Good morning

Got the classic speed 4 only fan issue so think the heater resistor needs changing.

Firstly, I'm a mechanical novice. Is it realistic for a DIY job?

Secondly, finding a vast range of prices for the part. Can anyone recommend a decent quality part that will last please?

Many thanks!

Fitted an NRF one to my old octavia and had no problems. Have a look if febi do one as well. Avoid any brandless ones on ebay etc.

Alasdair

it's a DIY look here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr8IIU1RkLk be sure to pop the airbag cover from underneath in order to not damage it or the dashboard

for reference: https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/6q0959263a-heat-limiting-resistor-skoda-5971.html

Edited 4 August4 Aug by Jack25

Great thank you both that's very helpful.

I'll look for those brands instead as daft to cheap out and end up doing it again!

From memory the one for my octavia was around £15

Alasdair

Just to update

I competed the repair ok, bit of a faff! Managed not to drop any of the airbag bolts which was a relief!

New Febi part arrived, £15 on amazon. Very awkward to get it to lock into place but it eventually went back in ok.

All 4 speeds now working!!

Reassembly was fine-tune couldn't get all of the kitchen paper towel I stuffed into the holes below the airbag screw back out but I figured it wouldn't do any harm and so left it be