ncbound44
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I have an 2002 Jetta TDI that experiences random "hauntings". These occur when I go to start my car. Sometimes they start when I take my key out after driving. I have attached a link to a video of them. Sometimes I have 5 a day, sometimes 1 a month. In short--I lose all electric and then it flickers back. I either touch the brake and/or turn the ignition, and I lose all power. Then clock and trip reset when I un-touch which ever of the two I did....and it continues until I jiggle my negative battery connection--sometimes once, sometimes it takes 20 trips from jiggle connection, see if it stopped etc.
Sometimes I get a WARNING--the check engine light and brake light will flash at random and unsynchronized rates. I have emergency light beeping as well. When I stop the car and turn it off and then try to start it again, sometimes I get a light show of the lights blinking, and the lights everywhere in the car going up and down, and the emergency beeps.
What I have done:
1. checked grounds
2. cleaned negative connection and reattached, snug.
3. replaced my ignition switch
4. replaced the battery
5. Cleaned all fuses in the fuse box.
6. blessed my car with holy water
LUCKILY I have no lose of electrical supply when actually driving--but once, 10 hours of the lights on the dash and the insane beeping.
Does anyone have any ideas?
The link is to the fun light stuff it sometimes does:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1odIfSdmeO_3FTPs9mDL9_0BZkUhbAgrX/view?usp=sharing
This link is to what happens with electrical power loss--this happens every time the lights above happen:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13W_RpFU-RE004OI7P8ghrHcDJBAt5814/view?usp=sharing
I appreciate any and all help!
Sometimes I get a WARNING--the check engine light and brake light will flash at random and unsynchronized rates. I have emergency light beeping as well. When I stop the car and turn it off and then try to start it again, sometimes I get a light show of the lights blinking, and the lights everywhere in the car going up and down, and the emergency beeps.
What I have done:
1. checked grounds
2. cleaned negative connection and reattached, snug.
3. replaced my ignition switch
4. replaced the battery
5. Cleaned all fuses in the fuse box.
6. blessed my car with holy water
LUCKILY I have no lose of electrical supply when actually driving--but once, 10 hours of the lights on the dash and the insane beeping.
Does anyone have any ideas?
The link is to the fun light stuff it sometimes does:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1odIfSdmeO_3FTPs9mDL9_0BZkUhbAgrX/view?usp=sharing
This link is to what happens with electrical power loss--this happens every time the lights above happen:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13W_RpFU-RE004OI7P8ghrHcDJBAt5814/view?usp=sharing
I appreciate any and all help!
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