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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Trispage on 13 May 2011, 17:56

Title: HELP
Post by: Trispage on 13 May 2011, 17:56

My agu 1.8gti turbo was working fine. Took the stereo out this afternoon to tidy up some wiring, refitted the stereo all good. Tonight I go to nip to the shops and the car is dead. All ignition lights up as normal. Horn wipers lights etc all work. Turn the key to start and all I get is a faint hum. Almost
 as if the immobiliser is still on. Please help me I need my car for work. I have no vagcom so can't get any codes

Title: Re: HELP
Post by: andc1 on 13 May 2011, 18:13

try unplugging battery for a half hour and then try, or check the wiring behind the head unit, your clocks are part of the immo so check behind there

Title: Re: HELP
Post by: richw911 on 13 May 2011, 19:03

Dead starter motor  :smiley:

Title: Re: HELP
Post by: Trispage on 13 May 2011, 21:35

Update. Left the car for three hours as I had to take the kids to hockey. Came home and thought I best put the car back on the drive for the night. Got in, turned the key and it fired straight up. Now I'm really confused. Anyone got any theories

Title: Re: HELP
Post by: daz veedub on 13 May 2011, 21:49

mk4 gremlins   :rolleyes:

Title: Re: HELP
Post by: new to vw on 13 May 2011, 23:31

The electrics on AGU are powered by VOODOO, where as on the AUM its WITCHCRAFT.... :grin: :grin:

Seriously though, if you have had the battery disconected for that length of time all of the residual charge will have left the systems...Its like a cold start for everything and resets itself... :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: HELP
Post by: Trispage on 13 May 2011, 23:33

That's the scarey thing. I hadn't disconnected the battery

Title: Re: HELP
Post by: Wayne on 14 May 2011, 00:19

See if it happens again.  :undecided:

Title: Re: HELP
Post by: Trispage on 14 May 2011, 10:51

Well, went out to the car this morning and once again it's not starting. Beginning to worry me now

Title: Re: HELP
Post by: Trispage on 14 May 2011, 12:50

FIXED IT. After stripping out the dash to check the Immobiliser wiring and getting nowhere I decided to check else where. Turns out the starter motor solenoid wire had snapped and was intermittently touching. Soldered it back together but want to know if the is a part number for a new one. Cheers people

Title: Re: HELP
Post by: thatwillis on 14 May 2011, 18:07

Quote from: new to vw on 13 May 2011, 23:31

The electrics on AGU are powered by VOODOO, where as on the AUM its WITCHCRAFT.... :grin: :grin:

I agree with that! I managed to blow a fuse on top of my battery but simply undoing a tight bolt on my thermostat housing...