rmb

Hi thanks folks, will wait for a Fabia spare to turn up.

Space saver spare wheel. I have been offered a space saver wheel kit. Only have a goo kit. Wheel is 15" and 5 stud. Was purchased for a Hyundai,not sure what model. Are these wheels a universal item. Thanks

Thanks for all the replies. I have had no issues since, garage found no fault codes. I have tried leaving the 'lost'key in the ignition with it on for an hour a couple of times to see if the immobiliser would recognise it again But this has not worked. Can the transponder be reactivated or replaced. Otherwise key goes back in the kitchen drawer. t

Thanks for the reply Tried this method that worked for the two regularly used keys.: Try to start the car. Leave key in the ignition with it ON. Lock car with spare key ( not sure if this is necessary to the fix or for security). I left it for 1/2 hour and immobiliser had reset. I got it fault checked and no fault was recorded. Lost key is still not recognised. I have seen other posts where the spare key was not recognised. Does the transponder in the key deactivate if not used? I should try the resetting method above on the spare to see if that reactivates it.

Hi, Fabia estate 1.4 TDI. Will not start. The glow plug lamp and the immobiliser light are both flashing. Car tires immediately but stops immediately after. No issues yesterday, was heavy rain tho. I have 3 keys one has not been used for a year as I have just found it. None seem to be recognised. All lock and unlock car. Tried the shaking and pulling tip, no go. Tried putting a key in ignition , turning it on and locking car manually with good key then triggering with the unlock. No go. Will disconnecting the battery for a while fix? Concerned disconnecting may lose the symphony radio as I don't have the code. Not got access to a code reader. Local garage may have, would clearing the code fault also fix? Thanks.

I hate predictive text! Post should read, (if you have a live 12v supply ). Your aerial may be duff Has it got a good earth connection? Have not taken one apart so can't help there.

From recent experience theAM reception needs the powered aerial , standard radio supplies power from the head unit. My aftermarket one did not . An adapter with a blue lead to connect to a switched supply is needed to send 12v to the aerial . Can be found for about £3. Otherwise your aerial may be diff . Could it be not properly earthd? Have not dismantled an artillery so cannot help there.

From recent experience theAM reception needs the powered aerial , standard radio supplies power from the head unit. My aftermarket one did not . An adapter with a blue lead to connect to a switched supply is needed to send 12v to the aerial . Can be found for about £3. Otherwise your aerial may be diff . Could it be not properly earthd? Have not dismantled an artillery so cannot help there.

Hi, Itook the radio to a repair shop. It is somthingon the circuit board, recoding did not work, radio won't accept a code. Time to replace it I am afraid as repair will be more than the cost of repairs. Pays to look on the net for harness adaptor, and aerial power adaptori. Best prices seem to be from ' Liquid ice ' on e bay. Radio facial adaptor best from Skoda though. The end of this story, unless someoneknows better.

If my standard radio is not repairable I will make a more permenant set up. Amplified aerial adapter ( like this, http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a16ae587e) is necessary to restore AM reception and better FM coverage. I think the mods to the standard Skoda plug do the job, although the adaptor leads are only £2.63. from the same seller DAB radio, we have one in the company van and reception with a good aerial is excellent, only dowmside is the boss likes the 'Absolute 80's station!

Hi , Took my V5 and radio. Serial number . Carrs of. Bridgwater did not charge for this. My car came with a plastic. Key fob thing which opened to show the key code and 2 other sets of numbers. Also in car was radio handbook. With a sticker inside giving the serial number and code. You could try contacting past owners to see if they have,them still ?

Hi, did not work for me, on Fabia 1 but radio went into safe mode of it's own accord and now does not like the code. So probabally a fault in the unit. If you take V5 and radio serial number, found on the body of the radio to a main dealer they will check the code on their computer system. Carts at Bridgwater were most helpfull andno charge to check.

Hi, have now found a guide to the Fabia audio wiringing the Fabia forum stickies. Seems that the black plug itself can be opened so pins can be taken out of the plug, I can then tape them out of the way to isolate them( rather than cut them and ruin the loom). Following the guide , I will remove the wire to the diagnostics, the spare live supply and also the switched live to connect the power supply for the aerial booster. Stock black plug can then be safely used directly. Radio seems to work with this set up , no booster for the aerial but I have connected it with home made adaptor. This picks up F M. Ok but not A M . So I do have sounds again. This is temporary unless the OEM unit cannot be repaired. But then in 2015 it all goes over to DAB so we will all need new head units!!

Hi all, my Fabia 1's Symphoney CD unit is faulty. I have an after market item to replace it. Clarion DB168B. Not new but working. This has an ISO socket on the back. The Fabia plugs are also ISO and will plug straight into the radio. So is it safe to ssume that the wiring is standard? This unit does not need any wires swapping as the radio's fuse has 2 positions ' normal' & 'VW. I will need an adaptor to convert the aerial to suit the new radio , this has a blue wire to power the aerial so where/ how do I connect this. The Fabia wire colours are not the aftermarket ISO colours of Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Black . I don't really want to cut up the wires as I hope to refit the original radio, if it gets repaired. Thanks for your suggestions.

Took car to a main dealer, they checked the code I had was correct. They also tried entering the code but it is still rejected. Today I have taken the radio to an audio shop to see if it can be recoded.