Hi all, As per title I am having trouble opening the tailgate on my 2004 Cupra.
Was fine and only today when I went to open it it doesn't. Can hear the lock / unlock mechanism working and even tried the Key itself by puttin into the keyhole under the Seat badge/boot opener with no luck...
Got a fan control unit (2 plugs going to it and sits to the left and under the battery tray) off a mates car and problem still there so am cutting my losses and selling the car now as I dont have the time / knowledge to get it sorted unfortunately.
Been away woth work and not had a chance to do anything as yet.. Can anyone tell me how to check the signal from the thermoswitch to the fan module? Or shall i buy a replacement module (ebay copy parts are $40 ish and 2nd OEM ones are £20)
Hi how can I test the signal from the thermoswitch? When the car was cold I removed the plug from the switch and bridged the terminals and got both high and low towork which is why I tuled the issue of a faulty slow speed fan issue, hence went on to changing the thermoswitch and then the waterpump.
Hi and thanks for the reply. The gauge is standard as per the car. It shows it on 90 (1/2) but as the fans dont come on until later they gauge goes past the 90 and towards the 3/4 line which is when the fans cut in and goes slightly back towards the 1/2 way mark (90)..
Once the engine is warm...
I did mention the stat to the garage but they said as the heaters inside the car are blowing hot they didnt think that would be the problem...? They had a computer on it prior to doing the waterpump change and i think it was around 106 when the fans kicked it..
Well had the waterpump replaced and timing belt changed and unfortunately problem still there... :(
So my fans kick in when the needle reaches past half and before the 3/4 line.
WHen I pulled the thermoswitch off and on ignition get both fan speeds working so unsure as to what the issue is...
So tested the fan switch direct and with car started both low and fast speed work fine. So replaced the Fan switch (Thermoswitch) and the coolant temp switch as i'd bought both and still the same... Temp needle goes 3/4 way up.
Having further read some more threads on here i'm leaning towards...
Hi and thanks for the reply - I did read that post but some mentioned their fans don't work with a/c on and mine do which is why I thought it may be something else..
Eitherway looks like I'll have to find someone to do 'the fix' to rule it out.. I don't fancy gettine a nime as it only works...
Firstly a HI from me a new member with a mk1 Cupra R on 2004.
I have trawled through quite a few threads but still no wiser (sorry)
Basically the temp gauge rises to 3/4 and then the fans (both of them) kick in and get the gauge back to around just over half way but a couple of minutes drive...
Hi all,
new owner - came accross this site whilst googling my temp issues.
Anyway once I get it sorted looking forward to attending some meets / shows. Am in Shipley West Yorks if anyone local from here..
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