Viwing wiring diagrams to see what these thing's share , B+ voltage supply or maybe a control module ,such as a BCM - body control module etc..... It does sound like faulty wiring or maybe a loose connection . People on here can only give suggestions , ultimately it's going to take someone who is knowledgeable in automotive electrical trouble shooting to diagnose this problem . Do you know anything about automotive electical circuit's ? What a wiring diagram is an how to read one ?
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Learn to diagnose electrical problem's an get a http://www.alldata.com/ service repair infomation manual an a DVOM - digital volt ohm meter . Also go http://www.autoshop101.com/ an study up on how electrical circuit's work .
Use a test lamp to see if there is current going through the low beam fuses when the headlight switch is turned on. Do your daytime running lights go on?
Colors don't always match because sometimes manufacturers run out of a specific colored wire. When this happens, they put a different color but same gauge. I recommend you find a wiring diagram and look for the pin connector / location of the accessory wire you want.
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CarGurusMar 26, 2012 - My 96 Cabrio pops out of reverse then makes grinding noise. ... worse case is the reverse gear has a few teeth missing which is a common problem in 97 and older ... Won't stay in reverse 1 answer ... 1991 Volkswagen Passat.
I would check to see if you are getting power to the small wire on the starter solenoid when you turn the key to the starting postion. If you do, the starter is bad. If not, you probably have a bad ignition switch.
