derekn

Is it possible to upgrade the central locking on a 2009 1 by purchasing a key and reprogramming the locking system. I had a Ford Galaxy which could be modified to have cruise control by fitting the steering column controls and reprogramming with the vagcom. Everything was in situ, but not activated.

Just as a final note. Topped up at a different Tesco this week. Gauge the same . I only got 38 litres in. Possibly a difference as the forecourt slopes slightly uphill. Any other results Andyfr??

Filled up my Fabia 1 on the 11th Nov at Tesco. It had 2 segments above the reserve showing on the gauge. As I had a 5p a litre off voucher, I brimmed it till the pump knocked off, waited 4 or 5 seconds and then did it again twice. When I looked at the pump, I had put 46.24 litres in. By my estimation, I had the 7 litre reserve plus about 5 litres in before I started. I contacted the trading standards, as Tesco were caught giving short measure a little time ago. Not the store I went to though. Trading standards checked the pump and found it OK. Hope I,ve not libelled Tesco!!

Thanks for the replies above. Re the last from dragonrider. I find the traffic reports very useful as I travel the M4 in S. Wales regularly, which is quite often closed due to accidents. This can lead to gridlock on the surrounding roads for around a 30 mile area. Alternative routes are few due to the nature of the area, sea to the south and hills to the north. I could subscribe to traffic reports on the satnav, and if I was working , I probably would. Back to the Dance. I also run a SEAT Alhambra, 09 reg. This has a different radio, but of the same family, which works perfectly. My previous cars, Ford Galaxy, Peugeot 306, Ford Fiesta,and even the Fiat Panda also worked OK for traffic. The salesman at the dealership has heard the problem and advised me to make a warranty claim, but I have not done so yet as I consider it is a manufacturing fault which will affect other radios of the same batch, and want a more evidence, to hopefully save everyone a lot of wasted time and expense. Other than the radio I like the car, which has a marvellous spec. for only £6K with scrappage. It will make a good runaround when it's run in. Got a bit long winded -- Sorry , Derekn

Many thanks to those who submitted their experiences and thoughts. Regarding the above message, The auto volume doesn't work every time on my radio either, It comes on at low volume, and is barely audible sometimes. It has been set to switch to volume 16. Invariably it is loud when a pop station is picked up though! Sod's law I suppose. I note that the 2007 model seems to work OK, and it is the new radios that have this fault. Illumination 1 and 2 doesn't seem to work either. Has anybody else tried the TP out. It would help for a bit more info before I go back to the garage with awarranty claim. I don't want to waste either my or their time changing for a unit that has exactly the same fault. Cheers all Derekn

Thanks both. I'm not good at this forum messaging so things can go astray sometimes. I don't want to be without my car for a couple of days or so while the dealer scratches his head, possibly changes the unit and then find the fault is still there. If a few people have the problem, it will give me more info to take to the garage. Derek

I have just bought a new Fabia 1 with a "Dance" radio. I usually listen to Radio 4 or occasionally Radio 3. As I live in Wales, the BBC traffic announcements are only on Radio Wales. When an announcement triggers a change of programme, all my previous cars used to go straight to Radio Wales. The Dance can finish up anywhere, Radio 1,2 or unknown stations playing pop. Occasionally it goes to Radio Wales ! If I leave Radio Wales tuned in with the volume off, it seems OK. But I don''t want to listen to that station. Anybody got Ideas? Is it a generic problem with the Dance, or have I got a Czech gremlin infestation ? Derekn