Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3 1994 light switches

sukespirit · 04-11-2007, 22:16

Hi
I've been having some problems with in particular the sidelight switch in my Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3(1994) in that it doesn't seem to click into position easily any more.I wonder whether anyone has any idea where I can obtain a replacement switch or the mechanism inside it?
Cheers
Steve Hughes
Monmouth

skudupnorth · 04-11-2007, 22:41

Steve,it seem's the later Mk-2 Fav's switch was made of cheaper plastics when those pesky VW types took over ! The MK-1 had better switches that never failed but had pants interior's ! You local Skoda dealer should be able to sort you out if they can still be bothered with the old stuff OR try Butts of Bawtry,they still supply loads of older skud stuff.

daverapid · 05-11-2007, 20:41

You can take those switches apart and reshape the wire springy bit inside to make it work again......sometimes!

Failing that get a new one from Jorrily's ebay shop or Butts.

skudman · 06-11-2007, 10:05

Do what i did got a mk1 switch and solder the mk2 wires to it. Sorted!

anewman · 07-11-2007, 17:04

As a quick fix you could just replace the whole panel of switches for a good one. Unscrew, remove, unplug - plug in, replace making sure it's firmly in at the left, screw back in. I wonder if also a MK1 panel would drop in as a direct replacement, although AFAIK would be brown.

skudman · 08-11-2007, 11:51

if its a 94 on model!

flabio · 08-11-2007, 21:42

when you get the new switch ,don't worry if the multiplug connector is different , just cut the plug off and join the new switch to the wires ,i tried to buy the correct one for my favorit ,even gave the skoda dealer the chassis number ,they still sent me the wrong one ,so i got fed up of waiting and fitted the one they had sent.

sukespirit · 19-12-2007, 09:00

thanks everyone - I bought a whole assembly but in the end just replaced the inner white plastic part in the headlight switch-fantastic!
cheers
steve

Psyzygy · 19-12-2007, 16:36

The spring locking mechanism on my h/l sw broke, so I pulled the front off and replaced it with a screw. Sadly it failed the MOT on this so I got a replacement from the scrappers. Job done!

04-11-2007, 22:16	#1
sukespirit Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3 1994 light switches Hi I've been having some problems with in particular the sidelight switch in my Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3(1994) in that it doesn't seem to click into position easily any more.I wonder whether anyone has any idea where I can obtain a replacement switch or the mechanism inside it? Cheers Steve Hughes Monmouth

04-11-2007, 22:41	#2
skudupnorth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 296 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3 1994 light switches Steve,it seem's the later Mk-2 Fav's switch was made of cheaper plastics when those pesky VW types took over ! The MK-1 had better switches that never failed but had pants interior's ! You local Skoda dealer should be able to sort you out if they can still be bothered with the old stuff OR try Butts of Bawtry,they still supply loads of older skud stuff.

05-11-2007, 20:41	#3
daverapid Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sawston, Cambridgeshire Posts: 764 Thanks: 19 Thanked 81 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3 1994 light switches You can take those switches apart and reshape the wire springy bit inside to make it work again......sometimes! Failing that get a new one from Jorrily's ebay shop or Butts. __________________ David McKinney TREASURER OF SKODA OWNERS CLUB GREAT BRITAIN www.skoda-owners-club.org.uk

06-11-2007, 10:05	#4
skudman Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3 1994 light switches Do what i did got a mk1 switch and solder the mk2 wires to it. Sorted! __________________ http://www.skoda-forum.com http://www.southcoastskoda.com

07-11-2007, 17:04	#5
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,329 Thanks: 926 Thanked 200 Times in 186 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3 1994 light switches As a quick fix you could just replace the whole panel of switches for a good one. Unscrew, remove, unplug - plug in, replace making sure it's firmly in at the left, screw back in. I wonder if also a MK1 panel would drop in as a direct replacement, although AFAIK would be brown. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

08-11-2007, 11:51	#6
skudman Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3 1994 light switches if its a 94 on model! __________________ http://www.skoda-forum.com http://www.southcoastskoda.com

08-11-2007, 21:42	#7
flabio Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3 1994 light switches when you get the new switch ,don't worry if the multiplug connector is different , just cut the plug off and join the new switch to the wires ,i tried to buy the correct one for my favorit ,even gave the skoda dealer the chassis number ,they still sent me the wrong one ,so i got fed up of waiting and fitted the one they had sent.

19-12-2007, 09:00	#8
sukespirit Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3 1994 light switches thanks everyone - I bought a whole assembly but in the end just replaced the inner white plastic part in the headlight switch-fantastic! cheers steve

19-12-2007, 16:36	#9
Psyzygy Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Behind the wheel of a small automobile somewhere in the East Midlands Posts: 565 Thanks: 67 Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit GLXi Estate 1.3 1994 light switches The spring locking mechanism on my h/l sw broke, so I pulled the front off and replaced it with a screw. Sadly it failed the MOT on this so I got a replacement from the scrappers. Job done! __________________ Yam FS1E, Yam RD 200, ancient Mk 1 Mini 850, Ford Zephyr, Mint Mk1 Cortina 1500 Super, 1500 FD Victor o/d, Triumph Toledo, 1800 Marina deluxe, 2.0 Montego estate, Datsun Sunny 120, Mazda 626, two 1300 Astra estates, Mk 2 1050 Polo - all gone to meet their maker. Piaggio Sfera, 95 Felicia 1.3 GLXi SPi. 136B (I think that's lt )

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