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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: carl brian on 28 November 2006, 17:55

Title: Dashboard lights
Post by: carl brian on 28 November 2006, 17:55

On the golf i just bought, in the dark, the heater and vent knobs dont light up, is this normal?cant see if im turning the heat up or altering the speed of them etc

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: Jayy on 28 November 2006, 19:37

i got the same problem!!! they do light up cause my mates do!, but i aint got the slighest clue y they dont, hope some1 can help us lol

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: Mantamad on 28 November 2006, 19:50

Golf vents dont light up but Bora ones do, many people do the conversion to Bora vents.

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: Stu-1.8T on 28 November 2006, 21:04

I'm pretty sure they are talking about the actual heater and fan speed dial lights that dont work. Not the vent lights (which are different on Bora's)

I would imagine you must be able to get behind the centre console and check the bulbs somehow?

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: fo0q on 28 November 2006, 21:47

its a simple job to fix.
put the heater speed to nukber 2 and pull the knob out with a pair of pliers. (use a rag or somethin wrapped around them so they dont damage the plastic).

There is a small bulb in there that needs changing. a set of pointy nose pliers should get it out.

theres only one bulb for the 3 knobs.
il try and find the part number but if you go to a dealers they should be able to get it for you, only cost about 50p

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: carl brian on 29 November 2006, 14:17

that would be cool, cheers!

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: Jayy on 29 November 2006, 21:23

thank you

Title: Re: Dashboard lights
Post by: Jayy on 30 November 2006, 20:36

the bulbs a bit tricky to get out, the way i done it was too break the other bulb with tweezers and then put it out from the wire/fuse inside the bulb...and then solt it in, now works fine!!

thanks ppl