problem with interior lighting in VW Golf

Glenman · 14-12-2008 07:41PM #1

Hi, I'm driving an 03 TDI golf. I recently noticed a problem with the dash and interior buttons back-lighting. Sometimes they flicker off and on again, its very annoying when driving at night as I can not see the speedometer or any of the buttons. I think that is must be related to the lights switch but the thankfully the lights outside are not affected. Any theories?

Type 17 · 14-12-2008 10:23PM

Fuse for interior lighting is different than one(s) for the external lights - check that it is secure and not faulty (could be damaged or a dud).

Also, the headlight switch has separate circuits for the dash lights and external lights, so it is possible for it to have a loose connection on the dash lights only.

If it's not the fuse, you can (if you are feeling handy) remove and take apart the headlight switch to clean the contacts (or they might be burnt out, time for a new one at the breakers/stealers)

deaglan169 · 15-12-2008 12:49AM

i had very same problem with my 01 seat leon same switches dash etc, i added oe spotlights so had to fit a new light switch selector and since then never had problems so get a replacement light switch selector plenty ebay goin cheap

Glenman · 15-12-2008 09:33AM

deaglan169 wrote: »

i had very same problem with my 01 seat leon same switches dash etc, i added oe spotlights so had to fit a new light switch selector and since then never had problems so get a replacement light switch selector plenty ebay goin cheap

Thanks for the feedback. Do you mean get a new switch? What is a "light switch selector"?

problem with interior lighting in VW Golf

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