Hi,

My Octavia Mk 1 LX failed MOT testing this day. The indicator/lamps stalk has become so very floppy in the operation, and will switch to alternate direction on cornering. This was to be considered as dangerous. I am now needing to find the way to remove steering cover.

I have now done the order with Jorilly Skoda for £24.99 + £4.00 P&P which is making £28.99 English pounds. I now have 10 days for retesting on car. Everything else is in perfect function, and so I am very unlucky.

Soviet :rotz: sad day.

Read up on how to do the job first, it involves removing the air bag and steering wheel. You will need to disconnect the battery and leave it for 15 minutes before removing the air bag. The airbag contacts through a slip ring, this must not be rotated, as it could mess it up and cost you £100.

Sorry to be reading this soviet. Just follow Fordfan's instructions and you will not go far wrong

All the best mate

Read up on how to do the job first, it involves removing the air bag and steering wheel. You will need to disconnect the battery and leave it for 15 minutes before removing the air bag. The airbag contacts through a slip ring, this must not be rotated, as it could mess it up and cost you £100.

Hi Fordfan,

Thanks so much for the help here. You have some of best knowledge on Briskoda.

I have airbag off now, and am waiting for Jorilly Skoda for Royal mail 1st class 3-4 working days to delivery of part.

I was having the problem removing the air bag as I was pushing a screwdriver down instead of upwards. A Haynes manual does not tell that they are meaning the handle of the driver needs to be moved upwards towards the outside of wheel and not the blade.

I was almost giving up with this one, but all is fine now.

Thank you for all that are helping me here.

Regards for you.

Soviet:rolleyes:

Edited 1 May, 200917 yr by soviet
sp

Hi,

I have now finished my job, which was not so very difficullt to how I was thinking. The only problem now is airbag warning lamp stays lit on display, and I would like to see this one cleared. New stalk is now working so good.

Would some one here, know what is to do, for clearing this alarm?

Thank you

Soviet

Edited 3 May, 200917 yr by soviet
sp

From what I've read on other threads... you may have turned the ignition on whilst the airbag was removed.

You'll need someone with VAGCOM/VCDS to scan & clear the code.... 2 min job!

HTH?

Hi simbo99,

Yes you are correct, I did do the bad thing here, and turn on ignition with airbag off car.

I have the vag-com/vcds and will clear this one tomorrow as from another thread on this Briskoda:-

15-airbag

02-interagate fault

search faults

05-erase faults

recheck faults to see if erase complete by redo of -02 interagate fault

Thank you for your good help.

Regards for you

Soviet:)

A pleasure!

Hi Simbo99,

Fault for airbag has been now cleared, and car is good now.

Thank you

Soviet:thumbup:

BTW, your next post will be your 1000th... If you're having a party to celebrate, you have to invite all 44,887 Briskoda members, ok?!!

And then there was silence!!

Edited 4 May, 200917 yr by RobClubley
Quote fixed

Good work there Soviet.

It's always satisfying to get something like that done yourself (with a bit of helpful advice) without having to pay a dealer to fix it.

"In Soviet Russia, car drives you!"

Haha sorry couldn't resist! Glad your all sorted now buddy.

Имейте хороший день.