car has a custom starter that doesnt work

supra_rulz · 10-18-2010, 04:19 AM

so, basically just baught my second mk3 few days ago and was really happy. today, i was switching some stuff from my '88 to my "new" '89 when it happened......
i took the mirror adjuster thing off and connected it to the '89 and pressed the button. i heard a *bzzt* sound kinda like a short...i think...
i then noticed that my gauges had turned off. to start the car, it has a pretty cool feature. you turn the key to the "on" position and then flip a switch up and then press a button that starts the car. well, that whole mechanism isnt getting power anymore. now i have NO idea how the mirror thing made that go out, but then again...i have no idea how its wired either. i traced all the wires and followed then back to wherever they go but i just cant figure out whats wrong. i looked at all the fuses i could find and they were fine except the horn...which keeps shorting when fitted with a new one. now i'm hoping thats the problem, but at the same time i cant figure out what and why its shorting. does any one have suggestions? if you live in the seattle area, help would be greatly appreaciated. i tried to get ahold of the previous owner but he's not responding at all -__-

porsche944god · 10-18-2010, 07:26 AM

Sounds to me like you gots a mess on your hands......i would probably work on putting it back they it is supposed to be first you know actually using the key....then once thats all fixed you can go back to the ferrari starter button! lol

supra_rulz · 10-19-2010, 02:18 AM

i am so lame. found and fixed the problem. it was a fuse... -__-

10-18-2010, 04:19 AM	#1
supra_rulz 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 81	car has a custom starter that doesnt work so, basically just baught my second mk3 few days ago and was really happy. today, i was switching some stuff from my '88 to my "new" '89 when it happened...... i took the mirror adjuster thing off and connected it to the '89 and pressed the button. i heard a bzzt sound kinda like a short...i think... i then noticed that my gauges had turned off. to start the car, it has a pretty cool feature. you turn the key to the "on" position and then flip a switch up and then press a button that starts the car. well, that whole mechanism isnt getting power anymore. now i have NO idea how the mirror thing made that go out, but then again...i have no idea how its wired either. i traced all the wires and followed then back to wherever they go but i just cant figure out whats wrong. i looked at all the fuses i could find and they were fine except the horn...which keeps shorting when fitted with a new one. now i'm hoping thats the problem, but at the same time i cant figure out what and why its shorting. does any one have suggestions? if you live in the seattle area, help would be greatly appreaciated. i tried to get ahold of the previous owner but he's not responding at all -__-

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10-18-2010, 07:26 AM	#2
porsche944god Stock Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: tennessee Posts: 18	Sounds to me like you gots a mess on your hands......i would probably work on putting it back they it is supposed to be first you know actually using the key....then once thats all fixed you can go back to the ferrari starter button! lol

10-19-2010, 02:18 AM	#3
supra_rulz 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 81	i am so lame. found and fixed the problem. it was a fuse... -__-