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I.C.E & Electrical / Re: No warning lights
Last post by Keekster64 -
My starting point would be to use the wiring diagrams in the haynes manual and a multi meter.  That way you can start to check, for example, if the instrument cluster is getting 12volts.  Then start checking the circuits until you can track the faulty component.  A simple initial task, would be to check the fuses aren't blown. 
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New Members Say Hi! / Going back in time
Last post by Stopped-again -
Hi everyone, just come back to Golf ownership after an absence of many years.
My first Golf was back in the late 80s with a silver 1987 8v small bumper GTI, such a brilliant car, mainly due to how “modern” it felt compared with what we were used to. A few years use and that was traded for an Astra SRI, whadamistakatomaka, never really settled with it and months later swapped it for a red 1990 8v small bumper GTI.
Loved that for a couple of years then traded it for a Dragon green Mk3 8v GTI which was nice but noticeably more “lardy” than the Mk2 so after a couple of years decided to try a BMW 3 series Compact which, despite being very nice to drive, wasn’t a Golf. A couple of years on while on holiday in Jersey we saw a Mk4 in Jazz blue and decided our lives weren’t complete without one, so very soon after we found one and the swap was done.
Now I’ve always loved a convertible car, not necessarily Golf’s, so with a bit of a bonus from work a Mk1 Karmann convertible was bought as a “toy”
The Jazz Mk4 lasted a couple more years and was traded for a new FSI Mk4, and that was the last of Golfs being replaced by a Honda Civic for 10 years.
But the Mk2 love affair was always burning and I’ve now shuffled some cars around and have found room for a Mk2 again, so later this week sees the arrival of an 8v big bumper Tornado red Mk2 with a really solid, rust free, not needing paint, shell but lots of “details” to sort out, polish, ceramic coat, gear linkage, clean inside, check brakes and all things made of rubber, but everyone needs a winter project in the garage.
So hopefully any bits I need will be in the “For sale” section, if not I’ll be meeting traders at the Autojumbles.
Cheers Mark.
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: GTI Engineering memorabilia
Last post by psbdrb -
Hi,

I'm restoring a 1990 Mk2 Golf GTI 16v with the factory-fit GTI Engineering RE2000 conversion, and I'm trying to build up as complete a paper trail and set of period-correct items as I can for it.

I saw your post on the VW Golf Mk2 Owners Club forum about thinning out your GTI Engineering collection — brochures, press releases, the VIN plate and tailgate badge. I know that was a while back, but I wanted to check whether you kept anything back, have picked up anything similar since, or would be willing to part with any of it now.

I'd also really appreciate it if you could point me toward any other collectors or contacts who might have GTI Engineering literature or memorabilia — anything that helps document the company and the RE2000 conversion properly.

Happy to cover a fair price plus postage for anything you're able to help with, and no worries at all if it's all gone.

Thanks very much,
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New Members Say Hi! / Hello
Last post by psbdrb -
Hi Everyone,

I'm currently restoring a rare Mk2 Golf GTI 16v with the GTI Engineering RE2000 conversion. I'm trying to gather as much history and information on this car as I can, so any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
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I.C.E & Electrical / No warning lights
Last post by JiminyBillyBob -
Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help with this problem.

I've bought a 1.6 driver that's been off the road for 13 years. When I switch the ignition on, I should obviously see three warning lights - battery, engine temp and oil pressure - but I don't. When the ignition is off and you switch the hazards on, you get the green flashing light on the dash, but as soon as you switch the ignition on, the green flashing light goes out but the hazards are still working. Relay 18 clicks when the ignition is switched on too. I've tried a replacement ignition switch and relay 18 but it's made no difference.

However, I've noticed there is continuity between earth and the black wire from the ignition switch (T15) which powers up when the ignition is on. I'm no electrician, but this doesn't seem right - a lot of things I've read indicate the black wire is important to powering up the instruments. I've traced this wire back to the fuse box and found continuity between pin 4 of H1 (for the black wire from the ignition switch) and earth and also between pin 4 and pin 5 (the black and blue wire), which I believe is linked to the hazards. Google suggests the continuity between the black wire and earth represents a short circuit. Can anyone confirm this and/or give me any ideas what might be the problem with the lack of warning lights, please?
 
I've wondered if there's a short somewhere in the fuse box, but I don't want to buy one without being able to confirm this is the problem. I'd really appreciate any help/ideas on this as i don't want to go for a start up until I know the oil pressure light is working. Cheers.
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Instrument cluster repair
Last post by mikemk2golf -
Hi all, my e reg MK2 has stopped counting mileage and now the temp is no longer showing on the instrument cluster. Is there someone you recommend I can send them to for repair?
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Your Non Mk2 Cars or Bikes / Re: 2005 Kawasaki ZRX (Rex) 1200s
Last post by Keith -
Solid work here, rebuilt my share of crusty old bike calipers unfortunately and it isn't the most fun you can have but they look great now 👍

Let me know how loud that Delkevic is mind, I've had a couple, but not on a 4 pot, and they were deafening without the baffle and still loud with it... Look good and fit well though!