Dash light failure

brownswiss

2005 Passat 105 se 1.9 Diesel.. New model.

Dash Lights, indicators + main beam failing + returning by itself..

Wondering is it the cold weather?

Thanks

Anan1

It hasn't been that cold, I reckon you need to get it checked out. What dash lights are coming on? AFAIK, the indicators & main beam are activated by the same stalk - that'd be the first thing i'd suspect.

Muckie

The light stalks on passat's seem to have an a fault
with the contacts not working as they should.
Have come across two faulty passat's not as new as
yours, turns out dust and dirt fall down and stop the contacts
working as they should when the light stalk.
Problem solve by taking off the cover around the steering
(easy enough job), then a cloth and good old WD40 sprayed
on and around the area, as you work the stalk. Hope that helps you out.

brownswiss

Thanks for the help. Will check for dust. Wipers also have failed. Would dust cause the dash lights to fail.?

congo_90

Any signs of leaks? As others have said dust on contacts can mess up the stalks. Recently investigated this on a fiat.
As for dash lights. Are you talking in the instrument panel or for things like hazards, a/c controls? If the latter then easy to replace and fix. 40 mins work and a trip to halfords for €1 bulbs of similar to fit.

Muckie

Not sure about the dash lights, but they could be because of
loose conections within the unit.

congo_90

Just for good measure check fuses. Had a friend fit a radio to his car recently' blew several bulbs and fuses in the dash from not isolating the battery. May be worth a look on the fuseboard?

brownswiss

Dash lights, wipers, indicators + main beam are failing + returning by theselves.

The mechanic who is looking at it works mainly with older less complicated cars.

Thanks again for all the help

Seth Brundle

Well get a mechanic who knows what they are doing!
I presume that this car has something like a light control module. Either way, get it diagnosed by a proper expert.

brownswiss

Not sure if this has been dealt with. Tried the Search but nothing came up.

I came accross an English company that fixes Ecu 's and wondering if it is practical to remove and post/courier this unit as I hear very high Irish prices for repair of the unit.

Thanks