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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: wheatobear on 29 September 2012, 22:57

Title: problem again lol
Post by: wheatobear on 29 September 2012, 22:57

went to start my car yesterday turned the key to position 2 and none of the dash lights lit up...but my radio came on....took key out did it again and worked fine...then sat at traffic lights today and my cuts out like i have turned the ignition off..the radio remained on so there was power.... anyone got any ideas?


cheers
Wheato

Title: Re: problem again lol
Post by: Screech16v on 29 September 2012, 23:35

Have you changed the ignition switch?

Title: Re: problem again lol
Post by: wheatobear on 30 September 2012, 00:15

no... think that will be the 1st thing...lol not majorly clued up on igniton shiz...where can i get a new ignition switch??


sorry for noon question

Title: Re: problem again lol
Post by: Screech16v on 30 September 2012, 18:25

Ebay for a fiver  :wink:

Title: Re: problem again lol
Post by: wheatobear on 30 September 2012, 20:39

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ignition-Starter-Switch-VW-Golf-Mk3-2-0-GTI-16V-1-9TDI-1-9SDI-2-8-VR6-1-4-1-6-/310418687175?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item48466544c7


this what im replacing?

Title: Re: problem again lol
Post by: sharki786 on 30 September 2012, 21:00

yep thats the one. good luck lol

Title: Re: problem again lol
Post by: wheatobear on 01 October 2012, 17:31

THis be ok for the 8v ... it only says 16v this be ok?

and i wont need new keys for replacing this? n00b questions i know

Title: Re: problem again lol
Post by: Screech16v on 01 October 2012, 19:21

That will work mate and no you dont need to replace any keys you noob  :grin:

Title: Re: problem again lol
Post by: wheatobear on 01 October 2012, 20:15

have ordered it..