electrical gremlins?
09-04-2003, 05:27 AM
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electrical gremlins?
folks,
just recently, i've noticed that my driver's side window no longer does the little "down/up" dance when i open the door. similarly, i swear that when i used to open my driver's side door used to trigger the date/time and mileage to be displayed on the dashboard, but that's no longer happening either.
so, my questions:
1. am i right that the dashboard should display info when i open the door?
2. is there a known cure for one/both of these symptoms? or do i need to go back to the dealership?
3. speaking of the dealership, i started noticing these oddities shortly (or exactly?) after a recent lengthy service. could they have forgotten to reconnect something or reinstall a fuse of some sort?
as an aside: the window is still otherwise operational, and i've noticed no other aberrant behavior.
thanks for any assistance!
just recently, i've noticed that my driver's side window no longer does the little "down/up" dance when i open the door. similarly, i swear that when i used to open my driver's side door used to trigger the date/time and mileage to be displayed on the dashboard, but that's no longer happening either.
so, my questions:
1. am i right that the dashboard should display info when i open the door?
2. is there a known cure for one/both of these symptoms? or do i need to go back to the dealership?
3. speaking of the dealership, i started noticing these oddities shortly (or exactly?) after a recent lengthy service. could they have forgotten to reconnect something or reinstall a fuse of some sort?
as an aside: the window is still otherwise operational, and i've noticed no other aberrant behavior.
thanks for any assistance!
09-04-2003, 07:17 AM
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yeah common problems. take to the dealer. interesting enough VW has a class action law suit
regarding their windows. I wonder if TT's could be included in that deal...on my beetle i was told that I could get new window modulators (new design) and the window warranty would be extended a few years past the regular warrranty
09-04-2003, 03:57 PM
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Re: electrical gremlins?
Ok this will probably raise some debate. But I notice that almost e/one who mods their cars end up posting later that something that was normally working is now defunct. I see this alot specially on chipped cars. I have had my TTQ since 2000, I have 55K miles and e/thing works perfect. No computer/electrical problems. I have spacers and thats it. IMO when you mess with the cars electrical systems and computers you are asking for it, no matter how good the supplier or brand is. I am also basing this on cars in my past that I have modded, and this seems to be a familiar trait. Anytime you change the cars stock charateristics you are bound to trip something somewhere.
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09-23-2003, 05:22 PM
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Re: electrical gremlins?
i'm thrilled to hear you say you've had no problems w/your 2000 TT. i'm test driving a 2000 this saturday and have read some undesirable info about the electrical probs on these babies. i REALLY want one but don't wanna drop 22k for something that'll be in the shop all the time. any thoughts?
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