posible electrical problem
pro47
03-26-2005, 11:50 AM
I have a 95 Jetta that when you start it the daytime driveing lights flash and tha gauges are dead if you rev the engine the gauges come to life and the lights stop flashing I have checked just about everthing ie grounds and charging system and and they check good it is about to drive me nuts does anyone know what the problem might be
boschmann
03-26-2005, 06:10 PM
If you're sure it's not a connection problem then get an alternator ripple (or diode) check. The alternator can be charging & have a bad diode.
pro47
03-26-2005, 07:54 PM
i think it also has had the ignition switch replaced because the door and the ignition have 2 dirrerent keys do you think the switch could be bad???
boschmann
03-27-2005, 07:17 PM
It's possible, but I don't see how revving the engine would affect it. If you can jiggle the key & it changes then I would suspect it more. Do the lights flicker rythmically or just flash on & off randomly?
pro47
03-27-2005, 10:23 PM
they flash in rythm untill you rev the engine then when everything comes to life they stop flashing. i really appritiate all your help thank you
boschmann
03-30-2005, 08:55 PM
Still sounds like a charging/alternator problem.
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