Just like to say hi to all as this is my first post

I have just bought my first Skoda, a GLi 1.9 Estate Felicia. Having only owned it for 2 days but driven quite a lot it has 2 faults. The headlights dont seem to adjust when I have turned the switch and the radio has very poor reception.

Both small faults but I wondered if these models are prone to these faults?

The car is all original and in really good condition with a full service history.(1999 V)

Not to bothered about the headlights but like to listen to the radio. The aerial is connected to the unit but its working as if it has no aerial.

Any thoughts anyone?

Thanks in advance.

Steve

First of all, welcome to Briskoda. I hope you find it as useful as I have.

Headlights are a very common issue on felicias. The adjusters work on a hydraulic fluid system and the fluid manages to leak out, hence the dial doesnt work. The only way to correct this is to replace the whole system. If you ever have problems with adjusting the headlights at any stage, there are plenty of posts on the forum that explain how to do it.

As with the radio, maybe the aerial has been damaged or there is a loose connection into the back of the radio. Never really come across this problem in my felicia so can't help you much on this problem i'm afraid

welcome to the wonderful world that is briskoda (now your in you'll never get out)

forget the light adjusters, they never work.

as for the radio, as above, connection somewhere.

Thanks to you both for replying.

What would you do to repair the connection??

Leave it and fit another aerial?

Steve

try and follow the wires, your probably guna rip half the insides of the car out to do it mind, but i think its the only real way.,

As mentioned above, the headlight adjustment goes on all Felicias sooner or later. Fixing it is expensive. It isn't an MOT fail point.

Andy

to test aerial, get a multimeter with some long probe wires and a couple croc clips. set meter to low resistance test ( < 2000 ohms). clip one probe onto CENTRE conductor of aerial plug that goes into stereo, then clip the other to the threaded base of the aerial. (just unscrew the aerial and you will see it) if meter reads a resistance of >100 ohms its a dud connectoin. if its less than 100 ohms then crappy radio

Since cars started to come with standard aerial fits, most "reception" problems have been at either aerial or head ends of the aerial lead, not in the middle, interference issues (suspect HT leads), or actually with the speakers (easily tested with a cassette, CD, or MP3).

Thanks to all that have replied.

Have got a bit better reception by pushing home the plug but its not perfect.

Going to fit something a bit better.

Got to say i'm really pleased with the car. Loads of space!

Steve