Dashboard lights

[carl brian]

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

[Jayy]

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

[Mantamad]

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

[Stu-1.8T]

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?

[fo0q]

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

[carl brian]

that would be cool, cheers!

[Jayy]

thank you

[Jayy]

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