Gutted Newbie

[jc2k]

Have lurked for a while but had to post following getting up this morning to find my 1.8 Cupra with its windows down...and no laptop in the boot... Seems this is a common one and I'll be following that handy delocking guide...
Gutted though, as I've just got rid of the Pirelli's last week and have found myself with a new car! I've had it since it first came out and love it as much, if not more, than the Golf MK1 I had all those years ago. A set of Eagles have widened the already large grin!

 

[paul h]

sorry to hear that mate

 

[jc2k]

If I do the delock and the fuse fails, is it just smash window time and use the unlock on the door to get in?

 

[stpete]

Err no, doors are deadlocked so its climb in through boot and destroy dash time! Do the fuse!!!!

 

[Brummy]

boot? climb in?? .... sorry to hear of your loss fella.

 

[jc2k]

Ah ha...Doh. Thanks guys

 

[Pabs]

www.leoncupra.co.uk - my site - has not only a delock guide but a fuse relocation guide too

 

[stpete]

You can still use Key in boot lock Brummy no need to smash anything but dash!

 

[Pabs]

EDIT: pleb

You can get in the boot - but you still won't be able to open the doors. (if fuse is blown)

 

[jedi knight]

Sorry to hear about your motor mate, it's said before but just wished VAG would sort the problem out.....to$$ers!!!

 

[seatstu]

can someone fill me in on what has happened here, sorry to be so thick but I don't think i know about this problem and i'm a bit concerned.

 

[jedi knight]

can someone fill me in on what has happened here, sorry to be so thick but I don't think i know about this problem and i'm a bit concerned.

Doubt it mate as it's a public forum but use the search function.

 

[seatstu]

see what you mean!

 

[stpete]

Hey Pabs thats what I meant you cant smash window to open door it wont work so climb in through boot and start destroyin dash!

 

[ChrisUK]

Just relocate the fuse underneath the dash, and if the CL does fail, you can climb in via the boot, change the fuse, and then open it as normal - TADA !

 

[dalepearson]

Destroy the Dash, LOL, bull in a china shop or what.

 

[seatstu]

Is this fuse prone to blowing regular, it hasn't happened on mine yet. what is the cause of it blowing in the first place?

 

[WatchHill]

Don't think so, not that I'm aware anyway, but the fuse relocate is an easy job and a lot cheaper than a possible new dash.

 

[Mewcenary]

Okay, as a newbie, I've finallyworked out what this is all about.

My question is - What is VAG's justification for this "comfort feature" ? I honestly can't see how it could ever be useful! (Well, the reverse feature is useful I suppose, but not the one at issue here).

 

[Ruddmeister]

Okay, as a newbie, I've finallyworked out what this is all about.

My question is - What is VAG's justification for this "comfort feature" ? I honestly can't see how it could ever be useful! (Well, the reverse feature is useful I suppose, but not the one at issue here).

OK but do not discuss why and how it works as this is a public forum.

From what I understand it was a designed in feature, don't think it's a TuV thing but maybe required by German car makers? or just something VAG thought was a good idea. It was discussed on watchdog if I recall and VAG won't do a recall etc as it's not a 'fault' ?

Either way VAG are off onto the MkV golf platform now and probably MkV1 so are not interested