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David Teague
 Post subject: Re: 99 Golf door auto lock feature.... MUST DIE!!!
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:56 am 
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Stephen Westerfield wrote:
Rodney, the easiest way for you to fix your problem is to fix the thread title. Let me help.

99 Golf.... MUST DIE!!!

Yeah, that should take care of it. The easiest way to fix any VW I've ever owned was to slap a for sale sign on it. Looking out the window to see it missing from the driveway was quite therapeutic.



Hmm...... Your welcome... :)

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David Teague
 Post subject: Re: 99 Golf door auto lock feature.... MUST DIE!!!
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:58 am 
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This might sound like a stupid question... and I mean no offense by it Rodney... but have you read the owner's manual?



This a "feature" My 2000 pissant does it also.

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Stephen Westerfield
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David Teague wrote:
Stephen Westerfield wrote:
Rodney, the easiest way for you to fix your problem is to fix the thread title. Let me help.

99 Golf.... MUST DIE!!!

Yeah, that should take care of it. The easiest way to fix any VW I've ever owned was to slap a for sale sign on it. Looking out the window to see it missing from the driveway was quite therapeutic.



Hmm...... Your welcome... :)


And now that I've shared the secret to fixing it.....you're welcome. In all seriousness though David, I hope the X-mas tree effect on the dashboard has settled down some for you.

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DickRasmussen
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:18 pm 
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FYI according the the online owner's manual for 2012 Mustangs (I plan ahead) this feature is adjustable and can be disabled with owner programming.

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Michael Westerfield
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FYI according the the online owner's manual for 2012 Mustangs (I plan ahead) this feature is adjustable and can be disabled with owner programming.


Yes, that is true. I have done that on mine, it is available right through the front display. My two mustangs seemed to be very good about describing features like this and how to enable/disable them.

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RodneyWright
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so, the electrical problems have started.... :roll:

f'ning blower fan quit. Still chasing issues and thought it was the fan resistor. replaced. Still have the same issue. Looks like it might be the actual switch itself. is this the trend I can look forward? Looks like I need to call Jeremy again and source a switch... dang it.....

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JohnByers
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Rule on "most" of the German cars:

1. If only "high" works= resistor

2. If "nothing" works= switch or blower motor


YMMV

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jeremy gast
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i need the 8th digit of the vin. i think it was a vin j car. Either way the dash switch is $25.

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so, the electrical problems have started.... :roll:

f'ning blower fan quit. Still chasing issues and thought it was the fan resistor. replaced. Still have the same issue. Looks like it might be the actual switch itself. is this the trend I can look forward? Looks like I need to call Jeremy again and source a switch... dang it.....

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RodneyWright
 Post subject: Re: 99 Golf door auto lock feature.... MUST DIE!!!
PostPosted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:19 am 
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JohnByers wrote:
Rule on "most" of the German cars:

1. If only "high" works= resistor

2. If "nothing" works= switch or blower motor


YMMV


must be the switch, hooked the fan to a direct 12v and it works fine. You assesment is spot on then. Now to figure out how to the get switch out, mounted behind the mounting plate. More fun to come!

Thanks John!

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Vincent Keene
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Tom...how am I doing so far?

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 Post subject: Re: 99 Golf door auto lock feature.... MUST DIE!!!
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jeremy gast wrote:
i need the 8th digit of the vin. i think it was a vin j car. Either way the dash switch is $25.

RodneyWright wrote:
so, the electrical problems have started.... :roll:

f'ning blower fan quit. Still chasing issues and thought it was the fan resistor. replaced. Still have the same issue. Looks like it might be the actual switch itself. is this the trend I can look forward? Looks like I need to call Jeremy again and source a switch... dang it.....


Yes, 8th digit is a J. You guys open on Saturday? If not, it will be Monday before I can get there. Can you go ahead and pull the switch please? This is for the manual AC, not the auto climate control.

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Tom...how am I doing so far?


but I so enjoy working on german cars..... 8)

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YEP we are open from 9-1 on saturday

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