MK 3 illumination

[Brin]

hi guys
Does anybodys 3 round knobs that control heaters ETC in MK3 Golf look dull at night or has mine got blown bulbs ? and if they are how do you get at them ?

Cheers Neil

[golfvr6]

To check them simply pull the dials off, if you need to change the bulbs use a pair of long straight tweezers.

[adyh]

i just want to know why the rear heated window switch never seems to light on a VW

[golfvr6]

A fuse maybe? or the switch is probably broken.

[adyh]

no the light comes on , i mean backlight  / illuminated

[golfvr6]

Got to be bulbs then i suppose.

[Young Brin]

Mate,

Mine are brightish at night although the nearside one of the three is slightly duller than the others which gives the appearance of a blown lamp.

[modulater]

The older the bulb the dimmer it will light up, Thats why you always get 2 bulbs in a packet when you buy brake light bulbs, you should replace both so that they light up with the same intensity.

Also I think only the main safety switches have a backlight, I.e hazards and fogs.

You got me wondering about my heated rear window switch, does it light up?

[golfvr6]

There you go mate , change the bulbs  

[adyh]

Whats the answer Modulator .... mine definatly does not . And i had an old polo that was identical ..... maybe i just had two knakcered switches.