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  1. 12-11-2009, 10:02 AM #1
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    Default Car not reading at emissions station

    My 1998 gti will not read at the emissions station. The check engine light also doesnt come on at all even when ignition is turned. I need some answers asap. I check the fuses and they are all good. If it was just the bulb then it wouldn't have been a problem on the machine.
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  2. 12-11-2009, 06:18 PM #2
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    its the cigerette lighter fuse trust me i see that all day long i am a emssions inspector, the check engine light on that could be alot of things, i mean have you jumped your car off or took the battery out?
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  3. 12-12-2009, 10:24 AM #3
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    check fuse. if fuse is good take car to DEALERSHIP and no place else. they will need to fix the issue. take my word on it. i had to do this last year.

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    its the VOLKSWagon issue, I bet you have a AFTERMARKET radion dont you!!!


    If you do you need to disconnect the radio I had this issue like 30 times and after working on it the radio was the issue.....

    Now for the CEL might just be a BULB we have replaced these after about 100k miles on a few also....

    Hope this helps man
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    Also though as others has stated RE check them fuses please
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    Alright ima get this check right now thanks ill post results.
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  7. 12-14-2009, 09:24 AM #7
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    Wasnt the cigaratte fuse gonna pull out radio
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    It is the tester. Same thing happened to me this year with my 6. Took it to the dealer & it passed no problem.

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    dam am glad i dont have emissions to deal with
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    also it could be the emission station you are at, try another one also
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    Took radio out switched the bulb passed no problems same emissions station.
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    glad I could help man , done that many many times
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