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Offline theclash

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Re: Dom's problem thread!
« Reply #10 on: 28 November 2010, 21:06 »
you got a nice genuine low millage standard mk2 and your already changing radio to modern jobby, considering changing wheels and slamming it (previous thread). stop messing with it and drive the thing. just my 2 pennies worth like  :wink:

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Re: Dom's problem thread!
« Reply #11 on: 28 November 2010, 21:11 »
Thats a half tidy car you have there. Nice find. :afro:


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Re: Dom's problem thread!
« Reply #12 on: 28 November 2010, 22:23 »
start looking here

http://productfinder.autoleads.co.uk/myCar.aspx?m=volkswagen&f=GOLF&id=1415

Cheers Chuff, i'll have a gander :afro:

you got a nice genuine low millage standard mk2 and your already changing radio to modern jobby, considering changing wheels and slamming it (previous thread). stop messing with it and drive the thing. just my 2 pennies worth like  :wink:

Radio is being changed as old one doesn't work as i've already said. The wheels will stay for a while at least as they have brand new tyres on, and if they get changed it will be for something OEM. And it would never be 'slammed', it would look better with a subtle drop but at the end of the day it's my old mans car and he's 62 now, so realistically it will probably stay at standard ride height. :smiley:

Thats a half tidy car you have there. Nice find. :afro:

Cheers  :cool:

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Re: Dom's problem thread!
« Reply #13 on: 28 November 2010, 23:23 »
Cracking find :afro:.

Good luck with it.

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Re: Dom's problem thread!
« Reply #14 on: 29 November 2010, 20:08 »
Cracking find :afro:.

Good luck with it.

Cheers Wayne :afro:

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Re: Dom's problem thread!
« Reply #15 on: 29 November 2010, 21:09 »
Nice job on the respray. Good motor.


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Re: Dom's problem thread!
« Reply #16 on: 29 November 2010, 23:32 »
For the rear screen, if all the elements seem to work, try cleaning the contacts where the wiring plugs into the element before consigning it to the bin.

It could also be that it's getting no power at all, and is clearing on it's own, so try changing the fuse. Last but not least, check the wiring between the tailgate and body for splits.
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Re: Dom's problem thread!
« Reply #17 on: 30 November 2010, 18:18 »
Damn that mint :cool:
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Re: Dom's problem thread!
« Reply #18 on: 30 November 2010, 20:34 »
For the rear screen, if all the elements seem to work, try cleaning the contacts where the wiring plugs into the element before consigning it to the bin.

It could also be that it's getting no power at all, and is clearing on it's own, so try changing the fuse. Last but not least, check the wiring between the tailgate and body for splits.


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 check you are getting 12-13v on that rear screen with the engine running. test with the wires connected to the screen and with them disconnected to see if you have a volt drop under load. you might just have a dodgy earth etc, also check the resistance of the screen

Nice car :cool:

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Re: Dom's problem thread!
« Reply #19 on: 30 November 2010, 21:49 »
For the rear screen, if all the elements seem to work, try cleaning the contacts where the wiring plugs into the element before consigning it to the bin.

It could also be that it's getting no power at all, and is clearing on it's own, so try changing the fuse. Last but not least, check the wiring between the tailgate and body for splits.


+1
 check you are getting 12-13v on that rear screen with the engine running. test with the wires connected to the screen and with them disconnected to see if you have a volt drop under load. you might just have a dodgy earth etc, also check the resistance of the screen

Nice car :cool:

Cheers for the advice guys, i'll check the voltage to the screen as a starting point and take it from there!

Damn that mint :cool:

Cheers, yours ain't so bad itself  :grin:

I'll get some better pics when the weather has improved a bit and I can get the garage door open  :laugh: