Skoda Fabia SERVICE LIGHT RESET (Oil and Insp 99-07)

Skoda Fabia SERVICE LIGHT RESET (Inspection and Oil 99-07)
In this video I show you how I reset the service inspection and service oil (service light reset) dashboard warning lights on a Skoda Fabia MK1 as of 1999 to 2007.
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[@Kat12vie]

The only one correct video for Skoda Fabia reset options! Thank You so much !!!

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks for the great compliment. Glad it helped :-)

[@schwandnerlp188]

Same here!

[@artemserikov6099]

Thanks a million for this one 👍🏻

[@leogreck9984]

Simple, clean, easy to understand. Masterpiece of a tutorial. Probably works for a lot if VW products of that era.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks, only glad so help and yes it is similar on many VAG group cars of this era, in a way it is a shame they have complicated this on newer cars :-/

[@RandomClips27.]

Thanks brilliant video all though I only had to hold it for 5 seconds after turning the ignition to position 2

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Glad it helped :-)

[@ruimvp]

Today this video was useful, as all your videos are. Thank you.

[@heysterich673]

Thx mate, my model year 06 is a bit different. If you push the button and turn on the ignition there is only the blanc display with that wrench symbol, but after turning the pin to the right the reset is done

[@REDLINERUNNER]

Thank you so much. My oil is just 7000km old but this came on because it's been a year since I reset it so this is all I needed. I will change the oil before winter to be fresh for cold weather..

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Hmm, interesting that, I guess there is some debate as to when is the best time to change the oil, summer or winter!? I think your reasoning is perfectly valid, others may think summer is better. Either way shorter regular oil changes can only benefit the engine in the long and short term :-)

[@marian06]

Helpful as always. Thanks!

[@gurpalbasra9522]

Thanks Harvey this came up on my car today and once again you came to my rescue. Mine seemed to reset the spanner and INSP just by holding the miles reset down.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

interesting hmm ;-)

[@raymondee100]

Great thanks, service the car myself and was getting really annoyed with the inspection notification. Cheers mate 👍👏

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No problem 👍

[@mikeshears8112]

Not had my Fabia for long and this pesky INSP warning came up, really appreciate you posting this video, cheers pal ;)

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Glad I could help get rid of that annoying INSP (after you have done the actual inspection of course) ;-)

[@jeffphilp7430]

Brilliant video, many thanks for concise simple instructions.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks, glad it was helpful:-)

[@arcxy22]

Thanks will try it!

[@paddylukehurst7141]

You're definitely the main man!! Instant answer! Many thanks.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No problem!

[@paulandrews3785]

Cheers big help 👍

[@abdiwalisaid3712]

thankx

[@nenadpopovic6858]

Great video Harvey! I wonder, if these warning messages are displayed automatically, after some milage, or the sistem is more advanced, and some maintenance is really required?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

You have to do the maintenance that is set out in the service schedule for sure, you don't just reset the indicator just because it is annoying! Service is every 12 months and there are different service types marked on the data sticker in the boot QG0 standard, QG1 extended variable, QG2 extended fixed relating to oil service length.

[@junghiu9mmmm]

Thank you!

[@jedturner9173]

your a star man

[@enesmunir8589]

Thank you so much!!!🎉

[@Mattypal17]

Tried it on my 59 Reg/2009 Reg Fabia and it cleared the “insp” lamp. Thanks for the video

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Great to hear :-)

[@johannesk4255]

Brilliant

[@technocris1]

Thank you

[@ujkhan1]

Love it thanks a lot

[@HatBoyHarvey]

You're welcome 😊

[@voiceofutube]

Thank you so much for uploading this procedures video. Really helpful. 🙏🏻👍

[@HatBoyHarvey]

My pleasure 😊

[@miransalih1079]

It worked for, thanks, I have had this going on for that last couple of year I came back again for this vdeo.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Glad it helped and worth putting the video up to help :-)

[@nicktowers4144]

Brill videos. Ive used alot of yours to sort issues with or 04 plate and they work everytime. My service light comes on at the 3000 interval ie, 23000 33000. Yet i do servicing on they 5000 intervals. Nice to knock the service spanner off before the mots

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks, glad you found the vid useful and keep up the 5K service routine and the car will live forever :-)

[@offgridexplorers951]

Good man. Thank you 👍

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No problem 👍

[@baynaraoa921]

Ty so much been wondering how to turn it off since i changed my oil before like 100 km and wanted to keep a track on it easily

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Happy motoring :-)

[@saikalyanpanyam]

thankyou it worked for my fabia 2007

[@colincampbell2153]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@HatBoyHarvey]

You're welcome :-)

[@DennisMaas1989]

Awesome video! Got the warning yesterday and it disappeared! 😊

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Great :-)

[@kacska80]

Thank You so much Bro! 👍

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No problem 👍

[@780misael]

Hi, your videos are so instructive, great job. I have a Fabia mk1 too and I would like to see how to change the manual gearbox oil. Greetings from the dominican republic. Thank You so much...

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Great, Yes thanks for reminding me of that, I did it on this one a few years ago and would recommend it. It is going on my list of videos :-)

[@kika1388toni]

I've had this on for two years, and thanks to you it has been fixed in 2 minutes :'D so glad I found this channel! 😁 😁

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Glad I could help, thanks :-)

[@imaconf4852]

V. V.

[@imaconf4852]

@@HatBoyHarvey bb.

[@polytech_nu]

The interesting thing is that I watch this video every oil change... 😂

[@HatBoyHarvey]

I know the feeling, even I do it:-)

[@helencutmore7600]

Great little video. Thank you

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@mektroll1]

Thanks 👍

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Welcome 👍

[@ciprianpescaru4482]

tanks man !👍

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No problem 👍

[@himaforlove]

👍👍

[@ivanveljacic8307]

Thank you mate 😉

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No problem 👍

[@skol56]

Great stuff. I chucked loads of oil in after seeing this...

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Glad it helped :-)

[@carolineowen7846]

You should do the service, ie, change the oil filter & oil (evey year) , air & pollen filters and fuel filter (every 3 years), if you do about 12k a year. I usually get my parts from Eurospares, but they disn't have the oil filter this time, got it from Halfords.

[@bookee89]

Thanks. 🤙🏽👌🏽😊😊

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No problem 👍

[@manuelarancibia3065]

Thank you sir, worked perfectly on a Skoda Octavia MK1 1999. Greetings from Málaga, Spain.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

De nada, me alegra que te haya gustado el vídeo :-)

[@user-io2sh4nd9q]

Nice, Greetz from Holland

[@HatBoyHarvey]

heel graag gedaan :-)

[@songoku7915]

Can someone please tell me what oil do you put in it? 5w30? 10w40? 15w40?

[@REDLINERUNNER]

Thank you. I got INSP and no warning lights so it must be all right

[@JL-cn1qi]

Cool, thanks. Not that i'm going to ignore my services but i wanted to be sure i didn't reset it when i was experimenting with the buttons when i just got the car. Manual came in bloody french....

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Glad I could help, Mon ami :-)

[@paulandrews3785]

cheers buddy 😉 forgot how to turn it off thanks for the video

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No problem 👍

[@aleksandarmihajlovic2729]

I got oil service lamp yesterday and I am not sure is it in time interval or I got a problem. My servise intervals are usually in autumn.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

If the car had been set to variable Service it can come on randomly. The oil service light can also come on if the oil is too hot or the level or pressure is too low. As long as everything is OK you could get the control unit changed to fixed interval service and service the car at lease Once a year and reset it then or just reset it as and when, but don't skimp on doing the service part if it needs it. Always worth checking the cars critical service parts over at least once a year :-)

[@aleksandarmihajlovic2729]

@@HatBoyHarvey thank you Harvey, I do service once a year but will check this one too. Your clips did help me in the past with some minor things.

[@zzzzzzz3631]

Tnx bro 👍🖐️🍺 hvala lepo

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Dobro jutro 👍, hvala na gledanju kanala. Više puta sam posjetio Hrvatsku, Split, Šibenik, Kortulu, Vodice i Bašku Vodu. Nikad nisam bio u Zagebu, ali možda jednog dana. Lijepa je to zemlja :-)

[@ImNotASpoon666]

Hi in my skoda the button can't be turned to the right any idea?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Are you 100% as it only turns very slightly and you will feel a little click. Possibly try turning it back and forth a bit as it may hopefully just be stuck. If you are having no luck at all then you may have to think of taking the instrument binnacle out to repair if you really need to.

[@radekt.7843]

Bought one few days ago and I was struggling with this.. I mean car works, but it's just annoying. I thought it would be fixed in OBD, but no lol Anywayyyy... Thanks for the vid

[@HatBoyHarvey]

You can't stop the service light coming on as far as I know, but it can be cleared by hand thankfully. Glad you found the video useful :-)

[@barse27]

Thank u May i ask how many km the interwal is?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

marked on your vehicle data sticker you will have either QG0 fixed service intervals, QG1 and QG2 variable servicing. Fixed is oil service every 15,000 Km and inspected every 12 mths. I change mine out sooner and personally wouldn't recommend longer variable servicing.

[@ruimvp]

Hi Harvey. I think this video would be much better in a short. Health and regards.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Thanks, I will try to do that as I'm very busy repairing the Jag and have neglected the fabia a bit. I will be returning to it very soon as I need to use it in the near future. Cheers :-)

[@ooz8539]

How do you reset the airbag belt light on a Skoda Mark 1

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Maybe new brake pedal switch or vagcom

[@manchesterblue2007]

did as follows on here...didnt work.... I just pushed the button a bunch of times after ignition was turned on and finally got rid of oil and inspection info lights

[@XtrAMassivE]

I look at this every 1500km because for some reason it does it ever 1500 km instead of 15 000 km

[@HatBoyHarvey]

I think this only happens on variable service not fixed and only on late models, but might be wrong; anyway if there has been warning lights regularly coming on the dash and not rectified the service interval will be effected along with other things like engine fuel and emission data. The ECU logs these and if not cleared can effect the service interval. You can change the service to fixed interval with OBD device :-)

[@frankiebye]

You're think I'm a stalker, I've become your "Groupie" since owning my Fabia which has only been 2 weeks😁. Could you give me your take on my car which seems to be using a lot of coolant. I checked out your video on replacing expansion tank. I also checked all the signs for dare I say it head gasket issue. Can't see any evident signs of milky colouring etc. After freezing weather coolant seemed to disappear but no warning light on dash. Checked connection to expansion tank, seems ok. Temperature light comes on initially and then goes out. Given it's an 18 year old car do you think it's a good idea to change expansion tank anyway. Sorry this is so long. Thank you for your videos, you're a life and money saver 👍

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Hi Frankie Bye, you're not a stalker at all, you just care about your little Fabia. First I would stand the car over a clear area for a while and look for leaks (first cold then whilst running). when up to temp check the engine and look for evaporative leaks (steam). you're right to look at the oil cap and dip stick for dis-colourisation and also check the expansion tank for signs of oil contamination (don't change the expansion tank until you have found why the engine is loosing water). If water is getting into oil galleries, don't run the car as further damage may occur. It is often the head gasket, but can be worse ;-)

[@frankiebye2518]

@@HatBoyHarvey Thanks a million for your super quick response. I shall follow your advice. Keep Healthy & Safe Cheers Hat Boy Harvey 👍

[@broderperdurabo]

Wow, but do i have to change the oil?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

These are independent from the actual work you do, but it is your responsibility to ensure the car is properly maintained on the road, if the car crashed and killed someone you could be held liable if it could be shown your lack of service directly contributed to any persons death. Happy motoring :-)

[@tomitomi3551]

​@@HatBoyHarvey I have ''oil'' blinking only when I start Skoda fabia mk1 a few minutes, and then disappear of blinking oil - can I fix on this way ? Thnx.

[@Xis_coupex]

Hello i have a mk1 fabia and i have started to hear 3 high pitch beeps. Sounds like from outside could anyone help me out please?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Water level indicator probably. Do you have any warning lights on dash? can also be ABS or low brake pads/fluid if installed.

[@Xis_coupex]

@@HatBoyHarvey no lights show mate

[@HatBoyHarvey]

@@Xis_coupex have a look inside the expansion tank, if it is gumbed up, think about replacing it, but first check out the electrical connection is good and it has voltage. Also make sure there is enough coolant

[@JL-cn1qi]

Something that might help people if they come across the same problem as me. On a Skoda Fabian 2009 you have a little screen inbetween the Rev and Speedo dails. The same kind this model has 2 of under the dails, in the 2009 its a 1 central one. I had the key in ( engine off) to have radio and was wiping down the dash with a microfiber cloth and the screen went dead. So no fuel meter, clock or any of the L/km stuff. Its an easy enough fix. While the car is off, key in your pocket, Unhook the battery. Then get in and put the key in and turn like you would start the engine. This well drain whatever elec is still left in the system, repeat this a few times. Go to the kitchen for a beer. Return some minutes later, Hook the batt back in and you should get your screen back. I read some people got some garage scumbag charging them 500 for a whole new speedometer unite while its just a reset that is needed. Do let me know if i'm giving bad advice but it seems to be working for me so far.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Good advice, this can relate to a PCB board issue - failing solder joints, voltage regulator and wire connections. A number of people report this happening and resetting it maybe all it needs :-)

[@KohardLove]

It works Thanks mr.expert 😎

[@HatBoyHarvey]

No problem 👍

[@darstellar]

Just tried this and it didn't work. When I let go of the button it just shows the miles again

[@darstellar]

Nevermind it worked now, had to hold it for 10 seconds before I let go

[@davorsardelic6766]

How to turn on servis again?

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Once you have cleared the service i don't think you can bring it back until the next service. The vehicle data sticker in the service book or in the boot should have the type interval QG1, QG2 (Long service int) or QG0 (standard service int). I believe if you reset the dash yourself it uses QG0 (annual fixed int). I recommend the fixed service int.

[@davorsardelic6766]

@@HatBoyHarvey thank you for your reply

[@hardcoretam]

Tried this 10 times to be sure but it doesnt work for me. It works right up to thr bit where you release your thumb off the button. When i do that my code doesnt stay there. It just goes back to the trip meter .

[@HatBoyHarvey]

what model/yr is this?

[@hardcoretam]

@@HatBoyHarvey it its the 1.9 tdi VRS 2006. Turns out for that one you just hold in thr button, turn on ignition then wait 10 seconds an s that's it

[@HatBoyHarvey]

@@hardcoretam is that not what I showed in the video?

[@hardcoretam]

@@HatBoyHarvey No. In the video you advise to hold down the button, turn on the ignition, release the button then rotate / twist the button to clear.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

So there is a delay on yours before the service insp comes up. Did it clear when you turned it to the right or just cleared on its own?

[@nbashortclips5116]

I tried this, but it only changes my clock.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Sounds like you need to use the knob on the other side:-)

[@nbashortclips5116]

@@HatBoyHarvey There's only one knob.

[@HatBoyHarvey]

@@nbashortclips5116 sorry, you need to press the knob with the ignition off and hold it - turn ignition on and hol it to access the service menu. If you don't or it won't hold down it will just reset the clock. Is yours stuck?

[@toddedgington1844]

NBA short clips did you manage to sort this? Mine did the same.

[@nbashortclips5116]

@@toddedgington1844 Yeah, I just sort of kept pushing the button when I started and it went away.

[@emirrakovic8386]

That no muve diss

[@kifesh100]

It didnt work for the oil

[@HatBoyHarvey]

The oil light should change to 3 dashes when turning the knob to right (don't push in or pull out knob when doing this, just turn it) if you have no service due warning anymore you have done it.

[@davidmircea2050]

It is not working !

[@HatBoyHarvey]

Make sure you can feel the switch turn slightly, you should feel it notch to the side. If this doesn't move or work, does it do anything on the display? if not then suspect the instrument cluster switch on the circuit board or the internal circuitry. You need to plug in obd2 diagnostics to ascertain if/what/why the switch isn't working.

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[@HatBoyHarvey]

Why?