NullCoding
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I have a 2009 Jetta Sportwagen 2,0 TDI that hasn't been driven in a while because I replaced it sooner than I expected. It was having some intermittent transmission issues starting last summer. Essentially, whilst at speed, the DSG would partially disengage (I think? sure felt like it) and the PRNDS lights would all flash on the cluster. Restarting the car was the only way to resume normal functionality. I meant to have it checked out - figured it was a bad solenoid from some limited research I did. Then I decided to sell it back.
In August, I lucked out and a perfect replacement came along. Bought an 06 A3 2,0T hatch with a six-speed and a near-perfect history from a co-worker for a great price. Fuel economy isn't what I was used to but it's a wonderful little car. Problem is, life got in the way. My JSW sat in the driveway undriven and unloved since the day I got the Audi. I felt bad, of course, but I couldn't afford insurance on two cars and also didn't NEED two cars to begin with. I was reluctantly set on selling it back to VWGoA.
Obviously the battery went flat because I kept forgetting to start and run it regularly. It wouldn't start with a jump from any car with any set of cables. I swapped in the Audi battery and bought a new one for the A3. The JSW cranked and started right up, to my pleasant surprise. I missed that sound...
But - getting to the point - here's a list of things that worked when it was parked that now do not.
Last night, my girlfriend drove it around the neighborhood for a whole hour (yes the trip timer in the gauge cluster works) without issue. Not having turn signals means I wouldn't take it on busy roads, and lacking the ability to open the windows means no hand signals either lol.
Today I tried to change some fuses. A Google search for "MKV Jetta fuse diagram" returns countless photos, all of which depict different fuse boxes with different labeling, and of course my owner's manual doesn't list all the fuses at all (for instance, neither the driver-side box nor the 30-fuse box in the engine compartment are listed as having a fuse for the turn signals, which is infuriatingly unhelpful). I changed out driver-side 5A fuse #17 (Horn) and it still won't beep, so I figured my problem is more than just fuses and came here.
I know that to sell it back it needs only to move under its own power, which it does. I am seriously considering opting for a fix instead as I've put a lot of work into this car and of course it has significant sentimental value to my girlfriend and me. I know, I know, I let it sit for months anyway. I already apologized.
If it's financially feasible, I would sooner have it fixed under the court order and give it to my girlfriend since she already loves it. I taught her to drive in it, after all.
I'm seeking advice here from those better-informed (and perhaps more mechanically-inclined) than I. I've got some tools and even a bit of free time now and then. What's causing these electronic components not to work? I can't narrow down a failure point and hope I've provided enough information to lead someone more knowledgeable than I to a helpful suggestion or two.
Thank you for reading all of this. Oh, and if you think I'm a fool for even trying to find a fix, just say so (but kindly explain exactly why). I'm not ready to give up on TDI just yet.
In August, I lucked out and a perfect replacement came along. Bought an 06 A3 2,0T hatch with a six-speed and a near-perfect history from a co-worker for a great price. Fuel economy isn't what I was used to but it's a wonderful little car. Problem is, life got in the way. My JSW sat in the driveway undriven and unloved since the day I got the Audi. I felt bad, of course, but I couldn't afford insurance on two cars and also didn't NEED two cars to begin with. I was reluctantly set on selling it back to VWGoA.
Obviously the battery went flat because I kept forgetting to start and run it regularly. It wouldn't start with a jump from any car with any set of cables. I swapped in the Audi battery and bought a new one for the A3. The JSW cranked and started right up, to my pleasant surprise. I missed that sound...
But - getting to the point - here's a list of things that worked when it was parked that now do not.
- All interior lights and chimes
- Turn signals and hazards
- Reverse lights
- License plate lights
- Gauge cluster lights (warning lights work, as do the backlit radio buttons)
- Door lights, all lighted window switches, lock/unlock buttons
- High beams and DRLS (normal headlights work)
- Horn (alarm works)
- Central locks - fob only locks, unlocking must be done manually
- All wipers, including washers
- Rear defroster
- Power windows - however, turning the key to the right and holding it WILL make them all go down as intended. Getting them to go back up by holding the key to the left is a chore, and takes several tries.
Last night, my girlfriend drove it around the neighborhood for a whole hour (yes the trip timer in the gauge cluster works) without issue. Not having turn signals means I wouldn't take it on busy roads, and lacking the ability to open the windows means no hand signals either lol.
Today I tried to change some fuses. A Google search for "MKV Jetta fuse diagram" returns countless photos, all of which depict different fuse boxes with different labeling, and of course my owner's manual doesn't list all the fuses at all (for instance, neither the driver-side box nor the 30-fuse box in the engine compartment are listed as having a fuse for the turn signals, which is infuriatingly unhelpful). I changed out driver-side 5A fuse #17 (Horn) and it still won't beep, so I figured my problem is more than just fuses and came here.
I know that to sell it back it needs only to move under its own power, which it does. I am seriously considering opting for a fix instead as I've put a lot of work into this car and of course it has significant sentimental value to my girlfriend and me. I know, I know, I let it sit for months anyway. I already apologized.
If it's financially feasible, I would sooner have it fixed under the court order and give it to my girlfriend since she already loves it. I taught her to drive in it, after all.
I'm seeking advice here from those better-informed (and perhaps more mechanically-inclined) than I. I've got some tools and even a bit of free time now and then. What's causing these electronic components not to work? I can't narrow down a failure point and hope I've provided enough information to lead someone more knowledgeable than I to a helpful suggestion or two.
Thank you for reading all of this. Oh, and if you think I'm a fool for even trying to find a fix, just say so (but kindly explain exactly why). I'm not ready to give up on TDI just yet.
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