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Interior lights dont work,electric windows have stopped working, both electric door mirrors and the doors have to be opened and with the key the key fob stoprd working
I have the same problem with a 98 Passat. Water in passenger footwell. Internal lights not working. Electric windows not working. It has been like that for 2-3 weeks. Now today, it wouldn't start and I have an engine management likj=ght and another light on the dash. I'd appreciate any ideas on what it is.
Power windows not working, FOB not working, interior lights not working..... how do we solve?Power windows not working, FOB not working, interior lights not working..... how do we solve?
AnonymousMar 21, 2014
there is no electricity in the car. I went to my car after a gap of 3 days and the electricity is off - it had to be opened manually, no lights working, my key does not start the dash board and of course does not start the engine. What could be the problem? Please helpthere is no electricity in the car. I went to my car after a gap of 3 days and the electricity is off - it had to be opened manually, no lights working, my key does not start the dash board and of course does not start the engine. What could be the problem? Please help
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The water in the footwell can make the wiring rotten check under the tape for any corrosion,i have changed a couple of units that have blown due to the water but it is a common fault
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There is a fuse box on the drivers side either under the dash or on the aids of the dash. One of them fuses could be blown.
The other thing that could be going wrong is the harness on the driver side door. If you open the drivers door you will see a harness stretching from the frame to the door. You can get into that harness and look for broke, bulged or rusted wires and splice in new ones. This is common with aged vehicles because of the amount that door is used.
on some vehicles there is a switch that disables lights some are on dash some are on the overhead light. if only one bulb ck bulb, if all lights could also be fuse
Hi.
Heat will not help and can damage the door lock mechanism further.
You can try lubing the door lock, but I do not thing it will help. I think there may be something wrong with the mechanism, or you will get the same problem from outside and inside.
If the door is opening from the inside , then the door lock mechanism My still be working. On VW the outer handle is connected to the lock by a steel wire, or by a metal shaft.
To access the door lock you need to remove the internal door panel.
The door panel is held by hidden screws located on handles and by a set of clips located behind the panel near to the panel border.
I have service manual for several VW models, I will see if I can find the manual for 1995-1997 Passat and I will eventually send the diagrams to undo the door and access the lock.
fuses are usually in the glove box or under the drivers dash or under the drivers side hood either physically inspect every fuse by pulling them one by one or the aid of a test light and a good ground to the test light
check under seat, there are 3 sets of wires, they could be coroded, these wires run all the windows door, any thing that is for useing the power, i know just had it fixed 245, 00 later,,
You have the wrong KEY if it won't turn any locks.
You can use the KEY fob from another Passat.
The one you have was most likey not the original
and the car was reprogrammed to except that FOB.
The Fuse panel Is inside the DRIVES side.
Open the Driver door. Look at the side of the DAShboard.
THat Giant "B" Shapped plastic cover pops off.
Check the fuses...IF any are broken,black or no good.
REplace them
Since it is only happening on the drivers side door to multiple switches and lights on that door only, I think the problem is the wiring harness as it enters the drivers door by the door hinges.
check the fuse 3rd along 3rd down.its a 10amp minifuse.if thats ok chances are you have a water leak in to passenger footwell that has corroded the splice that feeds the convenience control unit .if fuse is ok let me know and i can give you more info.
check all the fuses on the fuse panel (located on the end of the dashboard). Behind the plastic door, drivers side. Then see if all the windows will go up and down; locking and unlocking the door with the key in the door lock. You have to hold the key in the unlock position to make this option work.
Power windows not working, FOB not working, interior lights not working..... how do we solve?
there is no electricity in the car. I went to my car after a gap of 3 days and the electricity is off - it had to be opened manually, no lights working, my key does not start the dash board and of course does not start the engine. What could be the problem? Please help
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