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Title: Weird starting prob
Post by: Si3 on 08 January 2013, 22:15

I got into my car today, when I put my key in the ignition my radio comes on, today nothing. Then turned the key, nothing happened at all, completely dead apart from the speedo rev meter moving slightly. I popped the bonnet, but before I could do anything, I heard the radio, got back in the car and it started 1st time, and was fine for the rest of the day.

It happened before a few days ago, I just put it down to a loose connection somewhere. Anyone got any other ideas?

Title: Re: Weird starting prob
Post by: Screech16v on 08 January 2013, 22:18

Probably ignition switch as original often fails ,£5 on ebay  :wink:

Title: Re: Weird starting prob
Post by: Si3 on 08 January 2013, 22:26

Cheers, Hope that is it, don't mind paying a £5

Title: Re: Weird starting prob
Post by: Callum_K on 08 January 2013, 22:40

More than likely, mine went over Christmas, installed using this guide http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3445064

Title: Re: Weird starting prob
Post by: spudboy6 on 09 January 2013, 00:36

Quote from: Si3 on 08 January 2013, 22:26

Cheers, Hope that is it, don't mind paying a £5

And an arse to fit , I got a volksbits one that has a faulty plug , its brand new ! such a pain to change I took the executive decision an opted for a cable tie round it :(

Title: Re: Weird starting prob
Post by: Callum_K on 09 January 2013, 08:39

Took me about an hour to do, quite cramped in the footwell, I recommend removing the seat, but pretty simple.

Title: Re: Weird starting prob
Post by: Si3 on 09 January 2013, 21:34

Quote from: Callum_K on 08 January 2013, 22:40

More than likely, mine went over Christmas, installed using this guide http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3445064

Cheers!!