnt give a reliable reading, as mentioned many places. I managed to track down the service manual, and the first step is in another service manual. "Remove dash panel"... Remove dash panel, well sounds easy enough right? I look it up, and the dash ""panel"" is the entire dash fascia... I am not equipped to tackle a complete dash apart job, nor experienced enough. Its very ridiculous to do that just to get to some motors. Please tell me someone has done this before without taking everything to bits? The big problem is the metal bracket in front of the motor assembly.. I've attached a photo. You can see the white plastic gear/actuator which is the one that clicks as it engages I cannot find anything online about this on a Skoda FABIA that looks like mine. There is one on an Octavia, but it is an entirely different thing. Best regards, Chris

Hi, new to the forum, but I have been lurking for a while. My parents decided to get a new car when the Opel Corsa couldn't hold all our stuff for a driving holiday. I was about 4 or 5 then. The got a used Skoda Fabia estate MK1. They liked it so much that when Skoda announced MK2 and they didn't like the look of that they jumped on getting a new MK1. The only thing wrong with that was the colour. It was way too dark than what we actually wanted when ordering it. That eventually became the car I learned to drive on. In the midst of getting my lisence, my parents bought a new MK3 Fabia Estate. This is now my car, and I love it. Best regards, Chris