Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3 #46

[Jeff Newton <Jeff_Newton@pmc-sierra.com>]

Perfect for a turbo boost guage, eh George?!  :)

Cheers,

> aahhh... not all GLX have heated seats... mined does not..8(
> I have an empty spot where the gauge should be..8(
> george
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hopkins <vergeo@email.msn.com>
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 7:18 AM
> Subject: Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3 #46
> 
> 
> >Hi willie I'm john ansd I have a 98 glx porcelain blue with biber 
beige
> >interior leather and my seats are heated.  I thought that all glx's 
with
> >leather seats had heated front seats.  The heat gages for the front 
seats
> is
> >just to the left of the radio.  The numbers go from 1to 5.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Brian R. <Brian@SinglepointSys.com>
> >To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> >Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 4:00 PM
> >Subject: Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V3 #46
> >
> >
> >>Hi Willie,
> >>
> >>Porcelain Blue is an awesome color.  I have a Porcelain '98 
GTI-VR6 that I
> >>bought new last May and I now have 12,990 miles, and I've loved 
every one
> >of
> >>them by the way.  I can't help you with the keyless entry 
question, but as
> >>far as oil temps, your good up to about 300F, although you will 
never see
> >>such temps.  In 90 degree weather, I regularly see temps in the 
250-260F
> >>range on the highway at 75 mph.  Conventional motor oil is 
perfectly fine,
> >>although I will be switching to Mobil 1 synthetic here in a few 
months
> just
> >>for better protection and piece of mind and you might want to do 
the same.
> >>Volkswagen engineers like their engines, and consequently their 
oil temps,
> >>to run hot for better performance and efficiency so do not worry.  
As far
> >as
> >>the water temp gauge, the "12:00" position is normal as well, and
> shouldn't
> >>go much past that mark.  If it does, you might want to have that 
checked
> >>out.  As far as the leather interior for the Jetta's, I was under 
the
> >>impression that the seats would be heated as well.  GTI-VR6's that 
are
> >>around '96 and newer do not have heated seats, nor was it even 
optional.
> >>However, heated mirrors and washer nozzles are standard on 
GTI-VR6's,
> >>whether they have leather or not, so I figured GLX's were the same 
way,
> but
> >>apparently it is locale-specific.
> >>
> >>Good luck and enjoy your new Jetta.
> >>
> >>Brian R.
> >>Singlepoint Systems, Inc.
> >>Phone: 614-717-0790
> >>Email: Brian@SinglepointSys.com
> >>
> >>>Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:49:00 -0500
> >>>From: Willie Anderson <willie.anderson@analog.com>
> >>>Subject: New GLX Owner: questions/comments
> >>>
> >>>I closed the deal on my lightly used 1998 Jetta GLX this morning:
> >>>Porcelain Blue over taupe leather, 3800 miles, an absolute joy. I
> >>>was worried about headroom (I'm 6'6", or 2 meters for you metric
> >>>folk) but I've been able to find a very comfortable driving
> >>>position, so all of my concern was misplaced.  Heck, after 
driving
> >>>this car, I'd go to my orthopod and have him shave down a 
vertebra
> >>>rather than give up my ride!  Did I mention that I'm in love?
> >>>
> >>>Anyway, some questions:
> >>>
> >>>1) I need to "rekey" a keyless remote transmitter, and I read in
> >>>this list's archives that there is a method to "teach" the
> >>>anti-theft receiver up to 4 frequencies of remote, using a switch
> >>>near the fuse box.  Robert Bentley has not yet published for the
> >>>1998 GLX, so the procedure to do this is evidently unknown to the
> >>>general public.  Anybody on this list know the procedure, or do I
> >>>have to go to the local dealer?
> >>>
> >>>2) What is normal operating oil temperature for this car?  I'm
> >>>seeing 208-220 deg. F.  The water temp gauge reads straight up
> >>>(which I assume is 190 deg. F).
> >>>
> >>>3) This is a Texas car (originally sold in Richardson TX) and
> >>>although it has the leather interior, it evidently does not have
> >>>heated seats.  This is strictly an academic issue, as heated 
seats
> >>>are not needed in this locale, but I thought that ALL leather 
GLX's
> >>>had heated seats.  Not true?
> >>>
> >>>One more thing: this list is a great resource and a major reason
> >>>that I considered getting a GLX.  I'm mighty glad you all are 
"out
> >>>there".
> >>>
> >>>Best regards,
> >>>- --
> >>>Willie Anderson
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 

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Jeff Newton
Unix Systems Administrator
PMC-Sierra Inc.