I’ve seen else where this is a common problem, but I’ve gone through the usual trouble shoot and not been able to fix. Bought a cheap mk4 which ran well but stupidly didn’t notice Speedo and trip counter weren’t working. Just found snipped wires (red/black) under drivers seat Matt as well as electrical screwdriver.
Common problems with the EVAP system include faults with the purge valve that vents fuel vapors to the engine, leaks in vent and vacuum hoses, and loose, ill-fitting or missing gas caps. Best bet is to smoke test the system. Both to be honest the smell is mainly in front of of the car .
Central locking only opens drivers door not the rest. I've not been on for a while but today my car is acting up, basically open the doors (5dr car) via the key fob, once to open the drivers door or press twice to open all doors. This isn't working now the indicators and bleep sounds but it will only unlock the drivers door have to use the
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The left hand indicator lights (front, rear, side, instrument cluster) don’t work. The right hand lights all work as they should. The lights all work when hazards are turned on and when using the central locking.
The most common problem that causes the fuel gauge to read incorrectly is a bad fuel sending unit. The fuel sending unit is used to measure the amount of fuel in the fuel tank and communicate the fuel level to the fuel gauge on the vehicle dashboard. This ensures that the driver is aware of the fuel level at all times, as well as warn when the vehicle is low on fuel, and when to visit a gas
Under your steering wheel there are 2 screws, take them out and pull the panel off. It could be the relay. With MK4 golfs there basically all run on the same one. Have a look and feel if it's hot. My wipers and heaters and indicators stopped working, changed the relay and all was good.
bennjamin: Glad to hear that you have solved the service reset problem. For future reference (and as KeithUK intimated) it is possible to reset the service indicator via the MDF on a mk7 -similar to the mk6. (6) Press the "0.0" button again to reset the service reminder message.
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mk4 golf indicators not working