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Mk1 Golf in brief so far



Jason_E

ClioSport Club Member
  Elise, 530d
Can you not throw a Series 2 fuse box in there? Since you're re-wiring it anyway.
 
I used the guide on the mk1 forum for the S1 fuse box and wiring... sadly it does not cover the engine or lighting loom but thats just a case of laying it out over the engine and working out where things go.

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=35549 .... Scroll halfway down

A few things need extending.. the oil presure sensor wire being one and you might need a plug from a polo for the water temp sensor.. Your wiring will be the same as mine.

I was dreading mine as I just had boxes and boxes of looms from different cars.. Im down to just the engine loom left to fit, will be tackling that soon with the help of my mate.

Keep up the good work tho.. You just have to keep plodding on!!
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
i need to have it running my next weekend as that was the deadline my dad set me to have it off his drive way lol, as soon as the wirng is done its going to be a half day job to get it ready enough for a mot... then obviously it will fail its 1st mot... fully expected but at least ill have a to do list... i also now have one side of the car that i can see out of as i spent most of yesterday with a razor blade scraping the various colours of overspray off the windows lol
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
well last night i spent 2 hours taking the helper spring out one side of the front suspension. and out half the propper poly bush kit in.. tbh it will probably do feck all but thought it was better than just having the strut top right on the top mount.
but now its 6mm higher on that side ... doh

oh well, ill do the other side tonight n see how i feel, better to try it now that when its all covered in gunk and tight.
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
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from this angle he looks like a car again... hahaha
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
few little treats fitted tonight should really leave these things untill very last but what the hell :D

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  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
Looking good, Wish mines was as far on as yours. We should race to see who can get theirs mot'd first. For pinks ;)

im aiming for end of next week. this weekend i plan to have everything bar the engine wiring done.
all under sealed, bolt checked etc etc

then hopefully at somepoint the engine fairy will come and sprinkle some magic dust :D and she shall be alive..
i fullly expect it to fail its 1st MOT tho
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
so today ive been doing littl niggly things that needed doing so it doesnt really look like ive done much but ive achined quite alot... despite the weather

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passenger door done... although i realised that i used to have the later door cards now i have early one i need a different pull handle lol

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swaped back to standard orange lenses .. i likes

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under sealed .. missed a bit, didnt realise.. but you get the idea lol

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the rain :(

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sooo ive decided to fit porsche vdo guages in the standard cd/radio port thingy slot. then fit the radio in the ash tray slot... not wired in or fitted by a long shot but gives the impression... and i just wanted to see if it would all fit lol

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after couple of hours of faffing with the gear linkage after fitting a 5 speed box i realised here was the problem.. need new parts and then ill have all gears... rather than 1-5 or 1-4 and reverse lol

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slammin :D
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
I realised today when I went to fit the clocks that you have to take all the surround out... Doh.. Fail!!
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
all clocks now in and wired, switches in.. dash almost done..
just need to fit the bottom tay cut a hole for the 12v socket and we are there :D then thats interior complete after a couple of niggly bits :D
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
Arun came over last night and we tied up a few loose ends. need new rotor arm for the dizzy, ordered new dizzy cap and HT leads, along with a new batttery. Just need some wire connectors and a battery tray, then we can attempt to start :D..

im a little worried about my fuse box wiring so if it doesnt start i know why lol
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
your not the only one lol!!

hopefully the oil, coolant, HT leads, dizzy cap and battry will arrive today and can try and jump her into life tomorrow :D arghhh exciting... just one cable on the fuse box i want to double check before hand
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
fingers crossed.. my only worry is the engine has now been sat for almost 2 years... will it run 1st time... hummm
 
  Artic 182FF
ive just been through every page of this thread. What an epic epic journey. Top marks for doing a lot of teh work yourself, i know i couldnt do it.

Cant wait to see pics of it out and on the road.
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
34 pages... well done lol!!

your not the only one... tbh the one thing im looking forward to is hearing the bike carbs for the 1st time
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
We have ignition live!! Wooooo some funny things going on but we have lights, brake lights, hazards, indiators... Right only... Odd lol and my home brew 12v socket works :)
 

Jason_E

ClioSport Club Member
  Elise, 530d
I have a weird problem were my drivers side rear indicator doesn't work when the hazards are on, but works if I'm just indicating.

Sense, these old cars make NONE.
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
im going to swap the units around see if its that. rear fog light doesnt work but i think thats because the wire isnt connected to anything at the fuse box... must find the home for that. also the handbrake warning light.. same thing lol

the fans... no idea they should work, they are off the same loom as the 12v socket and that works perfect.

hopefully the fuel line peices and water pipe will arrive this week then its time to go go go.. or not as im sure the case will be
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
just little things like all the new replacement waterpipes are pissing out water, needing new door nd window surrounds.

the things that i need now i cannot do simply, i have no help im thinking i should cut my losses now. im pretty close to tears even thinking this but i honestly cant see any other way now
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
im going to have to really think about thinks.. its going to need another 2k i think to make it mint and roadworthy

i have no where to keep it, its on my drive atm and my deads chewing my ear off about it everyday
i just dont know what options i have any more
 
  AMV8, Mk1 Golf
Write a list of everything you are struggling with and jobs left to do. Im sure we can help.

Im the king of bailing on projects.. Its just not cricket!!!

sorting out electrical problems
coolant pipes
fueling system
i dont even know if it will run yet
new door
window seals
speedo cable
radio wiring
wheels
camber at front as one wheel is way out
engine mount needs fabricating
 


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