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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: jon007 on 15 March 2005, 09:49

Title: Warning lights
Post by: jon007 on 15 March 2005, 09:49

Are there any simple fuse or relay issues that stop my warning lights from lighting up - none of the strip of lights at the bottom of the instrument panel work. The handbrake light flashes sometimes (not always). My abs and airbag light function properly.

Title: Re: Warning lights
Post by: Overseer on 15 March 2005, 09:58

you mean just the ones that are part of the unit with the speedo/revometer on?

i'd assume it was a fuse if they're all gone.. on my old '96 polo my handbrake light went and it was a simple case of popping it out and replacnig a bulb ont he back.. cant remember where i got a new bulb from

Title: Re: Warning lights
Post by: jon007 on 15 March 2005, 10:51

I'll try the fuses - i'd have thought so other than the fact the handbrake light comes on sometimes! Is it normal for Golfs to rob you of every saturday with a piddly little job such as squeaks, rattles and electrics?

Title: Re: Warning lights
Post by: Overseer on 15 March 2005, 10:59

^ yup... and washing the damn thing if you have a black one!

Title: Re: Warning lights
Post by: jon007 on 15 March 2005, 12:55

Mystic Blue's bad enough - Think i'll buy a brown car next time and definitely not another vdub!

Title: Re: Warning lights
Post by: mrwotto on 15 March 2005, 13:10

Quote from: jon007 on 15 March 2005, 12:55

Mystic Blue's bad enough - Think i'll buy a brown car next time and definitely not another vdub!

 :shocked: why not  another vdub?

Title: Re: Warning lights
Post by: jon007 on 15 March 2005, 13:23

I bought it (Mk 3 16v) as a more sensible/comfortable replacement to a 205gti as spend a lot of time commuting. I've had more trouble (coil/squeaks/rattles etc) than i did with the pug (which used to drink oil but was otherwise sweet) and it aint half as good on an open road!

Title: Re: Warning lights
Post by: mrwotto on 15 March 2005, 13:26

Each to their own i suppose, but i could not see me being without a dub for along log time :grin: