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Volkswagen Beetle Electrical & Lighting Problems

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#111 of 144 Re: Headlight Buzzer [hercsmom] by swine

Jun 14, 2010 (4:22 pm)

Replying to: hercsmom (Jun 14, 2010 10:13 am)
sounds like one of you door-is-open switches is confused.
 
Try this check:
does the interior light stay on when doors & trunk are "closed"?
interior light is 3-position switch (off / on-when-door-open / on-always)
and if that comes on in 2 positions, not just 1, it suggests the door/trunk switches might need wiggling/wd40/replacing. they're little rubber bumps on door frame surface that door pushes in when it's closed.

#112 of 144 no power...none by perezdnj

Jun 16, 2010 (6:29 am)

My beetle was working fine, well as fine as it ever was...I just replaced front and rear rotors, brake pads and rear calipers. the ABS light stays on and the brake light with its annoying bell comes on whenever it wants to. I took it to AZ and they cleared the codes in the system, thinking that might help. I drove for an hour. no such luck. then when I went to start my car a few hours later, the entire system is dead. no lights, no turning over nothing. I can't lock it because the remote wont work because there is no power. (Don't ask about the tumbler in the door. doesn't work). I jump started the car to get it home and once started, no issues. I got home, turned off the car, and again, nothing. no lights, no motor, nothing. any ideas?

#113 of 144 Re: Window not working - A/C Cutch Problem - High Temp light [guns2] by ttarp

Jun 22, 2010 (5:30 pm)

Replying to: guns2 (Aug 17, 2007 12:51 pm)
I am having the same problems, would love to know if anyone has some advice?

#114 of 144 Transient right side electrical problems by wmalot

Jun 29, 2010 (4:53 am)

I have a 2003 TDI new beetle. It has had for the last 3 months, electrical problems with the turn signal, head lamp, driving light and fog lights. They will work, then not work (only one bulb at a time goes out, not all listed). Then I may turn the car off and back on, or tap the break, etc and all works well again for a time and then something goes off. Any ideas?

#115 of 144 no power by shadowman5

Sep 16, 2010 (7:58 pm)

We have a 2000 Beetle w/ 2.0 engine. Went out start it and had low lights and just clicking. Jumped from another car and started right up. Let it run for about 15 minutes to recharge the battery. Seemed to be OK. A couple of days later, the same thing happened. Replaced the battery. The car started right up. Another couple days, no interior lights again. Turned the key and got nothing. Used a test light to check the battery. The battery checks fine. Checked the positive terminal to a fender bolt and checked fine. Checked the junction block to the fender bolt and checked fine. Tried to start one more time. Hit the starter with no result. Turned the key off and upon pulling it from the ignition, all of the lights came on. Thinking there's a fusible link somewhere that need to be replaced. Any ideas?

#116 of 144 bettle electric problem by sombras

Sep 23, 2010 (8:25 pm)

my 2002 bettle a/c,wipers,headligths and turn signal stop working i need help.

#117 of 144 99 VW Beetle Headlight Problem by jenn24

Jan 18, 2011 (2:00 pm)

I have a 99 VW beetle. When I turn my car on and have the lights switch set to "off", the headlights are on. However, when I switch the lights switch to "on", the headlights and running lights go out, but the tail lights still work. Any ideas? Something that also happened the same day is that my power steering fluid was low. I am unsure if it is related or not. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

#118 of 144 02 VW Beetle by vw_dd

Feb 02, 2011 (6:16 am)

When I see my daughter driving in the early morning sometimes I see her lights on and other times not. What is strange about this is that she has the light switch turned to auto. Just today I saw her tail lights out on her way to school. I called her and had her come home and by the time she came home they were on. This problem is definitely intermittent. What would cause such strange behaivor and what should I look at first? Also, a couple months the automatic door lock on the driver's side quit working (key fab no longer locks door). I'm not sure if this is a related electrical problem or if the door lock needs to be replaced.

#119 of 144 Angry and Frustrated by mandms

May 03, 2011 (12:33 pm)

I would never buy another beetle. I have a 2002. I have had every electrical problem that is mentioned in this blog. I have replaced the turbo twice. Once under warranty, once at 60,00. Now I know to have the wastegate cleaned when it stops working. Now my turn signals work inttermittantly. My airbag light is on, and I have a $450 sensor out in the airconditioning. Evidently the moonroof leaked when I parked it for the winter and it is moldy and wet in the drivers side back seat. It only has 94,000 miles on it. Mechanically it runs great and gets 40 mpg on hghwy. Not worth the rest of the issues. Selling as soon as I can get the dash warning lights out. Anything but VW!!!!

#120 of 144 03 Beetle No Low Beam Headlights by mrjd86

Sep 28, 2011 (6:21 pm)

I checked, bulbs & fuses. what should i check next before taking it to the shop? thx jd

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