Spent the afternoon fiddling about with my "new" Golf GTI (Mk2 1.8 16V
1989) today.Came to me via a trailer as the previous owner couldn't get the alarm/immobiliser working after it had been parked up.
It had a Clifford 50 alarm and an immobiliser labelled as Conlog.
I spent a bit pressing buttons and inserting fobs without much success so decided removal was the best option.
After removing the dash lower covers/instrument panel cover and clocks I managed to remove this lot (see url for pictures) alarm01 - alarm
03, the dog helped as best he could. ;-)Using my non existant car electrical knowledge I managed to sift through the wires I could see had been cut/spliced/butchered etc. and rejoined them using some wrong sized crimps as that's all I coud find at the time. There's a few spare wires but they are thin ones so don't think they relate to the actual ignition, suspect they are related to the central locking/alarm led door pins
The dash lights up, lights/wipers/windows/switches all work again which was a miracle.
When I first turned the ignition back on and attempted to start the engine the starter gave it a go then stopped. It now clicks as though it was going to start then just clicks again and nothing. The battery is a spare one my dad had so obviously isn't fully charged.
What should I do next to aid it starting figuring at best it's been sat for 12 months as the tax renewal had just been sent to the previous owner when I got it.
Take the plugs out and a squirt of oil/wd40 into the bores? Get a fully charged battery and a jump pack, push the car about a bit, fresh petrol etc.
Oh and where the heck do I get a socket/tool thin enough to reach the plugs? :-( The spark plug socket I have is way too big.
Mark S.