Re: Windows & Intro.

[Chuck Van Pelt <cvanpelt@aracnet.com>]

Damn! And I was just about to run out to my '95 to look for that console switch
that I thought I had missed. ;-)

Chuck

"Squier, Craig" wrote:

> 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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