dazraz_uk Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Just got into the car to go to uni put the key in and everything seems fine...all the check lights come on as usual but then when i turn the key the display dies (i.e number of miles etc dissapears off digi display) and nothing happens. Then when i turn the key back the needles on the rev counter and temp gauge etc just start to wobble and rattle :? Anyone had any similar problems or know what might be up??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazraz_uk Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Update!!......Now i cant get into my car at all :x Fooking stupid thing!!! and the ******* alarm keeps going off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Flat battery. When you try and start the car, the starter motor draws too much power from the battery (even then it still can't get enough to turn), causing all power to be lost to the instrument panel.When you stop holding the key in the start position, power is restored to the instrument cluster, and it recalibrates itself (which is why you see the needles flicker).Either that or your starter motor has gone... but I'd guess your battery is low, especially with the alarm playing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 :shock: Thats one hell of a pic.Big enough to use as my screen saver! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazraz_uk Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 QUOTE(snoopstah)Flat battery. When you try and start the car, the starter motor draws too much power from the battery (even then it still can't get enough to turn), causing all power to be lost to the instrument panel.When you stop holding the key in the start position, power is restored to the instrument cluster, and it recalibrates itself (which is why you see the needles flicker).Either that or your starter motor has gone... but I'd guess your battery is low, especially with the alarm playing up.Yeh cheers snoop it is the battery after all called out VW warranty home assist and he got everything up and running again! And he also reminded me how much of a rare car it is when he told me he'd never seen one before style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazraz_uk Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 QUOTE(Tigz):shock: Thats one hell of a pic.Big enough to use as my screen saver! lolyeh i know :? how do i resize it? i thought the board automatically resizes avatars going from the post made about them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 If no one can explain it before hand I'll `re-size` it tonight when I get home from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazraz_uk Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Cheers bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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