Thats one very well maintained Skoda 😎👍

@HatBoyHarvey

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 'phild' appreiciated 😎

Well filmed. Very important info gained from the video is that vital second seal around the square hole. The other important info gained is that the clamping force is on the protrusions onto the roof and not onto the gasket. So, if it's just outer perished gasket that's the problem, clean the area as best you can and put in some black mastic. You should get very good results with minimal effort.

Good job harvey, great video and infos as aways! Cheers

Many thanks Harvey. This video is brilliant.

@HatBoyHarvey

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome :-)

Thank you! My ceiling came down today and I was struggling with the clips that held in the top part of the trunk trim panels. Made it so much more easy.

@HatBoyHarvey

2 жыл бұрын

Those panel clips are stubborn and can spring out, but if you take your time and try to align everything as you go it will go back together. Glad my video helped :-)

Thank you very much very usefull video

Nagyon jók a videóid, köszönet érte!

@HatBoyHarvey

Жыл бұрын

köszönöm, nagyon kedves :-)

A lot of work ,just to get to the antenna,great job you have done

@HatBoyHarvey

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Another very good video :-)

What a king you are. As usual ✌️✌️

@HatBoyHarvey

5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌

Month ago I replaced aerial on one Fabia. The guy who attempted it before me decided that the best way to access it is by ripping of the fabric from the hard shell, when he found out that it is not the way to aerial he proclaimed it cannot be done (antena was in really bad shape, missing the tip and all rubber seals but nut wasnt stuck), and left it like that. Anyway i did it exactly like you did, without looking anything up online, if you are at least a litlle skilled in car repairs you will figure how to do it and will not break anything. Anyway thougth i will share story from car repairs and also greet video.

@HatBoyHarvey

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the story. Cars are increasingly becoming more complicated (especially electronically) so it is nice that some jobs are still relatively straight forward. I say relative, because even easy jobs need a bit of research now in how to take things apart without breaking stuff. I've broken the odd connector/clip unnecessarily (control knob cover on door card) which if I had a video showing me could have been avoided. Somtimes it makes me wonder if designers deliberatly over-complicate things ;-)

@rastislavstraka8107

4 жыл бұрын

@@HatBoyHarvey Well these early 2000s Škodas are relatively easy from booth electronic and mechanical perspective, plus lot of information are freely available at least on czech and slovak forums. But even with these cars sometimes you cannot do things without special one purpose tools, and these are the places where designers choosed design over practicality :D

Hello, I recently discovered your channel and I really enjoying your videos about repairing your Fabia. They are very helpful & encourage me to dyi my own car. Keep up the good work! I am a recent owner of a used Fabia 2005 hatchback.

@HatBoyHarvey

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, great Fabia 05 purchase :-)

@bigmuffst

2 жыл бұрын

@@HatBoyHarvey thanks a bunch! Although it is a 16 year old car with 230.000KLM is well preserved by the previous owner.

Yayinlamis oldugunuz vifeo icin cok tesekkur ederim bana cok yardimci

@HatBoyHarvey

Жыл бұрын

Teşekkürler, çok hoş geldiniz :-)

Another good vid, this is a particularly time consuming job if you don't want to damage any trim\headlining. Some of the aerial bases are amplified and suffer water ingress, some benefit from cleaning up the roof panel with emery cloth to improve the earth connection for the washer. I often pop a little dab of silicone around if not replacing the seals. Nice one👍

@HatBoyHarvey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank's Paul, great advice tip that maybe I should have included :-)

Hi, when the aerial is removed, what size is the square hole in the roof? Need to install some lights on top of our Fabia as its being used for a charity trip and thus seems the best place for them to go through.

@HatBoyHarvey

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I didn't measure it at the time, but it looks around 12-15mm square.

Mornin' Mr. Harvey...I succesfuly installed a new antenna on me Fabia, thanks to your video. The reception en the radio is not very good but since live out in the boonies I don't know if it is that or maybe due to me installing the new antenna. Any ideas to get better reception on the radio ? Thanks in advance.

@HatBoyHarvey

Жыл бұрын

I don't think it is because you live in the sticks. I'm no expert on radios myself, but I believe that the ground is every important so worth a fiddle behind with the radio pulled out plugged in. Also the signal maybe amplified, possibly in the base unit, but sure. Does yours have an extra lead to this? Aftermarket head units don't have this function built in so you would need to add one I think as the OEM one would only work with OEM radio. Sorry I can't offer more help and hope you can sort it ;-)

@emveeie1391

Жыл бұрын

@@HatBoyHarvey your advice is always most helpful, I will pull out the radio and have a look see what's going on there. 👍

Pls skoda Octavia 2005 model near diki is not open

As at 2023 I've got to get the cabin headlining done on my 2003 Fabia saloon and as the outer rubber seal on the roof aerial has perished I thought it would be an idea to get the trimmers to replace the aerial (I don't want water spoiling a renewed head-lining !). So, at the annual service I asked the main dealer if they could get a replacement, but unfortunately no luck there. Any advice gratefully received as to where I can get either a genuine replacement outer seal or a replacement aerial that's a good pattern and won't leak (There are quite a few full replacement aerials on E-Bay, but which is reliable ?).

@HatBoyHarvey

Жыл бұрын

Yes it looks like you can't get original OEM aerial just an aftermarket one. I had a look at the ones on eBay that say OEM replacements and to be honest those look ok to me, but make sure to get one the Fabia model. They did quote the part number, so that may be worth searching for. There is also one on: www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/3b0035505-roof-antenna-china-4646.html , but don't know if that is any good either. There are companies in Czech Republic that may have OEM aerials, but not easy to buy from. Hope this helps :-)

Great Video! When I unscrew the aerial it I can move it up and down, but cannot remove it. It seems to be a safety to stop the aerial from getting lost. Any idea how to remove it?

@HatBoyHarvey

4 жыл бұрын

Is it not the same as in the video? daft question - have you disconnected the lead?

@paaf5547

4 жыл бұрын

@@HatBoyHarvey Thanks for the response. The aerial looks the same as in your video, the safety is on the top part of he antenna. When I unscrew the top part (at 39 seconds in your video), it it doesn't want to come out but just lay flat. Any ideas? Can I send a photo?

@HatBoyHarvey

4 жыл бұрын

You have a barbed end type that need pulling out (anti-theft idea) hard :-)

Can you let me know as to what the correct torque for tightening the nut is please? Thank you.

@HatBoyHarvey

4 жыл бұрын

The workshop manual quotes 3Nm for the MK1 aerial which is very low and for new items fitted, but later models are quoted at a higher torque (9Nm i think from memory). The main thing here is not to overtighten it, but then you need to make sure it dosn't leak either so not to undertighten either. Importantly the nut washer bites into the roof panal to hold it firm so you don't want to break the paint surface or deform it. 3Nm is very low so just be aware not to cause damage and also to hold it firm. Sorry i can't be much clearer, but if it helps , as I was refitting mine I gave it a little bit more on feel. Hope this helps :-)

Can you please make a video of the back door of the car if it doesn't open from the inside or from the outside because there's a problem with it? I'm having this problem, and I can't open the car door at all. Thank you a lot for the great content.

@HatBoyHarvey

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry you are having a problem with this, I'll look into it a bit. I presume you mean the boot hatch? if or rear passenger door then suspect wiring into drivers door assuming you have tried replacing Batteries in key fob, main battery disconnected/reconnected and fully charged/replaced. are fuses blowing? If no joy then the drivers door lock microswitch maybe the fault as when worn out it tells the car it is locked, even if the d,door opens. (has the lock ever been replaced?) or have you got the child lock ON? Hope this helps :-)

Si può sapere a che torsione impostare la chiave dinamometrica per i bulloni?

@HatBoyHarvey

Жыл бұрын

lo lascio nella descrizione, Grazie

Hey, so my aerial has I assume been vandalised as I only have the screw Bit left in there I have manage to unscrew it but there seems to be something stopping it from coming all the way out. Would you know of the issue? also my aerial is slightly different to yours on my MK1 Skoda Fabia it’s aerial can be pushed up and down. Thank you

@HatBoyHarvey

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't know of an Ariel that that can be push up/down. Anybody?

@coldrecords6688

Жыл бұрын

same

Is this the same for a Mk5 Jetta/ golf. Excellent information.

@HatBoyHarvey

Жыл бұрын

Probably very similar

@dcartellone2659

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Great Video. my mk1 skoda fabia vrs 2004 has no reception on radio. would replacing the whole antenna unit solve this or maybe another issue?

@HatBoyHarvey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, have a look at all the connections first, starting from behind the radio, you often find a break in connection. I would replace the complete antenna as replacing the OEM parts isn't easy to find and cost too much. The radio unit could have fuse also.

@Scif64

Жыл бұрын

@@HatBoyHarvey Thanks for the answer. I have checked fuse etc and all seems fine. i get reception but its very bad. I think i might get a whole oem replacement. thanks again

@HatBoyHarvey

Жыл бұрын

No worries, hope it works. You know that if you have moved a considerable distance from where the car was originally then the stations will be OFF a bit and need re-tuning (just a thought as I have this when I travel 200 mls up north) :-)

What kind of connector is on cable and antenna if you could tell me I would appreciate it

@HatBoyHarvey

5 ай бұрын

single coax connection with a RAKU 2 type connector

Hello, can you make a video how to change a V68 flap motor easy, your videos are great

@HatBoyHarvey

3 жыл бұрын

yes, I've already planned to do this, If your having difficulties with this now in cold weather, I suggest leaving it in the full hot position in the cold weather until fixed :-)

@nimranimamov8833

3 жыл бұрын

@@HatBoyHarvey I will try it to change, but all description that I read until now, all are very difficult and its not easy to change, I have the same skoda fabia but my is the 1.9 SDI version, i will be very thankful if you make a video how to change this V68 flap motor sensor, greatings from Bosnia.

I’ve got the part number but where can I get it from. Please

@HatBoyHarvey

3 жыл бұрын

Which part? the aerial is available from lots of outlets, but if it is a genuine OEM item you're looking at then these are harder to source outside the dealer network.

Do you know the name of that connector?

@HatBoyHarvey

2 жыл бұрын

RAKU connection. IX-ANT-VW-100 :-)

Part number for this orings ?

@HatBoyHarvey

4 жыл бұрын

As far as I know there isn't one as the aerial base comes as a complete unit 1U0035505B for single radio (C) phone :-) May the dealers have exact soze of O ring, but I just matched the size.

My aerial base is in perfect condition but the aerial itself is in poor condition. Tried removing it from the outside with no joy. :( good video to follow though when I get round to taking the liner down.

@HatBoyHarvey

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, probably the best way is take it off as you don't want to deform the roof. Penetrating fluid is actually marvellous stuff if left on for some time :-)