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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jasonpi on 05 January 2004, 19:30

Title: mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: jasonpi on 05 January 2004, 19:30

right, is there a fix for the above mentioned??

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 05 January 2004, 19:34

has the dimmer switch broken in your headlight switch? its that knurled little wheel thing!

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: jasonpi on 05 January 2004, 19:37

ive turned that up all the way, and my teeth are brighter than the console is ;D

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 05 January 2004, 19:40

ok try another switch, or maybe your bulbs are week or a dodgy/loose connexion maybe?

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: Blue MK2 on 05 January 2004, 19:43

gotta be a faulty switch like Veedubgti8v said

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: Speedydub on 05 January 2004, 20:14

I find that banging the top of the dash with your hand usually works........ ::)

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: Dinky on 05 January 2004, 20:17

Just so us know,i just realised a cud turn the lights up just yesterday ::) only had the car about 5-6 months! ::) Plus i always thought it looked a bit dim(bit like me sel!) ::)

Dinky  :-*

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: kniterider on 05 January 2004, 21:46

jason i think the bulb over the rev counter has blown matey!!!< ive just changed both in me new one today!!! bit of a twot to to but only took and hour bulbs were 1.50 for 2 ;D

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: kniterider on 05 January 2004, 21:49

if when you have fitted new bulbs they are still (not very bright) then the 'dimmer' swith may be fauly but dont go buying a new switch!!! just loop it out!! its only a varialbe resistor!! loop it out then shell be bright!! , but i think its just the bulb above the rev counter blown!!!as theres light over the speedo and the clock lights up ok ;D

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: jasonpi on 05 January 2004, 23:02

Quote from: kniterider on 05 January 2004, 21:49

if when you have fitted new bulbs they are still (not very bright) then the 'dimmer' swith may be fauly but dont go buying a new switch!!! just loop it out!! its only a varialbe resistor!! loop it out then shell be bright!! , but i think its just the bulb above the rev counter blown!!!as theres light over the speedo and the clock lights up ok ;D

advice taken as vw charge way to much for switches
just eager to get this car up to original standard i is a perfectionist

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: Dizzie on 06 January 2004, 00:01

I've got a couple of switch if you want them. I'll bring them to newark, but I cba to post them.

Title: Re:mark 2 dashlights not very bright
Post by: modulater on 06 January 2004, 20:44

Don't forget the brightness of your bulbs is dependant on how old they are, If they are very dim its a sure sign they are about to blow.

Also replace them all as it would be silly to do the job for one bulb and another blows a week later.