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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: stokedout on 17 January 2010, 15:17

Title: No electrical power at all
Post by: stokedout on 17 January 2010, 15:17

Alright guys,

I started my golf this morning for first time in a while and it ran fine but not long after I turned my headlight switch to on and uh engine dies, everything electrical is off even immobiliser lights and clock. I've tested the battery and it's fine even tested in my other car. Fuses are all okay as well from the front of the fusebox.

Can anyone give me a nudge in the right direction?

Mucho appeciato

Title: Re: No electrical power at all
Post by: beechymonza on 17 January 2010, 15:24

I had this exact problem only i was drivin at the time, Smoke was coming out under the dash aswell,
If its the same problem i had check on back of fuse box, And a big red power cable goes there which also goes up 2 the barrel,
If it is this you will see it all melted an stuff,
Mine was caused by the original wire that runs 2 stereo from light switch that dimmed the original stereo when lights were switched on,

Title: Re: No electrical power at all
Post by: stokedout on 18 January 2010, 07:17

Thanks mate,

I'll check it out asap but looks like it'll be Friday beofre I get a chance.
But following from your reply once u fixed the cable did you find a new place for the stereo cable to connect to?

Cheers

Title: Re: No electrical power at all
Post by: beechymonza on 18 January 2010, 21:02

That wire was not being used in my aftermarket stereo, So it was just at the back and it must of started earthing out on something, This caused the problem, with the fuse box, And i just snipped the end of an taped it up niice an neat,

Title: Re: No electrical power at all
Post by: stokedout on 18 January 2010, 22:51

Thanks for the help Beechy,

I went out tonight all guns blazing and five minutes later
... Fixed

turned out to be the dim-dip resistor either shorting out or it's knacked,
I removed this n everything works fine still as my mate updated the headlight looms before I boght it

Title: Re: No electrical power at all
Post by: rubjonny on 19 January 2010, 10:59

have a look under your dash, chances are this has melted your wiring loom somewhere :(

Title: Re: No electrical power at all
Post by: beechymonza on 19 January 2010, 17:38

Yeah it had totally melted the casin off the cable on mine, I dont know how it didnt manage 2 melt all the others, The only thing that doesnt work on mine now is the heater switches an switches by hazard light, dont light up when lights am on,