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Car Forum / Volkswagen / Water Cooled Volkswagen Cars / January 20071995 Jetta electrical problem
This could be a result of rainwater getting into the drivers side dash. While driving the gauges began dropping out along with the instrument lights comming on repeatedly. Since then the car no longer cranksover. When the key is turnned to the on position there is a clicking noise from under the dash. When turning the key to the start position the starter doesn't crank nor does the solenoid engage. Doing this with the lights on doesn't dim the lights at all. Thanks for any help. After reading your post, I get the feeling that I have jumped into the middle of a thread - but where is the rest of the thread?? I'm talking about your opening sentence "This could be a result of rainwater getting into the .......". The question that immediately comes to mind is - WHAT could be the result of ...? Sorry this was my first posting, not a thread. The problem started while driving with the gauges going dead along with the idiot lights lighting up for an instant, then the dash goes back to normal and this was repeating. Now the car won't start and the starter doesn't even engage. I suspect the rain may have shorted something out under the dash. > After reading your post, I get the feeling that I have jumped into the > middle of a thread - but where is the rest of the thread?? I'm talking about > your opening sentence "This could be a result of rainwater getting into the > .......". The question that immediately comes to mind is - WHAT could be the > result of ...? I had a water leak under my dash (caused by a plugged up drain) and had many electrical problems, including some of the ones you mentioned. I discovered that the fuse/relay box under the dash was seriously damaged by the leak. After fixing the leak, I replaced the fuse/relay box along with several relays mounted in that box. That solved all of my electrical problems. Your problems may or may not be more extensive. I have seen lots of VWs with leaks around the windshield, and this can lead to damaged circuits under the dash as well. If you are going to do the repairs yourself, purchase a Bentley service manual if you don't have one already. Bentleys are the best. Good luck. > I had a water leak under my dash (caused by a plugged up drain) and had many > electrical problems, including some of the ones you mentioned. I discovered [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > If you are going to do the repairs yourself, purchase a Bentley service > manual if you don't have one already. Bentleys are the best. Good luck. Thanks for the suggestions I checked the underdash fuse/relay block but couldn't find anything wrong so we had the car towed to a repair shop.The problem turned out to be a loose ground connecting to the bell housing. Apparantly the result of poor workmanship on a clutch replacement done last year by a different repair shop that we no longer go to. > Thanks for the suggestions I checked the underdash fuse/relay block but > couldn't find anything wrong so we had the car towed to a repair > shop.The problem turned out to be a loose ground connecting to the bell > housing. Apparantly the result of poor workmanship on a clutch > replacement done last year by a different repair shop that we no longer > go to. Glad to read that the problem got fixed. |
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