Hi,

 

My daughters Fabia MY2009 (manufactured 08/2008) has an issue with the automatic light, i.e. the head/tail lights that is activated even then the switch is in position "0" when the motor is started.

It began with a sound of a relay that was flipping and moaning somewhere inside the dashboard on drivers side (LHD here in Sweden). Then, after some weeks, the automatic light didn't come on at all and the sound stops. Now it's all silent and all lights works but needs to be switched on/off manually. Sadly she didn't told me when this was happening, now some months later I heard of the problem for the first time....

 

The car manual shows a switch for the DRL, close to the fuses and OBD. But it's not present - it's only an empty hole in that place.

It also seems to be a different fuse layout/usage on these early MkII: In most threads and articles about MkII it says that fuse #17 is the one for DRL. But not on this MkII, #17 is for one of the parking/side lights instead. No separate fuse for DRL can be found at all.

The light switch is checked/measured, and seems to be ok.

 

Anybody with same experience ?

 

Could it be this relay that is failing, or is it only for aftermarket installation of DRL functionality and not installed by the manufacturer at all (btw it says it fits cars before manufacturing date of 10/2008): https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5j0941589-relay-for-daytime-lights-skoda-9652.html

If so, where is it located  ?  Because it's not behind any of the dashboard side panels that some MkII videos and homepages shows. I guess it's instead above the pedals - somewhere.

 

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Second, does somebody have the wiring diagram for this early MkII with DRL ?  Because nothing I have found on the Internet seems to be correct and for this car (i.e. the same problem as the fuse functions and numbers)

Edited 23 October, 20232 yr by Ingper

Hopefully someone will be along that can help.

 

One difference that you have in Sweden is that your cars have DRL,s on to the front and rear because of legislation in Sweden.

Not so in the UK where anyone needed to enable them to do that.

10 minutes ago, Rooted said:

Hopefully someone will be along that can help.

 

One difference that you have in Sweden is that your cars have DRL,s on to the front and rear because of legislation in Sweden.

Not so in the UK where anyone needed to enable them to do that.

Not 100% correct. The law only requires DRL in the front also in Sweden. Maybe it was different when it all begins in the 80's, but since EU/EES, i.e. many years ago, we (need to) have the same requirements as the rest of Europe.

 

But when they began to deliver cars with front DRL only (to save fuel/energy) a lot of Swedish owners claimed about it - even though it was according to laws and regulations. At least in the beginning. Including my wife (new Audi A3 in 2013). To keep the family peace I enabled the rear LED lights @DRL by VCDS almost immediately when she received her - at that time - brand new car 😗

^^^Not 100% right then  because elsewhere in Europe there was the need for Front & Rears.  So not Sweden then. Which country i do not know, maybe not a EU one.

Problem solved !

 

I hate when there's no follow up on threads. And especially because there are other threads on the forum with exactly the same problem as mine -  but without any follow up how it was soved - I will below write a detailed "how to fix it".

 

On these MkII models there is a relay numbered "484" that does the complete DRL function. It's the same type of relay as I linked to above. Sadly the relays are located inside the dash panel, but if you have small/thin hands/arms it's possible to reach the relays from below without disassemble a lot (ask a child...).

 

• Remove the foam above the pedals. It has no screws, but be careful not to break it.
• Remove the cover on side of the dashboard  on drivers side (mostly to get a better view, not possible to reach the relay from here)
• Remove the light switch: In "0", push in the knob some mm and turn it slightly to the right, This will release the locks and the switch unit can then be pulled out.
• Remove the connector from switch (push the locking tabs on its sides) and route the connector to the dashboard side opening to free up the hole
• Now you can see the relay "484". With a long tool it may be possible to take it out through the light switch hole, otherwise you need to grab it from below,

 

• Remove the cover of the relay (two snap lockings, quite easy)
• Inspect the PCB for suspect and/or cracked soldering, In our car  I think it was the signals to one relay coil that was interrupted by a crack. May be barely visible (looks like a ring in the soldering). Re-solder all suspected pads. In the picture the suspected/cracked pins are already re-soldered:

 

• Re-assemble the relay, put it in place again and connect the light switch connector to the light switch again.
• Test the car with light switch in position "0" - side/parking light should be activated with ignition on, and after staring the engine the dipped beam should light up.
• If everything works, re-assemble the rest of the panels and covers. You have now saved a lot of money 🙂

 

Edited 28 October, 20232 yr by Ingper

Just adding another relay 484 example from 2007 Roomster, works after resoldering.

Edited 27 August, 202527 Aug by teebi