Alternative to trip switch?

[Elliot1982]

Hello, I have a Skoda fabia mk3 from 2015 and have a bit of a problem changing the display on the dashboard with the trip. Back when I bought the car there was a problem with the wipers going on by themselves so the garage changed the wiper stalk for me. Unfortunately they changed it to one without a trip switch! It wasn’t really a problem until I had a flat battery and the display changed from the speedometer to miles left until refuelling... just wondering if there is any alternative to changing the display than buying another wiper stalk? Really only interested in having the digital speedometer there so not bothered about being able to flick through the menu.. Hope that somebody out there can help me!

[AGFalco]

Can you change what is displayed in the MFD using the infotainment system?

Only tick the speed one if you have the Bolero system.

 

Thanks, AG Falco

[Elliot1982]

Hi! Thanks for answering, I can just tick the box for speed, but it doesn’t seem to change anything on the dashboard.

[AGFalco]

6 hours ago, Elliot1982 said:

It wasn’t really a problem until I had a flat battery

 

Will a battery disconnect and reconnect be worth a try with the new settings in the infotainment system?

 

Thanks, AG Falco

[Elliot1982]

Unfortunately that didn’t help either!

 

Thanks,

 

Elliot

[Breezy_Pete]

Find out which wires coming away from the stalk are normally earthed by this switch, and fit an external momentary push switch that can earth one or other of them.

[Elliot1982]

Hmm, guess that might involve taking off the steering wheel to get at the wires? Was hoping it would be as easy as pressing a couple of buttons at once or something! Looks like it might need a more invasive procedure then...

[Breezy_Pete]

Maybe, maybe not. You may just be able to remove the top or bottom of the cowling around behind the wheel? That might give you visibility of the connector.

[Elliot1982]

Ok, thanks, I'll have a look at that!