Vee Dub MK2 Golf! (sorry its about cars.)

phil_DT · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

hey all, Yesterday i bought a Mk2 Golf. Its a 1.6 with Weber carbs and polished cylinders. I went to go out for a spin in the car yesterday night. But i found that i could not find dipped beam. I can get main beam or side lights! Through trial and error i found that if i put the sidelight switch on and repeatly click the main beam on/off switch, it will sometimes find dipped but then will randomly click off!! Anybody owned/ owns a mk2 golf could you please give me some pointers.
thanks in advance
phil.
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DucatiEVO · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Karma :

I'd suggest a dedicated VW forum like www.edition38.com as they'll probably know wots wrong a lot faster.

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Phil_G · Traffic Copper Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Karma :

faulty relay/contact on the lever perhaps?

My works combo had a fault that meant it flashed mainbeam at random :S

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CR · Nova Slayer Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Karma :

try the forums.. like www.volkszone.com or what DucatiEVO suggusted. if its a random connected then its got to be a lose connection. Trace the entire connection and replace or scrapy if need be. Sorry if this seems to be obvious. or maybe check ALL the fuses. get a haynes manual too.

I got a vw T25..need to override the oil light buzz function..it comes on after 5 minutes..loud music does the trick for a while but its apparently a common fault on all T25's.. strange I thought vw's where popular cause they are well designed and made.
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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

I've got a mk2 Golf 1.3. Your main light switch is at the right hand side panel beside the clocks above the ignition, pushed in once gets your side lights, pushed 2 clicks to the back puts the headlights on. To turn dip/beam on or off you click the left indicator stalk towards you. Not sure why it would be randomly clicking off, but the electrics on them can give bother.

Have you any pictures of it out of interest?
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phil_DT · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

well at the moment I only have the one picture but i got a few of my blue mk1 aswell .

https://images-035.cdn.piczo.com/p6/img/i215197215_69449_6.jpg

This is the MK1

https://images-035.cdn.piczo.com/p6/img/i42153139_98679_6.jpg

https://images-035.cdn.piczo.com/p6/img/i43098220_28627_6.jpg
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

MK1 and MK2 Golfs truly are the best looking hatch of the 80's.

That or the Lancia Delta Integrale Drooling

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Its pronounced Jixxer!

phil_DT · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

agreed. Reliablish, quickish and cheap! cant beat 'em.
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

My Manager is a golf Lover. Hes had pleanty.

His current is a 2L GTi Mk2. In M.I.N.T Condition. Absoloutly 0% rust. Its a real minter! Thumbs Up

Maybe try a different switch gear unit. I had this problem in my Mini. Turned out it was a duff terminal inside the switch gear. Replacing it solved the problem. Thumbs Up

Boss' Mk2...

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=44763

Jamie S · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Karma :

can i just ask:

You are only 16 so how did you ''take it for a spin'' ?

phil_DT · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

im nearly 17, im doing my driving lessons at the moment. Im legal if i have my L-plates and a passenger with a full driving licence. Also the blue mk1 is used off road in grass track events.
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Jamie S · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Karma :

ah right thats ok mate, was just wondering thats all Thumbs Up

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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

Is that a Rallye style kit on the mk2?

Here's my wee 1.3:

https://img264.imageshack.us/img264/475/dscf1831ww6.jpg
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phil_DT · Nova Slayer Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

tbh im not really sure what the Bodykit on the MK2 is but the previous owner reckons its a one off custom jobby???
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tribal_tiger · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Karma :

Am I the only one who is not a big fan of the Golf?

It just makes me think Boy Racer straight away now.
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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

There's a few boy racer examples of mk2 Golfs about now but these days the style is a lot more 'euro' influenced. Wound down coilovers with subtle/standard bodywork and a set BBS or similar style wide wheels. Kits and 17s are long gone now - these days 15s are the biggest you'd get away with to be taken seriously. A few pictures of well known Golfs in the the 'dub scene', not loud at all really.
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Not a chance in hell my friend Laughing

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Its pronounced Jixxer!

tokarev · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Nice cars guys!

I wouldn't mind one of those as a first car. Thumbs Up