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Thanks for the reply. Don't think the throttle is sticking and certainly looks more like smoke than steam. Smells a little burnt?

Bit of an odd one as this is either the same issue or multiple different issues. Last week or so I've had a few issues when driving. If I depress the clutch the car will cut out or get very close to cutting out. Then the other day we set off for work and had to stop for petrol, car wouldn't 'start' ...

Gauge is being delivered at some point this week so will fit as soon as.

Sorted!
Was the switch. Changed that over and no flickering light since.

Thanks for all your help!

:D Thank you both, I came to the same conclusion last night. I think the light's been on for over a week and we've driven it (thinking it was a faulty filter light) with no bad engine sounds, seems as smooth as it usually is. I've ordered the switch, should be here tomorrow, fingers crossed that sol...

edit: Just checked and it is the pressure light. I pulled the pressure switch and the light went out with ignition on so its been swapped.

Thank you both, I'll take a look at the alternator to see if any things catching.

In regards to the light, if it's oil pressure is that a rebuild required? Gauge kits seem quite expensive but I'll try and get one asap.

I am not sure whether to post this in this section or electrical, I apologise if it's in the wrong place. I also put this on Facebook but haven't quite got to the bottom of it. My oil filter warning light sometimes comes on. By this I mean it will be someway into a journey and only flicker, usually ...

biomed32uk wrote:Thats good news, and where was it, always nice to know......

In the dip beam switch, apparently there was some resistance and a couple of loose wires, sorted that and it's worked ever since.
As an aside, the heating is blooming fab.

All sorted. Got an auto electrician to have a look and sorted the short. Been driving around since yesterday and at night with headlights on with no problems.
Love it!

And it is, blown through the new control box...


So we have a symptom but what's the cause?

I spoke too soon!
Just started the car and let it warm up, flicked the headlights on which came on, put in gear and started to set off when poop, dead, again.
No electrics other than horn and interior light, engine cut out, no dash lights, nothing.

Can't be the control box again, can it?

Cheers Nick, Al and Bob. Hopefully everything remains a two minute job, though experience with my VW suggests that is almost never the case. Fortunately in this instance it was. The car is pretty sorted as is at the minute but I'll be sticking around as I may get another for me, but a bit of a proje...

Not sure why but I can't upload pictures through the forum so had to use photo bucket links. Only took a few as the weather is crap. http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z468/Scrubbydal/DSC_0584.jpg http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z468/Scrubbydal/DSC_0585.jpg http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z...

Fixed it. Two minute job. Replaced the control box and bob's your uncle it starts and all the electrics are back. Found the culprit: http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z468/Scrubbydal/64aff489734279272f1775445562e9a6.jpg And she's home. http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z468/Scrubbydal/106434f9-...

Going to head down shortly but I found a thread from 2013 with the exact same problem we had last night, so I have a feeling this will do it: Yes - join A and A1 - just take the cable out of A1 terminal - and put it in A alongside the brown wire. The connection inside the reg box may have failed. Th...

Thank you for your replies, I'll have a good read up tonight and try to get up to speed quickly. I've done a fair bit of work on my VW so not adverse to having a go. As for giving the seller a hand, I don't mind as it gives me a chance to get to know these engines, if we can't sort it then I can wal...

Hi Paddy ( ? ) Could you clarify Model type and year of manufacture please ,so we are all talking about the same thing. By " interior light " do your mean the one that lights up when the doors are opened or the " ignition warning light " ? Does the wiring look original or have a...

Loosened and rechecked the earth, still nothing.

This car is still on the sellers drive so no issue with the sale. Battery checked and has a voltage. Fuses checked and seemingly fine.
Car is completely dead other than horn and interior light. No ignition lights, not starting, dead?

It was idling, headlights switched and boom, dead.