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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: david25 on 29 September 2010, 11:17

Title: Help - where are my dashboard lights?
Post by: david25 on 29 September 2010, 11:17

Hello everyone, I've recently collected a new GTI (pictures coming at weekend), I'd like to know if the dashboard lights for the the speedo/rev counter should be on, assuming the headlights are off?

I know from other Golf's I've driven that the speedo/rev counter are light all the time. Mine are off until you switch on sidelights/headlights/auto.

Have I got a fault?

Thanks

Title: Re: Help - where are my dashboard lights?
Post by: Jimble on 29 September 2010, 11:49

No fault mate, they have a sensor somewhere and change depending on the light conditions. Sometimes they are off and all that is lit are the needles. :smiley:
Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Help - where are my dashboard lights?
Post by: VWKev on 29 September 2010, 13:24

Yeah its a pretty cool feature to be honest. If you go through a long tunnel for example, they will light up due to their surroundings then fade out as you leave due to it getting brighter.

Title: Re: Help - where are my dashboard lights?
Post by: mike. on 29 September 2010, 13:28

The backlight on mine does seem to vary even when the lights are off,
The brighter it gets outside the brighter the backlight becomes until it gets dark enough for the Auto lights to turn on and then it is on permanently

Title: Re: Help - where are my dashboard lights?
Post by: david25 on 29 September 2010, 14:28

Quote from: mike. on 29 September 2010, 13:28

The backlight on mine does seem to vary even when the lights are off,
The brighter it gets outside the brighter the backlight becomes until it gets dark enough for the Auto lights to turn on and then it is on permanently

OK, mine isnt doing this, it's looks like they are permanently off in daylight

Title: Re: Help - where are my dashboard lights?
Post by: am1w on 29 September 2010, 14:39

Quote from: david25 on 29 September 2010, 14:28

OK, mine isnt doing this, it's looks like they are permanently off in daylight

Mine seem like yours, David.
Hmm ..... never noticed the gradual increase in illumination.
Must check this out!

Title: Re: Help - where are my dashboard lights?
Post by: david25 on 29 September 2010, 18:21

Quote from: am1w on 29 September 2010, 14:39

Quote from: david25 on 29 September 2010, 14:28

OK, mine isnt doing this, it's looks like they are permanently off in daylight

Mine seem like yours, David.
Hmm ..... never noticed the gradual increase in illumination.
Must check this out!

Interesting, I wonder if it's a GTI thing. The lack of light makes them hard to read when its overcast/cloudy (compared to the lit versions in normal models)

Title: Re: Help - where are my dashboard lights?
Post by: david25 on 30 September 2010, 09:24

Also, another question does the GTI get static cornering fog lights?

Title: Re: Help - where are my dashboard lights?
Post by: mike. on 30 September 2010, 14:19

Quote from: david25 on 30 September 2010, 09:24

Also, another question does the GTI get static cornering fog lights?

Not as standard but they can be enabled using VCDS, if you know anyone with a cable.