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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: spudboy6 on 20 November 2012, 21:16

Title: Changed ignition switch now nothing works ?
Post by: spudboy6 on 20 November 2012, 21:16
Changed my ignition switch and everything works ,but as soon as he car is running wipers stop , lights go off and the heater blower doesn't work , everything is plugged in , what have i done  wrong ?
Title: Re: Changed ignition switch now nothing works ?
Post by: tweed on 20 November 2012, 21:28
This is funny  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Sorry I can't help
Title: Re: Changed ignition switch now nothing works ?
Post by: spudboy6 on 20 November 2012, 21:31
May be funny to you hope karma comes for you tonight ...
had to leave the ignition on for 1min to calibrate

And idle or 5mins for ecu according to a vw guide

All sorted now
Title: Re: Changed ignition switch now nothing works ?
Post by: itavaltalainen on 20 November 2012, 21:33
Do lights go dead completely or are parking lights on?
Sounds like your x-relief relais is fritzed.... Relais 18 above the other two rows of relay on a separate carrier.
Bridge the carrier where two thick contacts would go in with appropriate wire (2.5mm2 for testing short time will do) and wide spade connectors on each end.

If it then works alright use a multimeter set to 20VDC and check the two thinner ones, when igntion is on or engine running you should have about 12 V (or -12 if measured wrong way around) if not ignition switch is wrecked or not properly connected up. If you got voltage with ignition on narrow connectors and bridging wide connectors keeps lights etc on then it's the relay. 

I can send you one for say 4£ posted.


Title: Re: Changed ignition switch now nothing works ?
Post by: tweed on 20 November 2012, 21:34
Normally disconnect the battery for 30mins

Karma? For finding something funny? Oh no lets not ever laugh again incase karma bites me in the arse  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Changed ignition switch now nothing works ?
Post by: spudboy6 on 20 November 2012, 21:38
Normally disconnect the battery for 30mins

Karma? For finding something funny? Oh no lets not ever laugh again incase karma bites me in the arse  :rolleyes:

 :grin:

It all works now hit checked connectors and left ignition on then it worked again ,

Yea I only had front sidelights with car running .

Will keep an eye on it now anyways !