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Title: please help buying a golf gti but the rev counter or computer does not work
Post by: craigie22 on 28 January 2006, 14:55

Iam just about to buy a vw golf gti mk 2 h reg, but the rev counter or on board computer does not work, has any one had the same problem or is it an expensive job ?, email craigiefor@yahoo.com

Title: Re: please help buying a golf gti but the rev counter or computer does not work
Post by: Dizzie on 28 January 2006, 20:53

if it's just down to the clocks then they can be picked up 2nd hand easily.

Title: Re: please help buying a golf gti but the rev counter or computer does not work
Post by: Judderi on 30 January 2006, 16:04

It can often also be a case of a bad earth wire which is easy fixed too.

Title: Re: please help buying a golf gti but the rev counter or computer does not work
Post by: IRONCROSS 8V2.0 on 30 January 2006, 17:10

Take out fuse 21 for 10 mins and then replace,worked on mine when battery went flat.I think it resets the internal memory.
 :smiley:

Title: Re: please help buying a golf gti but the rev counter or computer does not work
Post by: rubjonny on 30 January 2006, 21:23

check the earth lead from the rocker cover to the coil bracket, wihtout it the clocks will throw a wobbly :)