Tips: Fabia Tips

seano47 · 26-04-2007, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Fish

AH! That's why - mine doesn't have a sunroof. Poor me!

aghhh was thinking the same thing me self

fabmark · 02-05-2007, 16:18

My top tip:
NEVER, EVER check the brake fluid level by removing the cap. You will need the skill of a gyneacoligist to get at the bloody thing in the first place and when you drop it will need to remove the bottom engine cover/tray to get the sodding thing back.

Guess what I did at the weekend?

KTea88 · 16-05-2007, 15:10

whats that funny slot for in the moulding on the back seat by the rear door opening.
seen today at the dealers.
push the chrome bit of the seat belt in the slot by the end of the rear seat.
neat and tidy belt held in place.

(I suppose it must be in the manual, I must read it some day)

Wet Kipper · 16-05-2007, 15:12

dealer said (when I picked up my SE) it's to stop the rear seatbelts making the leather all shiny

They do tend to rattle a bit over cobbles tho'

faboka vrs · 16-05-2007, 15:40

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Originally Posted by fabmark

M

Guess what I did at the weekend?

Had a similar experience with a screw driver.

Jimmy Domino · 24-06-2007, 14:38

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Originally Posted by babyburt

If you lock your key in the car, get who ever has the other key to hold it next to the phone, you put your phone close to the door and when the unlock is pressed by the helpful friend/partner it may open the central locking.
I say may as it can be hit or miss, but if it works it saves on the locksmith charges or a long walk home.

I saw this on some tv program, top gear or 5th gear and it seemed to work and i dont think it was the majic of TV

john_grant358 · 26-06-2007, 09:39

Thats got to be b*llocks! i no what im doing when i get home!!!

Daveeff · 20-07-2007, 15:45

Hi, I've just joined the forum having read various tips over the years - appologies if I'm posting in the wrong place!

I've just bought a 53 Fabia Classic with various extras and sold my lovely Felicia having done 108K in it from new.

How does the intermitent wipe work? On the first setting of the lever on top of the arm it seems to do nothing.

On the Felicia it was push it up without clicking so it wipes once, when then the screen was wet again push it so it clicked into intermittent and it remembered that time interval and wipeed the same delay every time - brilliant, why doesn't my Fabia do the same?

DaveF

ap0gee · 20-07-2007, 16:08

Push down for single wipe, push up once for intermittent, twice for constant, three times for fast. The little lever on top of the stalk controls how fast the intermittent wipe is...

HTH

mac67 · 20-07-2007, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Basil

If your back wiper is constantly streaking, remove the rubber insert and re-insert it the other way around - The blade is angulated and is often put in the wrong way around at the factory. The little locking tabs on the 2 steel inserts should be towards the end of the wiper, not nearer the hinged end.
This tip courtesy of member dunder101.

Brilliant!

That's been p**sing me off for weeks, thought it needed a new wiper blade, switched it in about one minute, thanks Baz!

Gyp · 21-07-2007, 22:02

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Originally Posted by msoames21

Those of you who can't be botherd to read the manual try holding the key in the door lock in the unlock position, if you have factory fitted elecy windows, its a great way to cool the car down without having to get inside!

new octy's & surperbs are remote! Great for showing off!

Matt

I tried this on both the Furby and the Octavia and nothing happened :-(

viewer · 24-07-2007, 19:35

Just thank you for the rear wiper tip. I thought it was a stiff rubber or polish, but turned the wiper to the right way round and now quiet and no streaks. Three and a half years I've put up with this! To anyone who hasn't checked, the wiper just pulls out at 90 deg to the holder - no prising or separation of the holding plastic.

Td-eye · 25-07-2007, 21:36

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Originally Posted by viewer

Just thank you for the rear wiper tip. I thought it was a stiff rubber or polish, but turned the wiper to the right way round and now quiet and no streaks. Three and a half years I've put up with this! To anyone who hasn't checked, the wiper just pulls out at 90 deg to the holder - no prising or separation of the holding plastic.

Yep, the rear wiper tip is ace !

Another rear wiper silenced here after years of squeaking and smearing, top tip, thanks Basil !

mac67 · 31-07-2007, 17:18

Just a thought, but does everyone know about the secret little cubby hole under the drivers seat? I use the one in my Fabia for keeping a compact tool kit in, perfik!

Gyp · 31-07-2007, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac67

Just a thought, but does everyone know about the secret little cubby hole under the drivers seat? I use the one in my Fabia for keeping a compact tool kit in, perfik!

Which models is that on then..?

PJW -VRS · 31-07-2007, 18:21

after 2 years of vRS ownership ....... I have just discovered
the fact that you can have the radio / cd player on without
the need for the key to be in the ignition

I dont like leaving the key in the ignition when I`m not sat in
the seat ie at petrol station etc ....... and cos my radio was always on
it used to switch off when the key is removed .... but if you push the
on/off button in and then out again the radio works without the key..
so you can have music while you are on your drive / garage without
worrying about someone jumping in your car and driving off

mac67 · 31-07-2007, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gyp

Which models is that on then..?

All i know is its on my VRS

Disco_Mikey · 31-07-2007, 23:13

Iv got one under the passenger seat, but not the drivers seat...

Daveeff · 01-08-2007, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ap0gee

Push down for single wipe, push up once for intermittent, twice for constant, three times for fast. The little lever on top of the stalk controls how fast the intermittent wipe is...

HTH

Ta! The first setting of the the little lever is "no wipe"? That's what mine appears to be.
DaveF

ap0gee · 01-08-2007, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveeff

Ta! The first setting of the the little lever is "no wipe"? That's what mine appears to be.
DaveF

It should still wipe - just VERY infrequently (like 10 seconds or more!)

Daveeff · 01-08-2007, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJW -VRS

after 2 years of vRS ownership ....... I have just discovered
the fact that you can have the radio / cd player on without
the need for the key to be in the ignition

on my cheapy radio cassette you can adjust the settings (hold tp) so that it stays on with / without ignition (I think it's IGN ON/OFF) or turn it off and on again after the ignition is off.

DaveF

Daveeff · 01-08-2007, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ap0gee

It should still wipe - just VERY infrequently (like 10 seconds or more!)

Ta, I'll try again - with a stop watch

Hannibal · 02-08-2007, 19:59

Used the great tip about the rear wiper yesterday. It rained today and no more annoying scraping sound.

WOOOO HOOOO!

Duggie · 19-08-2007, 22:31

As for the phone transmitting the key signal, i tried it once with my dad when he was in Wantage and I was in Oxford, we both had mobiles and they were both on speakerphone. This was with his Freelander though, not the Furby.

VRSBUZZ · 20-08-2007, 10:12

If the Fabia alarm keeps setting itself off when the temperature drops during the night get the interior ultrasonic protection sensor changed. Part number 6Y0 959 121 is what to ask for and it fits behind the interior light. It is a very common fault on the Fabia and as such most dealers stock this part.

Steve

02-05-2007, 16:18	#77
fabmark Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 146 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips My top tip: NEVER, EVER check the brake fluid level by removing the cap. You will need the skill of a gyneacoligist to get at the bloody thing in the first place and when you drop it will need to remove the bottom engine cover/tray to get the sodding thing back. Guess what I did at the weekend? __________________ Silver vRS, mudflaps and vw ipod kit, otherwise bog standard (for now)

16-05-2007, 15:10	#78
KTea88 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suffolk coast Posts: 163 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips whats that funny slot for in the moulding on the back seat by the rear door opening. seen today at the dealers. push the chrome bit of the seat belt in the slot by the end of the rear seat. neat and tidy belt held in place. (I suppose it must be in the manual, I must read it some day)

16-05-2007, 15:12	#79
Wet Kipper Race Blue 82 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,470 Members Car: Fabia vRS Ltd Edition Thanks: 17 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips dealer said (when I picked up my SE) it's to stop the rear seatbelts making the leather all shiny They do tend to rattle a bit over cobbles tho'

26-06-2007, 09:39	#82
john_grant358 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,273 Members Car: 05 fabia vrs, remap 170+ bhp, PD160, silver dash kit, VRS door badges, eibach springs, Jabba ARB Thanks: 42 Thanked 40 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips Thats got to be b*llocks! i no what im doing when i get home!!!

20-07-2007, 15:45	#83
Daveeff Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips Hi, I've just joined the forum having read various tips over the years - appologies if I'm posting in the wrong place! I've just bought a 53 Fabia Classic with various extras and sold my lovely Felicia having done 108K in it from new. How does the intermitent wipe work? On the first setting of the lever on top of the arm it seems to do nothing. On the Felicia it was push it up without clicking so it wipes once, when then the screen was wet again push it so it clicked into intermittent and it remembered that time interval and wipeed the same delay every time - brilliant, why doesn't my Fabia do the same? DaveF

20-07-2007, 16:08	#84
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,879 Members Car: Black Magic Fabia vRS Thanks: 352 Thanked 370 Times in 321 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips Push down for single wipe, push up once for intermittent, twice for constant, three times for fast. The little lever on top of the stalk controls how fast the intermittent wipe is... HTH __________________

24-07-2007, 19:35	#87
viewer Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 246 Members Car: Thanks: 21 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips Just thank you for the rear wiper tip. I thought it was a stiff rubber or polish, but turned the wiper to the right way round and now quiet and no streaks. Three and a half years I've put up with this! To anyone who hasn't checked, the wiper just pulls out at 90 deg to the holder - no prising or separation of the holding plastic.

31-07-2007, 17:18	#89
mac67 Mmm Skodacious! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Cumbria Posts: 896 Members Car: '04 Fabia VRS in Black magic, re-mapped to 180bhp, goes like **** off a stick! Thanks: 48 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips Just a thought, but does everyone know about the secret little cubby hole under the drivers seat? I use the one in my Fabia for keeping a compact tool kit in, perfik! __________________ If this post can be interpreted in two different ways, it was meant the good way! Fabia VRS 180 Angel Tuning re-map, Jabbasports rear ARB, PD160 air intake pipe and Green cotton air filter, Millers Diesel Power Sport 4 fuel additive, Briskoda sticker (front and rear windscreen), Navman F20, set of Rosary beads blessed by the pope!

31-07-2007, 18:21	#91
PJW -VRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Taunton - Somerset Posts: 315 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS 2005 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips after 2 years of vRS ownership ....... I have just discovered the fact that you can have the radio / cd player on without the need for the key to be in the ignition I dont like leaving the key in the ignition when I`m not sat in the seat ie at petrol station etc ....... and cos my radio was always on it used to switch off when the key is removed .... but if you push the on/off button in and then out again the radio works without the key.. so you can have music while you are on your drive / garage without worrying about someone jumping in your car and driving off __________________ Regards Pete SILVER DREAM MACHINE FABIA vRS 2005 Talex hard wired tnx Stu - Cruise control tnx Stu - Mio C510 sat nav - Personal No Plate

31-07-2007, 23:13	#93
Disco_Mikey Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dundee Posts: 266 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips Iv got one under the passenger seat, but not the drivers seat...

02-08-2007, 19:59	#98
Hannibal Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 167 Members Car: Black Fabia vRS. Standard as the day it was born. Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips Used the great tip about the rear wiper yesterday. It rained today and no more annoying scraping sound. WOOOO HOOOO!

19-08-2007, 22:31	#99
Duggie Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 395 Members Car: Skoda Fabia 1.4 MPI Thanks: 11 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips As for the phone transmitting the key signal, i tried it once with my dad when he was in Wantage and I was in Oxford, we both had mobiles and they were both on speakerphone. This was with his Freelander though, not the Furby. __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today. Jabbasport rear ARB... (HELL YEAH) Weitec V1 coilovers. Vrs 16' Alloy Wheels. Forge Front Strut Brace. Sidestrips off. Colour coded front grille. Alpine IVA-D105R headunit twinned with a Novex bandpass sub enclosure 2X12 inch subs and a Fusion 1000W amp. Hornet Maxx1 auto alarm.

20-08-2007, 10:12	#100
VRSBUZZ Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 85 Members Car: FABIA 1.9TDI ELEGANCE ESTATE Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Tips: Fabia Tips If the Fabia alarm keeps setting itself off when the temperature drops during the night get the interior ultrasonic protection sensor changed. Part number 6Y0 959 121 is what to ask for and it fits behind the interior light. It is a very common fault on the Fabia and as such most dealers stock this part. Steve

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