2014 SKODA FABIA bulb

Replacing bulbs
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
186
Removing and installing the cover in the front wheel arch
187
Fitting and removing the wash water container nozzle
187
Replacing the low beam and high beam bulb (halogen headlights)
188
Change bulb for turn signal switch (halogen headlight)
188
Replacing the parking light bulb (halogen headlights)
188
Changing bulb for daytime running lights switch (halogen headlight)
189
Replacing the high beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)
189
Replacing the high beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)
190
Replacing the turn signal switch bulb (halogen projector headlights)
190
Replacing the bulb for the fog light
191
Changing the licence plate light bulb
191
Rear Light
192
Replacing bulbs in rear light
192
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.
› Switch off the ignition and all of the lights before replacing a bulb.
› 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.
› 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
engine compartment » page 150.■
Accidents can be caused if the road in front of the vehicle is not suffi-
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
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.
CAUTIONDo 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.
Note
■ This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is pos-
sible to replace the bulbs on your own without any complications arising. Other
light bulbs should be changed by your specialist garage.■
We recommend that you always carry a box of replacement bulbs in the vehi-
cle. Replacement bulbs can be purchased from ŠKODAOriginal Accessories.
■
We recommend having the headlight settings checked by a specialist garage
after replacing a bulb in the main beam, low beam or fog lights.
■
Visit a specialist garage if an LED is faulty.
Bulb arrangement in the headlights
Fig. 182
Principle sketch: Halogen headlights/halogen projector head-
lights
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
The vehicle is equipped with headlights with halogen bulbs.
Bulb arrangement » Fig. 182
Dayl. dri. light
Low beam, high beam and parking light
Flashing
Low beam
High beam and turning signal switch
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Removing and installing the cover in the front wheel archFig. 183
Remove the plastic cover
Read and observe and on page 186 first.
The cover in the front wheel must be removed in order to change certain light
bulbs.
Details about removing the cover - if needed - are given in the description of
each lamp change.
Removing
›
Adjust front wheels in the direction of center of the vehicle.
›
Insert the clamp for removing the full wheel covers » page 168, Vehicle tool
kit into the recess in the cover.
›
Remove the cover by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow » Fig. 183.
Fitting
›
Insert and push the cover into the corresponding opening.
The cover must engage securely.
Fitting and removing the wash water container nozzleFig. 184
Remove the holder of the wash water container nozzle
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
The holder of the wash water container nozzle must be removed in order to
replace some light bulbs. The holder is located in the engine compartment,
front right.
Details about removing the holder - if needed - are given in each lamp replace-
ment description .
Removing
›
Unclip the container nozzle
A
from the holder in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 184 .
›
Insert a finger into the recess
B
in the direction of arrow
2
and lift the catch
C
in the direction of arrow
3
.
›
Remove the holder of the container nozzle in the direction of arrow
4
.
Fitting
›
Slide the holder of the container nozzle in the opposite direction to the ar-
row
4
» Fig. 184 . 
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The holder must engage firmly.›
Push the container nozzle into the holder in the opposite direction to the ar-
row
1
.
Replacing the low beam and high beam bulb (halogen headlights)
Fig. 185
Replacing the bulb for low beam and main beam
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
›
Remove the respective cover in the front wheel arch » page 187.
To replace lamp, first remove the bracket of the wash water container nozzle
in the right headlight » page 187.
›
Remove the protective cap
B
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
›
Press the connector latch and remove the plug connector by jiggling in the
direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 185 .
›
Push in the spring in the direction of the arrow
2›
Release the spring in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
Remove the defective bulb in the direction of arrow
4
.
›
Fit a new bulb into the headlamp and secure the spring in the opposite direc-
tion to the arrow
3
.
›
Insert the plug in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
.
›
Fit protective cap
B
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the holder of the wash
water container nozzle » page 187.
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel arch » page 187.
Change bulb for turn signal switch (halogen headlight)Fig. 186
Changing the bulb for the front
turn signal light
Read and observe and on page 186 first.
Remove the bracket of the wash water container nozzle before replacing the
lamp in the right headlight » page 187.
›
Remove the protective cap
B
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
›
Turn the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 186 .
›
Remove the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Insert the socket with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
2
.
›
Turn the socket with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
until it stops.
›
Fit protective cap
C
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
Replacing the parking light bulb (halogen headlights)
Fig. 187
Change the light bulb for the parking light
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel arch » page 187. 
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Remove the holder of the wash water container nozzle before replacing the
lamp in the right headlight » page 187.›
Remove the protective cap
B
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 187 .
›
Grasp the lamp socket at the places marked by arrows.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Push a new bulb into the bulb holder up to the stop.
›
Replace the bulb holder with the bulb in the headlamp.
›
Fit protective cap
B
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the holder of the wash
water container nozzle » page 187.
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel arch » page 187.
Changing bulb for daytime running lights switch (halogen
headlight)
Fig. 188
Changing the bulb for the day-
time running light
Read and observe and on page 186 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel arch » page 187.
›
Turn the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 188 .
›
Remove the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Chenge the bulb in the socket.
›
Insert the socket with the new bulb into the headlight in the opposite direc-
tion to the arrow
2
.
›
Turn the socket with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
until it stops.
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel arch » page 187.
Replacing the high beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)Fig. 189
Changing the bulb for the low beam
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
›
Remove the relevant cover in the front wheel arch » page 187.
›
Remove the protective cap
D
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
›
Turn the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 189 .
›
Remove the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
Insert a new bulb into the connector so that the lug
A
on the connector
snaps into the groove on the bulb.
›
Insert the connector with the new bulb into the headlight in the opposite di-
rection to the arrow
2
.
›
Turn the connector with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
until it stops.
›
Fit protective cap
D
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
›
Replace the appropriate cover in the front wheel arch » page 187.
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Replacing the high beam bulb (halogen projector headlights)Fig. 190
Changing the bulb for the main beam
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
Remove the holder of the wash water container nozzle before replacing the
lamp in the right headlight » page 187.
›
Remove the protective cap
B
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
›
Turn the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 190 .
›
Remove the holder with the bulb in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
3
.
›
Insert a new bulb into the connector so that the lug
A
on the connector
snaps into the groove on the bulb.
›
Insert the connector with the new bulb into the headlight in the opposite di-
rection to the arrow
2
.
›
Turn the connector with the new bulb in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
until it stops.
›
Fit protective cap
E
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the holder of the wash
water container nozzle » page 187.
Replacing the turn signal switch bulb (halogen projector
headlights)Fig. 191
Changing the bulb for the turn signal light
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
To replace lamp, first remove the bracket of the wash water container nozzle
in the right headlight » page 187.
›
Remove the protective cap
B
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
›
Remove the bulb holder with the bulb by jiggling it out in the direction of the
arrow
1
» Fig. 191 .
›
Grasp the lamp socket at the places marked by arrows.
›
Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Push a new bulb into the bulb holder up to the stop.
›
Replace the bulb holder in the headlamp with the bulb.
›
Fit protective cap
E
» Fig. 182 on page 186 .
After changing the lamp in the right headlamp, replace the holder of the wash
water container nozzle » page 187.
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Replacing the bulb for the fog lightFig. 192
Removing the fog lamp / changing bulb for fog light switch
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
Remove the protective grille and headlight
›
Insert the clamps for removing the full wheel covers into opening
A
» page 168 , Vehicle tool kit .
›
Loosen the protective grille by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 192.
›
Grasp the guard with the hand and remove by pulling in the direction of the
arrow
2
.
›
Unscrew the screws
B
with the screwdriver from the tool kit » page 168.
›
Remove the headlight in the direction of arrow
3
.
Replacing the light bulb
›
Push in the latch on the connector in the direction of arrow
4
» Fig. 192 .
›
Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
5
.
›
Turn the socket with the bulb to the stop in the direction of the arrow
6
.
›
Remove the socket with the bulb in the direction of arrow
7
.
›
Insert the new bulb into the headlight and turn counter to the direction of
arrow
6
as far as the stop.
› Attach the connector.
Refit the headlight and grille›
Replace the fog light by inserting it in the opposite direction of the arrow
3
» Fig. 192 and tightening.
›
Insert the protective grille and carefully press it in.
The protective grille must engage firmly.
Changing the licence plate light bulb
Fig. 193
Remove the licence plate light
Fig. 194
Remove the cover / replace the bulb
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
›
Open the tailgate.
›
Push in the lamp in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 193 .
The lamp comes loose.
›
Swivel out the lamp in the direction of the arrow
2
and remove it.
›
Remove the cap of the lamp in range
A
and in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 194 . 
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›Remove the cap of the light in the direction of arrow 4.›Remove the faulty bulb from the holder in the direction of the arrow 5.›
Insert a new bulb into the holder.
›
Clip in the cap of the lamp counter to the direction of arrow
4
.
›
Reinsert the lamp in the opposite direction to the arrow
1
.
›
Push on the light until the spring clicks into place.
Check that the light is securely inserted.
›
Shut the boot lid.
Rear Light
Fig. 195
Remove light / pull out connector
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
Removing
›
Open the tailgate.
›
Unscrew the screws
A
with the screwdriver from the tool kit » page 168.
›
Grasp the light and remove carefully in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 195 from
the pin
C
.
›
Press the latch
B
on the holder in the direction of the arrow
2
.
›
Press the latch in the direction of arrow
3
and pull out the holder in the di-
rection of arrow
4
.
Fitting
›
Insert the bulb holder into the lamp.
›
Tighten the lock in the opposite direction to the arrow
2
» Fig. 195 .
›
Insert the lamp with the holes
B
» Fig. 196 on page 192 onto the pins
C
» Fig. 195 in the body.
›
Carefully press the light into the pins on the bodywork » .
Ensure that the wiring harness does not become pinched between the body
and the lamp.›
Screw the light into place
CAUTION
■ Ensure that the wiring harness does not become pinched between the body
and the lamp when it is being refitted – risk of damage to the electrical instal-
lation and risk of water ingress.■
If you are not sure whether the wiring harness has become pinched, we rec-
ommend that you have the light connection checked by a specialist garage.
■
Ensure that the vehicle paintwork and the tail lamp are not damaged when
removing and installing the tail lamp.
Replacing bulbs in rear light
Fig. 196
Outer part of the lamp / removing the bulb / lamp holder
Read and observe
and on page 186 first.
Changing the bulb in the outer part of the lamp
›
Turn the holder with the bulb
A
in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 196 .
›
Remove the socket with the bulb from the lamp housing in the direction of
arrow
2
.
›
Jiggle the bulb to remove.
›
Insert a new bulb into the socket.
›
Reinsert the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and turn in the op-
posite direction of the arrow
1
to the stop.
Changing the bulb in the inner part of the lamp
›
Turn the holders with the bulbs
A
in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 196 .
›
Remove the holders with the bulbs from the lamp housing in the direction of
the arrow
2
. 
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›Release the bulb holder in the areas identified by arrows
» Fig. 196.›Remove the holder from the lamp.›
Turn the respective light bulb counter-clockwise to the stop and remove it
from the bulb holder.
›
Insert a new bulb into the holder and turn in a clockwise direction to the
stop.
›
Insert the bulb holder in the light.
The lamp holder must engage firmly.
›
Reinsert the holders with the bulbs into the lamp housing and turn in the op-
posite direction of the arrow
1
.
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