Hi guys, I hope that someone can help me.

So, this is what happened -

I drove roughly 60 miles yesterday - mainly motorway and 10 miles of that A road. I made 1 stop and as i drove off - I heard loud (rattling sort of ) noise from the engine bay. I turned the car off to have a look and after that it will not switch on. There was no problem with fuel delivery, battery was fine i.e., when I turn the key to Acc, all the dash lights etc were coming on, but nothing when i turn the key to ignition.

I managed to bump start it - that made me think - it must be the starter motor. So, I changed the starter motor and old starter motor was cooked. I am able to start the car but starter motor is not disengaging by itself. I am having to turn the key back ever so slightly for it to disengage - I hope that makes sense.

 

So, what could it be? After browsing forums - I am thinking ignition switch. I have seen videos online on how to replace it. Would you say that is the right route to go down or am i supposed to take it to Skoda specialist garage?

 

Any help will be greatly appreciated. As I don't want to burn new starter motor as well.

 

Kind regards

Yogi

Ignition switch.

38 minutes ago, J.R. said:

Ignition switch.

Ok thanks J.R. I will try that 

 

 

 

 

 

48 minutes ago, J.R. said:

Ignition switch.

Would anyone be kind enough to get me correct part number for ignition switch for my car.

Kind regards

Yogi

4B0 905 849

From here, item 5 ignition/starter switch; steering lock - Fabia(FAB) [EUROPA 2007 year] (7zap.com)

3 hours ago, Wino said:

4B0 905 849

From here, item 5 ignition/starter switch; steering lock - Fabia(FAB) [EUROPA 2007 year] (7zap.com)

Thank you Wino.

I just managed to buy a brand new genuine one off eBay.

Am I right to assume - replacing the switch is plug and play - i.e. no programming etc required.

Kind regards. 

Yogi

 

 

 

16 minutes ago, Arshwesh said:

Am I right to assume - replacing the switch is plug and play - i.e. no programming etc required.

 

Yes it's plug and play.

48 minutes ago, TMB said:

 

Yes it's plug and play.

Lovely, thanks TMB

On 11/08/2021 at 16:34, Arshwesh said:

Lovely, thanks TMB

Hello guys,

It's me again.

I managed to get the part but I cannot undo the 2 torx screws underneath the steering wheel.

What I am finding is that I can't get my long torx screwdriver to go in their straight as it's at an angle. I hope you understand what I am saying.

I can't get it to any garage for at least another 2 weeks.

Is there anyone in Kent who is willing to help me? Of course I will pay.

Thank you in advance guys but I am very desperate.

Yogi

Do you mean the screws that hold the plastic shroud together?

13 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

Do you mean the screws that hold the plastic shroud together?

Yes exactly that 

5 minutes ago, Arshwesh said:

Yes exactly that 

You have to rotate the white to the left and right to reveal them 

5 minutes ago, Arshwesh said:

Yes exactly that 

You have to rotate the white to the left and right to reveal them 

Wheel

Anyone guys?

 

I am really stuck - I just can't get the screwdriver to grip on to the screw due to the angle.

 

Thanks

Yogi

I have tools to take care of this type of problem, can you remove the steering wheel?

I can if I really have to but din't want to ideally.

On the video that I saw on you tube - the guy manages to take out those 2 torx screws with ease.

But I just cannot do it. Steering comes in the way.

Forgot to mention- I have bohemia model, so the steering wheel is chunky version.

I am in Kent.

Thanks

I am in Sussex, it's too far, remove the wheel.

6 minutes ago, sepulchrave said:

I am in Sussex, it's too far, remove the wheel.

Hi Sepulchrave, I have sent you a pm.

 

Thanks

Yogi

On 24/08/2021 at 22:02, Arshwesh said:

Hi Sepulchrave, I have sent you a pm.

 

Thanks

Yogi

Hi guys,

Just an update.

I feel stupid now but the reason I was not able to undo those 2 torx screws because someone had changed them to t10 and I was trying t20 screwdriver - hence why it was not gripping it.

Have a look.

4 minutes ago, Arshwesh said:

Hi guys,

Just an update.

I feel stupid now but the reason I was not able to undo those 2 torx screws because someone had changed them to t10 and I was trying t20 screwdriver - hence why it was not gripping it.

Have a look.

I am going to try changing the switch itself tomorrow.

I saw on a video that switch and key has to be on position 1. Getting the key to position 1 is easily done lol 😆 but how do I make sure that ignition switch is on position 1.

Kind regards

Yogi

Hello everyone,

 

I managed to change the ignition switch today - now its doing what it is supposed to.

 

Thanks very much for all the help and suggestion.

 

Kind regards

Yogi