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Hi all,

My car has decided to not start! It's done it a few times recently, but has always started after a few attempts.

Even as I write this I know that's the classic symptoms if a failed ignition switch.

 

But I want to get it going tonight. I have bypassed other ignitions before, but its been a while,and was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to PM me hotwireing instructions (pretty please)

 

Cheers

Martin

 

Either that or it's trial and error :lol:

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Thanks mate, thought I'd seen it somewhere, but would never have found it.

 

And it started with the wiring fix..........so new ignition switch time.

Did I read somewhere that a Polo switch is the one to use?

 

---------- Post added at 8:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 8:19 AM ----------

 

Oops, the answer is in the wiki, part no as well :)

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Yeah it's a Polo part number that superseded the original... dealers may have one in stock if you're lucky!

 

Worth getting a new key cut while you're at it if it's old / worn

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Just phoned a couple of parts depts(vw) and I have found one........£30.84! Asked for a better price and he said he'll see what he can do lol, won't find out until sat morning.

Good call on the new key, might just do that :)

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Just phoned a couple of parts depts(vw) and I have found one........£30.84! Asked for a better price and he said he'll see what he can do lol, won't find out until sat morning.

Good call on the new key, might just do that :)

 

That's what i paid in June this year for one.

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It was about £24 this time last year, although I'm not sure if it was the original or superseded one as I don't know when it was superseded! With regard to the key, how much do VW charge to flash a new immobiliser chip to your ECU as well if anyone knows?

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