SKODA FABIA Boot Hatch solenoid (Mk1 99-07)

In this video I show you how I fault find, detatched and refit the boot hatch latch solenoid motor mechanism on a Skoda Fabia MK1 (99-07) which is similar to other VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda models
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[@cezarycezary2571]

Yesterday I fixed this thing, I bought this white part for 50 PLN = 12-15 $, I bought it at a car scrapyard. Thanks for your knowledge. and thanks to this knowledge I fixed something once again in my ❤️Fabia 2006 1.9tdi❤️Greetings from Poland, your loyal viewer💪🇵🇱👍

[@HatBoyHarvey]

super, cieszę się, że udało Ci się naprawić fabię za pomocą moich filmów :-)

[@cezarycezary2571]

@@HatBoyHarvey thank you for your reply, may the power of diesel be with you💪

[@HatBoyHarvey]

💪 Diesel power 💪

[@gclarinet2686]

This kind of video deserves at least 500k! Thank you ! Cheers!

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Wow, thanks, wish I could make that :-)

[@miketrew9715]

Just had to crawl through back seat to open tailgate to get dog out thanks so much for video lifesaver absolutely brilliant 💯👍😁

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No problem 👍

[@georgehanganu6754]

I opened up the solenoid casing on my Fabia and I fixed it without braking anything but it's best to replace it for what it costs The solenoid on mine got stuck opened and I think is because in time the plastic screw inside gets worn and it will get stuck again eventually Great video Thank you

[@davidmalley1226]

Did U just clean it out

[@monty8888]

Brilliant descriptive vid, thanks!

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@ye427]

@@HatBoyHarvey I have a question for you. We have the same car. Sometimes the tailgate only opens when one of the rear doors is opened. I watched the videos but I don't understand. I will be glad if you write what is the path I should follow.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

@@ye427 if that is the symptom then the drivers door connections and wires behind the rubber boot by the hinges need looking at. If these are OK then the microswitch in the driver door lock/catch will be worn and will need replacing. either replace the whole lock mechanism (easiest) or just the microswitch (cheapest). i've done a video on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmKne61qlJehY9U . Hope this helps :-)

[@ye427]

@@HatBoyHarvey You are amazing. you are king. I love watching the videos. I have a lot of problems that you describe especially about fabia. I find a solution thanks to you. thanks

[@mikEzShinoda]

Hello Harvey, Thank you for your amazing videos, I'm a big fan of yours! Unfortunately, I have some issues with my skoda fabia 1 2005. My right back door jammed a year ago and I have left it that way until now. You know, I was tired off the passengers trying to open it and I'm always like - Nooo, don't pull it, its jammed, get to the other door. These days I decited to change the door locking mechanism. I carefully dissasembled the door and all of it's parts, fixed the window up with a vacuum holder, before I take out the window lifter. And finaly I reached the locking mechanism. I've watched some videos of people having the same problem and they explain how you have to shake and pull the locking mechanism in order to make it work again just to unclock the door and to be able to replace the locker. So I have reached the locking mechanism, but I was unable to unclock it even though I shook it, hit it multiple times. I concluded that the locking mechanism is not fully jammed, because when I press the unlocking button of my key I can hear a clicking noise inside the lock, but I guess it's not enough to unclock the door. Someone told me that the electric current that reach the locker might not be enought to unlcock it. Ofcourse I have measured the current magnitute and it gave me aroun 5-6 volts. I think that it's not mandatory to have 12 volts on each end of the electirc system of the car, considering the fact the energy is spread all around the systems and there migh be some elelctric losts. I'm truly desperate at the moment and I don't know do I have to look for the problem in some other place, or I just need to buy new electirck lock and test if it works with it. Thank you for your time. Best wishes.

[@mikEzShinoda]

Fixed, I broke the locking mechanism and opened the door. The battery voltage was low by the time i measured it. Therefore I have tried to measure it on full battery and i get 12 volts. Changed the locking mechansm and everything works fine now.

[@leepalmer8976]

Another Excellent Video Would it be possible to do a video on removing the drivers door locking mechanism as the microswitch on my Mk 1 needs replacing Thanks for all your Fabia videos they are all very informative and very well made

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks, I will be doing that one, definitely.

[@ALXABABYCASHMERE]

Excellent Harvey. Your videos are so clear and helpful. Thanks very much!

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks, you're so kind :-)

[@YootubeUK]

Nice one as always HBH! Mines OK on my Furby but my A4 Avant, of the same age, had exactly the same problem. Looked like the same actuator too.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks and thanks for sharing that :-)

[@MrocznyTechnik]

On Skoda Fabia mk1 Combi it was possible to take out the lock mechanism without the need to remove rear panel.

[@sztomi810]

Oooohhwww man!!!! Really really thank you for this video! Same problem for me, now i can repair this!!! :3

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Glad I could help

[@user-gd5rd1kv3f]

Перфектно видео, много добре обяснено, Благодаря 😀

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Много благодаря, радвам се, че ви харесва и се надявам да е полезно :-)

[@osmansen3023]

Thankyou verymuch

[@HatBoyHarvey]

You are very welcome :-)

[@nPCHL]

Thanks!!!!

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Welcome!

[@mareklaube2380]

Hi, in my Fabia 1.4 16 V I open the trunk door using the microswitch up to the fifth time. Electrically it's fine, but something is wrong mechanically and I don't know what.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

If you climb inside with a light and get someone from outside to close/open it slowly you may find just what is wrong. A lot of the time the catches are misaligned:-)

[@nielso.kristensen8056]

Thank You. Very usefull and exactly what I need for further investigation on my Skoda Fabia 2004 1.9 TDI. The boot is locked and can not be opened by the handle on the back, but only by pulling the handle at the front seat. It has no influence either og not a door is open or closed. There is no click sound, when I try to open by the handle on the back. I have the suspicion, that it is an error in the solenoid. I will return here when I find out.

[@ruimvp]

Hello. That happened to me too. The problem was a broken wire in the switch of the door press button. I welded it and it is fix.

[@nielso.kristensen8056]

@@ruimvp Today I solved exactly the same problem with the broken wire and soldered it again to the microswitch connectionpoint. The solenoid worked ok. HatBoyHarvey's video was a great help to dig into and identify the failure. Thanks.

[@komoonkh]

@@nielso.kristensen8056 I was just trying to check mine. I have 12v reading on the connector. That should mean the switch is working alright, am I right? I also have the ohm resistance reading on the solenoid pins. I am confused now.

[@mariusclaudiu8041]

Hi. At min 5 you unscrew a wire, at my fabia combi I don't have that wire. Were is coming from , how can I find this to buy? Thanks.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

The bowden cable comes from the release lever by the drivers seat. lock part number: Search for: 6y0827511a

[@RandomClips27.]

Hi just wanted to ask on mine there is no electric connection do you know why? Only found out as my switch so change it but didn't work then looked at the solenoid and can't see an electric connection

[@HatBoyHarvey]

If there is a solenoid and connection socket to it the wires must come from the loom unless they have been cut off. I presume you have central locking?

[@RandomClips27.]

@@HatBoyHarvey yes I do have central locking i take the panel off and have a look it might tucked in somewhere Thanks for your help 👍👍👍

[@RandomClips27.]

@@HatBoyHarvey there is a solenoid but can't see the electric connection i have a proper look today

[@RandomClips27.]

@@HatBoyHarvey hi I just checked and there is no solenoid or a wire connection anywhere i even took the extra side panels off near the lights still no connection there and there wires look factory no splice or cuts in them

[@HatBoyHarvey]

How do you unlock/lock the car and boot?

[@ReviveAndDrive-mk1]

So this solenoid on the problem on my skoda got a fault code on 00928 driver side faulty centrlal locking

[@willharris8632]

My issue is that I can hear the release moving, but sometimes it doesnt release the boot

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Have you tried watching what happens with the panel off through the rear window or from inside? If the solenoid is working the lever should move :-)

[@mikEzShinoda]

Thank you for your video! Unfortunately I didn't get any voltage on the wire. I dont know what to do next...

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Unfotunatly you will have to trace back or forward from fuse to find the fault. Look for obvous ground wires to body that may need re-grounding. A wiring diagame helps a lot with this :-)

[@mikEzShinoda]

@@HatBoyHarvey Thank you for you advices, really appreciate it ! I will probably check the tailgate switch as well - I have watched your other video about it :). If I'm unable to resolve it by myself will most likely search for computer diagnostic and I hope they can tell me where exactly is the issue.

[@simonsena1378]

Hmm interesting, it worked fine yesterday, soldered the wire back to the boot handle switch solving the initial problem, however mysteriously stopped working today. Rechecked the soldered wiring and solenoid is fine, but don't get the twelve volt signal to the solenoid terminals when I press the handle switch. The problem could be in the drivers door now or it could be the boot latch itself. I do have some issues with the central locking having a mind of its own as well 😂

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Could easily be the microswitch if it hasn't been renewed before. The wires going into the door behind the bellows can fray also so worth a look at.

[@simonsena1378]

@@HatBoyHarvey Yes checked the wires it seems they are slightly frayed, will see if I can sort them out, thanks Harvey

[@Jabnicol1979]

Great video. Is it possible to just buy the bracket as mines has actually snap off and is the reason doors not opening.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks, bracket: 6Y0827511 dealers or lots online :-)

[@itsshowtime1554]

Bro. My skoda octavia 2005 diesel rider series have starting issue.. when we continued with key for starting its engine sounds like start.. but not get started.. can u explain what's the issue..

[@HatBoyHarvey]

If your battery is good and it turns over well then it could be a whole number of things why it won't start. Are there any warning lights on your dashboard? check battery/oil/water? I would need to know more. OBD2 fault check maybe needed.

[@komoonkh]

put an obd2 reader in and check it again, it may tell you.

[@itsshowtime1554]

@@HatBoyHarvey glow plug indicates.. blinking continuously

[@HatBoyHarvey]

@@itsshowtime1554 have you replaced the brake pedal switch?

[@itsshowtime1554]

@@HatBoyHarvey I'm ordered one in our nearest suppliers.. may be it'll take time to get.. due to corona issue

[@catherinethompson9453]

Hi! Great video thanks! If when you tested it using the lamp/voltmeter you get no light/reading what would be your next step?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Check and test at the fuses, examine the terminals and visible wire, then trace back until you have power noting the wire colour

[@catherinethompson9453]

@@HatBoyHarvey thanks! Yeah fuses are all good. I’ll try and trace the cable back to see where problems might be as terminals look good. Many thanks for your reply! 👍

[@bdog6586]

Will you do a video on the button not clicking on the boot lid? I can only get my boot open from the latch inside the car. Thank you :)

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Have a look at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGisqmiDjdqHb7c @ 4:45 shows the offending part is a microswitch which if it doesn't click will need replacing, if it works then it could be more difficult to solve. let me know how you get on :-)

[@javimdlt]

I have an skoda fabia 6y2 1.9 tdi and the other day I configured a 3 button key but the boot does not open with the key, Does anyone have any idea what I can do to get it to open with the key?

[@javimdlt]

The others buttons on the key works properly by the way

[@ianwilliams1448]

My solenoid works, but, is the only way of opening the hatchback by pulling the lever on the drivers side? If I come out of the supermarket and need to open the hatch, I must first open the drivers door and pull the lever? Hope its not a daft question. We've only bought the car recently...

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No, it should open when you open the car with central locking. Most common fault is the driver door lock micro switch no signaling it is open. boot hatch should open when you press the switch on the tailgate which yo can hear clicking - if not this maybe the fault also :-)

[@ianwilliams1448]

@@HatBoyHarvey Manual locks on this car.. so guess I'm looking at the floor switch

[@HatBoyHarvey]

If so then the tailgate switch should activate it, if it doesn't then there is the issue.

[@ianwilliams1448]

@@HatBoyHarvey Thanks.. I think my other half asked a similar question just now.. hope it makes more sense..😁

[@KadajinGaming]

so wait.. the boot should NOT open if you don't open the driver door AND a passenger door ? I have it like that but i thought it was a faulty central locking issue.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

It can be intermittent so is hard to fault find and confuses, but basically if the car is old and has had high usage the drivers door lock is prone to cause issues. The drivers door may open when unlocking, but the switch tells the convenience unit it is still locked, hence the boot not opening until another door opens. test your step by step to see what the car is actually doing making sure main/fob batteries are all good and it isn't damp when you test.

[@ruimvp]

Thank you. In my Fabia the door only opens after the third try. Do you think it is the position of the solenoid mechanism? Or lack of force of the solenoid? The car has 17 years and has the original system.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

It could be having trouble initially actuating as you say or getting jammed or something, or the lever arm mechanism on the bracket. If you take off the cover you can see it working/or not through the glass. If the button only clicks on the third attempt then that maybe the problem. I would go through things systematically starting with the car battery, good power/ground, remove and refit connections, check for breaks, test the feed and solenoid if you have a meter. They don't cost too much so you could just buy and try. Hope this helps :-)

[@ruimvp]

@@HatBoyHarvey the lever goes up in every attempt but only at third attempt the door releases. Maybe I could approximate the lever to the door lock 2 or 3 mm? The battery is good. It is a Bosch S4 with less than 1 year and the alternator keeps always 14,1 Volt without problem when lights on.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

@@ruimvp Yes it does sound like the lever isn't going far enough to open it, whereas the manual lever I presume does open it. I wonder if the linkages between the lever arm and the solenoid pin are worn too much. The mechanism doesn't seem to have any adjustment built into that part so it would be a case of bending and twisting it into a better position to see if you can get it to work before buying a new one/or not:-)

[@ruimvp]

@@HatBoyHarvey thank you for your attention. I will analyze with time.

[@ruimvp]

@@HatBoyHarvey Solved. The problem was on the 2 rubber mushrooms in each side of the trunk door. They are adjustable by rotating , going in or out, and control the distance of the closed door to the body of the Fabia. In this case they where too in and not allowing the automatic door release when order to open. Hope this helps someone or be an idea for a new video. Thank you.

[@jackwalker1787]

Hi, would you happen to know where I could buy the solenoid? Thank you

[@HatBoyHarvey]

This is the part number 6Y0 827511A. If you search online there are many suppliers or you can obtain it from skoda dealers. Be sure to get OEM quality product. Many oem parts available in other EU countries with reasonable shipping costs.

[@jackwalker1787]

@@HatBoyHarvey thank you, I will give skoda a ring in the morning and try and source it from them

[@jackwalker1787]

@@HatBoyHarvey thanks for the part number got it ordered this morning from a skoda dealership only £38.50 which wasnt to bad

[@Eyad-ub5wy]

In 8:35 the motor is work but the door not open

[@edgaringoa1]

Nothing like a simple cable mechanism like we have on the fuel lids or the good old key system. This is just too complicated for nothing.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Oh the old days indeed, but back then we all wanted more and we got it, unfortunately it came with all this stuff :-)