[Jeff04TDI]

Help me figure it out. My VW does weird things. Sometimes when I turn the car off, the clock and the odometer reset. Sometimes when I roll up the passenger side window, three dash lights illuminate and the car beeps three times. Sometimes when I flick the high beams, all the dash lights go out momentarily. The radio lights flicker--sometimes.

Thes things happen in cold and warm weather, although they usually do NOT happen once the car is at normal operating temps.

The battery and the alternator tested OK. No check engine light has ever come on.

Help appreciated!

Jeff

 

[chittychittybangbang]

Please add the year of your car to your profile. (user control panel at upper left of page)

My guess is that it's a ground issue. Some other posibilities: coolant migrations:http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/multi/coolant-migration-VW-Audi.htm

 

[Jeff04TDI]

Hadn't thought about that. Good idea. Do you know where the ground/s are?

Jeff

 

[Vent5]

Just to check, how was the battery tested? Any garage or autozone have a special tester to check them. Maybe you have a water leak caused by the sunroof drains or windshield gasket which has damaged the relay panel and CCM? The CCM is the comfort control modules and takes care of the alarm or keyless entry.

 

[Jeff04TDI]

Just to check, how was the battery tested? Any garage or autozone have a special tester to check them. Maybe you have a water leak caused by the sunroof drains or windshield gasket which has damaged the relay panel and CCM? The CCM is the comfort control modules and takes care of the alarm or keyless entry.

Tested at Advance Auto. No sunroof. How/where would windshield gasket damage relay panel or CCM? How would I check?

Jeff

 

[chittychittybangbang]

I had a bad gasket after a new windshield, they usually don't go bad unless it was a bad install. Do you have wet carpets after a rain? Look under the dashboard, if you see corrosion all over the relay panel you know water is leaking in somewhere. If you look under the windshield and see lots of leaves it's also possible they are forming a dam.

 

[Jeff04TDI]

I had a bad gasket after a new windshield, they usually don't go bad unless it was a bad install. Do you have wet carpets after a rain? Look under the dashboard, if you see corrosion all over the relay panel you know water is leaking in somewhere. If you look under the windshield and see lots of leaves it's also possible they are forming a dam.

I'll check--and there are some leaves. Great info.

Jeff