Polo 6R Interior Buttons not working

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Polo 6R Interior Buttons not working

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Last night I tried reinstalling the DRL's that I bought for the polo. With a multimeter I quickly found the ground, indicator and park light wires going into the plug behind the light. So after struggling for a bit it seemed like the car's battery ran dead (completely possible as I was listening to music in the car).

However, once we jumped it (I had to disconnect my sub) nothing worked. When I put on my indicators, nothing happens, the lights on the dash dont even flash. I cant open/close my windows, wipers dont work, rear window demister doesn't work, interior lights don't dim when I start the car, nothing. I have however noticed that when I put on the car's hazards it works

Any idea what it could be? I need to drive down to plett tomorrow and now this happens. :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:
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AFAIK IIRC you suppose to put your hazards on before boosting/jump starting a car... so your ecu knows there is an issue and routes the power to what is needed...

albeit I am not 100% sure
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Naku786 wrote:AFAIK IIRC you suppose to put your hazards on before boosting/jump starting a car... so your ecu knows there is an issue and routes the power to what is needed...

albeit I am not 100% sure
Thats a first. never heard that before...

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Hope you didn't blow the Canbus.....
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Tander wrote:
Naku786 wrote:AFAIK IIRC you suppose to put your hazards on before boosting/jump starting a car... so your ecu knows there is an issue and routes the power to what is needed...

albeit I am not 100% sure
Thats a first. never heard that before...
It could be BS or completely true... hence im not sure :hug:
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Naku786 wrote:AFAIK IIRC you suppose to put your hazards on before boosting/jump starting a car... so your ecu knows there is an issue and routes the power to what is needed...

albeit I am not 100% sure

This i have told as well especially with this newish cars that have temperal ECU's, dont know how true it is.
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Fuse blown under your steering
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Jelly-tot wrote:Fuse blown under your steering
Ding ding ding WINNER.

Took it in to VW, was just a fuse. I couldn't find the damn fuse... that's why I was worried.
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