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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #20 on: 16 August 2006, 12:35 »
Yup if you can believe it, VW have a direct 12v feed from the battery to the light switch, unfused!
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #21 on: 16 August 2006, 12:44 »
hopefully that's not the same as what's happened to mine!!   :undecided: :undecided:

just got a price on an ignition switch of £16 which isn't too bad
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #22 on: 16 August 2006, 13:10 »
hope not!  Check out the wiring under the dash once you get the under tray off.  Also I'd unplug the suppressor Ben is talking about as a precaution, more commonly called the 'dim-dip resistor'.

You'll find it riveted to the front subframe near the driver side headlight.  Its about the size of a pack of Polos with a yellow iwre at either end.  Simply follow these wires and disconnect the white plug you find :)

Its designed to switch on your dipped beam dimly with the sidelights, but it isn't a legal requirement in the UK.
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #23 on: 16 August 2006, 16:23 »
have you checked your ignition moduel?

i had this exaclt problem a few months back.

easy thing to change and cheap.

ive got a few lying about if your in need :smiley:
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #24 on: 16 August 2006, 16:32 »
thanks for the further thoughts...

I haven't checked the ignition module but thats becuase i don't know what one is??  :laugh:

what/where is it?

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Is it this on top of the ecu?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOLF-GTI-8V-MK2-DIGIFANT-ECU-IGNITION-MODULE-1991-2-PB_W0QQitemZ180017841813QQihZ008QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

« Last Edit: 16 August 2006, 16:36 by 92Mk2Gti »
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #25 on: 16 August 2006, 19:20 »
Thats an ignition module, AKA TCH unit.  Different thing entirely to the main ECU, which is fine if the fuel pump only primes for 5 seconds
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #26 on: 17 August 2006, 19:12 »
tried a new ignition module today and it didn't help.

took the trim under the steering wheel off and the trim itself was damp on the foam backing on the right edge of it- water behind the fuse board maybe from the bonnet release cable rubber seal which seems a bit perished. there wasn't a lot of water and i felt around and nothing else felt wet.

any ideas on what could/would have been knackered by this?
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #27 on: 17 August 2006, 22:33 »
It wouldnt help thats for sure!  Remove all the relays and check for rust damage, and have a look for moisture round the back.

Get under the bonnet and clear out the drain holes either end, and smear a ton of grease round the bonnet release grommet, this should seal up any minor leaks.
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #28 on: 18 August 2006, 13:52 »
cool, the relays and fuses look fine, as does the fuse board itself and i can't seem to find any more moisture around. I have cleaned out the drain holes and will get my grease out tomorrow am.

Going to continue to replace the ignition switch tomorrow and see if that's the cause of my problems.

I'll post how I get on, thanks again for you help rub
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Re: Car won't start
« Reply #29 on: 18 August 2006, 17:27 »
not sure if anyone will be able to help me but does this look like where the immobiliser is wired into the ignition?
you can see the steering column and the wires coming from the ignition and there's a bunch of fused connectors in there which look to me to be where the imob is wired in, anyone know?





also there is a small new looking electronic box about 5cmx2cm above where the fuse board is behind the trim, would this be the immoboliser brain? sorry i should have taken a photo
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