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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: duddaz on 16 April 2005, 21:40

Title: Electric hood problem
Post by: duddaz on 16 April 2005, 21:40

Can anyone help? :cry:

I have a Golf MK1 Convertible; The electric hood refuses to work (although it did maybe 2 months ago).  With the key turned to put the power on th windows work and heater etc.. but when pressing the button for the hood I just get a click from the back of the car.

Any Ideas whats up? :smiley:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: gibby on 16 April 2005, 22:10

You're not trying to put the hood down while the ignition is on are you ?  :undecided:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: duddaz on 16 April 2005, 22:22

no; just turning to the point were the power comes on and the fuel pump turns on

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: gibby on 16 April 2005, 22:26

Hang on, so are your dash lights on when you are try to take the roof down ?  :undecided:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: duddaz on 16 April 2005, 22:32

Yeah, the key is turned to the 1st click. Then pressing the hood switch just makes a clicking sound.

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: gibby on 16 April 2005, 22:36

That's your problem then. The hood can only be put up and down if the key is in the ignition but not turned on. If you think about it, it makes sense, if you could put the hood up and down while you were moving it would be dangerous.  :shocked: I know BMW for example can put hoods up and down but only at very low speeds i.e. 5mph but mk1 golfs are not like that. If you can see dash lights on, your hood will not work.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: duddaz on 16 April 2005, 22:43

Oops, Man I knew that!! What an Idiot, had the car for 3 years and forgot about that!!  And I was so certain that I was doing the right thing.  Thanks for the reminder;I even read the manual.

Cheers

Duddaz

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: gibby on 16 April 2005, 22:45

No worries, happens to us all.  :wink:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: Dinky on 16 April 2005, 22:45

go gibby go gibby! :wink:
erm..not me like!  :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: gibby on 16 April 2005, 22:46

Dont stop me know ! I'm in the zone !  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: duddaz on 16 April 2005, 22:48

So are you like the fountain of knowledge?

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: gibby on 16 April 2005, 22:49

Quote from: duddaz on 16 April 2005, 22:48

So are you like the fountain of knowledge?

lol - I wish ! Dinx just likes to take the p1ss out of me. :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: Dinky on 16 April 2005, 22:51

gib is gettin gud tbh...knows a few things now :wink:
and hes lovely.. :kiss:







*vomits*
:wink:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: gibby on 16 April 2005, 22:53

Whhoooaaaaa ! Is that Dinx saying nice things about me ! What is the world coming to !  :laugh: :laugh:

.....and you know you love me Dinx !  :kiss: :kiss:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: Dinky on 16 April 2005, 22:55

as ever me darlin! :wink: :kiss: :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: duddaz on 16 April 2005, 22:59

Cheers Guys! Good night.

Thnks for the useful introduction to internet forums :smiley:

Title: Re: Electric hood problem
Post by: Dinky on 16 April 2005, 23:00

nite hun..pleased gibby helped ya! sorry for hijack! :wink:

Dinx :kiss: