After seeing some Fabia vRS's on here with battery covers I was under the assumption that mine had gone missing at some point so I bought this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-FABIA-VRS-BATTERY-BOX-BREAKING-SPARES-/320585953408?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa4697080

However it does not fit. Are there 2 different types then?

Here's mine:

Other ones I've seen:

Thanks.

Edited 23 September, 201015 yr by cd2010

I would have thought it would be cheaper from a main dealer ,you only want the top. Maybe it is a wrong replacement battery <too large dimensions> so previous owner removed it.It is hardly something to go missing on its own

I would have thought it would be cheaper from a main dealer ,you only want the top. Maybe it is a wrong replacement battery <too large dimensions> so previous owner removed it.It is hardly something to go missing on its own

I got the lid only, for £10

It wont fit, as the battery tray is completely different.

facelift vrs's 54 plate onwards have no battery cover as it was got rid of during the facelift

facelift vrs's 54 plate onwards have no battery cover as it was got rid of during the facelift

Incorrect - my facelift 2004vRS had a cover - though I admit my facelift car fifn't have the changed dashtop - the changes weren't all introduced at the same time. I thought the change might have been when the BLT engine was fitted in late 2005? I think the covered versions look much better and potentially the uncovered ones will be vulnerable to moisture. However the cover can't be retrofitted (edit - according to the dealer when I mentioned it when I bought the car).

Another change is in the engine cover - my 2004vRS had a nice coloured Skoda badge - the 2007vRS has a plain black one...

Edited 23 September, 201015 yr by DRJ

sorry mr holmes

well 2004/2005 is when it changed....

the newer motors don't have the battery cover!

and i have an ASZ 05 plate with NO cover so it isn't a BLT engine 'thing' either

Oh and retro fitted also 8)

no such thing as 'cant'

OK - so it was earlier than I thought but later than your stipulation - anyone else care to advise their car's design and age?

Oh and retro fitted also 8)

no such thing as 'cant'

"Can't" without also changing other components - anything can be done if you really try - but it CAN'T simply be clipped into place since the receiving clips aren't there hence CAN'T be retrofitted TO THE EXISTING BATTERY HOLDER !

its on the existing battery holder

Yours might be but not in the way the manufacturer intended...

well.....

Here's a 2005/05 car with a cover:

KU05GWP

well mines is SJ05 GWN

NO cover

its just a crossover between PFL and FL

some car's will be built earlier than others and registered later, pot luck really

Edited 23 September, 201015 yr by BigJase88

Here's a 2006/06 car with a cover:

AU06VXA

Here's a 2006(56) car without a cover:

FN56XUS

its on the existing battery holder

Perhaps yours had just gone walkabout?

Thanks for clearing it up

Perhaps yours had just gone walkabout?

No its been 'modified' to make it fit lol

All's well that ends well. However I do think mine looks vulnerable so I might have to do something having participated in this thread...

Edited 24 September, 201015 yr by DRJ

Just to add my 07 SE didn't come with one yet my mums PD100 52 plate has one.