2003 Skoda Fabia Rear Door Not Opening

[@labradormcgraw2409]

Great to see an independent taking on a door trim and lock - most others would just say, 'Nah, main dealer only, mate'. Just shows it pays to look for guys like this.

[@souralba2727]

Thanks to this video i didnt even need to do any of this. Locked and unlocked the door several times while banging where the lock is with my fist, Voila opened. Cleaned and oiled the lock from the outside, working fine. Great in depth instruction cheers

[@nadhiral-ani8524]

Great Video man .. really life saviour .. my friend lend me her car for few days and I though it would be nice to fix her jammed door (for more than 1.5 year) and thanks to you for this awesome video .. it happened exactly as you mentioned .. one tiny remark about video length .. maybe it was a bit long .. but it was very fine with me.. Thanks again.

[@sisko111]

skoda fabia 1.4, 2003 ,same door same problem ! Thanks for sharing . Cheers from Croatia

[@cynthia41122]

Ich auch 😰

[@andrasszekrenyes9687]

Many thanks for this video. I have the same problem with my skoda fabia. I have just received a new door lock and I am going to replace the bad one right now based on this footage!

[@andrew353w]

Brilliant! My 54 reg Fabia has exactly this problem & your video has pointed me in the right direction. Thanks!

[@gyorgyczunya8093]

Igazán jó bemutató!Ezt kerestem már régóta, kár hogy nem magyar nyelven, de tökéletesen végig lehet vele csinálni így is.Köszönöm!

[@OneAuto]

györgy czunya, szívesen

[@IanBroon1]

Thanks for the video, Helped me get the job done on my Octavia. 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@colinmiles1052]

Brilliant - tackling this tomorrow! Didn't hear you swear once! Think it'll be different in my garage! Of course the regulator / lock assembly is fine when you are putting it together in the factory - not so clever when things go wrong in the REAL world?!

[@1903ronnie]

Thanks Rob, had the same issue on the rear door of an 08 VW Polo (couldn't get the white pin out that holds the window). Thanks to your detailed video/instructions managed to get it out :)

[@OneAuto]

Nice, glad it helped you out!

[@timowallin8020]

I have allways used right size mandrel/ punch(sorry! i dont know correct name for the tool), but as its harder on the frame and class, i deffently try this next time! THX! ps. if you have Scantool for that car i would bet it had failed on, "Safelock" "ON" and so it wouldnt open even from the inside. Read the manual for more info on Safelock, So you dont lock your famely in on hot day!

[@johnallen4176]

Although I have Octavia, and opposite side door lock, video was more than helpful.

[@gurk2k]

Fixed my stuck rear door by following along this video. A huge thank-you for making it! :-)

[@OneAuto]

Awesome. Your welcome

[@catalinmatei2473]

Hello Rob , what a great job you did ! Thank you again and greetings from Romania !!!

[@OneAuto]

Thank you

[@teppolainen2277]

Thanks a lot for the excellent video! I do have the Haynes book so I guess I could have managed without, but nothing beats actually seeing someone do the job step-by-step. I wasn't quite as lucky as you, though. I did try the banging method, instinctively at first (that's what you get from growing up with black & white TVs) and then with a little more force, but no luck. The lock was just completely dead. So, once I got the door stripped and ascertained that this wasn't a power supply issue I thought what the hell, the lock needs to go anyway, so let's take the banging trick one step further. So, I pretty much doused the thing in CRC, took a punch and hammer and, working inside the door, gave it a few healthy bangs. And lo and behold, the lock did start to show some signs of life again. Only it wasn't the satisfying "clank" as heard from the other locks, but more like a weak, pained screech. So, I re-doused it with CRC and let it sit overnight, hoping that the stuff would seep through the mechanism, at least a little bit. Next morning, still no joy. I already had the grinder ready at hand, but then thought, let's give it just one more try. I used a longer and sharper punch and a bigger hammer for some "precision bombing" and hit the lock 3 more times, trying to disturb it as close to the actual mechanism as possible. When next operating the fob I suddenly heard a very weak imitation of the motor working - like a dying man's last gasp - immediately pulled on the wire, and the door opened! Hurrah! So, folks, here's a little bit of friendly advice. If your Skoda (or VW, Seat, whatever) lock starts acting up in any way, DON'T LET THAT DOOR RE-LOCK UNTIL YOU CHECK IT OR HAVE IT LOOKED AT. Don't "wait til next week when you have time for this", like I did. Don't rely on the banging method alone; there's no guarantee you'll ever get that door open again. Remove the latch ring from the door frame, or somehow prevent the lock from engaging it. Tie the door shut with a length of rope, or spot-weld it shut, do whatever needs to be done, just *don't let it lock again*. Changing the lock is a major pain in the butt, not to mention when you can't even get the door open (if you're not in good physical condition you can forget about it right away), and I shudder at the thought of having to actually use a grinder in the narrow spaces inside the door. Once again, thanks for the video :)

[@OneAuto]

Teppolainen Haha nice glad you got sorted.

[@secretpsyco1]

Picked up a tip from a forum. Bang / thump around door handle hard whilst unlocking with key Took me about 10 attempts but it opened! (Saw the tip after fully stripping door 🙄)

[@ooz8539]

That was great simple straight to the point I have the exact problem with my car I'm going to have to drill out the rivets unfortunately great stuff have good week

[@OneAuto]

Thanks best of luck 🤞

[@sabouandrei6520]

I have the same problem on the same door on a skoda fabia, now that i found this video i will try to fix it myself, wish me good luck!!!

[@OneAuto]

sabou andrei Good luck 😉

[@boofit1961]

Excellent video will definitely help me fix my stuck Fabia rear door. Well filmed and with personality too! Thanks

[@OneAuto]

Hope it helps you out 👍

[@quadlatch]

great video , im going to do a vw polo so this has given me a guide on what to expect as they are similar in design ,,many thanks.

[@stevejones8665]

Very good job well done and you didn't lose your cool with the fiddly bugger What a pain of a job to do.

[@OneAuto]

The swearing was off camera 😂

[@jamesharper7792]

Lol, that repair probably equates to more than the cars worth. Have a Polo that does the same. Shonky German parts.

[@jegoledi]

Having trouble with my Passat b5. I think it's pretty much the same. Thanks a bunch for the video.

[@baptistelp6643]

A great tutorial that allowed me to fix this problem myself. Thanks a lot ! 👍

[@enginesound7797]

Brilliant video really helpful thank you for putting this on youtube. Helped me repair my '06 fabia on which the carrier panel is riveted to the door, drilling out the rivets isn't much fun (going to replace with rivnuts). Thanks.

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Nice diagnosis & repair Rob.

[@archangelvi2027]

Great video, you would think these manufactures would provide a small access hole so that from the inside you could put a rod in to the lock to release it.

[@derekfinch488]

Hi, luckily I can open my door because I am having the same problem as you, plus it would of been a pain because there are 2 torx screws underneath my inner door trim.

[@pedrofidalgo8138]

Yes and VW guys charge you huge values to fix these problems I had to repair tree locks (2 front and 1 rear) in my fabia SW sport edition 2003 and the two front glass elevators! An hell is what I can say. If I payed VW for all these replacements ...

[@24hrs365]

Will this method work on the Skoda Roomster? Same issue. When i click the remote central locking on the key no sound from the rear passenger door. You have great patience , well done.

[@chrismetcalfe4827]

Thanks for the great video. I'm a bit stuck with the bolts at 10:40. Can someone tell me what I need to undo these? Thanks!

[@OneAuto]

The ones in the video were 10mm bolts. You may have a torx bolt, like a T30 but cant remember exactly.

[@chrismetcalfe4827]

Thanks for the reply. On closer inspection they are in fact rivets! That explains why my screwdriver wasn't getting much traction... Looks like a job for another day / never then!

[@rayniewolik3114]

It didn't fix itself. Had the same problem with my Octavia, took the door panel off and exactly the same, it fixed itself. Put it back together and it lasted a week. Took the panel off and it fixed itself again !! Looked at the metal wire that goes along the door to the pop up button and the wiring loom was just touching it, when you put the door panel back there is enough pressure to stop the lock from working. Slight adjustment. Sorted

[@terry2591]

I have this problem with the front passenger door, think I'll just trade it in for another car as I can't be arsed,,,, lovely workshop by the way :)

[@OneAuto]

Terry Levitt Haha, thanks 👍

[@tigermoth3194]

I did a similar job recently on my 2004 Seat Leon OSF door (its a common fault on VAG cars), but I wish I had seen your vid before i did it :(

[@OneAuto]

Yes they all similar. Tricky if you've never tackled one before. Thanks for watching.

[@stuarttanner4653]

Good call with the latch assembly, i would have given the connector plug contacts a good clean to get rid of any oxidisation.

[@deniss4444]

Bonjour, pouvez vous me dire quel outil et quelle taille permet le desserrage de la vis qui permet de demonter la poignee de la portiere ( au fond du petit trou) Hello, can you tell me which tool and which size allows the loosening of the screw which allows to disassemble the door handle (at the bottom of the small hole)

[@zdenekadamec4938]

Is it needed to change the part or is possible repair it? My fabia 2001 suffer with both rear door and with the back door too.

[@OneAuto]

Zdeněk Adamec Always best to replace

[@kansaIainen]

Thanks for the video. I have the same fault in the same year Fabia. Now I have courage to start the repair it myself. How much did the new lock mechanism cost?

[@OneAuto]

Cheers, It was £162 at the time.

[@Daisy-ef6bq]

That's worth more than the fucking car you bender

[@solefreak2]

Have a similar problem with my Octavia - any ideas on how to get it working again without actually ripping the door apart?

[@vigank1]

What size are the bolts used on the metal plate in the corners that holds the whole metal plate??

[@tomaszwolyniec5034]

did you know the answer? I have the same problem

[@delgade2248]

fabia 2003 combi, my drivers side door is opening with key and sometimes with remote. Mostly not unlocking. Could it be the same problem? Its only remotely. With the key it has nothing.

[@lubosholicka3291]

yep, same problem with lock, time to change.

[@matejanosvarga4478]

Problem is these locks have an array of microswitches inside - two for detecting the door open/closed and another two for the door locked/unlocked position, as far as I can remember. These switches tend to wear out or stick over time and they won't report the actual door status to the convenience control unit. Mostly there is no way around replacing the door lock unit, unfortunately.

[@TheAnth132]

I have the same problem with my 2 rear doors I've striped both doors down tried every thing to get the doors open any ideas on how to get the mechanism off with the doors closed

[@OneAuto]

You will have to basically destroy them. I use a die grinder or dremell tool to cut into the lock mechanism until you get to the latch. There is no other way

[@rimmersbryggeri]

HAd one of these today. I opened if you toggled the upen close buttons. Door open warning light came on the cycle before it would open.

[@lauramosquera9515]

Desde Ecuador.. excelente explicación 😉

[@fabfretv]

what if the issue was on front door? I have the same problem on a Seat Ibiza '04 front right door. The cover panel can't be removed with the locked door.

[@OneAuto]

They can be removed but you may have to damage it :(

[@clauskortzau648]

Hi pal. Brilliant video !

[@JohnVickersYT]

Great video - thanks. As you said, you got lucky. My CL motor is completely dead and the door is child-locked. HELP! Any suggestions?

[@OneAuto]

John Vickers Check out BMAC VAGS channel he has some vids about it. Check out my Facebook post from Dec 9th 2016 there are before and after pics of a rear Peugeot lock that I had to attack with a die grinder to get to the mechanism to open it. Best of luck

[@brianburke396]

Good job,, like all your videos excellent, any idea why a back door opens sometimes on a renault Megane and other times won't, if ya get a chance thanks

[@OneAuto]

Never had one.. Possibly faulty door lock or hinge wiring? Thanks

[@bigsasquatch7099]

Excellent detailed video, thanks so much

[@aqeel6815]

I wish if you could do the video for the same model, if the boot does not open.

[@snubbelbuff1471]

To test the electric motors in the doors lock the car and open the doors from the inside with the driver door handle. Gives you more room to work (if the doors open)

[@OneAuto]

That’s the point of the video.. you can’t open the door from the inside or the outside?

[@snubbelbuff1471]

@@OneAuto Thought I might add it just for help with troubleshooting

[@michaelpearshouse1100]

What would have been your plan if the door had not opened?

[@OneAuto]

I would have got a die grinder to the latch, cut it open and release it

[@PeterEndelt]

Nice clean shop

[@OneAuto]

Thanks

[@bobarmitage7981]

Had the same problem with a Fabia. Was lucky that lots of WD40 sorted it.

[@kansaIainen]

What if it did not begin to operate after banging? How to open it if the lock is dead?

[@OneAuto]

Then you have to go inside the door with a die grinder and cut the lock mechanism until it can be released.

[@grahammcdonald]

I had my rear door lock shut, the nightmare scenario. It was super difficult to get it open. Plus I ended up slipping with the chisel and denting the door.

[@C0MM0Nbeing]

Well my car failed it's not for this and i wasn't as lucky as you to get it to start working again it's jammed solid and can't get it open. Don't know what to do now.

[@OneAuto]

Unfortunately the mechanism has to be destroyed by cutting through it with a die grinder so as to release the latch. A right pain in the arse

[@leggit100]

Great tutorial.

[@tommorides8086]

25:00 Edit: Timestamp for myself.

[@codijack9577]

Great video. Thank you.

[@jacobbarrass9341]

so you got lucky, what happens if the door doesnt magically open when you get it all apart??

[@OneAuto]

Then unfortunately it's a job for the die grinder and cut into it until you get to the release mechanism. Take a look at my Facebook page on 9/12/16 and you will see a photo of a Peugeot 206 rear lock I had to do that to.

[@dougygigante]

Thanks for that!!!

[@albertikupper]

nu trunk wil not open fabia 2002

[@omarbham2580]

Top man 👍🏾

[@davyarthurs]

Sometimes you can get lucky by getting a battery charger on the vehicle (14v) and bang the door at the same time as operating the key….. but what a saga otherwise!

[@crescentcoachworkscollecti378]

good video. Thanks

[@OneAuto]

Joel Richards Thanks

[@schluis1195]

excelent video

[@mrhosszu1]

Thank you

[@plyrseby7636]

👍

[@timkatimur2581]

I can't see anything

[@C0MM0Nbeing]

Sod that, it can stay locked

[@beeper6176]

slam that Fabia :D

[@dirtyandscratchd]

16:05 eek, I broke the plastic housing that holds the lock to the carrier, is that goin to a problem in reassembly? Cheers any help appreciated