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Lately it has been taking some time to crank before the engine starts up. Assumed the battery was getting tired and just waited for it to give up the ghost. A couple of days ago while driving home the airbag and ABS light came on, lights and radio turned off. Drove the remaining 20 miles home...

Thanks everyone for chiming in :):):) Traced the problem to the starter-jacked it up to take a peek underneath and found the broken wire to the plug - took battery tray out for better acess and 15 minutes later I was done.:D:D:D:cool::cool:

I expected the starter to kick in or at least click - does the ECU read the battery power and doesnt activate the starter?

This is a 2002 TDI and daily driver. As the wife tried leaving work the car would not start - symptoms are..... 1) all lights, indicator and wipers work, lights have full power and do not dim when trying to start 2) battery light stays on after everything else cycles 3) starter does not turn...

This is a 2002 TDI and daily driver. As the wife tried leaving work the car would not start - symptoms are..... 1) all lights, indicator and wipers work, lights have full power and do not dim when trying to start 2) battery light stays on after everything else cycles 3) starter does not turn...

Free Brochures - 2011 Scrirocco and Golf Nice Glossy brochures (2) from 2011 Scirocco (in German - very extensive in option and engines). (1) Brochure for 2011 Golf also in German and extensive. All I can do is drool over the the new Scirocco it has to be one of the nicest looking rides in its...

Seattle area - Need a seatbelt and engine code light that I need to clear - Have a very nice brochure for 2011 Golf - two for 2011 Scrirroco for your trouble.

Long story short... In 2002 converted 2001 Golf TDI stock cluster to Euro cluster - added the stalk etc... Two weeks ago I buy a 2002 Jetta TDI and have severe brain fart :confused::confused::confused::confused: by just pulling the cluster from the 2001 Golf and sticking it into the 2002 Jetta...

Yes - Used the VAGCOM at that time but do not recall to many details except it took about 3 hours to run all the wiring - the reprograming only took a few minutes but can not remember the individual who did it for me....

Long story short... In 2002 converted 2001 Golf TDI stock cluster to Euro cluster - added the stalk etc... Two weeks ago I buy a 2002 Jetta TDI and have severe brain fart :confused::confused::confused::confused: by just pulling the cluster from the 2001 Golf and sticking it into the 2002 Jetta...

Got my old car back - :D :D :D :D :D - See ya there....

Shocks/struts/springs How many miles on them ?

Left a message for the ECU......:) :) :)

Yes - it is me after a 3 year absence I got my Golf back from my son-in-law :D :D :D . Looking to have a GTI supension(70K) put in the tired Golf set-up (210K). Q - direct swap ?? How hard ??? Also heard some one was swapping automatics to 5-speed for $1200 - to good to be true ??

Anybody ????