http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:28:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970557&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:01:28 GMT I have a 2001 VW Jetta FLX VR6 and I want to get 400 ore more HP can it be done? I have a 2001 VW Jetta FLX VR6 and I want to get 400 ore more HP can it be done? ]]> davzzilla http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970557 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970469&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:32:14 GMT so i have big power issues. everytime i go to start my 97 jetta, the battery is dead. it all started when i hooked up my 1700 watt sound system. i know i know. "i must have wired it wrong." but i know i haven't. i have every extra piece of equipment for my car either unplugged or on switches, and i make sure they are all off when i reach my destination. now i don't think the battery is bad. i bought it in april or may of this past spring.

now what i think is wrong is the battery died, fully drained. and now i think whats happening is when i drive anywhere, the alternator doesn't produce enough electricity to both power everything in the car and recharge the battery. i have led's the sound system, xm, radar, gps all running everytime i drive. does that sound like a plausible idea. the alternator just isnt producing enough power to do everything?

now to my solution. i've been running ideas through my head and this one seems to make the most sense. buy a high performance battery, put it somewhere in the trunk, wire all my extra electrical stuff to the second battery and then wire both batteries to the alternator. then of course get the old battery recharged. that way the car will have a battery that won't have any purpose but to start the car and another to run electrical additions. does that sound like it would work? ]]> mistermatrix24 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970469 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969516&goto=newpost Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:05:56 GMT There is a short in the 97 VW Jetta's electrical system causing the horn to honk intermittently. Particularly when turns are made and turn signals and wipers are used. This leads me to believe that there is some loose wiring on the steering column somewhere. However I dont know where to start looking as there are so many wires and I have no diagrams. How expensive would it be to have someone diagnose and fix this problem do you think? 1-4 hours tops?

I dont want to get taken to the cleaners. I have replace the 10amp fuse (#13) but this did not fix the problem.

thanks. ]]> aaronsheddrick http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969516 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969365&goto=newpost Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:20:51 GMT Has anyone used or purchased any software to use on pc with the obdII cable you can buy off e-bay?I've obught one and downloaded some free stuff but still having problems making interface connections.If you have bought some what are the best any easiest to use? Thanks Mitch ]]> mitch_houser http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969365