[5 year service update - deactivated locking chrip/alarm confirmation?]

Yes that happens a lot, I work in vw dealer now and the amount of times updates and things like activating CarPlay or voice control switches off something else it's a nightmare. The system is great when it works but that's not that often. They can plug your car in and run a test plan to reconfigure the 5F unit and you should get everything back

[5 year service update - deactivated locking chrip/alarm confirmation?]

Just to clarify has your Fabia always had these functions or like me have you had them adapted using something like VCDS

 

[5 year service update - deactivated locking chrip/alarm confirmation?]

Did they do any recalls., software updates, key coding?.

Do all doors and boot lock when you press lock button?.

[Contact Cartec, Superskoda, phone no. not in use]

I am currently waiting for some parts from Superskoda and get email replies ok. Although they are always put in my spam folder. Have you sent the email to [email protected]

I always get a reply from Magdalena.

Only phone number on the emails is tel:+420604104105

I have not tried it though

 

[5 year service update - deactivated locking chrip/alarm confirmation?]

Are all doors and bonnet/boot properly closed?.

 

[Panoramic roof aerial location]

Do you have anything plugged in the 12v socket like a charger for a phone or a rear dashcam.  

I have experienced some VW cars which have bad radio reception due to either a charger or rear dashcam

[Panoramic roof aerial location]

Rear window I believe, mine has an amplifier unit behind the inner tailgate trim. I noticed it when fitting the reverse camera

[Rubber mat under handbrake]

Just googled the number and it seems 9B9 is the colour code

[Rubber mat under handbrake]

Hi just had a quick look at mine, it has the part number 

 

6V0863301A

 

there may well be a colour code after that but it's not on the mat. Any decent parts guy should find it from this number

[Fabia estate Monte Carlo - umbrella]

Bonus got a few spares👍😊

[Fabia estate Monte Carlo - umbrella]

My monte has a small holder for a the umbrella in front of passenger seat. Although if you have and under seat storage box on the passenger seat then you will not have an umbrella holder

[Modifying Your Fabia MK III]

8 minutes ago, steslatt said:

I've had mine done, didn't attempt it myself though.

Really like the tint👍

[seat fabric zipper came appart]

If I remember correctly there was a special tool which was basically a zipper unit. You threaded it onto the zip and zipped  it up then apply a small staple to stop it coming undone. If you have a small zipper you could try it.

[Modifying Your Fabia MK III]

Finished my first attempt at creating a 2 colour badge. I ordered a used front badge off eBay which had no adhesive pad on the back. Carefully I unclipped the chrome parts from the backing, which is difficult because the clips are brittle.

Once dismantled all parts were sanded with 800 grit paper. The chrome is tough and only just managed to dull it sanding.

The chrome parts were then acid etch primed, painted with 3 coats of black magic and 3 coats of lacquer. 

The centre was plastic primed and painted with 3 coats of meteor grey and 3 coats of lacquer. Once dry the badge was re assembled. Just need to add trim tape to back of badge. I have now ordered a used rear badge from eBay.

[Don't use poly dog-bone mount bushes...]

2 hours ago, cm9876 said:

Don't think I'll be doing them for a while 😭

 

OMG are you ok. That looks bad

[Modifying Your Fabia MK III]

There are different versions of this sensor, some have two sensors on the board. One sensor for sunlight for the A/C and a light sensor. Looks like yours only has one sensor for the Sunlight penetration.

 

[Modifying Your Fabia MK III]

19 hours ago, cm9876 said:

 

Help!! 

 

I have the new turbo on but after about 1 min of driving the EPC light came on. Almost feels like a boost leak but I've checked all the pipes.

You may need to adapt the actuator unit on the replacement turbo, so the engine ecu knows its position accurately.

[Is this something to do with the key?]

44 minutes ago, cliveb said:

Many thanks. So nothing to do with the key itself, then.

At least now I know not to chuck it away!

It does also have the key number on it, so save it

 

[Is this something to do with the key?]

That's the tag that used to come with VW group keys a few years ago now. The 4 digit number on the scratch panel is the immobiliser pin. The number on the black tag is the last  bit of the chassis number. Haven't seen one of those for years.

 

[Starlink satellite pass]

4 minutes ago, john999boy said:

You certainly had me wondering what that was for a while!

Maybe I should have 'tweeted' to find the answer!

 

P.S. I'll update the thread title too.

Thanks, it's that damn autocorrect

[Starlink satellite pass]

There is a starlink satellites pass tonight at 10pm.

 

https://james.darpinian.com/satellites/

[Brake Upgrade/Retrofit Thread]

The adapters are made in the Birmingham by these guys

 

https://creationsmotorsport.com/car-parts-170/brakes.html

 

[Mk3 Fabia Owners Register]

I read your thread, mine is DSG so gonna keep my eyes peeled for a paddle steering wheel

[Mk3 Fabia Owners Register]

4 hours ago, Monkey_Dan said:

Looks nice in that colour, I've got some eyelids on the way for mine. What did you paint the badges with, what prep and did you have to remove them, paint and refit? Was looking at doing mine ir maybe remove the skoda and fabia from the back.

Thanks, Dan

 

Bought a set of badges, sanded the chrome with fine sandpaper until dull, which was time consuming, that chrome is resilient. Then primed with etch primer. 

Painted with black magic and lacquered.

[New VCDS owner. Idiot help appreciated :)]

As soon as you plug into a vehicle and click Test then Save, the software will record the serial number and you're ready to go!.👍