CazzaVR 0 Posted February 27, 2003 Hi all, My MFA screens (inc mileage) go off completely when the ignition's blank. It also doesn't reset automatically after a journey, even if it's been left for a day. The clock also loses it's time when the ignition is turned off! Where is the fuse for the MFA? Anyone had any similar problems- any solutions? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted February 28, 2003 Sounds like a fuse. Does your glove-box light work? If not - its the same fuse IIRC. Fuse 16, 15amps. Check fuse 21 too (also 15amps) - as this does some dash-stuff too. Hope its just that and not something serious :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 5, 2003 Cheers Andi. Yeh, the glove box light works ok- I'll check the fuses later! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 5, 2003 It's not the fuses- they're all ok :? Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted March 5, 2003 Well, it would seem that the permnament live is either disconnected or faulty.. so its working on ignition live. Anyone any ideas? That's a bit of the car I haven't taken apart yet so don't know much about it ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qrugh 0 Posted March 21, 2003 I have a smiliar problem on my G60. Unfortunately it is intermittent which is a very bad sign. You can sit in the car and see the clock is set, then you turn the key and as the engine starts the clock, MFA, and trip all reset to zero. If it happened every time it would be easier to live with but it just happens maybe once a week. I'm betting on some loose contact somewhere. Probably we have the same problem, just that I am in the early stages and you are at the logical conclusion. If I ever find anything out I will let you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe M 0 Posted March 21, 2003 I have a smiliar problem on my G60. Unfortunately it is intermittent which is a very bad sign. You can sit in the car and see the clock is set, then you turn the key and as the engine starts the clock, MFA, and trip all reset to zero. If it happened every time it would be easier to live with but it just happens maybe once a week. I'm betting on some loose contact somewhere. Probably we have the same problem, just that I am in the early stages and you are at the logical conclusion. If I ever find anything out I will let you know. I used to get this when my battery was on the way out. Changed the battery and its never happened since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted March 21, 2003 I was going to suggest a weak battery too but if the car turns over as quickly as normal, it's more likely to be an earth problem or perhaps the ignition switch is on it's way out? The Corrado MFA doesn't have a ni-cd batteries or anything silly like that to store data should the main battery lose connection? I only mention this because BMWs have batteries for the instruments and OBC to retain the service timer and other function's data. Just a thought, but I've certainly not heard of VW doing anything like that. Cheers Kev 94 VR6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted March 21, 2003 I was going to suggest a weak battery too but if the car turns over as quickly as normal, it's more likely to be an earth problem or perhaps the ignition switch is on it's way out? The Corrado MFA doesn't have a ni-cd batteries or anything silly like that to store data should the main battery lose connection? I only mention this because BMWs have batteries for the instruments and OBC to retain the service timer and other function's data. Just a thought, but I've certainly not heard of VW doing anything like that. Cheers Kev 94 VR6 yeah kev m8 they don't have the same set-up that bmw's have cos the 2nd set of figures on the mfa....the totals reset after they reach a set value or if the battery is disconnected Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qrugh 0 Posted March 22, 2003 The ignition switch was recently replaced. According to my Dad (who has had the car for the past three years) it has always had this annoying problem with the MFA. It would be nice to think it was something as simple as the battery but I think probably not. I never have any problems starting or anything like that. (Unlike my BMW which is currently 'eating' a high-power battery every 8-10 months while everyone assures me they cannot find any fault! Bah!) It is tempting to throw in a new battery and see what happens but I am already getting 'that look' from the other half with regard to the amount of money that is going on 'the yellow peril'. I guess if I wait a few months and the battery is on the way out then I will know for certain soon enough! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 22, 2003 Yeh, don't think it's the battery 'cos my battery is only a few months old and everything else works fine. Like Andi said before, looks like it's something to do with the permanent live/loose connection. Can't really afford to get it checked professionally at the mo', but not confident enough with the electrics to have a go myself. :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
