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Offline djhectic

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windows draining power
« on: 13 October 2005, 15:45 »
on my 1997 mk3 8v gti when i operate the electric windown on idle my revs drop down , is this normal??also my fuel gauge only reads 3/4 on a full tank then when i'm down to 1/4 of a tank it reads near on empty.could it be the coil????or some other power problem,car runs ok(pinks a bit whem warm/hot)
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Offline adyh

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Re: windows draining power
« Reply #1 on: 13 October 2005, 17:22 »
Mine cause a drop in revs at idle .
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Offline Overseer

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Re: windows draining power
« Reply #2 on: 13 October 2005, 19:04 »

mine too...

and they'll barely move if the engine is off
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Offline mjoe

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Re: windows draining power
« Reply #3 on: 13 October 2005, 20:00 »
noticed this with mine too - i wouldnt say anything serious though.
mind you if barely moving when switched off - might be problem with battery-might not be holding charge?
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