Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 98 1.4 polo electrical meltdown

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Fri 4 Apr 2008 21:23
98 1.4 polo electrical meltdown - Red Rose
Please help, My daugters car is an R reg polo 1.4. ( sorry im not sure of the mileage at present, but around 120000) She was happily driving when all the lights on the dash went out. Radio, indicators all ok . It then started to steam and over heat-- no fan working. She has checked the fuses and all is ok. Any help -- please. R/R

Edited by Pugugly on 04/04/2008 at 21:25

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Sat 5 Apr 2008 11:44
98 1.4 polo electrical meltdown - maltrap
have you checked the main fuses on top of the battery.
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Sat 5 Apr 2008 15:58
98 1.4 polo electrical meltdown - Red Rose
Yes the recovery man checked the fuses and all appears ok.
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Mon 30 Jun 2008 03:08
98 1.4 polo electrical meltdown - LondonBus
My 97 Polo did this in 2001. Damn thing blew its fuses at traffic lights.


It also blew the horn up.


Try replacing all the fuses. They might appear ok but in reality could be cooked.
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