Dylan8's Vento

[dylan8]

Still in btown, it'll be in Melbourne within two week

[HaydEn]

Check all the plugs on taillight end. They wreak havoc on the system somehow

[guile]

So my indicators stopped working and I can't work out why.
Right was working, and when I flicked to left both stopped.
Fuses look ok. Hazards work. Brake lights work. Wiring looks ok as far as I can see.
I did read that if the tail light globe holders get a bit crusty they can kill the whole lot?

checked the relay? i guess the hazards wouldn't work if that was the case although they might be on a different circuit. relays were always an issue on my old vw's and audi's. just saying, it could be worth a shot...

[dylan8]

Check all the plugs on taillight end. They wreak havoc on the system somehow

This is what I was reading. Can take the whole system out without blowing fuses etc.
I did check the passenger side and it 'looked' ok, got a second set of lights on the way so that'll be a good way to rule them out.

[dylan8]

checked the relay? i guess the hazards wouldn't work if that was the case although they might be on a different circuit. relays were always an issue on my old vw's and audi's. just saying, it could be worth a shot...

They are on a different relay I think so could be it, I ran out of time to find one matching. I've added it to my list to check next time.

[dylan8]

Alignment is done.
Got to drive it at speed and is fine on the road other than indicators, sticky brake pedal (lights don't turn off sometimes until I lift it with my foot), and due to the clutch I can't seem to get 5th without a bit of rev matching. And I get some grinding when turning right... I assume this is a left wheel bearing?
Spent a few hours filling the boot with parts I'll need to finish it once in Melbourne. Mostly interior trims etc.

While installing some vac lines I noticed the Vento washer bottle is different to the vr golf one. Golf having a vacuum line coming from the pump where the 2lt Vento one didn't... any ideas?

[Juzzpc]

Build has come such a long way! Looks great! Quick question, not exactly in regards to your build but are the golfs and vento front ends basically interchangable , do you just need to change lights grill and bonnet, or front panels too?

[Silver dub]

Build has come such a long way! Looks great! Quick question, not exactly in regards to your build but are the golfs and vento front ends basically interchangable , do you just need to change lights grill and bonnet, or front panels too?

Lights, Grille and Bonnet only bud.

A lot of mk3 guys are running the vento fronts at the moment on the forum.

[dylan8]

As above. Just the 3 parts.
There is meant to be some differences in the bumper but you don't need

[drucejnr]

A lot of mk3 guys are running the vento fronts at the moment on the forum.

I'm considering swapping back to golf front >.>


But glad to see the progress Dyl! Hopefully it'll be ready by GAD so I can see it in the flesh, unless you take the Bora...