Skoda Fabia HEADLIGHTS UPGRADE

[@adamstockton67]

Look forward to your videos every week. Very informative and well put together. Thanks.

[@vojtechrozehnal7881]

Pěkně názorně předvedení, tak to má byt

[@ministeremoven1171]

Being quite beginner to DYI, I needed more fiddling and patient to do it, but it's done now! 😊 🎉 Your videos are very good, thanks ❤

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Great, you're very welcome, thanks :-)

[@juanjosemunera]

Eres el mejor youtuber en el universo para Skoda Fabia MK1

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Gracias mi amigo :-)

[@elekkecskes830]

Igen, én is tapasztaltam, az izzók házának védőburkolata kicsit körülményesen illeszkedik a helyére.Köszönöm a videót.

[@nevzatcercioglu4301]

You teach very valuable information... I have a 2006 model vehicle Fabia... I am learning very good information thanks to you... Thank you for your efforts... Best regards...

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Well thank you very much my friend, I really appreciate that. I'm only too glad to help others if I can, Happy motoring :-)

[@awpfodder2803]

Another great informative video, thank you.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Appreciated, Thanks:-)

[@sandramartinsson9861]

Thank you so much, now I know how to change my H3 lamp 👍

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Great, good luck, 👍 :-)

[@chalcac3462]

using your knowledge. :) Fabia 1 headlights. Harness inside light degraded with insulation flaking off. Covered by insulating tape for the moment. I believe there are replacement VW harness. Wonder if you can indicate a seller. AND I believe that we now have LED H3 and H7 from proper euro manufacturers. Now that is an idea for a project.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

If you have a part number use that on the internet to find a supplier. or skoda-parts.com or .CZ for more parts, but you need to speak Czech. I'll have a look into the LED lighting again thanks :-)

[@AHMED-vh9ek]

Thank you very much 🥰

[@122803ej]

Very informative and well put together. Thanks. could u tell me how can one take off the front seats?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thank you, Glad you liked it. Front seat come out with 4 bolts and the electrical connections disconected, but disconnect the battery first with the ignition off.

[@robiszi7932]

1:59 the cat was so cool 👍🐈

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks, she is very cool🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈love this:-)

[@mikevasiljevs412]

Yes, I wanted to ask if anyone else was distracted by the cat 😊

[@kevinn2216]

@@mikevasiljevs412 Yes. I had to replay that bit.

[@nickc.5626]

Hi! Thanks for video! Please tell me if it is posibile to change low beam and high beam with LED bulbs on Fabia MK 1. Thanks in advance for response.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Of course it is posible, but at the moment they have to be E marked and I haven't seen any that are. I expect this to change at some time as newer cars have these fitting as standard. I think the issues are not just the lamp as it is the reflectors in the light unit that need to work correctly with these. The beams, intensity and colour temperature all need to be factored in to be safe. Headlights that are too bright can dazzle and cause accidents so it is not worth doing IMHO. Fitting side light led's only illuminate the car to be noticed so you can probably get away with these if they are (still ned to be E marked) not too bright, not blue and the right temperature.

[@nickc.5626]

@@HatBoyHarvey Thanks! For many years I used Osram Siverstar H7 v2. Very good bulbs, bright and reliable. I ask becauseI want to change with LEDs. I was interested in three things: 1) if the space inside the headlight is spacious enough to mount the LED. 2) if there is good ventilation and the bulbs do not overheat 3) if they are legal. I partially understood how it is with LEDs. I don't think they should be fitted to this type of car. Am I right or not?

[@speedypaul2314]

Hi harvey, how did the bulbs last? Just about to buy them myself and thought id ask knowing your video was 3 years ago. Some say they don't last as long. bit concerning as i still have the factory bulbs which have lasted years. many thanks.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

They are still working fine, no issues and make a world of difference IMHO worth doing :-)

[@speedypaul2314]

@@HatBoyHarvey thanks mate..

[@lukerodick6649]

You do make really good videos and explain in a nice calm way, are you from the same place as Alan titchmarsh as you’re accent is very similar :) keep doing these great vids mate I have a lovely standard black vrs fabia 54 reg and I’m going through it now restoring it bit by bit and used your video to remove the vents and give them a lovely coat of gloss black, it’s really smartened up the dash and given it a modern look. Thanks for the tips 👍🏼

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thank you very much for your kind words, they are greatly appreciated. Alan used to mow our back lawn and is now doing rather well! These vents can easily look a bit tatty over time, so glad you were able to gloss em up :-)

[@lukerodick6649]

HatBoyHarvey haha no way that’s great mate can’t believe he mowed your lawn thats funny, yes he’s done alright hasn’t he 😂😂 you sound very similar. Thanks for the great vids, I do love these cars

[@ivanveljacic8307]

Thank you mate , you helped me today 🙂

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Glad I could help, no problem :-)

[@funnyvideos-rd7qb]

thank you very much 🙏

[@turkuazturkuaz8675]

👍

[@obaidkhan9633]

Hi mate. Would these be suitable for a MK 2 Fabia 2009?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Same H7 lamps and T10's but H4 instead of H3 for high-beam I believe, but check anyway. As this video is now old there are other undated lamps available that replaced the one's shown and care is needed to get Lamps that meet the correct legal status for the county you are in. I updated the description for the video with some links, thanks :-)

[@obaidkhan9633]

@@HatBoyHarveythanks for replying pal I’ve bought what you suggested the new Philips sidelights are in and the H4 is going in tomorrow. The sidelight LEDs I was looking on google and it says any sort of LED conversion would lead to an automatic fail in an MOT. I understood that to be the main beam bulb not the sidelight. Am I correct in thinking that?

[@nenadpopovic6858]

Hi Harvey, have you got any clue, if there is some kind of automatic headlights adjustment, in 2001/2 Fabia TDI Elegance (HB model)? I've noticed, that sometimes, while driveing at night, trough wriggly, one way road, lights switch, very fast, off/on, and it seems to me, like an change of focus? Rarely, but it happens, with normal, and "long"lights...

[@HatBoyHarvey]

There is usually an adjustment wheel on the side of the dash ext to the instrument dimmer. As for an automatic system maybe you have exenon headlights. Some later Skodas headlights do move around corners :-)

[@nenadpopovic6858]

@@HatBoyHarvey Thanks Harvey, will check that, but no xenon lights! Maybe it is only some sensitive connection, due to humidity, but... ...I returned with a car, to that place, where it happened, and i t happened again! It was a downhill part of the road! Thanks again, best regards!

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Bumpy road?

[@nenadpopovic6858]

@@HatBoyHarvey ...moderately!

Brilliant, thanks

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Glad you liked it :-)

[@thomas2012sc]

Great video, thank you!

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Many thanks T :-)

[@bigmac5217]

Hi there you mentioned an led indicator bulb Just wondered which one you would recommend? I may as well buy all the bulbs at them same time. And would upgraded bulbs for the rear make any difference?? Cheers

[@HatBoyHarvey]

The issue with the rear lights is safety. lights have to have the same red/orange intensity, which means when you will loose colour simply putting in a brighter lamp turning it pale. This will effect following vehicles safety. This is the same for indicator lamps; drivers may not notice you indicating and crash into you. For sure you could change to LED, but you need ones that closely mimic the original colour or enhance it without loosing intensity or over-doing it and blinding vehicles. Because there is a whole array of manufacturers selling these without knowing which ones would meet a good standard or not I haven't wasted any money yet. I'd be happy to review some of these for the channel if a manufacturer sent me some.

[@RandomClips27.]

Can you install led as some people say they legal and some say they illegal

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Good question, to which you will find 'many a different' opinions. All Lights must be E marked for approval, which rules out most aftermarket retro-fit LED lamps so technically you shouldn't use them. Is is important to note that if brighter lamps are used in particular for headlights that are not type approved which would include the reflector surround within the headlight they could become dangerous by dazzling oncoming traffic (not all beam pattern are the same) and cause an accident. Most new cars have led headlights now, but these have been engineered to meet strict standards of safety, but we all know what that means when in my opinion these new lights ARE brighter, whiter and do dazzle, at least me! If you do go down this route it would be wise to find lamps that are E marked, not blue tinted, have a good acceptable white colour and not overboard on brightness. That way you shouldn't attract too much unwanted attention.;-)

[@DanJLaw]

Hope they retain, I have one loose one at the moment, could not get the other spring into sitchu 🙃

[@HatBoyHarvey]

I would have another look at it later, maybe you inserted it the wrong way round. If it is loose it may not give the correct beam angle and dazzle other drivers. I know they are a little bit of a fiddle and upside down to look at, but perfection is a virtue not to be sniffed at my friend. Hope you see the light and shine brighter along the road now to Fabia fantasia :-)

[@guljeetsinghrai]

Hat boy Harvey lovely to be in your grace would you like my car it's the same as yours but in a bit of a state to fix or swap. Thank you for reading.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks for the offer, but I'll say no for now. Maybe post some video of your car on your channel highlighting the issues with it and I maybe able to offer some advice. Does it run?

[@barse27]

I have mayby a stupid question i have the rs version and two busted front fogligts the whole unit do the front spoilert comes of the same way as on yours? thank you

[@HatBoyHarvey]

More or less the same.

[@barse27]

@@HatBoyHarvey thank u

[@malami3165]

Thank you

[@HatBoyHarvey]

You're welcome

[@HUM4NR4T]

Hello, can you also use xenon lamps with the H7 lamps or only halogen lamps?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

OEM xenon lights were fitted to a number of fabias so If I was fitting xenon lights I would look out for a breakers car that had these and use the parts as you need more than just the lamps to be safe and legal. Xenon lights will seriously dazzle oncoming cars and cause accidents if not fitted with the correct reflector unit and axle level sensors.

[@robiszi7932]

In recent time I just have an idea to buy/change my Osram standard H7 front bulbs for some blue-white light,called smth like Xenon look or Cool blue, do you have any opinion/experience about this?? Someone says that these standard yellow light has a better contrast during night and rain?! 🤔 ...and if you can make one video how to change the bulb for plates?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

The most modern cars have abandoned standard lighting and gone for brightest LED's, but colour balanced to get daylight white. That is the theory, but I've seen new cars with blueish tint to them so it is a fine line to get right. I wouldn't go for blueish lights as the cops need these to stand out. As for better contrast: I would say that LED's can best offer this with daylight temperature corrected lamps. If you replace plate-lights for very bright led's be careful as the cops see it as evading numberplate cameras :-)

[@godens34]

can you make a video for the fog lights replacement? they're below the headlights on each side

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Yes I will make a video of this, thanks :-)

[@elscyd]

Mi faro delantero izquierdo se quemo,no prende ningún bombillo y salio humo Que me siguieres...cambio el faro completo o solo son los bombillos, y si los tengo q cambia cual seria el modelo de faros de mi sedan?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Creo que la unidad de luz en un sedán es la misma que en una combi. unidad de luz trasera izquierda 6Y9945095E Si el humo ha dañado la unidad de iluminación, es posible que pueda limpiarla quitándola y lavándola con agua. reemplácelas con lámparas nuevas. compruebe también el fusible si no se enciende. :-)

[@rezwanilyas5148]

Hi can you please do a video on how to clean the inside of the headlights when they steamed up

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Hi, sounds like you either live in a humid climate or the seals on the rear aren't doing their job properly. I will have a think on how best to clean the units out, thanks :-)

[@christroth6416]

@@HatBoyHarvey Hi have you done a vid on glass units refurbishment methods that I have missed, links to source the bulbs would help to. Previously asked about sources for M8 nutserts and bolts replacements for door cards, can you recommend somewhere that you trust? You are still the best H with a rabbit!Cheers

[@thiseas331]

Great video, is there any difference between these lamps and those that produce cool white color?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks. I believe the extreme vision and nightbreaker are 3700K for the H7 and H3. The higher the colour temperature the bluer the light. These are pretty white in colour, but there are some with a cooler light colour. Anything above 5000K will have a blue tint to them, hope this heps :-)

[@thiseas331]

@@HatBoyHarvey Thank you very much!! 😉

[@tomasdade8380]

nice i like this ;)

[@HatBoyHarvey]

I'm glad you like it, thanks :-)

[@khanali5421]

Can u do a video for the new fabia 2015 upwards

[@HatBoyHarvey]

I would love to, but havn't access to this car yet, not even the MK2 ;-]

[@willharris8632]

Mine had wayyy more space behind the covers. How does yours have so many features?? Feel a bit left out

[@ondrejmanych5688]

depends on your engine.

[@capgrl888]

Thank yooooou

[@HatBoyHarvey]

You're welcome 😊

[@simona9813]

Hello, Please can you do a video on how to fix reverse light? I have skoda fabia 2001 and my reverse light does not work. I have tried changing the fuse, did not help. Any ideas? Thank you

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Good idea, I'll have a look into this and will add it to my list :-)

[@LaszloToth55]

But after replacing the lamp, how do you adjust the headlight illumination direction?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

The Inner wheel adjust the height and the outer one the horizontal left/right alignment and it is best to get this done at an autoshop.

[@LaszloToth55]

@@HatBoyHarvey Thanks! :)

[@bogisa96]

I love your videos, my fabia has nothing, no air con, no electric windows, and so on... Im looking to get electric windows installed, are they expensive? Greetings from Serbia

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thank you, you are very kind:-) It would be best to find a donna car to transplant all the parts you will need. Ive never been to Serbia. Mostar and Sofia were my nearest

[@bogisa96]

@@HatBoyHarvey if you ever see yourself I would be happy to take you on a tour... And once again thank you for your videos helped me alot, I will do a lot of things myself because I love working on cars and to save some money of course. I have a new gear shifter coming in 2 days now I know how to replace it easily.

[@DanielRevay]

Not worth it, at this point you can get a used car with all those options for cheap

[@frankiebye]

Jobs a gooden 👍

[@poe622524]

Dear sir how about lucas lateral signal light.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Yes, I will have to look at these, thanks for watching :-)

[@malcolmlesley1201]

Great video Harvey! Can you do one on how to check and replace the radio aerial?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thank you for watching, I've never done the aerial, but will look into it:-)

[@ioanionesi127]

Thank you ! Verry usefull ! Good job !

[@HatBoyHarvey]

You're very welcome, glad it was useful :-)