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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Nuttybulldog on 22 January 2008, 09:03

Title: Need advice on a little problem....opinions please!
Post by: Nuttybulldog on 22 January 2008, 09:03

I was driving to work this morning as usual, doing nothing different, and all of a sudden i have no windscreen wipers, blowers or rear window heater.

Could this be a fuse or am i going to have to rip my dashboard out tonight?

Cheers
Nick

Title: Re: Need advice on a little problem....opinions please!
Post by: richardhammond on 22 January 2008, 09:18

Sounds like a fuse/s i would have a look at them first. theres a chart of the fuses on the back of the fuse box cover, have a look to see the ones you need to change/inspect. Then go from there!

Title: Re: Need advice on a little problem....opinions please!
Post by: Nuttybulldog on 22 January 2008, 09:57

cheers for the reply  :smiley:

only problem is the fuse box cover is missing. never as easy as it should be is it!!!  :wink:

Title: Re: Need advice on a little problem....opinions please!
Post by: Conker on 22 January 2008, 12:31

I would also check thoroughly that water isn't getting into the fusebox.

Here's the fusebox diagrams:  http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=44637.0

Title: Re: Need advice on a little problem....opinions please!
Post by: rubjonny on 23 January 2008, 10:59

sounds like the #18 x-over relay has come loose, turn on the wipers and wiggle it :)

Title: Re: Need advice on a little problem....opinions please!
Post by: ToddyGTi on 23 January 2008, 20:37

Quote from: rubjonny on 23 January 2008, 10:59

sounds like the #18 x-over relay has come loose, turn on the wipers and wiggle it :)

Had same problem and found it was the X Relief Relay as RJ states. You'll probably find the cause of this issue is water coming in through the bonnet release cable, travelling down it and dripping on the fusebox. You may also want to check your windscreen seal in the area too. I lost my headlights when this happened and due to constant power it blew my ignition switch too. :(

Title: Re: Need advice on a little problem....opinions please!
Post by: Nuttybulldog on 24 January 2008, 14:55

thank you all

the relay was loose and i do have water dripping into the car so i think it was a mixture of both. im going to move the fuse box a bit and get busy with some silicone at the weekend

thanks again

Title: Re: Need advice on a little problem....opinions please!
Post by: Peel on 24 January 2008, 15:19

Quote from: ToddyGTi on 23 January 2008, 20:37

You'll probably find the cause of this issue is water coming in through the bonnet release cable, travelling down it and dripping on the fusebox.

Reckon this is why my interior and boot lights are playing up. Will they be OK once car is dried out or  is the damage permanent?

Title: Re: Need advice on a little problem....opinions please!
Post by: rubjonny on 24 January 2008, 15:35

depends really, sometimes its ok sometimes the fusebox is full of dirt n corrosion and needs replacing!