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TwinTurbo wrote: ↑30 Oct 2025, 05:04 if you installed it wrong, the reg lettering would be reversed and not read correctly.??

Yes I have installed it left to right. The reg etching is now on the right side. The picture I uploaded was re-removal.

davidoft1 wrote: ↑29 Oct 2025, 19:39 If it’s a factory caravelle the glass isn’t curved

Ah sorry I was a little confused, im sure I read the first answer as it was curved glass, its changed to flat.

Aslong as it’s flat I’ll leave as is.

why bother, chance of damaging something for very little gain, nobody really bothers about the etched reg. number or VIN on the glass - one of the windows in my SA 'velle is from another van, I've checked the others match the vehicle VIN on the M plate and the displayed VIN plate and the hidden und...

I have just double checked to make sure.. but yes the etching is on the left



If I hadn’t of noticed the sekerit symbol.. I would never of asked. Because it seems to fit, I guess I’m going to have to buy another seal and refit it

Evening all. I’ve tried a search but can’t seem to find an answer. 88 rhd caravelle. I have removed the drivers side middle glass to replace the seal and chrome trim, successful install (even though deluxe trim is now up there with the worse jobs) I just noticed the registration etching the in tbe w...

So I said I’d post a reply. I know I’m tempting fate by writing this. But since swapping the tci module.. plus cleaning the earths I haven’t had even a stutter and it’s been running great.

Case closed.. for now

Thanks for everyone’s help

That VW Telefunken TCI is ancient, not as old as the 211 unit that I had fall over recently, but its a Golf 2 part so its as old as your van. Its just a transistor amplifier that relies on the heat sink for long life, but sooner or later they die. Thank you. It’s a really well kept van from what I’...

So I’m going to try and keep this thread alive until I know it’s fixed. I’ve read so many threads with no actual resolutions. Cleaned all the earths in the engine compartment that I can find and I’ve swapped out the TCI module and cleaned the idling stabiliser unit. Only one run so far but Im going ...

icosahedron wrote: ↑06 May 2025, 07:52 Over the years, I've occasionally experienced the same problem and have always solved it by cleaning the AFM potentiometer track. It is now part of my service routine.
 

Cheers, I do this as part of my service as well

Put the old relays back in for starters. Then try disconnecting the digital idle stabiliser plugs and connect these two plugs together. Thank you.. I’ve just read Aidan’s post aswell. I was going to say. Even though it starts runs and idle really well what would be the reason for Eliminating this. ...

I’ve had a run out just to grab some fuel and curiosity.. first 10min - went really well and thought it’s cured, pulled over to refuel. Set off and around 5min into the trip it didn’t cut out this time but I was in 5th around 3000rpm and it started to buck.. it didn’t cut out but it was bucking for ...

I’ve done a little more reading.. on the samba there is a thread about a similar issue.. my tach also goes to the floor when it happens so they suggest electrical.. so I’ve gone ahead and cleaned the hall sensor and cabling. Cleaned the pins on the ecu.. which to be honest were really chalked up. Sw...

This is a real intermittent issue so I’m struggling to put my finger on what could be the problem. The reason I’m posting is because it happened today and wouldn’t restart for about 20min. It’s a 88 2.1dj - it will start and run with no issues whatsoever… but a few times now and I will say that it h...

Issue may be resolved :shock: I’ve just got back and cleaned all the terminals with contact cleaner.. tested V at the temp sender and received 9.9v… put it all back together and went for a 20min drive and the temp gauge is sitting bang in the middle.. I really hope it was a quick fix but I’m never o...

Also when I checked the original cluster that I removed to check that regulator I think that some has been here before as it looks like they have soldered the regulator Have you put clocks in from a different year of van? I read somewhere that there are a couple of different dashes and may not be w...