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RE: Windows & Intro.
But this guy has a 95, there is no locking switch on the dash. You need to
use the key in the door lock cylinder to do it. The "dash switch" was a 96
and newer feature...
-Cab
> ----------
> From: Khan Klatt[SMTP:kmk@pacificrim.net]
> Reply To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 2:17 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: Windows & Intro.
>
> At 10:25 AM -0700 9/8/99, Joe V wrote:
> >First off there was no owners manual. I need that owners manual I kept
> telling
> >them. Then we found out the a/c swith only works on high, then the rear
> window
> >would not roll up, and how do you open the fuel door? Where is my
> >owners manual!?
>
> The fuel door opens like this, on a 95 GLX:
>
> 1. Unlock all the doors. You should have a little rocker switch on
> your console that allows you to unlock all the doors. That will
> retract a little pin that keeps your fuel door locked. You can't just
> unlock your drivers door, all doors must be unlocked.
>
> 2. Then push on one end of the fuel door, which will allow the door
> to swing open. If you push and the pin is still in (that is it only
> opens about 1/8") then you need to unlock all your doors by "turning
> the key twice" in the door to unlock it.
>
> With my keyless entry, it's a whiz. And if you get into the habit of
> unlocking your car doors with the rocker switch on the console, you
> won't have to go using your key in the door handle to unlock the gas
> door.
>
> It really works well once you get the hang of it. 97 models and newer
> didn't have lockable doors, and I retrofitted the locking pin into my
> 97 GLX. I have a comprehensive set of details on how to do this on
> 97-99 A3 Jettas.
>
> -Khan
>
>
>
> >It has been in the shop 3 times since we bought it for various BS items.
> >
> >Well it's still in the shop, at Bob Lewis VW, becuase the guys at Honda
> could
> >not figure out the window problem. So while it's there and it's gonna be
> there
> >for about another 4 days, I'm going to ask them about the timing
> >belt. I'm sure
> >it needs to be changed soon...but when? Where's my manual!?
> >
> >So now comes a typical new owners question. What should I ask the
> mecknicks
> >at VW to look into or look at before they return it to Honda?
> >
> >The car has a 3 month 3000 mile warranty, so obviously I want everything
> thats
> >gonna break or wear out soon to break or wear out now.
> >
> >I've already learned some neat thing from this list, like the 36mm socket
> and
> >spark plug tool Chris mentioned. I might send in a message here or there,
> but
> >most likely I'll just be printing stuff out, reading and learning.
> >
> >Joe V
> >Proud sub-owner of a bitchen GLX
> >aaaaagghh@yahoo.com
> >
> >
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