Recent content by jmaziarz

UPDATE: Car is gone. :(

I'd like to get $500.

Here are some pictures I took this afternoon. I'll update the original post also. https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0SGQOeMmGZfYD5

Silver with black interior (cloth seats). I’ll take pictures this afternoon and post them.

Today is a sad day for me. I'm committing to getting rid of my TDI. I'll save the reminiscing for another thread but here is what I have: 2001 Jetta TDI sedan (silver) with 277K miles. Pictures: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0SGQOeMmGZfYD5 Relatively new or aftermarket parts: *...

Awesome! Thanks for the info.

I’m such a noob with this kind of stuff. I have this kit from ECS that includes a relay and harness for their fog light kit (see https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/bumper-fog-light-kit-with-euro-switch/1jo998011/). Unfortunately both fog lights were destroyed by a load of gravel that fell off...

Would it be possible to wire this harness up to a euro-switch rather than use the toggle that comes with it?

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread. Did you ever have to revisit this issue? I isolated fuse #14 (using a different method described at https://youtu.be/QRso1A0VScw) as causing a 2.28A draw. Though, my drivers door was open at the time too. I also live in a cold climate and it is...

Okay, the serpentine belt is back on and I went for a 20 mile drive. At first it was noticeable when I turned on the A/C but after cycling it on and off a few times during the trip it became unnoticeable. The important thing is the generator light is off and has stayed off. The battery is...

New generator is back in the car. The most difficult part was tightening the bolts to the tensioner. Unfortunately, I messed up putting the belt back on and had to cut it to remove it. I planned on replacing it anyway so now I'll have to wait until after work to get the new replacement.

I extracted the generator and brought it over to NAPA for a bench test. The test was pretty short seeing as the comment I made earlier about the pulley being locked and not able to move in a clockwise direction was accurate. The entire clutch or generator or whatever was completely seized. The...

First, I should say that I was nervous about removing the serpentine belt for some stupid reason. Getting the side skirt thing off was more difficult. Anyway, the belt travels in a clockwise direction. After removing it and checking the clutched generator pulley (carefully inserted a flat blade...

At least I fixed one problem! ;) Yes, turning the key to "ON" lights up the battery indicator immediately. This will be my next project, I'll post an update when I have something to report. Also, thank you for the clear instructions. I've been doing research and piecing together procedures...

Oh, one thing you may want to consider is dealing with those oxidized headlights. Skip the polishing compounds and go straight to a reasonably price permanent fix: http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Jetta_IV--TDI/Lighting/Headlights/ES2770412/ Clear headlights will not only be safer for...