Bought a Skoda fabia 1.4 elegance and been having a few problems. Got the car really really cheap due to ABS light being on and a flashing hand brake light whilst the car is stationary and in motion. Another problem is the fact the passenger side window will only go down from drivers side and from the passenger side will only go up lol. Any help will be appreciated thank you.

Flashing handbrake light means low brake fluid.

Have checked brake fluid and is full a bit above the max line. Thanks 

Oh, OK.

Best go to see a mechanic then, because the last owner never got it sorted.

If it was a simple fix would they not have had it done rather than punting cheaply. 

Brake Service / check / inspection needed, ABS sensor maybe.   Easier to find out after looking.

9 minutes ago, AwaoffSki said:

Best go to see a mechanic then, because the last owner never got it sorted.

If it was a simple fix would they not have had it done rather than punting cheaply. 

Brake Service / check / inspection needed, ABS sensor maybe.   Easier to find out after looking.

Has had recent pads and disks, car runs and drives fine and stop fine as well!

Won't pass an mot though.

 

Puddy

What year is the car?

For ABS light check the strip fuses in the fuseholder on top of the battery as a first step. Often a quick/easy fix, and very common failure.

For handbrake light check wiring to handbrake switch under centre console, and check switch operation while in there. If that's all OK check wiring to brake fluid reservoir.

 

3 hours ago, Wino said:

What year is the car?

For ABS light check the strip fuses in the fuseholder on top of the battery as a first step. Often a quick/easy fix, and very common failure.

For handbrake light check wiring to handbrake switch under centre console, and check switch operation while in there. If that's all OK check wiring to brake fluid reservoir.

 

2004 mate, will have a look at these thing as soon as i get home. Nice one pal!

Strip fuse No. 6 (right hand one as you look from the front of the car) is the one for the ABS in your car. Have a close look at it, because they crack rather than melt, due to mechanical vibration I think, so it can be hard to see.

42 minutes ago, Wino said:

Strip fuse No. 6 (right hand one as you look from the front of the car) is the one for the ABS in your car. Have a close look at it, because they crack rather than melt, due to mechanical vibration I think, so it can be hard to see.

Sound mate, thanks for you help; will get back to you in hour pal cheers!

Is it cracked?

Looks like it.

 

Part number is N10424902, should be available at any VAG-group dealership, or TPS.

Motor factors shops may have something equivalent. It's 40 Amp rated.

 

A few on ebay at not too ridiculous prices, if you're not in too much of a hurry; https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_osacat=0&_odkw=N+10424902&_from=R40&_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XN10424902.TRS0&_nkw=N10424902&_sacat=0

Edited 11 February, 20188 yr by Wino

43 minutes ago, Wino said:

Looks like it.

 

Part number is N10424902, should be available at any VAG-group dealership, or TPS.

Motor factors shops may have something equivalent. It's 40 Amp rated.

 

A few on ebay at not too ridiculous prices, if you're not in too much of a hurry; https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_osacat=0&_odkw=N+10424902&_from=R40&_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XN10424902.TRS0&_nkw=N10424902&_sacat=0

Aright mate, went Halfords replaced the cracked wire fuse, turned car on and was still showing faults as listed; did a battery reset, took the Positive off the battery for bout 30 seconds, turned car on same issue.

Edited 11 February, 20188 yr by HasM

You need to drive it a short distance (yards only) after replacing the fuse before the ABS warning goes away, have you done that?

6 minutes ago, Wino said:

You need to drive it a short distance (yards only) after replacing the fuse before the ABS warning goes away, have you done that?

Just took it for a spin, handbrake light which was flashing earlier has gone off, but the traction and ABS are still on. Any ideas?

Check whether the battery light comes on with ignition, before you start the engine.

Which 1.4 engine is it by the way; diesel or petrol? If petrol, MPI or 16V?

1 minute ago, Wino said:

Check whether the battery light comes on with ignition, before you start the engine.

Which 1.4 engine is it by the way; diesel or petrol? If petrol, MPI or 16V?

1.4 16V Pal, battery light does come on with the ignition.

Edited 11 February, 20188 yr by HasM

Possibly a wheel speed sensor giving dodgy readings then. 

Saw a post on another forum recently where a dustcover on the driveshaft had been distorted by rust and worn away at the ABS sensor to the point it stopped working, so maybe give the front ones a visual inspection, as well as scanning with VCDS when you can. 

They can be difficult to remove though, the hole rusts around them and jams them in sometimes.

Nice one Mate thanks for your help and your time. Cheer pal will have a mess about later and get back to you.

Good luck with it fella.

Have you tried pressing the ASR button on the dash? If you press it to disable it that puts the ABS light on in ours.

4 minutes ago, Red Studio said:

Have you tried pressing the ASR button on the dash? If you press it to disable it that puts the ABS light on in ours.

Hi mate, thanks for your help however ASR button is useless doesn't seem to do anything. ABS and TCS light however are still on.