RayB2891521
New member
- Location
- New Jersey
- Car(s)
- MK5 GTI
Hello all
Firstly i want to say more power to the forum! Been reading posts for a year now and following tips and techniques on my MK5. Sadly things always go smoothly in a 18 yr old cars. Heres my story.
It all started a month ago. My blower motor fuse will pop once in a while and replacing it will be fine. I didnt bother looking for the short. I wasn't really worried about it until all next Friday. I was literally on my car all day and when I turn it off and come back after an hour, the fuse pops again, but this time it pop every fuse i put in up to 30A as soon as I turned the ignition on. Sunday morning, a friend suggested helping me out with the issue by putting in a "add a fuse" with 2 fuse slots. We put in 2 30A fuse. As soon as i turn the ignition on, smoke came out. When i checked the added fuse slots, the fuse didnt trip and the wire is intact. i guess its ok since the car started still no blower but it started and run.
monday I decided to look for the cause of the smoke by looking at the fuse box on the driver side panel. I saw a burnt wire like crispy burnt wire. When i saw it, i uncover the wire cover that's holding all the wires in the fuse box. the burnt wire all the way as far as I can see (firewall). And there are wires that was damaged surrounding that burnt wire. So I inspect them one by one and saw multiple wires that are opened or shaved or burnt. since the car still run, I can cover the the wires again and wrapped them one by one the next day. When I was about to go to work, the car stared but had a EPC warning light on and wont pass 3000 RPM. I guess it went on limp mode. I have no idea what to do next or where to start from . I have error codes P0122 and p0222. I remove all relays and test them one by one if one of them might have got damage by the burn wire.. This morning, I put tge relays back in. There are no service lights/ error lights on the dashboard but the dash back light is on. Car is no crank no clicks.
Why would it go on limp mode when i spread fuse box wires and now why wont it crank?
I am more puzzled and where to begin. I read replacing the throttle body. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thank you all in advance
Firstly i want to say more power to the forum! Been reading posts for a year now and following tips and techniques on my MK5. Sadly things always go smoothly in a 18 yr old cars. Heres my story.
It all started a month ago. My blower motor fuse will pop once in a while and replacing it will be fine. I didnt bother looking for the short. I wasn't really worried about it until all next Friday. I was literally on my car all day and when I turn it off and come back after an hour, the fuse pops again, but this time it pop every fuse i put in up to 30A as soon as I turned the ignition on. Sunday morning, a friend suggested helping me out with the issue by putting in a "add a fuse" with 2 fuse slots. We put in 2 30A fuse. As soon as i turn the ignition on, smoke came out. When i checked the added fuse slots, the fuse didnt trip and the wire is intact. i guess its ok since the car started still no blower but it started and run.
monday I decided to look for the cause of the smoke by looking at the fuse box on the driver side panel. I saw a burnt wire like crispy burnt wire. When i saw it, i uncover the wire cover that's holding all the wires in the fuse box. the burnt wire all the way as far as I can see (firewall). And there are wires that was damaged surrounding that burnt wire. So I inspect them one by one and saw multiple wires that are opened or shaved or burnt. since the car still run, I can cover the the wires again and wrapped them one by one the next day. When I was about to go to work, the car stared but had a EPC warning light on and wont pass 3000 RPM. I guess it went on limp mode. I have no idea what to do next or where to start from . I have error codes P0122 and p0222. I remove all relays and test them one by one if one of them might have got damage by the burn wire.. This morning, I put tge relays back in. There are no service lights/ error lights on the dashboard but the dash back light is on. Car is no crank no clicks.
Why would it go on limp mode when i spread fuse box wires and now why wont it crank?
I am more puzzled and where to begin. I read replacing the throttle body. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thank you all in advance