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Old 11-12-2012, 07:29 PM
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Hi peeps basically I've got s plate gt tdi golf mk4 battery died so I charged it then when I got back in the car my digital display usually you can flick through by a button on wiper stalk time temp mpg ect ect is stuck on the clock and when I press stalk doesn't do a thing? Any ideas I have just replaced the battery with a brand new top of range Bosch one today no change? Cheers
Old 11-12-2012, 07:48 PM
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Not a fuse is it?
Old 11-12-2012, 07:56 PM
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I checked the fuses they seem fine but I'm not sure which one is actually for the wiper stalk controls? It's doing my head in not having my mpg ect and the wrong time won't let me set the right time
Old 11-12-2012, 09:16 PM
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Anyone ?
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usually you need to drive it so that they reset. and the clock usually updates itself. take it for a drive and see mate few miles. im a tech for vw.
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Originally Posted by luke_rs1800
usually you need to drive it so that they reset. and the clock usually updates itself. take it for a drive and see mate few miles. im a tech for vw.
I agree wit this suggestion. Some time the new things need some time to set in a running condition so i think you should run the car few miles and then it will be working fine. If not then you should check the wiring because it can also be a reason for that problem.

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Originally Posted by Aldis077
I agree wit this suggestion. Some time the new things need some time to set in a running condition so i think you should run the car few miles and then it will be working fine. If not then you should check the wiring because it can also be a reason for that problem.
I tried the button again today on way to work its changed once then stopped again? Tried again after work and not working still
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Just been out and about again and still nothing the button doesn't do a think when pressed?
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Taking an assumption that all modern cars are the same, there is usually a module that does all of this. Nothing else hasn't suddenly stopped working has it that was working before? Do the wipers work?
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Originally Posted by pani_k
Taking an assumption that all modern cars are the same, there is usually a module that does all of this. Nothing else hasn't suddenly stopped working has it that was working before? Do the wipers work?
Yes mate wipers lights ect ect all work apart from this doing my head in !
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another 10 miles today still no joy
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try diconting battery for a minut then recont
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Tried that mate no joy
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Check any stray earths around the battery area, I had this before on a mk4 gti 2.0 l but I lost all clocks,dash lights etc yet the car started and ran fine. Towed it back to the workshop and found a few earths had come off (iirc they go to a block below the battery tray). Cleaned some connectors up and renewed the eyelets and she was great. It had been crash damaged and this was after the lad had removed the battery to pull the leg hence I`m wondering if its the same thing.
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Ill take a look cheers bud
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