uberdiesel
Veteran Member
I'm having electrical trouble with my '05 Jetta Wagon.
It started a about a year ago. I got into my car and turned the key: Alas, no juice. I noticed that the clock and mileage had reset to noon and zero, respectively. I used jumper cables to start the car. Alternator and battery checked out fine at the shop.
This problem occured a few times and has now become a frequent problem.
I know it's happening when I turn off the ignition. If the interior lights are really dim, I need to jump the battery. Or, I can wait a little while and it might start on its own.
The battery cables are connected tightly and the battery posts are clean.
It does not happen while the car is running.
I've also noticed that the ventilation controls are no longer illuminated. Nor is the ashtray light. (This could be another problem, simply a fuse out... I'll check that out tomorrow.)
I hear that there are a few contact points under the dash that might me corroded. Relays also a possibility.
Any thoughts? Costly or time-consuming fix?
I've read through quite a few "electrical gremlin" posts and have seen some similar problems.
If you know of problems with '05 Wagons or this problem in general and would like to point me to a fix or a good thread, I'd appreciate it.
Over.
Uber
It started a about a year ago. I got into my car and turned the key: Alas, no juice. I noticed that the clock and mileage had reset to noon and zero, respectively. I used jumper cables to start the car. Alternator and battery checked out fine at the shop.
This problem occured a few times and has now become a frequent problem.
I know it's happening when I turn off the ignition. If the interior lights are really dim, I need to jump the battery. Or, I can wait a little while and it might start on its own.
The battery cables are connected tightly and the battery posts are clean.
It does not happen while the car is running.
I've also noticed that the ventilation controls are no longer illuminated. Nor is the ashtray light. (This could be another problem, simply a fuse out... I'll check that out tomorrow.)
I hear that there are a few contact points under the dash that might me corroded. Relays also a possibility.
Any thoughts? Costly or time-consuming fix?
I've read through quite a few "electrical gremlin" posts and have seen some similar problems.
If you know of problems with '05 Wagons or this problem in general and would like to point me to a fix or a good thread, I'd appreciate it.
Over.
Uber
