New MK 3

[jamy99]

Just bought a Mak 3 gti 16v- love it!

Anyway, have a couple of problems that I could do with advice.

Firstly, the immobilizer doesnt seem to always work. Is this common and can it be easily fixed?

Secondly, when I switch the radio off, it is still backlit. Is this normal, or will it drain my battery?

Thanks a lot

Jamie

[Overseer]

ello

not sure about the immob thing. try a car security place?

as for the radio.. it'll be backlit by the permanent live.. it'll be ok.. does it have a removable facia?

[jamy99]

Yes it has a removable facia. Was told it was the original radio- Sony from a 97 R.

[Bazzer]

In that case, I'd just remove it when you're not in the car - battery won't drain then!

[Overseer]

yeah mine came with a kakky sony radio unit that i removed asap for a clarion mp3 thingy

[jamy99]

Any one had any problems with the immobiliser?

Also does anyone have a picture of the standard exhaust pipes as I dont think mine is standard. Both pipes are rectangular as opposed to round?

[Overseer]

dunno about probs with the immob.. the alarm on my car had been upgraded before i got it to a Toad ai600.. it does get sensitive sometimes..

rectangular certainly isnt stock.. stock are dual round..

[Bazzer]

rectangular certainly isnt stock.. stock are dual round..

...and point downwards a bit.

(and go rusty quicker than the car accellerates......  )

[GolfGL]

Do you know which immoboliser it is? is it standard? had a problem with my logic alarm/immobiliser and went to VW who couldnt help as logic went out of business and recommended just replacing the whole thing, which would have been cheaper anyway.

[jamy99]

Any idea how much the reflectors which sit next to the front fogs cost? My passenger side reflector isnt standard and looks a bit sh1t.

Cheers