ok. what is wrong with this picture?

[jboogie]

Got in the car today. Nothing. Nuddah. Zip. Zero. Errrr?

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/04/20130414_104135_zpsfcbdd3a0-1.jpg

[noone]

wow. battery?

do you have a multimeter? How old is the battery?

[jboogie]

wow. battery?

do you have a multimeter? How old is the battery?

Not sure how old the battery is..

Yeh ill check the voltage on it. Doubt the battery wpuld cause this though.. both are dead?!

[noone]

Yeah, you're right, does not make sense. Fuse?

[Transporter]

Any modifications? Anything you've done to the car lately or at all? What's the scan saying?

[jboogie]

Yeah, you're right, does not make sense. Fuse?

Yeah possibru.

I'll have a gander around.

To be honest, im EXPECTING the dash to need to be replaced so IF it is that, im not annoyed or dissapointed when I have to shell out hundreds of dollars to fix it instead of a 10c fuse.

[jboogie]

Any modifications? Anything you've done to the car lately or at all? What's the scan saying?

Nope. Havent done anything except put my headunit back in but it worked for a day and half before this..

Just got in the car today and they are both a no-go.

Havent scanned yet. Hoping to see gav soon

[vdubmotorworx]

strange.. use VCDS to do final control on the dash insert to see if you get the display up... try disconnecting the battery for 10 mins and then back on again... so many problems are cured with a battery reset there days...

[flat6]

Double check the wiring of the head unit, also check the battery charge with a multimeter, very odd..

[noone]

Does the head unit turn on and of with acc power?

If it is battery, i'd be surprised if the LCD didn't light when the central locking worked, but who knows how many amps these elements need.

[Guest001]

Had a similar problem after installing a headunit Had the ACC and permanent wire reversed Ran the battery flat and i t was a fairly new one at that

[jasn78]

Jesse battery I think is about a year old

[flat6]

Head unit could be hooked up to the constant +12v, slow drain

[jboogie]

strange.. use VCDS to do final control on the dash insert to see if you get the display up... try disconnecting the battery for 10 mins and then back on again... so many problems are cured with a battery reset there days...

I'll reset the battery tomorrow


Double check the wiring of the head unit, also check the battery charge with a multimeter, very odd..

wiring has been triple checked. Gav can confirm.


Does the head unit turn on and of with acc power?

If it is battery, i'd be surprised if the LCD didn't light when the central locking worked, but who knows how many amps these elements need.

yeah it is wired with a switched 12v source (acc).

going to check the fuses tomorrow also.

the switched 12v source is DEF NOT wired to the constant 12v source.

[jboogie]

battery has spot on 12.43v too

Just replaced a blown fuse.. still nothing.

Disconnected the battery for 10 mins. still nothing..

will scan it tonight..

[seangti]

may be clutching at straws and a random idea, could the earth be a dud? Can check with voltmeter, obviosuly +ve on the battery and -ve on a body panel.

[jboogie]

may be clutching at straws and a random idea, could the earth be a dud? Can check with voltmeter, obviosuly +ve on the battery and -ve on a body panel.

Eh I doubt it.

Will test anyway...

Might sell up after this is fixed. A few to many gremlins for my liking.

[noone]

Could be the cluster itself is bad or has a bad connection. Not hard to remove.

Sucks man.

[Jmac]

Cluster reboot, at the source, ie plug off cluster and refit.

[jboogie]

Cluster reboot, at the source, ie plug off cluster and refit.

yep.

did this...

absolutely nothing.

So,

where to find a new cluster and expect a forsale ad :banana:

[noone]

ebay uk. "9n3 cluster"
I'd find the part number on yours, might be easier to search (lots of variations)

[Jmac]

yep.

did this...

absolutely nothing.

So,

where to find a new cluster and expect a forsale ad :banana:
Never had any issues with these, I'll check for secondary feed if any, if not it will be new cluster and an immob marry up, been tied up with technical training hopefully get a look at diagram tmw night mate

[Jmac]

Ok ive had a chance to look at my favorite part , wiring diagram!!!! please check the following fuses - fusebox on the dash right check fuse number 27 which is a 5amp fuse and check fuse number 20 also 5 amp.
Cheers
Jmac