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MK5 Edition 30 #57 Track/Race Build
M4T VW:
On with the wiring then. After i removed all the dash insulation (who needs that right?) i managed to find the wiring loom from the fuse box, it was not hard to miss! :thumbd:
I love how the MK5 clocks "plug" into the socket on the column. It's very handy to remove them.
Once i had cut back all the tape my hands were stuck together. What horrible stuff to work with. I had to take my time not to cut any wires and managed it all the way.
This is the big plug to the airbag controller that was located in front of the gearstick, under the heater matrix.
I have no idea why i took this picture! lol
All done, and here is all the wiring removed! The airbag loom is the bulk of it but there is the GPS and FM antenna cable, Rear wiper and heated screen, Front and rear speakers. Heated/electric seats. It all came out!
I plugged it all back in and connected the battery to test if it was all still working. When i turned the ignition on the brake lights came on which is strange but i thought it might have been because there was pressure in the system. I turned the key to start it anyway and.....nothing. A faint click from the fuse box but the engine didn’t even try to turn over. Not good.
Got the laptop out and connected it. A few issues but once i had removed all the airbags and errors there was nothing really stopping it from starting.
I pushed the car outside and connected up the Ed35 thinking it might be a dead battery. Still nothing, Very strange.
I messaged Rubjonny and Toyotec and they suggested to jump the starter to see if it was dead. I had trouble getting the black plug off the starter, what a bugger!
Managed to get it off and jumped it and the engine turned over fine so it must have been something i had done inside to stop it.
Jonny also suggested to find the terminal 50 relay which is on the fuse board inside the cabin. I looked at this and noticed a cable was missing from the relay! It was a very thin earth cable that i had removed when i removed the headlining. I managed to find the cable and put the pin back into the relay and put a new ring terminal on the end so i could put it to one of the chassis earths. Turned the key and it fired straight up! Stupid mistake and it cost me a day really! [:x]
The brake lights were also still stuck on with the ignition. That turned out to be a similar problem. I traced back the earth for them and put a meter on it to find it was dead. This earth also supplied the rain sensor and rear view mirror dimming and that was coming up in VCDS as not found so i was on the right tracks. I made a new link cable from a chassis earth to this joint and it's all working again! :D
Next up, a nice early trip to Worcestershire to pick up some dinner plates ;)
james_kav:
Wow. Very interesting thread and great to see the golf down to it's barebones! Loving the pictures and details and have subscribed to this as I can't wait to see the finished project! :happy2:
On anothe note, I don't suppose you'll be selling the Xeons will you at ay point?? (Probably shouldn't ask on this thread but thought I'd be cheeky) :wink:
Paradox1:
Finally!
A decent track car build thread. I like where this one is going
lukemk5gti:
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Shoduchi:
A bit of a pain to see the Ed. 30 in lots of pieces but your threads are always awesome and great reads! Subscribed! :party: :notworthy:
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