Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Fuse Box Burnt On Top Of Battery

My daughter's 2004 Jetta GL 2.0L has had a second occurrence where the fuse box on top of battery gets melted and damages fuse & wires. Last time I had the whole box, Alternator wire, fuses replaced and now it happens again. What's causing this to happen? I have read a few searched threads on this problem, but now one has stated a cure to this problem. Only suggestions to change the parts. This second occurrence has caused a slew of electrical problems and CEL's to pop up. including ABS, cooling/fan & a/c problems.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Fuse Box Location After Battery Relocate?

Can't find a solid answer. But where to put your fuse box after relocating your battery? Don't wanna just have it chillen there when I move the battery.

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Golf IV R32 :: Air Suspension Compressed Lines Melting

I just installed my air ride and te lines from my compressors are melting at the connection to he other line so my compressors are not kicking on when they need to, why is this happening? I can touch my air ride now because it's low on air.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: 2002 VR6 - Fuse 29 Keeps Blowing Out

02 JettaVr6 auto tranny- car was running perfect, no CEL. Now all of a sudden the fuse keeps blowing out- what exactly is running off this fuse?

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: No Brake Lights / Fuse Is Okay

I have a 2002 Jetta Wagon 1.8 t I got pulled over the other day for no brake lights, and I figured it was just a fuse, but I had a look and it isn't that. the middle light thing in the top of the window comes on, so I know the switch works. (is is mechanical on the pedal, or hydraulic pressure?) Both taillights come on, but neither brake light. What's going on here?

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Brake Lights Are Out - Fuse Keeps Blowing

First of all, its not a faulty brake light switch. I just found out that my rear brake lights have been out. I went to check the fuse and it was blown. I've replaced it but the second i touch the brake pedal, it pops again. Things I've tried...

I checked the wiring for any exposed wiring and i didn't find anything.

I disconnected the entire light assembly from the connectors on both sides and the fuse still blew.

I'm suspecting a bad ground, (as there was a point when the lights would work, even when i touched the pedal, but as soon as i pop the trunk open, the fuse would blow.

Where the lights are grounded? Is there anything else i should check?

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: 2000 - Won't Start After Fuse Check

I have a vw jetta 2000 and U checked the check engine light fuse. Just took it out and put it back in. Now the car wont start, it maybe the security ignition cut-out ? Can I reset it myself, or do I have to take it to the dealer?

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Fuse 37 Keeps Popping / Car Shut Off Randomly

I believe this fuse has to do with radio and convenience options? 2004 mk4 GLI 1.8t. A few weeks back, the fused popped. I replaced it, and drove fine for a few more weeks. Shut off randomly, so I put a fuse in, try to start, it cranks like usual, but doesnt start. Tried with several different 20a fuses. It pops all of them the second I crank the car. Obviously there is a short somewhere. Where? Or know where fuse 37 goes?

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: 2001 1.8T AWD - No Power At Fuel Pump Fuse

Long story short, my car died on me shortly after pulling out of the driveway a few weeks ago. Initially I thought it was my fuel pump because it wasn't priming when I had the key turned to the "ON" position. Here's what I know for sure:

The fuel pump works. It was tested and is not the issue. The relay is good.

The fuse from number 28 is good. There isn't any power at the fuse. The shop has been tracing wires and looking at diagrams and cannot find any breaks in any wires.

The ECU has been swapped for another one. When I turn the key to the "ON" position, the check engine light and EPC light come on, then turn off after about 3 seconds. They do not stay on.

What else could it be? Car in question is an 01 Jetta 1.8T AWD motor code.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: No Dome Lights And Doors Won't Lock - Bad Fuse?

I just replaced the alternator on my car last week, and thought the electrical bugs were gone. Today, I tried to replace the two rear dome lights with LED bulbs. I removed the original bulb, put the new one in and noticed that it did not work...so I put the old one back in and noticed it was no longer working either (everything was fine before I took the old one out).

I then tried to turn on the dome/map lights by the rear view mirror, and those won't come on anymore either. I then tried to close the door and lock it with my key remote, but it also no longer functions. Even if I "manually" lock the doors from the inside (via the lock button on the door panel OR actually pressing the lock down into its hole) they just pop back up and won't lock. Obviously I do not want to leave my car like this as someone can now open it and get in... Does this problem sound like a blown fuse? If it doesn't sound like a blown fuse, what else could it be?

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: 2002 1.8T - No Start After Alternator Cable And Fuse Box Replacement

I own a 2002 Jetta 1.8T now here is my story.

A week ago whiles driving lost power when accelerating, EPC light illuminates so I turned on my hazard light and limped home since I was far away from home. As I limped home, all the lights on the dash went off. I got home, shut engine off, restarted the car but car wont accelerate.

I popped the hood and saw the dreaded melted fuse box on top of battery with charred alternator cable. I ordered the fuse box and alternator cable and prepared to replace them.

I realized that with the driver side door open with no key in ignition, I could hear a clicking sound with inside lights blinking. Didn't worry because I believed it had to do with the melted fuse box and charred alternator cable. I noticed that the clock was off too.

I replaced.the fuse box and alternator cable. My battery is just a year old so when I tried starting the car and it won't crank, I tried to jump start it but no sound. Car won't start. Dead silence,no click nothing.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: 2003 - Fuse Number 32 Keeps Blowing Immediately After Replacing

2003 Jetta TDI GLI , fuse number 32 (30 amp fuse) keeps blowing immediately after I replace it. I can't start my car because of it. I do have a shorting head light and the glow plug indicator flashes with the check engine light on. This doesn't happen all the time. When it does happen, sometimes the accelerator will not work and instead of idling at ~900 rpm it idles at ~1100 rpm. I usually just restart my car and then it works again. Not sure how these issues are related but I can't start my car because of this blowing fuse.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Heater Mostly Not Working - Defrost Keeps Blowing Fuse For AC Compressor

99 Jetta VR6... 190k

So the heat doesn't really work on my car- and its getting cold outside.

I read the DIY on fixing the resistor pack, but there is a lot of hooptiness to my ride, (not sure if that's the issue).

All the fan control speeds work, but the most I ever get is vaguely warm air- it never gets fully hot.

The temperature gauge does not work most of the time- it does occasionally (but randomly) work as expected.

The defrost doesn't work either due to an issue with the AC (it keeps blowing the fuse for the AC compressor- like, right away)

There's a multitude of issues happening here I know, but need to narrow down the suspects for the heat, that would be very useful.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: 2002 GTI 1.8T - Unknown Fuse Blowing Constantly When Engine Starts

I have a 2002 GTI 1.8T with the AWP engine and tiptronic. There is a fuse in the picture below that blows as soon as the car is started. It is located next to the brake booster on the firewall. It does not blow when the ignition is turned on, just when the engine actually starts. I'm not throwing a check engine light, pulling a scanner code or noticing any of my electronics not working. I took a 20 AMP fuse out and replaced with another 20.....and have since blown 5 of them trying to diagnose the problem.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: 2003 - Electrical Malfunction - Fuse Blows For Windshield Wiper?

This is for a 2003 GTI, 89,00 miles. Every time I try to use the windshield cleaner the fuse blows for the windshield wipers. I have tried to put in a 25 amp fuse and it worked for a while but still blew. The windshield wiper motor has been replaced.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Car Started With The Battery Light Came On

The other day i started my car after school and about two minutes after the car started the battery light came on. A little bit later, the gauges went to zero but the car was still running, On my way home from school, it did it again twice then the battery light came on and stayed on. I got home and tried bringing the car to autozone and all the lights on the dash went dim and the car slowly died.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Battery Frosting When Charging?

My battery frozed because I never take it and it just doesn't charge enough when I do.

Now I took it in, charging. When I took it in it was in good condition, no cracks, no frost/ice

Now, after about 1/2 hour of charging it's all frosted and the connectors of the battery also...it is inside in my room at about 19C and charging at 6 amps.

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Not Charging - No Battery Light?

I've got a problem with the girlfriends golf. Last month she tried to start it and the battery was flat. Didn't think much to it as it was a very old battery and the car had been sitting idle for a few weeks. Swapped the battery for a new one and it started fine. She's been driving it since then until Yesterday when the battery went flat again. The car will start if bumped and when it does the battery light goes out on the dash and the headlights etc. work at full brightness but it doesn't seem to charge the battery. I checked the Battery voltage when it wouldn't start and it was just under 12. With the engine running it only goes up to about 12.6 which I know is too low. I've read a few posts about one of the wires from the back of the alternator causing it not to charge but I can't understand why the battery light would go out when it starts?

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Golf IV / Jetta IV :: Battery Light Comes On - Shuts Off?

I have a 2.0 Avh jetta. Around January I started getting intermittent cel coming up. I pulled the code back then and it said it was misfiring cylinders. It'd give me some rough idling when it was on. Since then the light would come on during wet weather. About a week ago the light came on and stayed on. I haven't been able to pull a code recently though to see if it is the same as before (cant get vcds to connect to my car for some reason).

My car has randomly died with a battery light (electronics stay on, engine shuts off) and I know this is pretty dangerous but it hasn't happened on a main road. I replaced the coilpack yesterday and planned to change the spark plugs as well but the spark plugs turned out to be more than i was equipped for (i do have them). Since I replaced the coilpack the car no longer rough idles but it did shut off with the battery light coming on. I'm really trying to avoid taking it in somewhere but I'm starting to think that is my only option left.

Should also add that the car starts up just fine initially but after a random battery light shut off it is a hard start and sometimes takes a few tries...

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