Dash Lights On ?

[Clappy]

Hi all,

 

I'm new to this forum and would first like to hello to all :18:

 

came home from work and my wifes standing beside the car saying

that the dash lights are still on so i looked an yes they were still on

althogh the ignition was off and so was the light switch and keys were in

her hand ???

 

so i had a little look and the rear number plate lights were also on weird

no head lights or rear lights just the dash and number plate lights

 

could anyone shed some light on this ???

 

oh i have an 02 reg galaxy 1.9 tdi

 

 

cheers

[Dave-G]

Dodgy lightswitch is my first suspect. Few will have noticed that if you turn on the lights very very slowly in a place you can see a reflection of the parking lights, the instrument/dash lights come on first, then the parking lights then headlights. I have no idea which set the number plate comes on with though.

 

Have a fiddle with the switch and check it goes full travel when turning the lights off.

[Clappy]

thanks for the reply

 

had a fiddle with the switch seems fine knocks the lights on and off as usual

apart from the two lights mensioned :/

 

also had a play with the fuses pulling out fuse No 32 turns off the lights

 

and with the fuse out when you turn on the lights as normal all works fine

lights come on along with the dash lights plus car starts and runs fine

but i'm sure that fuse is somthing to do with engine managment so i'm going

to take it out for a drive see what happens lol

 

Cheers

[gregers]

wondering if its a wiring issue within the rubber boot in the rear hatch??

[Clappy]

Hmmm will take a look at that

 

i would never thought of checking that lol

 

 

oh an with fuse 32 out every things normal and working apart from the central locking ( downer )

 

thanks for your time and sugestions

[Mirez]

wondering if its a wiring issue within the rubber boot in the rear hatch??

 

 

F28 is the fuse for the number plate lamps and also the dash illumination, since F32 has no feed to that circuit then then that would be my guess as well :18:

[Clappy]

Hey you guys a great opened the boot hatch back what ever lol

and the lights went out

 

closed the door and they stayed off for 2 min and flickerd

back on so will have to investigate my back wiring harness when there

is a bit more light

 

Thanks once again