Replacing Bulbs - Skoda Fabia Operating Instructions Manual

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11 Not assigned
12 Engine components
13 Brake pedal switch
14 Engine components, coil of the fuel pump relay
15 Engine control unit
16 Starter
17 Engine control unit
Engine components, coils of the relay for auxiliary electric heater, radi-
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ator fan
19 Lambda probe
Engine components, control unit for glow plug system, heating the
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crankcase ventilation

Replacing bulbs

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
Removing and installing the cover in the front wheel arch
Fitting and removing the wash water container nozzle
Replacing the low beam and high beam bulb (halogen headlights)
Change bulb for turn signal switch (halogen headlight)
Replacing the parking light bulb (halogen headlights)
Changing bulb for daytime running lights switch (halogen headlight)
Replacing the dipped beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)
Replacing the high beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)
Replacing the turn signal switch bulb (halogen projector headlights)
Replacing the bulb for the fog light
Changing the licence plate light bulb
Rear Light
Replacing bulbs in rear light
Some manual skills are required to change a bulb. For this reason, if uncertain,
we recommend that bulbs are replaced by a specialist garage or other expert
help is sought.
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Do-it-yourself
Power consumer
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Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
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Faulty bulbs must only be replaced with the same type of bulbs. The designa-
tion is located on the light socket or the glass bulb.
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A stowage compartment for replacement bulbs is located in a plastic box in
the spare wheel or underneath the floor covering in the boot.
WARNING
Always read and observe the warnings before completing any work in the
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engine compartment » page
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not suffi-
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ciently illuminated and the vehicle cannot or can only be seen with difficul-
ty by other road users.
Bulbs H8, H7 and H4 are pressurised and may burst when changed - there
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is a risk of injury! We therefore recommended wearing gloves and safety
glasses when changing a bulb.
Switch off the respective vehicle light when changing the bulb.
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CAUTION
Do not take hold of the glass bulb with naked fingers (even the smallest
amount of dirt reduces the working life of the light bulb). Use a clean cloth,
napkin, or similar.
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This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is pos-
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sible to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
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light bulbs should be changed by your specialist garage.
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We recommend that you always carry a box of replacement bulbs in the vehi-
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cle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
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We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage
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after replacing a bulb in the main beam, low beam or fog lights.
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Visit a specialist garage if an LED is faulty.
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