How to remove and replace a failed touch screen digitizer on a Skoda Yeti Satnav radio head unit DIY

Here's how to replace a failed touch screen digitizer on a Skoda Yeti head unit from 2009 to 2017.

These are a common fault and this job was done on a 2017 Yeti where the entire screen was not responding. The process is similar for many VAG models using this system, some may or may not have CD players and removal of the head unit might be a little different but overall if you have this fault it can save you a lot of money replacing just the digitizer and not the whole unit.

On this Yeti non of the screen was working, in some cases you might have a small part working and the rest doesn't. It's quite an easy job to replace with basic tools and can be done in under an hour. As shown in the video you do not need to remove the old digitizer from the main screen, these are only 1.5mm thick and the old one is glued solid into place so just stick the new one over the old and it works perfectly.

Tools you will need are:

New digitizer - when measuring the screen corner to corner it's 6 inches but when you remove the front fascia it's actually 6.5 inches so this is the one I used - please make sure it's the correct one for you car as there are a few variations out there:

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At the time of listing there is a slightly cheaper one that looks the same so might be worth looking at:

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Trim removal tools - this is the pack I have, I've had it a while and has all the tools you will need for any jobs like this:

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Precession screw driver set, this contains the T6 Torx, T8 Trox and T20 Torx bits needed for everything to do this job:

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If you wanted a larger T20 screwdriver just for removing the Head Unit then the cheapest one I could find is here:

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Isopropyl cleaning pads for removing grease from the original screen:

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Finally a super cheap microfiber cloth to really get that screen clean!:

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This is how I did the job, I am a just a car enthusiast and have basic (worn out) tools. The video is meant as a guide for entertainment purposes only. If it helps someone that's fantastic but if in any doubt then always consult a professional mechanic before undertaking a project yourself.