Sat by the side of the road waiting for the recovery firm what's the best temporary repair?

It's the black cable Nearest the terminal do I just need to get a New one from skoda to fix it or. Is there more to it?

Please pm the temporary repair tips as I'm on the mobile thanks guys

Edited 5 August, 201015 yr by Raf_75

Bloody typical only checked it the other week when there was a similar post and it looked fine!

Is it the one that overheats and melts?

I think Skoda produced an updated version, also when you fit it make sure the connector on the end isn't crimped on too tightly as thats what causes the heat buildup

Ok at home now, what parts do i need to repair the cable? And rough prices aswell please.

It's the Black cable on the left of the fuse box when you are looking at it. Where does it go and how hard is it to fix?

Done a search and can't find owt???? :(

Edited 30 July, 201015 yr by Raf_75

I stand corrected, but I do believe It goes to the alternator.

I stand corrected, but I do believe It goes to the alternator.

You're right m8 just managed to find Rooster's post from a couple of weeks ago which is the exactly same problem i've got, and the reason why 1) i knew exactly what was wrong and 2) why i checked it a couple of weeks ago lol

Just pm'd Rooster for part numbers and prices hopefully won't be too bad

Edited 30 July, 201015 yr by Raf_75

You're right m8 just managed to find Rooster's post from a couple of weeks ago which is the exactly same problem i've got, and the reason why 1) i knew exactly what was wrong and 2) why i checked it a couple of weeks ago lol

Just pm'd Rooster for part numbers and prices hopefully won't be too bad

i had the same problem a few weeks ago what i did was to cut the overheated terminal grimp a new one in its place and soldered it ,also i replaced the fuse which connects to the terminal as a precaution because it had overheated also the good thing with me was that the fuse box didnt melt

i had the same problem a few weeks ago what i did was to cut the overheated terminal grimp a new one in its place and soldered it ,also i replaced the fuse which connects to the terminal as a precaution because it had overheated also the good thing with me was that the fuse box didnt melt

Wasn't so lucky my box melted :(

Wasn't so lucky my box melted :(

Nothing worse than having a melted box

On the plus side, at least you are dealing with a pretty common/well known fault.

Yup a common fault and no one has owt in stock tried vw Audi and seat no luck so will have to wait till Tuesday

Try Trade Part Specialists.

Too late now would of been Tuesday if I ordered from them anways ordered it from skoda

There are the parts I've ordered can anyone check if they are the right ones please?

1JO937617D fuse box.

1JO971349GN wiring.

N10424906 fuse

Thanks

Can anyone help just noticed this post and it gives the amp wire part number as 1J0971349FQ and i've ordered 1JO971349GN which one is correct?

Need my octy back on the road asap :(

Decided to remove the battery while changing the alternator cable, and i found that the unfused main cable to the starter motor is in really poor condition with bare cable showing where the outer covering has come off plus it looked like the alternator cable with some corrosion on it. Might be worth other people checking theirs too as it can cause a fire due to it being unfused and directly going to the battery.

Rang my local Skoda dealer for a new cable at 4.30pm and at first they were gonna charge me an extra £5 for next day delivery, but said as i was a good customer they'd loose it in the system

Bless 'em I'll check mine at the weekend, not had a problem so far and it's 8 years old but knowing my luck one of those cables is probably on it's way out!

Bless 'em I'll check mine at the weekend, not had a problem so far and it's 8 years old but knowing my luck one of those cables is probably on it's way out!

Mine's 8 years old lol. Seriously tho check the cable to the starter, might post some pics up tomorrow. Never would of thought to check it out.

I had the cable off a couple of years ago when I thought about changing the starter motor (but one of the bolts was a b**ger to get to so gave up in the end!) I do remember it was fairly corroded (covered in blue crap) at the end where it screws onto the starter motor but never really checked the body of the cable.

Got a phone call this morning saying that the cable didn't arrive, so i took the cable off and had a good look at it. Cleaned the end bit that goes to the starter and was quite badly corroded, looked again at the outer covering and realized it wasn't as bad as i thought and was made by the battery tray that had been rubbing it, so taped it up. Put everything back together (apart from the 8mm nut that holds the P clip) took it for a drive and all is well, with all the wires ontop of the battery not getting hot