2001 vw cabrio convertible top won't go up or down

In order to hot wire your Cabrio, you'll have to remove covers to your ignition switch and around the steering column. If you are doing then, you're better off just replace the ignition switch.

Might help if you share as mush information as possible, as to what your problem is and what you have done so far to correct the problem.

There are clips around the edges that have to be pried off. You use the trim tool to feel for them. when you find one, place the edges of the tool around the outside of the clip and pry it up. Get a trim removal tool from a parts store and ease them out, then the panel will be loose. Remember to take out the screws for the arm rest. Good luck.

check the voltage regulator

Have you had the flywheel ring gear checked out for worn or broken teeth this can can stop the engine turning over

Yes, you need to get a new cable at the dealership, if you get lucky you might find one in good condition in a junk jard.

The front grill and bumper has to be removed to reveal the 2 lower screws holding each lamp assembly. Removal of the hood latch is simple, just don't over do when you spread the plastic link cause it would break sometime. Do not loose the pivot pin and the locking clip of the plastic link to the latch handle. The front grill needs to be poke with a flathead screw driver on top to release it. Hopes this helps cause it really is just simple common sense to figure out.

You have to put hydraulic fluid (power steering fluid will work too) in the convertible top motor. The motor is in the trunk, on the left hand side, under a panel. Pull the panel off and that is the electric motor for the top. You'll see a reservoir where you put in the fluid. Put in the fluid and you'll be good to go.

Look for a junkyard around that sells the window or buy one online for dirt cheap and then put it in yourself. It is not that hard just time consuming.

I replaced mine 2x on a cabrio 2000 in Miami. Then I went to a local upholstary store and they stiched the hood for approx $250.- it has been fine since.

Changing headlights on VW Cabrio I just changed the headlights on my roommate's 2002 Cabrio, but I followed the instructions given for a 2001. What you have to do is: 1. Move the metal wire holding the black cover to the side and remove the black cover. 2. Remove the power cord from the bulb itself and push to the side. 3. You will see a pin holding the headlight in. Squeeze the pin (you want to squeeze closer to the top of the pin, which is the closed end; don't squeeze the open ends because all you will do is get irritated and hurt your fingers), then push it back and down. What this will do is move the pin away and then out from those little metal tabs that its going through. One side will pop out, then the other. When you get it out, the pin should be standing up, with the closed end pointing up. You can then remove the bulb and replace. Popping the pin back in is a heck of a lot easier than getting it out! I was able to remove the cover, but I got totally stumped on the pin. I hope this helps you out, it may be a little confusing but its kind of difficult to describe. Maybe this will at least point you in the right direction!