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Hi, my replacement relay has arrived wiper relay 377. I'm swapping it for the rain sensor relay on my 51 tdi sport passat.(no gel in replacement windscreen sensor etc,plus I much prefer being able to control the intermittent wipe..) I can't seem to locate were the relays are located? can anyone help...

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Just ordered a 377 relay for my tdi sport with auto wipers which do not work properly due to gel pad not being fitted during last owners windscreen replacement. Is the relay easy to fit when it arrives? Could anyone post a pic of how and were to fit relay 377? Cheers Pete http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1...

Any hypothetical tips on the best place to hide a spare key outside the car on a VW Passat Estate 2002?

Cheers

Pete

I have the same problem on my 51 Passat tdi. It is intermittent though and sometimes the door puddle light and warning light tone that you have left your side lights on work fine.. SOLUTION: When you unlock the car from the keyfob for any reason always open the rear passenger door first and then clo...

The air con fan in my 1.9tdi passat estate 2002 has become detached and does not spin around.
Is there a fix without taking the car apart?

The rain sensor needs a gel pad between the sensor and the screen. I only know this as I had to have a new windscreen. Without this gel pad the system does not work. You should be able to see the gel pad from outside. The mirror holder appears black from the outside and if there is a grey hole in t...

My old passat 1.8T petrol v 1999 reg had an intermittent wiper setting that I could adjust/control manualy by which setting the stalk was on.You could set it to slow/medium/fast intermittent. In my newer 51 tdi sport passat it has rain sensor inbuilt.I find this much more hit and miss.Can the rain s...

hve you tried putting the key in the boot and ulocking manualy? With the car locked put the key in the boot lock then turn to the closed position and then to open in quick sucsession. its just a shot in the dark but i used to have to do this(but other way around) to get my passenger door to lock so...

None here in the tropical Crosby/Formby Merseysidec microclimate!!.... -5 degrees though,blinkin' freezin!

hve you tried putting the key in the boot and ulocking manualy? With the car locked put the key in the boot lock then turn to the closed position and then to open in quick sucsession. its just a shot in the dark but i used to have to do this(but other way around) to get my passenger door to lock so...

Just received this link from a chap on honest johns excellent forum on this subject..... its a complicated fix which i feel may be beyond me,but im posting it for others who may come here with the same problem! 'the thread below off VWAudiforum :- www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=106579&...

It seems that the deadlock or childlock or both is stuck on this rear door...... has anyone solved this problem,or is able to point me in the right direction for a solution.
(checked cables and wiring leading to door from drivers door pillar,all fine...)

Regards

Pete

Many thanks for suggestion,but still no good.........

http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/pete9012s/001.jpg?t=1284661875 Rear door(behind driver) wont open by the fob or interior unlock.the door refuses to open,any help appreciated. The door wont open manually,the door just refuses to open, tried changing child lock settings on drivers door etc.....

Ive been getting the best results cleaning delicate headlining with nicotine/oil/dog hairs/leaking sunroof stains etc etc using Aeriel Colour safe LIQUID decanted into a trigger spray,diluted about 1/8 with cold water, http://www.ariel.co.uk/colour_about.html" onclick="window.open(this.hre...

CROSBY MOBILE CAR VALETING

Ive cleaned/valeted the passat and also Audi A6 for years and they both seem to suffer from the same problem. The poster who said the problem is to do with the finish Under the surface seems to be correct. One of my customers took his top of the range A6 back to the showroom,but they said couldnt he...

Hi Al! I appreciate this may not work for everyone, if you have blocked plenum drains.air con fault etc, but it really helped me. Give this a try .....….(it worked for me after trying absolutely EVERYTHING!) 1.turn ECON ON 2.set temp to 72 degrees 3.turn ON front windsceen demist switch,and leave ...