I thought I had fixed the problem by repairing the alternator load signal wire and it sorta did... wasn't lumpy and didn't require me to blip the throttle on start up to get it working either.

until yesterday.. I had to stamp on the brakes and my steering went extremely stiff and since my pas needs me to rev the car on start up to get it working and is lumpy unless there's mid range revs...

Could this be my alternator? I did have it tested a while ago and they said it wasn't producing until I blipped the throttle but then remained perfect. My interior lights still dim when I turn the steering... battery is spot on apparently.

Cheers

Sounds more like the alternator pulley, can't you just test it, there's obviously a problem with the current supply.

Sounds more like the alternator pulley, can't you just test it, there's obviously a problem with the current supply.

Alternator has been tested and as I said above it needed a blip on the throttle for it to start producing

Alternator has been tested and as I said above it needed a blip on the throttle for it to start producing

 

I meant the pulley, whip the belt off and check it's working properly.

I meant the pulley, whip the belt off and check it's working properly.

What do you mean? Spin it by hand make sure it moves freely?

What do you mean? Spin it by hand make sure it moves freely?

 

It's a special pulley Jono, it has a freewheel with a one-way clutch built-in, check it freewheels one way and hooks up the other.

It's a special pulley Jono, it has a freewheel with a one-way clutch built-in, check it freewheels one way and hooks up the other.

Cheers ill get onto that asap

Hi all

Sorry to jump in on this thread but it's to do with the power steering if any one can help

Got a phone call at work this morn from wife saying the steering is locked, car running while trying to back of drive Fabia vrs

Left the car for me to look at when I got back, checked under bonnet and all ok. Started car and all was ok for me

Anyone any ideas ???

Hi all

Sorry to jump in on this thread but it's to do with the power steering if any one can help

Got a phone call at work this morn from wife saying the steering is locked, car running while trying to back of drive Fabia vrs

Left the car for me to look at when I got back, checked under bonnet and all ok. Started car and all was ok for me

Anyone any ideas ???

 

Your battery is marginal and because it was a cold morning the ECU cut the PAS to prevent the voltage dropping too far, it would have been ok if she'd have warmed it up for a bit then switched it off and back on again.

 

Give the battery a thorough charge and it should be ok.

Thank you for your reply and help

Cheers

Still got problems seems to be getting worse. PAS goes stiff when on the brakes and turning dims exterior lights and internal.

I took this to demonstrate.

https://youtu.be/YKEHDk-U5QA

Still got problems seems to be getting worse. PAS goes stiff when on the brakes and turning dims exterior lights and internal.

I took this to demonstrate.

How old is your battery. Connections clean

Btw you say you fixed load wire. Were both wires snapped?. How did you repair.

When i first brought my pd100 those wires had snapped so had those issues of lights dimming had asr light come on and stay on after 15mins driving

So i soldered both broken wires back together then blacktaped them.

And few months back replaced aux belt. Made a hell of a difference.

Edited 18 March, 201511 yr by vzo25

How old is your battery. Connections clean

Not sure mate, connections look clean the battery tested to be perfect.

Yes both wires had snapped and repaired the same way as you done yours. Both wires are back in the correct place I butchered old plug to make sure when fitting the new one.

Edited 18 March, 201511 yr by Jonowilliams

Right I've just had the multimeter on the battery.

Battery is at 12.5v

Start the car it goes slowly to 14.3v

Turn lights heaters etc on and it goes down to 12.3v and will rise even slower to high 13s - 14.18v with some revs on.

turn heaters etc off, engine running and turn the steering it drops to 12.3v.

Anyone any ideas?

You say the Earth connection to the chassis 'looks clean' - Why not undo it, clean it and grease it to be absolutely sure.

 

DB.

Fault Codes

 

VCDS-Lite Version: Release 1.2
Monday, 23 March 2015, 13:07:04:0

Chassis Type: 6Y - Skoda Fabia I
Scan: 01,02,03,08,09,15,17,19,25,37,44,46,55,56,76
 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 01: Engine       Labels: 038-906-019-ASZ.LBL
   Controller: 038 906 019 NJ
   Component: 1,9l R4 EDC G200SG  7331
   Coding: 00102
   Shop #: WSC 25075
   VCID: 6CAB47B30F93
   TMBWU46Y274028405     SKZ7Z0F3677595
3 Faults Found:
19557 -  Motor for Intake Manifold Flap (V157): Open or Short to Ground
            P3101 - 35-10 -   - - Intermittent
17571 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
            P1163 - 35-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent
19558 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
            P3102 - 35-00 - Please Register/Activate
Readiness: N/A

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Address 03: ABS Brakes       Labels: 6Q0-907-37x-ABS.LBL
   Controller: 6Q0 907 379 AG
   Component: MABS 8.0 front  H05 0002
   Coding: 0002229
   Shop #: WSC 13765
   VCID: 8277890B9D17
No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 08: Auto HVAC       Labels: 6Q0-820-045.LBL
   Controller: 6Y0 820 045
   Component: Klimaanlage        X0840
   VCID: F297D9CBADB7
2 Faults Found:
01596 -  Motor for Outside/Recirculated Air Flap (V154)
            30-10 -  Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
00819 -  High Pressure Sensor (G65)
            07-00 -  Signal too Low

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 09: Cent. Elect.       Labels: 6Qx-937-049-B.LBL
   Controller: 6Q1 937 049 D
   Component: 0000 BN-SG.         1S34
   Coding: 25999
   Shop #: WSC 26028
   VCID: 3C0BB7F33F73
1 Fault Found:
01598 -  Drive Battery Voltage
            07-10 -  Signal too Low - Intermittent

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 15: Airbags       Labels: 6Q0-909-605-VW5.LBL
   Controller: 1C0 909 601 A
   Component: 11 AIRBAG VW51      0009
   Coding: 12593
   Shop #: WSC 13765
   VCID: 1E4F5D7B89AF
1 Fault Found:
00532 -  Supply Voltage B+
            07-10 -  Signal too Low - Intermittent

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 17: Instruments       Labels: 6Y0-920-xx3-17.LBL
   Controller: 6Y0 920 973 S
   Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT VDO V04
   Coding: 22402
   Shop #: WSC 13765
   VCID: 50D3F34383FB
No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 19: CAN Gateway       Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.LBL
   Controller: 6N0 909 901
   Component: 003M GATEWAY CAN    1S34
   Coding: 00014
   Shop #: WSC 13765
   VCID: F093D3C3A3BB
No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 25: Immobilizer       Labels: Redir Fail!
   Controller: 6Y0 920 973 S
   Component: IMMOBILIZER VDO V04
   Coding: 22402
   Shop #: WSC 13765
   VCID: 50D3F34383FB
   TMBWU46Y274028405     SKZ7Z0F3677595
No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 44: Steering Assist       Labels: None
   Controller: 6Q0 423 156 AB
   Component: LenkhilfeTRW        V270
   Coding: 10120
   Shop #: WSC 13765
   VCID: 6F9150BF3E85
2 Faults Found:
00566 -  Steering Assistance Operation
            27-10 -  Implausible Signal - Intermittent
01288 -  Terminal 30; Steering Assist
            07-10 -  Signal too Low - Intermittent

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 46: Central Conv.       Labels: 6Q0-959-433.LBL
   Controller: 6Q0 959 433 E
   Component: 60 Komfortgerát     0002
   Coding: 00018
   Shop #: WSC 13765
   VCID: 3D0DBAF72469
No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 55: Xenon Range       Labels: 6N0-907-503.LBL
   Controller: 6N0 907 503
   Component: Leuchtweiteregelung 0005
   Coding: 00010
   Shop #: WSC 13765
   VCID: ECABC7B38F93
No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 56: Radio       Labels: 1U0-035-156.LBL
   Controller: 6Y0 035 156 E
   Component:  Radio YD5          0015
   Coding: 00401
   Shop #: WSC 13765
   VCID: 3803ABE30B4B
No fault code found.

End   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Whoever told you your battery is spot-on is having a laugh surely, nearly all those codes are caused by low battery voltage!

Whoever told you your battery is spot-on is having a laugh surely, nearly all those codes are caused by low battery voltage!

Kwik fit..

I've tested it myself and it's 12.5v

New battery on Wednesday I think!

New battery same problems

Right.... Please don't shout at me but I've fixed it... sorta..

I had absolutely no PAS fluid in there... I've just brimmed it and noticed I have a leak on it so that's my problem..

Such a stupid problem that I wish I'd of sorted sooner!

Thanks for your help anyway people!

Let this be a lesson to others lol

Right.... Please don't shout at me but I've fixed it... sorta..

I had absolutely no PAS fluid in there... I've just brimmed it and noticed I have a leak on it so that's my problem..

Such a stupid problem that I wish I'd of sorted sooner!

Thanks for your help anyway people!

Let this be a lesson to others lol

Wheres your leak?

From the pas pump cannot see that clearly but it look like it's where the bottle and pump meet