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VW Golf '02 — No Dashboard Display

  • 20-08-2012 8:30am
    #1
    CyberDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭


    Nothing happening when I tried to start my car this morning. Not even swinging and no dashboard display. Not sure what it could be. Anybody got any ideas? Will be calling my mechanic later about it anyway...


Comments

  • #2
    dave1982
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    no lights on dashboard?

    Could be just a fuse


  • #3
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Flat battery?


  • #4
    Media999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭Media999


    Just jumpstart it. Dont waste your money on getting a mechanic.

    Put her in second gear while holding the clutch in. Also hold key turned to start . Release clutch then key while being pushed or rolling downhill.

    You probably just left a light on.


  • #5
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Media999 wrote: »
    Just jumpstart it. Dont waste your money on getting a mechanic.

    Put her in second gear while holding the clutch in. Also hold key turned to start . Release clutch then key while being pushed or rolling downhill.

    You probably just left a light on.
    Push starting won't work if the battery's completely dead.


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,479 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Media999 wrote: »
    Just jumpstart it. Dont waste your money on getting a mechanic.

    Put her in second gear while holding the clutch in. Also hold key turned to start . Release clutch then key while being pushed or rolling downhill.

    You probably just left a light on.


    Can't jump starting do damage to the car's cat converter? Better off getting a friend or neighbour with jump leads or battery booster to get it started.


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  • #7
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Jump starting is using a second battery, push starting is using the car's momentum to turn the engine over. :)


  • #8
    CyberDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭CyberDave


    I'll try jump starting later. It's strange because it's a new battery. Only in the car for about 3 months...


  • #9
    Media999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭Media999


    Did you mess around with the car stereo recently? Maybe you set the display to always on or something simple like that.


  • #10
    CyberDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭CyberDave


    No. Didn't change anything. Might just have been left on...


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