MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: 6waysforward on July 10, 2017, 01:38:38 pm
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So after parking my gti up yesterday and returning a few hours later, the windows had gone halfway down on their own. Hmmm strange but ok, maybe i had lent on the keys at some point.
So i unlocked the car and puts the keys in the ign, dash lights come up but wont crank. Everything else works fine.
Rac came out and did a battery check and said its all fine, all fuses ok and all earths etc ok. He seems to think its the starter motor.
So my question is, can i just buy a new one from euro or does it need to be coded in etc?
Are the starters for the DSGs different?
I have not got vagcom or equivalent to be able to scan.
Any help would be great as i am a total newb to vags.
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Does it make the solenoid clicking sound, or anything at all?
It's not that hard to remove: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Mk_V/17-ELEC-Starter_Replacement/17-ELEC-Starter_Replacement.htm
Doesn't need to be coded, but ECP will want your old starter as part exchange for the new one most likely.