MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: joesgti on October 20, 2010, 11:06:04 am

Title: Can anybody help.....
Post by: joesgti on October 20, 2010, 11:06:04 am

Just posted this on R32OC.....

''Hi, just got a mk4 R32 last week and there's a few electrical issues........

The heated seats only work ever so often, and keep's blowing a 15amp fuse.

Ive tried a 20amp fuse but nothing happens (doesnt blow and never works) also the cigerette lighter only works when the seats are working, so i push the lighter in, and it doesnt pop out for a few days, then when i hear it pop out my seats start to get warm (so i know its all working) it seems like a loose connection somewhere but not sure where, i wouldnt have thought the seats and lighter were connected in anyway as they are on different fuses,

maybe a dumb question but can anybody help please. ''

Not sure if anybody knows on here but its bugging me!

Title: Re: Can anybody help.....
Post by: MAT ED30 on October 20, 2010, 02:13:43 pm

Ask someone to plug it into vag com for u like jpc

Title: Re: Can anybody help.....
Post by: joesgti on October 20, 2010, 02:15:16 pm

i will do on sunday  :happy2:

Title: Re: Can anybody help.....
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on October 20, 2010, 02:21:36 pm

Joe, get him to thoroughly inspect the wiring under the front seats.  I bet a wire has some chaffed insulation which is catching on the seat frame - common problem.  Does he need to move the seat a lot (ie, 6 foot bloke and 5 foot SWMBO)?

And the reason the ciggy lighter is intermittant is prolly cause it is on the same fuse circuit.

HTH, and keep us updated. - Or you could even post the linky on R32OC - so we can avoid the 'middle-man'!  :P

Title: Re: Can anybody help.....
Post by: Richn83 on October 20, 2010, 02:25:30 pm

Think Its Joe that posted now he has his MK4 32.

Title: Re: Can anybody help.....
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on October 20, 2010, 02:51:59 pm

Quote from: Richn83 on October 20, 2010, 02:25:30 pm

Think Its Joe that posted now he has his MK4 32.

Ahhhhh - then maybe we DO need to include the 'middle man'! :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Can anybody help.....
Post by: joesgti on October 20, 2010, 03:51:05 pm

Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 20, 2010, 02:21:36 pm

Joe, get him to thoroughly inspect the wiring under the front seats.  I bet a wire has some chaffed insulation which is catching on the seat frame - common problem.  Does he need to move the seat a lot (ie, 6 foot bloke and 5 foot SWMBO)?

And the reason the ciggy lighter is intermittant is prolly cause it is on the same fuse circuit.

HTH, and keep us updated. - Or you could even post the linky on R32OC - so we can avoid the 'middle-man'!  :P

Cheers TT, il have a gander tonight after work|!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Can anybody help.....
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on October 23, 2010, 05:54:04 pm

Any updates Joe?