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DRL removal, Euro light switch, etc.

[[FAQ]] How-to: Add European headlight switch [ Feb 06, 2001 ]
[[FAQ]] How-to: Some photos/diagrams on how to add the European headlight switch [ Mar 26, 2003 ]
How-to: An alternative to the European headlight switch: use headlight switch from 94 Golf LE [ Sep 17, 1998 ]
An alternative to the Euro headlight switch [ Feb 03, 2002 ]
Problem: Adding Euro light switch [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
[[FAQ]] How-to: Disabling the DRL on 98 A3s [ Feb 03, 2002 ]
[[FAQ]] How-to: Disabling the DRL on 96/97 A3s [ Jul 04, 2002 ]
[[FAQ]] How-to: Disabling the DRL on 96s, at http://members.home.net/
How-to: Replacing the DRL relay with bridge and jumper [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Alternate method of DRL removal [ Apr 12, 1999 ]
How-to: Yet another alternate method of DRL removal, at http://spoi.com/
Another cheap DRL removal mod [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: How to re-enable the parking brake light after disabling the DRLs [ Feb 07, 2001 ]
Can the headlight switch be modified to eliminate DRL? [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Modify the DRL switch to get foglights-only setting. [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Info: Very detailed info on the stock headlight switch's pins & what they do [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
[[FAQ]] [[Mk4]] How-to: DRL removal, at http://www.vwenthusiast.com/
[[FAQ]] [[Mk4]] How-to: An alternative method of DRL removal [ Nov 20, 2002 ]
Headlights, fog lights, turn signals, brake light
Headlamp replacement from New Dimension (whole headlamp) [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Replacing headlight bulbs [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Info: Replacement bulbs for stock headlight bulbs [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Converting 9006 bulbs to H4 bulbs [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Headlight electrical problem & how to debug [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Fixing fogged headlights [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Adjusting headlights [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Headlamp FAQs [ Aug 21, 1998 ]
Info: HID kits [ May 14, 2002 ]
Hella Xenon bulbs [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
[[Mk4]] How-to: Smoked headlight lens mod, at http://www.vwenthusiast.com/
How-to: Adjust fog lights' aim [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Front fog light bulbs: what to replace with & how to replace [ Feb 27, 2002 ]
How-to: Replacing front fog lights' lens [ Jan 29, 2003 ]
How-to: Removing the fog lights [ Feb 05, 2003 ]
How-to: Make your side marker lights blink in sync with the turn signals, at http://www.kersur.net/
How-to: Blinker mods, for Mk4-look headlights on A3s [ Feb 14, 2001 ]
How-to: More notes on how to make your side marker lights blink in sync with the turn signals [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Another Web page with instructions on how to make your side marker lights blink in sync with the turn signals (general; applies to any vehicle w/ a turn signal & side marker!), at http://www.repairfaq.org/
How-to: Installing smoked turn signal lenses [ Feb 07, 2001 ]
[[Mk4]] How-to: Smoked turn signal lens mod, at http://www.vwenthusiast.com/
How-to: Removing side marker [ Aug 18, 2004 ]
Info: Where to buy Night Shade (spray tint, to do smoke turn signals) [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
When did the 3rd brake light change from being in the rear spoiler to being in a "box"? [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
A couple of pics of the Strictly Foreign dual-round tail/brake lights (on Todd Taylor's car) [ Feb 25, 2001 ]
How-to: Replacing rear bulbs (turn signal, brake, etc.) [ Apr 08, 2001 ]
Info: Which pin on the Euro switch controls the rear fog light? [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: How to convert North American Golfs' rear lights to Euro (w/ fog light), at VW Sport Online, at http://vwonline.8k.com/
Info on converting to Euro rear fogs [ Jul 18, 2002 ]
[[Mk4]] How-to: Rear fog light installation, at http://www.rawk.com/
Quad headlights kits
Hella Black Magic quad headlights [ Apr 13, 2002 ]
Ease of installation of the Mike Potter Hella quad-lights kit [ Feb 07, 2001 ]
Info: What's Hella's "DE technology"? [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Info: New Hella "VW Mk4-look" headlights for A3 VWs [ Jan 20, 2002 ]
Info: Part number for connecotor for "VW Mk4-look" headlights for A3 VWs [ Sep 09, 2003 ]
Info: Aiming Hella quad lights [ Jun 16, 2000 ]
Info: Which bulb to use in Hella quad lights' low beam? [ May 08, 2003 ]
Info: Abt quad lites [ Apr 15, 1999 ]
Abt vs. Hella vs ProjektZwo quad lights kits [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Pics of Votex grille (w/ Hella quad lights) [ Feb 06, 2001 ]
Info: Where to buy Votex quad headlights [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Info: Info on ProjektZwo quad headlights [ Feb 05, 2001 ]
How-to: Very detailed instructions on how to install the ProjektZwo quad lights, courtesy of Ian Frechette, frechettrintintin.Colorado [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
ProjektZwo quad lights fitting problem [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Problem: ProjektZwo quad light wiring problem [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Info: Pics of cars w/ Abt and ProjektZwo quad headlights [ Apr 14, 2002 ]
Info: ProjektZwo quad lites installation [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Info: Info on Abt quad headlights [ Aug 20, 1994 ]
A pic of Mike Bigus' Abt dual rounds [ Apr 14, 2002 ]
Another pic of Abt dual rounds [ Feb 07, 2001 ]
Info: More pics of Andrew's ginster yellow GTI VR6 w/ Abt quad rounds (on Mike Sander's (mikesandgate) Web site), at http://www.vr6.org/
Problem: Quad-lights fit problem with AMS supercharger [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
HIDs, projector headlamps, etc.
Info: Info on HIDs, etc. [ Sep 11, 2002 ]
How-to: Convert quad-headlights (ProjektZwo and Hella) to use HID bulbs [ Oct 09, 2002 ]
Miscellaneous lighting things
Pics of Hella grille w/ fog lights [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Info: Tail light bulb's part number [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Pics of Hella blue tail lights [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Installing Hella tail lights [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Quad tail lights [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Tips on installing Euro side "repeater" lights [ Feb 07, 2001 ]
How-to: Making amber turn signals clear [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Hella Mk4 Golf lights for A3 Golfs [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Hella grill lights install tip [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Wipers, washers
[[FAQ]] Part # for programmable wiper relay [ May 30, 2003 ]
How-to: Install programmable wiper relay in 1996 GTI VR6 (incl. part number), at http://spoi.com/
[[FAQ]] Wrong rear wiper relay on some Golfs [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Weak or non-functioning windshield washers [ Feb 03, 2002 ]
Problem: Rear washer not spraying [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Hesitating intermittent wipers [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Halting wipers [ Nov 10, 1998 ]
How-to: Adding heated washer nozzles [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Rear wiper blade specs (length, etc.) [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Hella Raintronic Automatic Wiper System does not work! [ Jun 06, 2001 ]
Alarm
How-to: Re-program the remote entry [ Jan 20, 2002 ]
Info on keyless entry systems for the A3 Golf [ Nov 19, 1997 ]
Info: Adding Autoloc VW3760 alarm [ Jun 27, 2003 ]
Info: Cannot access keyless entry systems for the A3 Golf with VAG-COM tool [ Jan 20, 2002 ]
VW keyless entry system's part number [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Description of the AMS keyless entry system [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Installing VW Advanced Keyless Entry System [ Oct 06, 1998 ]
Problem: Alarm sometimes does not arm (and a fix) [ Feb 03, 2002 ]
Horn
Where are the horns? [ May 01, 2003 ]
Problem: Horn does not work after installing Momo steering wheel [ Feb 07, 2001 ]
Air horns [ Nov 30, 1997 ]
How-to: Install Hella air horns [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Pics from an installation of Hella air horns [ Jan 23, 2004 ]
Miscellaneous electrical things
Tricks you can do with the VR6's MFA! [ Jan 20, 2002 ]
More MFA tricks (this is probably for a model other than a 1995 GTI VR6 'cause it displays different values from mine), at http://users.raketnet.nl/
How-to: Add garage door opener to A3 VWs [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Add power door lock switch to console [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Problem: Power door lock (w/ fix) [ Feb 28, 2002 ]
Problem: Power lock pump runs for a long time [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Info: Battery FAQs, at http://www.repairfaq.org/
Info: Battery terms defined ("amp hour rating", "cold cranking amp", etc.) [ Jun 30, 2001 ]
Info: Black Panther batteries, now known as "Odyssey batteries" [ Aug 02, 2001 ]
Info: Lightweight battery alternatives. [ Apr 20, 2002 ]
How-to: Installing a Black Panther (Odyssey) battery in an A3 VR6 [ Apr 14, 2002 ]
How-to: Installing a Black Panther (Odyssey) battery in an A3 VR6, an alternative [ Apr 15, 2002 ]
Info: Which Optima battery to get? [ May 15, 2003 ]
How-to: Installing an Optima battery in an A3 VR6 [ Jul 31, 2001 ]
Battery relocation kit (to relocate battery to hatch area) [ Jun 15, 2001 ]
Moving the battery to the back of the car for better weight distribution [ Oct 08, 2001 ]
How-to: Preventing battery terminals from corroding [ Jun 05, 2000 ]
Radar detector hook-up [ Aug 20, 2000 ]
How-to: A Valentine One stealth installation (by Stewart Dean) [ Apr 14, 2002 ]
How-to: Another Valentine One stealth installation [ Dec 24, 2002 ]
95 GTI VR6 Electrical failure [ Nov 06, 1997 ]
How-to: Replace instrument panel bulbs (also: getting at the instrument panel) [ Feb 22, 2002 ]
How-to: Replacing bulb(s) for A/C + vent control lights [ Feb 22, 2002 ]
Warning lights of 1995 GTI VR6 [ Jan 23, 2004 ]
A fix for broken ventilation fan dial switch [ May 22, 2002 ]
How-to: Complete guide to changing interior lighting [ Dec 24, 2002 ]
How-to: Changing instrument lighting's color to blue [ Sep 17, 2001 ]
How-to: Notes on above procedure on changing gauge lighting [ Feb 27, 2002 ]
How-to: "Indigo" gauge lighting [ May 24, 2002 ]
How-to: "Resetting" the sunroof [ Apr 08, 1998 ]
How-to: Reseting convenience open+close feature [ Feb 08, 2001 ]
Sunroof problem & fix [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: One-touch open sunroof, 1996 VW GTI VR6 (works for all A3s, 95-99), at http://www.bestvwclub.com/
How-to: Another page: One-touch open sunroof, 1995 Jetta GL (works for all A3s, 95-99), at http://www.icbm.org/
How-to: Removing headliner & sunroof & sunroof motor (from a 1994 Jetta) [ This file is missing! ]
How-to: Removing headliner [ Jun 08, 2003 ]
Grease on windows! [ Apr 14, 2002 ]
Power window problems: stuck window; grinding noises; wont go up all the way; etc. [ Feb 03, 2002 ]
A fix for power window regulator [ Apr 14, 2002 ]
Info: A re-designed window regulator? [ Aug 28, 2002 ]
Info: Pics of window regulator from a 1995 GTI VR6 [ Apr 03, 2003 ]
Why the window regulator breaks [ Apr 27, 2003 ]
How-to: Adjust power window's glass [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Info: Wiring diagram for post-95 heated mirrors & why they're always on [ Feb 05, 2001 ]
Table of wire gauges: AWG (American Wire Gauge) number (10-40), diameter, Amp, ohm, weight, etc. [ Jul 01, 2001 ]
Table: wire gauge vs. current carrying capacity, at http://www.bestweb.net/
Table of distance/wattage and the wire gauge required [ Feb 11, 2001 ]
Another table of distance/wattage (RMS) & wire gauge required [ Feb 13, 2001 ]
Table of distance/amperage & wire gauge required (from Crutchfield) [ Feb 11, 2001 ]
Info: Electrical Wiring FAQs at www.faqs.org (for household wiring, but still useful), at http://www.faqs.org/
Calculator for voltage drop, wire gauge required, distance, or amperage, at http://www.mikeholt.com/
Info: Calculator of wire properties (area, diameter, DC resistance, tensil strength, weight) given size, at http://www.mogami.com/
How-to: How to disable the "La Cucaracha" seat belt warning buzzer [ Feb 07, 2001 ]
Ignition switch failure [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
How-to: Remove/replace ignition switch, at http://www.zpipedragon.com/
How-to: Tips on removing/replacing ignition switch [ Sep 01, 2003 ]
How-to: Cheap anti-theft switches [ Jun 04, 2000 ]
Problem: Alternator cable [ Apr 13, 2002 ]
How-to: Check if the battery is good or not, or if it's your alternator [ Jul 24, 2001 ]
Info on alternator replacement [ Aug 01, 2001 ]
[[Mk4]] Info: VDO gauges for Mk4's [ Dec 20, 1999 ]
How-to: Debugging cruise control problems [ Apr 06, 2003 ]
Where is the cruise control module? [ Apr 04, 2003 ]
Info: Cruise control module part number [ Apr 22, 2003 ]
How-to: Add hatch light [ Jan 28, 2002 ]
How-to: Add hatch light to 1996 GTI VR6, at http://spoi.com/
How-to: Fix a non-op cigarette lighter [ Jun 19, 2002 ]
How-to: Retrofiting heated seats [ Dec 24, 2002 ]
Fix for buzzing heated seats [ Mar 20, 2001 ]

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Electrical

DRL removal, Euro light switch, etc.

Headlights, fog lights, turn signals, brake light

Quad headlights kits

HIDs, projector headlamps, etc.

Miscellaneous lighting things

Wipers, washers

Alarm

Horn

Miscellaneous electrical things