Mattz341
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Ok so now I will Ask a question! Can I remove the Plugs for the ECU? Or will it cause me issues? As to get to the White/blue wire I'm presuming I'll need to inplug the connector block, take cover off then reconnect. Thanks again
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Thanks Pete
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I'll check the output of the wire (Just to check, the main ecu plug under the scuttle?). I've got a spare drivers side lock so i can swap that over. Thanks again guys
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No Pete the drivers one doesn't work - well the interior light doesn't ever come on and when unlocking the car on the button the only thing that opens is the drivers side lock, nothing else. If that's the case then that's mental. I shall have a look at those too!!! Thanks man!!!
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Haha yeah I know, well I'll try the alternator tomorrow. Thanks!
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My battery is in the boot, all the engine fuses are in the front in the bay. The thing that baffled me is the fact that when I removed all of the fuses it still said 2.8A.. I'll try the alternator but that would disappear with the fuses being removed?? I've got a feeling I've missed the point of what you've said lol!
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Thanks anyway dude! First thing I checked as I know the signal and permanent are swapped
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That's fine dude lol! I'm not expecting much useful Input for this tbh, electrical drains are such a ball ache Maybe Rich or one of the other seasoned CL guys can shed some light!
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No dude not silver. I'm not saying anything about it as i've got big plans for it lol! Although i've seen the silver one you refer too as i reckon theres only 4 down south (Yours mine a red one and then that silver one)
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I should probably note its not the orange turd, it's a lovely standard GTI. No modded radio (First thing I removed to try and fault find). Nothing else that's not standard as far as I know. (Well besides suspension lol!)
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Right. So my GTI is draining its battery. The battery is fine (Holds charge and copes well with a discharge test). I also bought a brand new battery over spec'd for the car and that also keeps dying. I've done the usual checks, all earths and positive cables are fine, I've removed the fuses one by one to observe a change in drain (Albeit did change - but it stayed at about 2.88A) all to no avail. Then i removed all fuses (Including engine fuses) and it read 2.88A. The weird thing is, if i leave the car disconnected (Say over night) and check the drain in the morning, it's normal (between 0.1-0.2A). If i leave the car connected to the battery the drain increases - so after a full day and night of being attached its reading anything upward of 2.8A - the highest being 3.2A!!!! I read on here that the CCM can sometimes be an issue, but my thinking is that if I've removed all of the fuses, nothing should be live? (With the exception of the starter motor as that's got a permanent live from the battery). Does anyone have any other avenues I should look at? As it's pretty tiresome having it go dead constantly. If i have no luck then i'll book it into VW so they can take a look at it. Thanks in advance, Matt
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I'll have one to please Paid and ordered
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Where are you dude?
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Hope you're ok dude, hope the car wasn't too badly damaged either!! -
Good effort mate! Keep us updated
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Cool! I'll give it a go over Xmas i think as thats when im next off for an extended amount of time!
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Not with the xenons, it's usually the ballasts that fail (I ruled out alternator as I replaced it only a few weeks before it got unbearable as it failed!) and when I replaced the ballast all was well
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Awesome, thanks rich! I'll attempt it eventually, picking up a new lupo on Wednesday so I'll have a play with that one! Have you actually done it Rich? As iirc the polo dash is wider so im wondering how that would affect the fitment.
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I'm all for OEM+ so I think I'll go for it when I get some funds together
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Just found this thread on VW vortex. Bit gutted really! http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4084070-CLIMATRONIC-INSTALL At least it's doable though!
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Hi guys, Who's got one of these? Is it possible to mod in? Thanks in advance! Matt
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Oh really!!! Wow, I've found another gti owner then! I was coming down the A23 and passed a lovely black GTI! Gave me a wave and everything! I kinda assumed it would have been you, fair enough then!
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Mickster I guess I drove past you earlier! Looked like a very tidy gti if I'm honest! Sorry about how sheddy mine looks, won't be long till her spray!!
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Ah that's a shame! Fair enough! Never liked Crawley that much tbh, when I get mine tidied up I'm going to get them to roll my new arches if they can!
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Haha Martin you're not low enough! I can't get into either of the Churchill square car parks! surprised you paid the price! I bus it now because it's outrageous! Any who, I'm all the way up just south of Bedford at Woburn centre parcs! I saw you're not low enough, when I get back I'm raising mine up as it's getting ridiculous having to crawl and scrape over everything!!