Electrical Issues

[sss]

Hi all

 

I discovered the passenger footwell flooded and hopefully have found the cause (thanks to this site) to be a disconnected water pipe but now have the following electrical issues.

 

High Light Break light does not come on when breaking.

High Light Break light when opening boot flashes on and off and you hear the central locking system operating (cycling) when pulling on the boot lid handle.

When starting the engine the dashboard illimuinates for approx 7 seconds and the front fog light indicator lights up and stays on.

When Breaking the dashboard illiminates and the front fog light indicator iluminates with a brighter intensity.

High Break Light comes on when putting into reverse gear.

 

I'm presuming as the cabling adjacent to the disconnected water pipe was soaking as was the well under the passenger seat that this was the cause but since drying these out the issues have remained.

 

Here's hoping some one has come across these issues.

 

Mk 1 2001 (x)

1.9tdi

 

Cheers

[gregers]

welcome to the forum,

also check the wires in the rubber gaitor on the rear hatch top right when open,known problem.

 

ive deleted your other post on the same subject.no need to multi post.

Edited December 28, 2012 by gregers

[sss]

Many thanks, I'll check once the rains stop!!!!

What I forgot to mention was also the the rear wiper when activated only moved an inch or so and now doesn't move at all.

[sss]

Hi

 

Yes appears issue is with wiring on right hand side of boot as have moved wiring around and problem fixed.But on insulating cracked / chipped wiring with tape problem is back so more fiddling needed.

Has anyone knowledge of what these wires in these looms are connect to as then I can concentrate on the failing areas.

 

Many Thanks

[gregers]

i think youve found the failings,just follow the detailed info in the faqs on how to correctley carry out repairs to the wiring and hopefully all will be sorted.

[sss]

Hi all and a happy new year when it arrives.

 

Found a brown colour cable cut in half. Have reconnected and all good.

 

This site is worth it's weight in virtual gold!!!!!!!

 

BTW SSS is Seven Seater Sally named by the kids 10 years ago. 160K later this is really only the 1st unexpected problem outside normal wear and tear I've had so here's to the next 10 years.

 

Cheers and thanks

[gregers]

well aunt sally i must say,10 years and this is the 1st thing thats gone wrong.KEEP THE CAR there aint many on this forum who can match that,lol.

[acecard]

want to sell ...?

[seatkid]

BTW SSS is Seven Seater Sally named by the kids 10 years ago. 160K later this is really only the 1st unexpected problem outside normal wear and tear I've had so here's to the next 10 years.

 

Unfortunately at 10 years, broken wires and flaking insulation in the flex areas (rubber gaitors) becomes normal wear and tear. Also you will find lots of other marginal quality issues start to take their toll. e.g. the state of suspension components

 

Be prepared for lots more stupid faults in the next few years but this site can usually help people stay on top of most of them without breaking the bank.