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Re: 2003 Passat Electrical Problems [jim97501]
by altair4
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Jul 24, 2006 (5:30 am)
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Replying to: jim97501 (Jul 21, 2006 1:59 pm)
Glad I could help! I would still suspect that the fuse blew because of the homelink. Keep that in mind if it becomes a repetitive issue.
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Re: 2003 Passat Electrical Problems [altair4]
by passatgirl
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Aug 08, 2006 (4:51 pm)
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Replying to: altair4 (Jul 24, 2006 5:30 am)
Thank you Altair4 and Jim97501. I just had this very problem this morning with the AC, homelink and steering wheel controls. Thanks to you guys I will have airconditioning on my drive home (I'm in Las Vegas, it reached 105 today, my car has been sitting in the hot sun all day long. I really can't express how valuable your info is!) Darn that fuse #5.
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Re: 2003 Passat Electrical Problems [altair4]
by vw27278
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Aug 10, 2006 (5:13 am)
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Replying to: altair4 (Jul 19, 2006 9:57 am)
I've been hard pressed to find a solution to my problem and it looks like you may have found it. A month ago, my homelink stopped working, all the controls (including horn) stopped functioning on my sterring wheel, including the backlighting on the controls. I'll check fuse # 5 tonight and post a follow-up.
Thanks!
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Re: 2003 Passat Electrical Problems [altair4]
by vw27278
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Aug 10, 2006 (9:04 am)
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Replying to: altair4 (Jul 19, 2006 9:57 am)
Ok, I replaced the fuse #5 but kept my eye on it while turning on the ignition and poof, it blew again. Changed it to a 15 amp fuse w/ the same problem. Does it sound like the CCM, or should I just unhook the homelink and try again?
Any responses are greatly appreciated.
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Re: 2003 Passat Electrical Problems [vw27278]
by altair4
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Aug 10, 2006 (9:36 am)
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Replying to: vw27278 (Aug 10, 2006 9:04 am)
Before I messed with the CCM (pulling the carpet, etc), I would disconnect the Homelink and see what happens.
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Re: 2003 Passat Electrical Problems [altair4]
by vw27278
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Aug 15, 2006 (9:12 am)
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Replying to: altair4 (Aug 10, 2006 9:36 am)
I had it in the shop yesterday and it was the homelink transmitter that was shorting out and blowing fuse # 5. So it ended up costing me $180 to have it disconnected. the cost was $800.00 to have a new part installed, so I passed. Go figure. And yes, avoid getting the homelink option.
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Re: 2003 Passat Electrical Problems [vw27278]
by altair4
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Aug 15, 2006 (10:07 am)
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Replying to: vw27278 (Aug 15, 2006 9:12 am)
While I'm glad you got a definitive answer, I'm sorry it cost so much to disconnect the Homelink. Do you how they did it?
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Re: 2003 Passat Electrical Problems [altair4]
by vw27278
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Aug 15, 2006 (10:18 am)
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Replying to: altair4 (Aug 15, 2006 10:07 am)
To disconnect it, I think they just took the screw out which holds the visor onto the roof, and then disconnected something in there. But, I'm not totally sure. I would've done it myself if I knew how. I just didn't want to cause further electrical problems.
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Re: 2003 Passat Electrical Problems [vw27278]
by altair4
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Aug 16, 2006 (3:41 am)
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Replying to: vw27278 (Aug 15, 2006 10:18 am)
If you are in need of a replacement and want something that looks OEM, consider this:
http://www.mikadotech.com/
It's a garage door opener that replaces the blank switch plate in the center stack. I don't have one (heh, I don't even have a garage!) but it looks pretty nice.
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Re: 2003 Passat Electrical Problems [jim97501]
by nickb28
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Aug 22, 2006 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: jim97501 (Jul 19, 2006 9:22 am)
Thanks to everyone on this thread for their experiences. I have the exact same problem with my 2003 Passat. The car has 54,000 miles on it. My mechanic replaced fuse #5 which then blew 2 days later. I replaced it myself and it blew again. I'm going to assume it's the Homelink causing the short. Has anyone seen anything else besides the Homelink that I should be looking at?
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