Hi my steering squib has failed and it would appear to be near impossible to get a replacement. Anyone know of any alternatives ?

 

Thanks

 

If you mean clockspring there are lots of options, from the whole part to just replacing the ribbon cable.

Aliexpress £218.55, plus whatever the import duty is if Customs tag the shipment.

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000692038361.html

 

Also available from skoda-parts.com for Eu453 https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5k0953569al-electronic-module-20903.html

 

And used on fleabay but check you are looking at the 'E' variant.

 

NB skoda-parts.com quote the same part as fitting both the Yeti and the Octavia 2 so maybe looking for a used Octy 2 part would be better & cheaper.

You may struggle to find a part that has been superseded.

 

5K0 953 569 E dropped 01/09/2009 for 5K0 953 569 H

5K0 953 569 H dropped 01/03/2014 for 5K0 953 569 AL

 

So try and use this part number and try a fresh search 5K0 953 569 AL this is £251.12 +VAT from main dealer.

Shop around!

I cant believe the lack of these in the market. Total rip off. 

I got one from a breaker on eBay, price was £30 ish from memory. 

Repair it for zero cost and a few minutes soldering!

 

I sometimes despair at what the modern world is coming to.

Hopefully I found someone who can repair it. It comes out again tomorrow 

Sorted, KG Electronics Birmingham 07886 480622. Very quick service