*Sorry, FRONT 12v*

 

 

Hi all,

I've recently bought a 2011 Fabia Scout, in which the front 12v socket is faulty - very intermittent connection to the point that you have to hold the charger you're using in place for it to stay connected (not very useful).

 

Have taken it back to Skoda who say that they won't cover it under warranty because it's been corroded by something sticky (Having checked before I took it to them I could find nothing sticky in there at all, but that's another matter).

 

As Skoda would like to charge £50 + VAT to change the part, I'll just do it myself - BUT can anyone tell me if this is a pop out or I need to remove the surrounding part of dash (around the handbrake etc).

 

I've worked on most of my cars before, but they've never cost me more than £500 so I'd like to not scratch everything up!  Any advice welcomed.  Thanks.

Edited 28 July, 201312 yr by jme808

I've no idea how to get the trim off, but I believe there is a secret 'tool' that enables the socket to be pulled out without removing the trim.

I've heard of them, but never seen one. (http://www.a1-forum.co.uk/a1forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4480)

If you need a replacement 12v/lighter socket, I've got a fully functional one (with no sticky stuff) from my Octavia sat on my desk doing nothing. PM me if you need it.

Thanks KBPhoto -

 

In case this comes up again... This is how I did it (you can term this a bodge if you wish)...

 

Remove fuse 47 (or disconnect battery).

Remove small pop out trim below handbrake.

Get your fingers underneath and pull the electroc connector off the socket (you can do this after it's been removed if you prefer).

Use a screwdriver to bend up one of the flexible metal parts - then get some needle nose plyers on it.

While pulling up with the plyers (or getting your fingers underneath and pushing), use a small screwdriver to press in the 2 small plastic squares (located about 2/3rds of the way up one on each side).

It should now pop out!

 

Fitting is obvious. 

 

Note that this will pretty much write off the 12v coming out, but mine was already broken so it worked for me!