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1) magnet taped to stick - fish around likely area 2) accelerate car backwards/forwards examine ground for nut/bolt 3) go round mini-roundabout - fast with hubby looking for bolt/nut 4) go round mini-roundabout - fast wrong way with hubby looking for bolt/nut in preferred order - have used 4 for bolt in escort (very quiet industrial estate on a sunday) :D :D :D

good luck :D :D :D

Yeah seats came into their own today - 4 kids +2 adults - chucking it down at wicksteed park today http://www.npkjlvenn.demon.co.uk/seatssw.jpg

definitely the light is on for longer if its cold but never 15 secs, more like 4/5 in very cold weather on our Gal

Ps - I think there are two switches on the brake pedal :o

have you ever had the gearbox worked on , apparently unless supported correctly tension on the loom can break the wire, the problem is that your problem appears to clear after switching off and removing key without disturbing the 'break in the wire' which made me think of the switch because you would probably have to brake before turning engine off and at least apply the brake to disconnect the interlock before re-engaging drive so a dodgy switch may correct itself during this procedure if you see what I mean :o

we had this problem with the shift lock - was a dodgy brake pedal switch - sprayed with wd40 and its still going strong 3 years on :o :o (touch wood)

.......at last - I was almost ready to drive down with my No3 Thor c/h and vice :D :D now the saga of reassembly ....... :D :o

Oh - haven't used it much and trying to keep up with some chatterers doesn't leave much time to play :huh:

I think to remove the rubber boot covering the wires you need to quarter(or half) turn the plastic grommets and withdraw from door and pillar

Yes I checked it out earlier after glen's comments last night - intrestingly it seems you can hold private conversations by double clicking on a members name - a new window opens up.

Have a look here - intructions about 3 posts down

don't use a copper & hide(nylon) hammer for nails B)

quite likely I would have thought

Here - Warks

I see these have made it back - 5 strikes and you are out ?? :ph34r: :wub: - like before??

Here are a set of links to useful posts from the forum - many with pictures. Thanks to all the original posters and the time they have spent making these posts all I have done is collected together all the links from this thread into one place Useful external links Three versions - pictures and links 1. Aux heater thread with pictures photos are on page 6 2. Anti-roll bar links with pictures 3. Changing auto gearbox fluid 4. Removing door card MkII 5. Repairing rear washer pipe with pictures 6. Changing glowplugs from SeatKid (Mk1) 7. Coding Sharan remote keyfob and Galaxy mk2 8. Changing TDI cambelt 9. Changing pollen filter in Pictures 10. MkII PATS key programming 11. Reset service interval indicator 12. Removing climate control module (MkII) 13. Removing tailgate door card 14. Clearing passenger side scuttle drain (Mk1) 15. Removing rear bumper MkII 16. Can only select higher gears 17. Diagnosing parking sensor problems 18. Removing squab, backrest and tracks from rear seats 19. MKII After-run Water pump change 20. Changing temperature readout on aircon - MKI and MKII 21. Cruise control - petrol - common causes 22. Intermitent starting and cutting out MKII 2.3 23. Remove rear trim panels and C,D pillar trim panels 24. Luggage cover and tailgate scuff plate 25. Coil problems, testing and pictures 26. Vacuum Piping and the Turbo Boost Control Post was incorrect and so deleted 27. hints for brake switch installation 28. Air-Con temperature chart - problem diagnosis 29. Changing the MAF Cartridge - With Pictures 30. Changing the MAF - With Pictures 31. Examining wires in door to pillar rubber boot 32. Petrol smell and carbon cannister 33. Removing standard Head unit 34. Kilometer - Miles Odometer display 35. replacing the evaporator 36. replacing relay 30 (27 on mk2) 37. replacing the spare wheel winch 38. Programming Infra-red key Mk1 39. Mk1 changing discs and pads 40. Service schedules in PDF format 41. V6 Oil Change with Pics 42. Thermostat replacement V6 thanks Vanbursta 43. Detailed instructions for Reparing wires in Door gaiters 44. Soldering Instruction Guide, Joining And Splicing Properly 45. unseizing wiper mechanism in pictures 46. Bumper removal - Front & another Rear 47. does the mtx75 Gearbox fit in the galaxy (vtx75) - Differences 48. Mk1 door card removal 49. Temp sensor Mk2 115 Pd 50. Noisy Aux belt at Idle - TDI 115, 130, 150 Alternator pulley problem 51. Mk2 Headlamp levelling motor - regreasing- with photos 52. Solving Vag-Com connection problems 53. Testing and Changing injector loom MK2 PD engine - HINTS 54. Replacing brushes in after run pump mk2 TDI 55. Spark Plug Replacement 2.3 Engine 56. Changing the water temp sensor Mk2 Tdi 57. Abs Sensor ring check (with photos) 58. Fitting new sun roof 59. Problems with ISV 60. Diagnosing wiper problems 61. Repairing spare wheel winch + photos 62. Flickering oil light 2.3 mk2 63. Wireless central locking component diagram MK2 64. Replacing Front brake discs and pads 65. Removal of drivers airbag, Steering wheel and multifunction switches 66 Replacement of window mechanism Mk2 drivers door 67. Diagnosing overheating problems 68. Wiper linkage pictures 69. Door led codes 70. Replacing handbrake cable 71. Removing Ecu 72. Removing rear Bumper 73. Cleaning intake manifold - diesel 74. Mk1 Ecu removal 75. Alternative to after run pump mk2 TDi 76. Sticking clutch pedal 77. Front bumper removal Mk2 78. Replacing indicator relay 79. Soft unresponsive brakes To add further links to this thread now it is locked you should Add a reply to this thread here One of the moderators can then add the post to the FAQ section and delete the request post. To all those who post pictures to threads which may be included in the FAQ, could you please upload the picture rather than link it. I am aware that storage and bandwidth for the site will increase but it doesn't rely on other sites being up and available. You can edit the post later to upload the picture if it subsequently appears in the FAQ if the site setting prevent you then PM a moderator/admin and they can sort it for us. Many thanks to all who have contributed

While I have some sympathy with the sentiments I think that the blame cannot be laid totally at MO4s door, I have been 'active' here for several years but usually only post questions or answers when I have something concrete to contribute. Lately I have started to contribute to the 'tittle tattle' as have a few more members, the style of the forum has changed to more of a 'live chat' in some threads, this is more MO4s style :P The signal to noise ratio has definitely gone down recently I hope that the technical side is not being overwhelmed. MO4 don't take it personally but don't feel you have to contribute to every thread!!!

can't exactly check on doa2 since 108 posts ? have disappeared :lol:

I don't think I did either - I asked for the recommended oil (on his website) - got the correct one but just seemed a bit expensive

fair game - must be a spy :lol: :lol: :(

agreed :lol:

I quite liked the little pink box idea (some of you may have been around long enough to have seen them) but I have no idea how they worked :( ;) See here

had a quick look - recommended oil is a bit pricey