Brakes and Cigarette Lighter
Brakes and Cigarette Lighter
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VAG1

Original Poster:

784 posts

219 months

Tuesday 16th December 2008
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The two having nothing to do with each other, lol.

1) The brakes seem to need more travel to stop, it couldn't be a change in brake discs because the discs and the pads were changed 3-4k miles ago. The brake fluid was changed by VW a 1000 miles ago. Its worrying because the brakes may not be as strong now.

2) Now the cigarette lighter, i dont smoke by the way and dont need it for this purpose, but no plugs work in it, its definitely the socket itself because these aplliances work in other cars. What could be the problem?

Thanks
Car is an 04 Golf FSI

phumy

5,828 posts

267 months

Tuesday 16th December 2008
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VAG1 said:
The two having nothing to do with each other, lol.

1) The brakes seem to need more travel to stop, it couldn't be a change in brake discs because the discs and the pads were changed 3-4k miles ago. The brake fluid was changed by VW a 1000 miles ago. Its worrying because the brakes may not be as strong now.

2) Now the cigarette lighter, i dont smoke by the way and dont need it for this purpose, but no plugs work in it, its definitely the socket itself because these aplliances work in other cars. What could be the problem?

Thanks
Car is an 04 Golf FSI
2) Check the fuse

VAG1

Original Poster:

784 posts

219 months

Wednesday 17th December 2008
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where is the fusebox? and how do i know which one it is?

brisel

981 posts

238 months

Wednesday 17th December 2008
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Usually found on the outside ends of the centre console/dashboard. Open the drivers and passengers doors and there should be a flap you can pop open with a flat screwdriver. This should be in the handbook??

VAG1

Original Poster:

784 posts

219 months

Thursday 18th December 2008
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ive looked at the fusebox in under the bonnet, and the one on the passenger side. it all looks too complicated for me, i'll leave it to VW. lol.