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Offline Trispage

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HELP
« on: 13 May 2011, 17:56 »
My agu 1.8gti turbo was working fine. Took the stereo out this afternoon to tidy up some wiring, refitted the stereo all good. Tonight I go to nip to the shops and the car is dead. All ignition lights up as normal. Horn wipers lights etc all work. Turn the key to start and all I get is a faint hum. Almost
 as if the immobiliser is still on. Please help me I need my car for work. I have no vagcom so can't get any codes
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Offline andc1

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Re: HELP
« Reply #1 on: 13 May 2011, 18:13 »
try unplugging battery for a half hour and then try, or check the wiring behind the head unit, your clocks are part of the immo so check behind there
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Offline richw911

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Re: HELP
« Reply #2 on: 13 May 2011, 19:03 »
Dead starter motor  :smiley:
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Offline Trispage

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Re: HELP
« Reply #3 on: 13 May 2011, 21:35 »
Update. Left the car for three hours as I had to take the kids to hockey. Came home and thought I best put the car back on the drive for the night. Got in, turned the key and it fired straight up. Now I'm really confused. Anyone got any theories
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Offline daz veedub

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Re: HELP
« Reply #4 on: 13 May 2011, 21:49 »
mk4 gremlins   :rolleyes:
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Offline new to vw

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Re: HELP
« Reply #5 on: 13 May 2011, 23:31 »
The electrics on AGU are powered by VOODOO, where as on the AUM its WITCHCRAFT.... :grin: :grin:

Seriously though, if you have had the battery disconected for that length of time all of the residual charge will have left the systems...Its like a cold start for everything and resets itself... :grin: :grin:
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Offline Trispage

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Re: HELP
« Reply #6 on: 13 May 2011, 23:33 »
That's the scarey thing. I hadn't disconnected the battery
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Offline Wayne

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Re: HELP
« Reply #7 on: 14 May 2011, 00:19 »
See if it happens again.  :undecided:
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Offline Trispage

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Re: HELP
« Reply #8 on: 14 May 2011, 10:51 »
Well, went out to the car this morning and once again it's not starting. Beginning to worry me now
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Offline Trispage

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Re: HELP
« Reply #9 on: 14 May 2011, 12:50 »
FIXED IT. After stripping out the dash to check the Immobiliser wiring and getting nowhere I decided to check else where. Turns out the starter motor solenoid wire had snapped and was intermittently touching. Soldered it back together but want to know if the is a part number for a new one. Cheers people
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