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Offline Si3

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Weird starting prob
« on: 08 January 2013, 22:15 »
I got into my car today, when I put my key in the ignition my radio comes on, today nothing. Then turned the key, nothing happened at all, completely dead apart from the speedo rev meter moving slightly. I popped the bonnet, but before I could do anything, I heard the radio, got back in the car and it started 1st time, and was fine for the rest of the day.

It happened before a few days ago, I just put it down to a loose connection somewhere. Anyone got any other ideas?

Offline Screech16v

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Re: Weird starting prob
« Reply #1 on: 08 January 2013, 22:18 »
Probably ignition switch as original often fails ,£5 on ebay  :wink:

Offline Si3

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Re: Weird starting prob
« Reply #2 on: 08 January 2013, 22:26 »
Cheers, Hope that is it, don't mind paying a £5

Offline Callum_K

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Re: Weird starting prob
« Reply #3 on: 08 January 2013, 22:40 »
More than likely, mine went over Christmas, installed using this guide http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3445064

Offline spudboy6

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Re: Weird starting prob
« Reply #4 on: 09 January 2013, 00:36 »
Cheers, Hope that is it, don't mind paying a £5

And an arse to fit , I got a volksbits one that has a faulty plug , its brand new ! such a pain to change I took the executive decision an opted for a cable tie round it :(

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Re: Weird starting prob
« Reply #5 on: 09 January 2013, 08:39 »
Took me about an hour to do, quite cramped in the footwell, I recommend removing the seat, but pretty simple.

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Re: Weird starting prob
« Reply #6 on: 09 January 2013, 21:34 »
More than likely, mine went over Christmas, installed using this guide http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3445064

Cheers!!