We have a lovely 2004 Fabia, reminds me of my very early MKI Golf in some ways.

 

The electrics are starting to play up.

First thought was to get another car and sell this on, but our budget (5k) does not really open up any real options that give us anything better. We are the second owners and its only just over 40k on the clock.

Despite being tired inside we are being steered towards having the electrics done and keeping it on the road and for use by ourselves.

 

Issues are

• Passenger window electrics intermittent
• Passenger window randomly winds down
• Centre console between rev/speedo not working
• Have noticed the car unlocking then immediately locking again while standing on the drive

 

Another issue as we are looking at it, is one of the rear window winder does not work downwards, so you wind it down, then use your hand to push window down.

 

But overall, the car is sound, solid, never had engine issues.

 

Does anyone know what we might be looking at to have electrics considered?

 

Cheers,,,,,Q

You would be better asking on the Fabia Mk1 forum, for a start there's at least one member that knows about electrics and windows in particular.

 

With electric and electronic (and engine starting) issues you need generally the car's 12v battery to be in a good state of charge (and state of health) and better still fully charged (slowly with an appropriate battery charger) to often carry out full and successful diagnostics and testing.  Of course some or all of these issues could be because of wiring or connection(s) faults.

 

A 20 year old car with only 40k-miles on it isn't necessarily so good and can present some issues because of its lack of use.

 

You might find the 2004 is bigger and heavier and less communitive than a MK1 Golf but it might depend which model of Mk1 you had and how loaded with extras it was.

 

Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007) forum. -  https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/26-skoda-fabia-mk-i-1999-2007/