Battery tray question

[C.D-vRS]

After seeing some Fabia vRS's on here with battery covers I was under the assumption that mine had gone missing at some point so I bought this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-FABIA-VRS-BATTERY-BOX-BREAKING-SPARES-/320585953408?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa4697080

However it does not fit. Are there 2 different types then?

Here's mine:

Other ones I've seen:

Thanks.

Edited 23 September, 2010 by cd2010

[blueR36]

I would have thought it would be cheaper from a main dealer ,you only want the top. Maybe it is a wrong replacement battery <too large dimensions> so previous owner removed it.It is hardly something to go missing on its own

[C.D-vRS]

I would have thought it would be cheaper from a main dealer ,you only want the top. Maybe it is a wrong replacement battery <too large dimensions> so previous owner removed it.It is hardly something to go missing on its own

I got the lid only, for £10

[MoggyTech]

It wont fit, as the battery tray is completely different.

[Guest BigJase88]

facelift vrs's 54 plate onwards have no battery cover as it was got rid of during the facelift

[DRJ]

facelift vrs's 54 plate onwards have no battery cover as it was got rid of during the facelift

Incorrect - my facelift 2004vRS had a cover - though I admit my facelift car fifn't have the changed dashtop - the changes weren't all introduced at the same time. I thought the change might have been when the BLT engine was fitted in late 2005? I think the covered versions look much better and potentially the uncovered ones will be vulnerable to moisture. However the cover can't be retrofitted (edit - according to the dealer when I mentioned it when I bought the car).

Another change is in the engine cover - my 2004vRS had a nice coloured Skoda badge - the 2007vRS has a plain black one...

Edited 23 September, 2010 by DRJ

[Guest BigJase88]

sorry mr holmes

well 2004/2005 is when it changed....

the newer motors don't have the battery cover!

and i have an ASZ 05 plate with NO cover so it isn't a BLT engine 'thing' either

[Guest BigJase88]

Oh and retro fitted also 8)

no such thing as 'cant'

[DRJ]

OK - so it was earlier than I thought but later than your stipulation - anyone else care to advise their car's design and age?

[DRJ]

Oh and retro fitted also 8)

no such thing as 'cant'

"Can't" without also changing other components - anything can be done if you really try - but it CAN'T simply be clipped into place since the receiving clips aren't there hence CAN'T be retrofitted TO THE EXISTING BATTERY HOLDER !

[Guest BigJase88]

its on the existing battery holder

[DRJ]

Yours might be but not in the way the manufacturer intended...

[Guest BigJase88]

well.....

[DRJ]

Here's a 2005/05 car with a cover:

KU05GWP

[Guest BigJase88]

well mines is SJ05 GWN

NO cover

its just a crossover between PFL and FL

some car's will be built earlier than others and registered later, pot luck really

Edited 23 September, 2010 by BigJase88

[DRJ]

Here's a 2006/06 car with a cover:

AU06VXA

[DRJ]

Here's a 2006(56) car without a cover:

FN56XUS

[DRJ]

its on the existing battery holder

Perhaps yours had just gone walkabout?

[C.D-vRS]

Thanks for clearing it up

[Guest BigJase88]

Perhaps yours had just gone walkabout?

No its been 'modified' to make it fit lol

[DRJ]

All's well that ends well. However I do think mine looks vulnerable so I might have to do something having participated in this thread...

Edited 24 September, 2010 by DRJ

[wilsonian]

Just to add my 07 SE didn't come with one yet my mums PD100 52 plate has one.