AndyBees
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- Joined
- May 27, 2003
- Location
- Southeast Kentucky
- TDI
- Silver 2003 Jetta TDI, Silver 2000 Jetta TDI (sold), '84 Vanagon with '02 ALH engine
The ALH in my Vanagon.
This past Sunday evening at about sunset, while cruising at 65 (cruise on), AC on, lights on, raining, and wipers on, a road side warning light began flashing indicating that the upcoming traffic light was about to turn Red. I tapped the brake pedal to kick-out the cruise. Then, as I pushed the accelerator for a bit more power it was dead.
I managed to get the Van into a parking lot... had to have it towed.
This evening, I plugged in an accelerator pedal from my stash. Presto, problem solved..... sort of!
So, here's the questions.
- Does the accelerator operate on 12 volts or something less?
- Can the accelerator be tested/repaired/rebuilt?
There have been several P0226 DTCs to appear scattered back over the years and miles. But, not one of them resulted in a no go situation. I have always deleted the code and drove on. That code pertains to the accelerator.
So, was the accelerator going bad all along or was there a power surge? Did something with the cruise cause the issue or maybe the OBD port circuits. The OBD was operating as I scanned and deleted the code numerous times with no good results.
I ask those questions because from time to time the OBD port has gone dead for a little while... just thought it was the Scan Gauge acting up. And, about three weeks ago I repaired the circuits at the stalk on the cruise control. The cruise has worked flawlessly since I repaired (over 1000 miles and was working when this incident took place).
Is this just a bunch of electrical gremlins I need to sort out? I sure hate to destroy another accelerator and pay $155.00 to be towed.
Thoughts!
This past Sunday evening at about sunset, while cruising at 65 (cruise on), AC on, lights on, raining, and wipers on, a road side warning light began flashing indicating that the upcoming traffic light was about to turn Red. I tapped the brake pedal to kick-out the cruise. Then, as I pushed the accelerator for a bit more power it was dead.
I managed to get the Van into a parking lot... had to have it towed.
This evening, I plugged in an accelerator pedal from my stash. Presto, problem solved..... sort of!
So, here's the questions.
- Does the accelerator operate on 12 volts or something less?
- Can the accelerator be tested/repaired/rebuilt?
There have been several P0226 DTCs to appear scattered back over the years and miles. But, not one of them resulted in a no go situation. I have always deleted the code and drove on. That code pertains to the accelerator.
So, was the accelerator going bad all along or was there a power surge? Did something with the cruise cause the issue or maybe the OBD port circuits. The OBD was operating as I scanned and deleted the code numerous times with no good results.
I ask those questions because from time to time the OBD port has gone dead for a little while... just thought it was the Scan Gauge acting up. And, about three weeks ago I repaired the circuits at the stalk on the cruise control. The cruise has worked flawlessly since I repaired (over 1000 miles and was working when this incident took place).
Is this just a bunch of electrical gremlins I need to sort out? I sure hate to destroy another accelerator and pay $155.00 to be towed.
Thoughts!