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| 2272.1 | reversing switch | OASS::HEARSE::Burden_d | Keep Cool with Coolidge | Mon Jun 13 1994 20:56 | 8 |
| I think that switch was known to go bad (at least in the US) so I'm not sure
fixing it is possible. It might also control the upshift light, but do you
have those in the UK? Look through the DLOACT::CARBUFFS conf for the VW
topics and there should be some notes on the backup switch.
At least on the lhd Rabbits and Golfs the switch is easy to get to.
Dave
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| 2272.2 | | PEKING::SMITHR1 | Cracking toast, Gromit! | Mon Jun 13 1994 21:10 | 25 |
| 2272.3 | you've done this before. | WOTVAX::HARDYP | | Mon Jun 13 1994 21:24 | 8 |
| 2272.4 | If only everything in life.... | WOTVAX::SALISBURYG | | Tue Jun 14 1994 15:28 | 12 |
| My girlfriand had a 1600 Golf and the same thing happend on that - it was
the switch on the gear box that was causing the problem. She bought the
part from the local VW dealership and took it to a
local garage - Apples I think- and they replaced it and it was'nt more
than 20 pounds, including the part - VW parts are not as expensive as you
may think!.
But I think you could proberly do it yourself.
The switch you referre to is the one on the top of the gearbox
housing isnt it ....? I did'nt actually think that was to difficult to
remove.
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| 2272.5 | I'll train a ferret | WOTVAX::HARDYP | | Tue Jun 14 1994 16:06 | 9 |
| It is probably not difficult to remove on a golf, but on the scirocco
everthing is squashed under the bonnet. Parts to remove probably
include air fiter and pipes, various bits of fuel injection, water
expansion bottle, .......
I'm away this weekend but I'll check that the garage has the part and
do it next week
Peter
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| 2272.6 | Try a spanner! | WOTVAX::SALISBURYG | | Tue Jun 14 1994 17:18 | 7 |
| Many appologies,
I didnt realise the layout would be that different - If its any help!!!
the place that did the switch was behind Apples Car Clinic..On that
industrial type estate next to the sports car type Garage...
If you know where I mean!!!
G.
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| 2272.7 | No problem | WOTVAX::HARDYP | | Wed Jun 15 1994 12:08 | 10 |
| G,
Don't apologise for being helpful.
All input is welcome, especially any that says that once I've got to
it, it should be easy enough to get it out.
thanks again
Peter
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| 2272.8 | | TASTY::JEFFERY | Children need to learn about X in school | Wed Jun 15 1994 14:34 | 17 |
| On the theme of stupid designs to make parts less interchangeable.
I discovered that the Automatic Choke on a Fiesta 1300S takes a 7V DC
(7 not 12!) input to warm up the bimetallic strip so that it turns off
the choke after a few minutes.
This 7V is taken from the alternator, so that the first warning I had
that the alternator was going was when the choke stayed on all the time.
The garage in Taunton that changed the alternator (I was driving from
Plymouth to Basingstoke at the time), used the wrong one, and told me
that the flying lead was something to do with radio suppression!
Turned out that it was the choke, and I had to get the alternator
replaced for the right one!
Mark.
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| 2272.9 | Done! | WOTVAX::HARDYP | | Wed Jul 06 1994 12:18 | 13 |
| Chaps,
Just to report that I changed the switch last weekend.
In the end I only had to lift out the radiator reservoir to get to the
switch. It did need a small socket set (9mm) to get to the two bolts.
I got the replacement part from "Scandinavian and German" or something
that sounds like that. They have a full page advert in Exchange & Mart.
I compared a few parts prices with them and with an a local VW garage
and they give about 30% - 50% off.
Peter
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