Hi all!!

I've been lurking about in the shadows now for the last 3 months getting some great advice on help on all sorts of issues.
Obviously you guys really know your stuff!! Thank you!!
Which is great for an idiot like me.

I have tried many a many post to pinpoint my issue and I am half way there but kinda confused.

 

I have a 51 mk1 skoda fabia 1.4 Auto by the way and the issue is what I think a lot of people have.

The interior light does not come on when my drivers door when opened but works on the rest.

The red warning door light on the actual door comes on when opening the passengers door but not when opening the drivers.

The car randomly locks itself.

The buzzer noise thing when you leave the lights on doesnt come on either.

I am also assuming the centrol locking for the boot has something to do with this as I have to use the manual leaver to open the boot.

 

I have read up on here that it probably is the micro switch in the door which sounds about right but what is confusing me is some people talk about the switch being located at the bottom of the door behind the riveted panel and from what I can make out other people have mentioned its in the actual door catch lock itself??

I was on about taking it to the local garage (non dealer) and getting it done but really want to make sure I have got it right and dont look a total, complete tool lol.

 

Also while I am here I do have another complete unrelated issue.

Sometimes driving at a certain speed and keeping rev's at a certain speed the car begins to judder or bunny hop.

Its only at roughly 1500 to 2000 revs - 30mph ish (automatic gearbox) and as soon as I put my foot down its gone.

I bought the car in January and according to the log book have seen it had a gearbox fluid change last October.

Is it possible this is the cause as in the gearbox fluid wants changing as it wasnt done right or something??

 

for both issues above (or at all) there is no warning light or anything on the dash.

 

Really do appreciate any help with these, thanks

your door will be bolted on rather than riveted on which will make any replacements 10 times easier

Hi, thanks

So I take it I need to forget all the confusion about the door latch / lock bit lol

your door will be bolted on rather than riveted on which will make any replacements 10 times easier

 

What year did they change to rivets, Lee?

What year did they change to rivets, Lee?

if memory serves ~ November 2003

if memory serves ~ November 2003

 

Ah cheers   Hopefully I might have bolts as mine is a March 03. Not had to take the door trims off yet to find out.

Ah cheers   Hopefully I might have bolts as mine is a March 03. Not had to take the door trims off yet to find out.

you will, you're well before the changeover

Oh cool