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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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i'm having cold weather electrical issues with the TT. The car starts fine, but the instrument cluster and all the interior red lights other than the radio and climate control seem to flicker on and off for about 10-15 minutes until the car fully warms up.

i know there's a ground post under the dash that a lot of this is connected to which i'm going to check and i'm going to change the 2 instrument cluster fuses (why are there 2??) incase one is blown without looking like it is. any other suggestions?

anyone in MA have a suggestion for a shop to have them look at it either near hopkinton, ma or waltham?
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Default you might check the manifold distribution block under your battery, and the battery cables

<img src="http://mk1tt.montebellopark.com/images/TTDeath/batteryterms.jpg">

See if these nuts are tight, but BE CAREFUL with a wrench on these terminals, it's high-current DC
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Default just to be clear, isn't that on top of the battery?

or is the distribution block something other than you have pictured?
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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I think he meant under the battery cover...
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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hah, ok... any good shops in MA incase I can't find the problem?
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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uhhh, right.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 03:23 AM
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Default check NE forum

Shine in Walpole

Maybe others closer to Waltham
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