So ive just changed my battery (with significant help from a friend) on my mk1 54 plate vrs, and **** me what a struggle it was... air box and everything ended up coming out, only did it myself cause someone said it would be easy! Maybe i did more than necessary, anyone else find it a huge pain?

Moral is, id now advise any mk1 vrs owner to just get a garage to do it haha..

Why did you take the air box out? I changed mine a couple of weeks ago and it was purely a case of remove the battery cover, undo the terminals, then undo the retaining clip and then lift out the old battery. 5 minute job

I couldnt get to the clip without all the casing removed cause my ratchet extension wasnt long enough :/

I couldnt get to the clip without all the casing removed cause my ratchet extension wasnt long enough :/

You know what to ask Father Christmas for then

Was a pain but a great guide here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/227335-replacing-the-battery-on-a-late-mark-1-fabia-vrs/

Haha most definitely! Made it 10 times worse it was pitch black also.. oh well at least i know for next time!

Without the right tools even the simplest of jobs can become a nightmare.

Without the right tools even the simplest of jobs can become a nightmare.

I definitely learned this today, haha

Hope you checked the power steering fluid whilst it was out.

Nope, haha.. im clueless mate, but atleast now i know exactly how to get everything out of that section of the car

Hope you checked the power steering fluid whilst it was out.

where is the power steering fluid pal? is it easy to get to?

Under the battery..

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Under the battery compartment (eg remove it) and you'll see a small lid.