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Offline Burnsy

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Dashboard lights
« on: 30 March 2004, 22:24 »
Is it easy to replace non working dashboard lights i.e on the speedo
And what does it mean when the airbag light stays illuminated to the right of the steering wheel ?

Offline adyh

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Re:Dashboard lights
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2004, 09:57 »
I dont know about the dashboard , but the airbag light staying on indicates that there is a fault in the airbag system.

This probably means that it will not function

Its gonna cost you im afraid . You need to get a diagnosis check on it . This can be done either by VW or if you have the software and cable VAG-COM .

Offline Burnsy

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Re:Dashboard lights
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2004, 06:42 »
I sorted the speedo light bulb :)
I just tapped the top of the dash above it :D

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Re:Dashboard lights
« Reply #3 on: 01 April 2004, 10:23 »
i believe you can replace -some- lights (the lower row) in the dash console by removing the assembly wiuth the speedo/rev counter etc in.
some may be part of the unit, i'm not sure.

i did it on my '96 polo once when the handbrake light went.

its a bit fiddly, i hate taking the dash apart. I believe you also have to be careful of things like the airbag, haynes probably has a good guide in it.

i cant remember what the bulbs are called, they're funny lil twist in ones.

if you can find a guide to replacing them with blue leds it'll also show you how to get the unit out.
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Offline Burnsy

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Re:Dashboard lights
« Reply #4 on: 02 April 2004, 06:40 »
Is there a guide out that you know of then m8 ?
Be cool to change the colour

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Re:Dashboard lights
« Reply #5 on: 02 April 2004, 07:27 »
sure i've seen one, but i believe u cant change all because you cant get at all the green filters
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