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VW polo problem.. clock and trip meter keep resetting

  • 01-02-2010 2:44pm
    #1
    stephenrd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm having yet another little problem with my 02 VW Polo. The month of January really took its toll..


    Over the past few days the clock, trip meter and radio all reset any time I turn on the engine. The Radio will revert back to old preset stations and the clock and trip meter both go back to 00

    When the engine is off, the clock and mileage used to stay on screen, but they disapear now. Any warning sounds (like when you forget to switch your lights off after you open the door) have all switched off too. I just popped into a mechanic and he reset the display panel but that only worked until the next time I started the engine. Its very annoying!

    I've been playing around with different things and the key being physically removed and then replaced seems to be a factor.


    The mechanic also doesn't think the lack of warning sounds and the displays resetting are connected.. but I'm pretty sure they are.


    Has anyone any ideas what it might be? The mechanic is all out of ideas so does it sound like a main dealer sort of problem?


    Thanks


    Stephen


Comments

  • #2
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Sounds like the constant live feed is missing, Check your fusebox for blown fuses or bad connections .


  • #3
    stephenrd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭stephenrd


    The Muppit wrote: »
    Sounds like the constant live feed is missing, Check your fusebox for blown fuses.


    Cheers, I'll have a look.

    My knowledge of car electrics isn't the best... Is there any visual indication that a fuse has blown or do I need to break out the multimeter?


  • #4
    nogoodnamesleft
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭nogoodnamesleft


    If you check the your fuses the lid usually has a description of what each circuit the fuse is on as well as the amp of the individual fuse. There should also be a fuse puller (kinda like a small tweezers) to allow you to pull it out. If it isnt der a long nose plyers works just as well. Pull out the fuse and inspect it you should see the metal wire inside a good fuse and no metal wire inside a blown one. Replace with same amperage fuse.

    http://www.evilution.co.uk/info/3fuse.jpg


  • #5
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    stephenrd wrote: »
    Cheers, I'll have a look.

    My knowledge of car electrics isn't the best... Is there any visual indication that a fuse has blown or do I need to break out the multimeter?


    There is but If you have, and can use a mulitmeter thats the way to go. Check the Red and yellow wire at the back of radio too, one should have 12 volts with the keys out of the ignition.


  • #6
    stephenrd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭stephenrd


    I've just checked the fuses and they're all ok. The radio does have power with keys out and one other interesting thing - My emergency lights work no problem, but the indicators don't flash on the dashboard with keys out.. only when keys are in.

    Its like the dashboard loses power completely when keys are out and then resets when power is restored. A few more checks suggest I do have warning sounds with keys in but none with keys out - so the really handy one warning you that you've left your lights on after taking the keys out has dissapeared.. which I really miss...


    Any ideas? Thanks for the suggestions so far!


    Stephen


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