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issues with 2001 VW Jetta 1.8t wolfsburg edition

ViviTheMage

ViviTheMage

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I posted on VWVORTEX, but it has been nearly a week without a single reply! So I figure I will try here, since we have this nifty new section for car stuff. It's a 2001 VW Jetta 1.8T *wolfsburg edition.

It seems my odo/tach lights do no work anymore (but the brake light and CEL will all work). also, my cruise control decided to not work ... I think it may have been the same time.

I checked fuse five and numerous other fuses :

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=227321

but the cluster does not light up, and cruise control does not work still.
 
Originally posted by: DougK62
Bulb in the dash burnt out?
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haha, in the cluster?? crazy...that sounds a little tough to get at to look to see.

But isn't it ironic that the cruise control is out?
 
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
check the fuse panel, maybe? just a thought 🙂

<--- not a mechanic/electrician 😛
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haha, in my first post I said I checked all related fuses in the fuse box.
 
Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
check the fuse panel, maybe? just a thought 🙂

<--- not a mechanic/electrician 😛</end quote></div>

haha, in my first post I said I checked all related fuses in the fuse box.
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ouch i dunno how i missed that 😛

guess i should RTFP twice next time 😀
 
haha, dont be so mean to yourself fenix 🙂


any other suggestions? the dealership suggested replacing the whole cluster...I laughed...what a waste of time and money!
 
Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
haha, dont be so mean to yourself fenix 🙂


any other suggestions? the dealership suggested replacing the whole cluster...I laughed...what a waste of time and money!
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do you or any friends have a vag-com cable/software setup? that might be handy, especially if a friend is very knowledgeable with vag-com
 
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
haha, dont be so mean to yourself fenix 🙂


any other suggestions? the dealership suggested replacing the whole cluster...I laughed...what a waste of time and money!</end quote></div>

do you or any friends have a vag-com cable/software setup? that might be handy, especially if a friend is very knowledgeable with vag-com
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yes, I do. What do you think I should try on it?
 
Maybe the bulbs and the CC are just a coincidence. Focus on one issue first then work to the next. Please tell me you have a Bentley?
 
Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Maybe the bulbs and the CC are just a coincidence. Focus on one issue first then work to the next. Please tell me you have a Bentley?</end quote></div>

a bentley ?
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Bentley Publishers With all those posts on the Tex and you don't know? 😉
 
Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Maybe the bulbs and the CC are just a coincidence. Focus on one issue first then work to the next. Please tell me you have a Bentley?</end quote></div>

a bentley ?</end quote></div>

Bentley Publishers With all those posts on the Tex and you don't know? 😉
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I heard the name fly around, never asked.

 
Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
haha, dont be so mean to yourself fenix 🙂


any other suggestions? the dealership suggested replacing the whole cluster...I laughed...what a waste of time and money!</end quote></div>

do you or any friends have a vag-com cable/software setup? that might be handy, especially if a friend is very knowledgeable with vag-com</end quote></div>

yes, I do. What do you think I should try on it?
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hook it up and see if any (eletrical system?) codes are coming up, maybe? i've only used vag-com for engine codes (CEL and the like) so far, so i don't know if it would even help you at all. can't hurt though 🙂
 
Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
17978 - Engine Start Blocked by Immobilizer
P1570 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent

not even sure if that code is related.
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try hitting up vwvortex and the like, or possibly even googling. forums like vwvortex *should* be able to pinpoint specific items from engine code readings 🙂 i'm not very experienced with the vag-com thing, myself
 
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
17978 - Engine Start Blocked by Immobilizer
P1570 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent

not even sure if that code is related.</end quote></div>

try hitting up vwvortex and the like, or possibly even googling. forums like vwvortex *should* be able to pinpoint specific items from engine code readings 🙂 i'm not very experienced with the vag-com thing, myself
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vag com just reads codes via an ODBII connector, specifically I have mine connected to my laptop to read em, nice program for troubleshooting.

that code in particular is 'nothing to worry about' it happens when it starts weird.
 
how did you pull these codes? What gateway did you use on the VAG-COM to pull these 46/comfort and coinvence system?

confirm there is no vecihle speed sensor fault and then confirm there are no damages to the speed sensor on top of the engine. assuming you have a 5speed of course. VW is dumb with fuses in that fuse panel they NEVER come with the right card nor does their wiring diagram remotely work.

A long short here but it might sound like your cluster had an internal short to ground. Which i have seen in the past and its a dealership only because the immobilzer is built into the cluster.

List everything on the cluster that works, lights up and doesn't work please so i can get a better idea of EXACTLY what i can rule out
 
Originally posted by: T2urtle
how did you pull these codes? What gateway did you use on the VAG-COM to pull these 46/comfort and coinvence system?

confirm there is no vecihle speed sensor fault and then confirm there are no damages to the speed sensor on top of the engine. assuming you have a 5speed of course. VW is dumb with fuses in that fuse panel they NEVER come with the right card nor does their wiring diagram remotely work.

A long short here but it might sound like your cluster had an internal short to ground. Which i have seen in the past and its a dealership only because the immobilzer is built into the cluster.

List everything on the cluster that works, lights up and doesn't work please so i can get a better idea of EXACTLY what i can rule out
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It is everything but the atch and odo lights.

brake light, CEL, brake sensor, all come on when I start the car, its just the take and ODO.

 
my 88 cabby had a bad ground in the cluster that caused this, but it also affected the fuel gauge and tach. Added a dedicated ground and no more problems. Not sure if you cluster is electronic too or not (I would think so) but I would pull the cluster and check the ground/bulbs.
 
Just wanted to confirm something if you wanted to get a little dirty. jack up the front end disconnect the speed sensor and get a DVM, confirm AC voltage is made by spinning the wheels on both sensors.
 
Originally posted by: T2urtle
Just wanted to confirm something if you wanted to get a little dirty. jack up the front end disconnect the speed sensor and get a DVM, confirm AC voltage is made by spinning the wheels on both sensors.
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haha, but the speed sensor works! It is just the lights.
 
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