Skoda Fabia Windscreen Wipers Stuck On

[@thebeardedtraveler3055]

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar! The exact same problem and fix on my 2015 skoda rapid saloon. Keep up the good work 👍

[@feliperonderos9733]

Taking the plastic cover off, spraying contact cleaner into the wiper switch, and moving the switch around worked for me. No need to take the wheel off or mess with the fuses in my case

[@Airship17]

Excellent video, thanks. I read some comments below and decided to try just squirting some contact cleaner in so I didn't have to take it all apart - as I was short of time. If you remove the trim panels above and below the steering column, and the little trim ring at the bace of the stalk, then look carefully just near the back of the casing at the base of the stalk, on the side, there is a little slot - if you look in you can see the copper of the contacts. I suspect this is there to allow the contacts to be washed without disassembly. If you squirt contact cleaner in the slot using the little tube on the aerosol, and wiggle the stalk, that may well fix it - it did for me. Contact cleaner is readily available - WD 40 would maybe work, but contact cleaner is probably better.

[@stevenseagull957]

Great tutorial! Had this exact problem, super easy to follow video. Thanks Igor saved me £200!

[@Ramonkagie]

You are and absolute legend, you saved me over 200 euro to fix this issue on my SEAT Ibiza!!! Thanks

[@nta.16]

A good clear video that had me making the same repair, and showed where the fuse actually is, (nlike the Owner's Manual which doesn't clearly), thank you.

[@Scuba-Kat]

Hi Igor, very helpful video. Could I ask what torque setting for reattaching the steering wheel bolt? I’m going to do this job tomorrow

[@yvonmarsaoui8680]

Bravo champion super boulot sa m’a beaucoup aidé je te remercie beaucoup bonne continuation 😊

[@harrylittle215]

Thanks Igor. I had exactly the same problem and carried out your instruction to the letter. It worked and you have saved me a lot of money getting it fixed by a garage. The only thing I didnt do was regrease the contacts after I cleaned them. I suspect that it is the grease which makes the dirt congeal in the first place.

[@CarsExposed]

You are most welcome bud , I think you are right too much grease is not a thing , top work 👍

[@BryanDransfield]

Excellent video, I too was able to fix the same problem. I would add - because I thought I'd done something wrong and took it all apart again - is that the front windscreen wipers don't seem to work when the bonnet is open so make sure its closed when testing your work! Also, if possible, avoid turning the ignition on with the airbag removed. This throws up an error that needs to be reset and I couldn't do it from my basic setup - obd2 dongle &phone app.

[@marksaunderson3042]

Thank you. Very helpful. Your video was clear. But the the screw holding the cover on the wiper switch was T8 not T10. Regardless, I did what what you did, following your vid step by step, and it fixed the ‘will not not turn off’ wipers. Close inspection (magnification) showed the grease in the switch had become a grease & copper blend, electrically conductive, shorting out two pathways. TYVM.

[@paddy9021]

Many thanks for the video. Fixed my problem with my Fabia 3. Although now I get an airbag light on the dash. Did you have the same problem? Can I reset this or do I end up going to the Skoda garage?

[@jonfawcett8162]

Thank you so much. I had exactly the same problem and after purchasing an M12 socket today I fixed mine too and followed your helpful video step by step. Turned out easy and quite satisfying to see the problem was fixed at only the cost of £5. I wonder how much skoda would have charged? Thanks again.

[@diegogallego9370]

Thank you for the video. My rear wiper doesn't stop working, I needed to take the fuse out because it was driving me insane. I will check whether it is the relay or dirty inside. Tank you cery much

[@VonZeppe1in]

Thanks. Excellent tutorial solved my problem and save a lot of money.

[@monkeyetpooface]

Your videos are easy to follow, thank you for posting. My car has had the same intermittent fault. I have followed all the steps and there was loads of dirt on all the terminals. I have cleaned and put back together but front wiper blades won't go on at all now. Rear wiper and both water sprays work fine. I dont suppose you have any ideas? Thanks

[@poulreis]

Thanks Igor, great video mate, I was going to follow your steps, however I realize that in my case the wipers were set to automatic. I believe there is an issue with car`s sensors which are very sensitive. I turned the sensor off and the issue has stopped. I hope this help anyone who is facing the same issue. Abraços!

[@Badgertronix]

Good job. Taking off steering wheels used to be so much easier before all these extra controls and airbags!

[@CarsExposed]

Badgertronix Thx mate, unfortunately those days are gone so much electronics now 👍

[@Kayshots]

Badgertronix Be happy u got those airbags...

[@guliverpain]

Thank you for this great video, saved me a fortune 😊😊😊

[@luisfernandocarbajalenriqu9827]

Gran video tengo el mismo problema en un seat toledo 2016 y viene conectado exactamente igual al tuyo intentare y les cuento cómo quedó

[@giannistheofilou8357]

Μπράβο φίλε πολύ ωραίο βίντεο thank you

[@dream.destinations4u551]

This looks like my problem too! Much appreciated, Thanks. How much would this cost at a skoda garage to have the contacts cleaned?

[@jimslater671]

Is it a special contact grease you put on or will any grease suffice.

[@adamraison]

Great video! I had exactly the same issue, easily fixed following your instructions. Thanks!

[@davidthomson3364]

Thanks for the video, worked a treat.

[@edipdurmus4661]

Great video thanks. İ own a vw golf mk7. I have a got a problem with the button on the right side that controls the screen on the dashboard. It is stuck and does not function when pressed. On the other hand it rarely changes the screen even i do not press it up or down. Do you think it can be repaired or should i replace it. Thanks in advance, i hope we all get over this covid 19 days soon, greetings from Turkey.

[@ashadowinsociety]

Hey there! Many thanks for this instructional video - I need to get around to doing this tomorrow as my wiper is doing the same thing (running whilst on the OFF mode) Just need to get a breaker bar for the steering wheel nut, cleaner and grease but I would like to ask the following: 1. To be clear, does the battery need to be connected in order to move the steering wheel to access the cover screws before disconnecting it to work on the airbag removal? 2. With the clock spring, does it remove as a unit as I do not want to risk any exposed springs sliding around? I think this is one of the more sensitive parts that I am anxious about handling - I will attempt to remove it holding onto it and using the least amount of force 3. To clarify when regreasing the contacts, is it just a layer on it all or a blob that will be spread using the stalk movement? 4. When reinstalling the steering wheel, Is there a torque setting for this or just a little above hand tight where the markings you had made line up? Many thanks for any help you can provide as I know I can do this - just want a few pointers before tackling it and hopefully, resolving the issue Kindest regards and stay safe, Igor! :D

[@byeck63]

Good questions! Especially the torque setting.

[@markraines8138]

Puling the wiper fuse will be a short term fix. Is there no way to clean the contacts without disassembly? Does it also happen to the indicator side?

[@Jacob-nn9in]

Thanks for this! An auto electrician just quoted £452 inc parts, labour and VAT for this exact job so I think I'll try it myself. Does the central bolt on the steering wheel need torquing? If so, to what value? Cheers :)

[@Bechermand]

Hi Car Exposed I watched you brilliant video on fixing the wioet stalks on a Skoda fabia, i have a similar problem. Thanx for a perfect video it was really helpfull and i changed the stalks on 40 min because of you video 🙏 How ever i did not fix my problem and maybe you Can give some hints on what to do next. My problem startet with the sprinklers,both front and rear, stopped working. After a short while, it moved on to the front wipers not working, and when using the wipers in the two top positions the car completely goes out for 1/2-1 second and then comes back with a lot og errors, after restarting the car, alll errors goes away. Status now is. 1 i checked and fixed for low voltage with a new battery 2 i checked the plug for trailer connection for shortcuit 3 i checked the wire running under the wipers arms for vear from the motor and arm 4 i have changed the wiper stalks guided by you perfect video a 1000 thanx 5 i found a burned fuse for the sprinkler. What would you do next ? Any input 🙏 I hope you Can help with som great ideas you Sound VERY skillfull on your video. Thank you very much for tour time 🙏 Best regards Thomas

[@CarsExposed]

Do you have a scan tool able to do an active test, I would try to operate the wipers with the scan tool if it works you know you have an input problem if it doesn’t it will be an output problem maybe wiring , wiper motor or module itself 👍

[@nPCHL]

Great video! Nice. Thank you very much. You are the best.

[@martin4458]

Hi, great video. I have the same issue. Could you help me please? What is the name of the bolt fitting to remove the main streering wheel bolt? That's the only thing stopping me at the moment.

[@CarsExposed]

I do mention it in the video , it’s a M12 or spline socket . Here is a link to a good set including the M12 amzn.to/343OV8v 👍

[@martin4458]

@@CarsExposed Thanks. I seen further down in the comments that some people tried spraying in oil, so I tried it and it appears to have worked. When you pull down the stalk there's a little gap big enough to insert a little spray pipe.

[@CarsExposed]

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[@martin4458]

@@CarsExposed I just bought that little bit set that you linked. Will come in handy. Thanks

[@CarsExposed]

It’s a pretty good set to have around , you have torx, Allen and spline 👍

[@Mara-xe9qp]

Great video, done 2 cars already

[@davemould5868]

Had this problem. So I decided too flood the wiper stalk with liberal amount of WD 40, then moving the stalk to all positions! Then flooded it again and left over night? Applied more the next day repeated this again also moving the steering column up and down. “Yes it done the trick.” If you don’t have the tools for this job try the above, it could save you a lot of time?

[@CarsExposed]

Dave Mould 👍👍👍

[@ashadowinsociety]

Hi Dave, I just tried this using some silicone oil and left it for a few mins - for now, it seems to have worked but will keep an eye on it! Saves me having to take it all apart - the airbag was what I was most nervous about even with the instructions of this video - for now at least itll hold up and will explore it at another time Thanks for your suggestion and for the OP of this video! :)

[@Taffoman]

My Skoda roomsteer has a weird quirk where, when you open the trunk, the windshied washer activates. Also lately there has been cases where the wiper gets stuck on. I think this is probably something similar. Gunk in the electronics. I'm terrified that the air bag will go off when I try to remove it.

[@musicmandz]

Very helpful video how many Km on this fabia ?

[@CarsExposed]

Thanks mate... I can’t remember the mileage but it was quite low I would guess around 40k 👍

[@musicmandz]

@@CarsExposed thanks mate 😊

[@Automotive_Solutions]

Saved your mate a few pounds. Nice video.

[@CarsExposed]

Automotive Solutions thanks mate, oh yes he was so happy it was something simple, it would be a dealer job over in France $$$ 😁👍cheers

[@azazkhalil5765]

Hi, Could you please tell me the tool to remove steering nut once airbag is removed? M12 did I hear correct? Thanks

[@CarsExposed]

That’s right M12 👍

[@azazkhalil5765]

@@CarsExposed Great. Thanks Buddy. You are a star.

[@CarsExposed]

@@azazkhalil5765 👍👍👍

[@LMAutoRepairs]

👍 Nice one...

[@CarsExposed]

LM Auto Repairs thanks mate 👍

[@EXOVCDS]

Mr. fix it strikes again! =)

[@CarsExposed]

Thomas EXOVCDS 😁 Thanks mate !!! Lots of Skodas at the moment, do you get them often ? 👍

[@EXOVCDS]

@@CarsExposed no Skoda's in Canada. =)

[@rafffe]

What kind of grease did you use to regrease the contacts ?

[@CarsExposed]

rafffe just general purpose grease 👍

[@mazbata42]

Great job thanks man

[@aruneshmulay3082]

The headlights on my mk2 Fabia run on both high and low beams when i keep them on the low position. When switched to high, they work only on high as they should. But when on low, both High and low come on. Turn signals and everything else works fine. Could it be a similar problem?

[@CarsExposed]

It could indeed 👍

[@WTFSkyrim]

What size m12?

[@miguelangelmenahernandez3360]

If you remove the Contact negative.the battery,can you remove the airbag and rest of elements without after ,when you have asembled all elements ,the witness light of airbag is lighting.i need to know this issue because i have to do this operarion to remove the same item that you have remove but i have afraid of the witness of airbag and other problems that happened..sorry..my english is not very fine

[@CarsExposed]

Disconnect the negative terminal disassemble everything that you need to do then assemble everything , only then reconnect the battery terminal you will not have any airbag light 👍

[@miguelangelmenahernandez3360]

Fantastic...i was waiting your answer..thank you very much my friend.

[@miguelangelmenahernandez3360]

I wanted to know one more thing:Do you know wich is of torque steering wheel in Newtons?

[@FREEPALESTINE-FREEGAZA7850]

My Skoda fabia 2015 wiper does not stop.

[@johnkilpatrick485]

I've followed the instructions in this video buy now I have a airbag error message/light. I'm fairly sure I've reconnected it correctly. Anybody else had the same issue?

[@CarsExposed]

Perhaps the ignition was turned to on position while the airbag was disconnected , it may be a simple dtc’s history clear needed with a scan tool.

[@thecultofjohnnydelr.soulsw7010]

You can't take apart the whole wheel set to clean the stalks, that was unnecessary and requires a torque wrench