[Vwdiesel] things that drive me crazy about VWs

[Chris Geiser]

That's the other confusing thing - there are no 40 amp fuses in the box at
all... very wierd.  I searced on vortex, Freds, no mention of this
anywhere.  My wife took the car for the day.  I'll let you know if I find
anything...

Chris






On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Chris, can not image there are that many 40amp fuses.  They should be
> there own
> color, Yellow.
>  Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :<(
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Matt Alkire <matt_lisa at sprynet.com>
> To: Chris Geiser <cfgeiser at gmail.com>
> Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Sent: Wed, August 11, 2010 10:54:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] things that drive me crazy about VWs
>
> First of all, sweet car!
>
> Second, one thing I've learned about late model VWs is all the problems
> tend to
> happen to multiple people.  Generally, every problem you'll have has
> happened to
> someone else before.  Searches on TDIclub and VW Vortex are your friend.
> i've
> fixed many many problems this way.
>
> Good luck clearing up the issue!  and enjoy that TDI!
>
> -Matt
>
> On Aug 11, 2010, at 12:06 AM, Chris Geiser wrote:
>
> > I fully realize that this is not the TDI list... but you guys being
> smarter,
> > better looking, and generally VW-wise may have suggestions or at the very
> > least, enjoy sharing in the frustration...
> >
> > I have lots of familiarity with IDI diesel Rabbits, Vanagons, and Jettas,
> > and have stuck to those b/c of my distrust of computers and their ability
> to
> > think for me when it comes to controlling my vehicles.  However my wife
> does
> > not share the same enthusiasm for troubleshooting problems in old high
> > mileage cars on the side of the road in -20 weather in the snow, so
> roughly
> > 2 years ago, we bought her a new TDI Jetta - 2009 model year  (my
> > justification for such a purchase).
> >
> > So about now (44K miles), a few minor things start popping up (bulbs and
> > such).  Today, the heater / AC blower motor stopped working.  I did
> invest
> > in a Bentley a month or two ago (it's now hard cover?).  So I pull that
> out
> > to check where the fuse for the blower motor fuse is located.  20-30
> pages
> > later, I've figured out what kind of heater system it has (Climatic) and
> > where the interior fuses are (drivers side of the dashboard - on the side
> > where I can actually see them!!  VW learns, albeit
> > slowly!!).  Bentley's clearly states that the fuse for the blower motor
> is
> > in the "SC22" slot, is a 40 amp fuse, and even shows a picture of it.  Of
> > course as you can probably guess, there is no fuse in that slot on my
> wife's
> > car...
> >
> > I don't know that I've ever run into a VW fuse box diagram that is
> actually
> > accurate as to where the fuses are physically in the box for any of my
> > vehicles.  Not as big a deal in the older ones - just follow the wire,
> and
> > you can figure it out.  I'm not too excited about following wires in this
> > one.
> >
> > Given the mass production process, one would think that it would be
> harder
> > to keep scrambling the order of the fuses within each car than to keep
> them
> > consistent?  I really think it's some kind of VW assembly line insider
> joke
> > - "Hey, guess which slot we put the blower motor fuse in today!!!"
> >
> > Anyway - I only wanted to stay out there in darkness being bombarded by
> > mosquitoes for a short time, so I didn't delve any further; I'll carry on
> > tomorrow... just had to share the joy!!
> >
> > Chris
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