Instrument panel illumination light problem... or "I can't see how fast i'm going at night!"

[rbaulcombe]

any ideas for this problem in a golf gti mk3 98 (70k miles)?

cheers

[Edwardo_TDI]

On my Mk4 some water had corroded the wires between the headlight switch and dimmer switch etc.

Might be worth getting some replacement switches off Ebay?

[rbaulcombe]

how can i find out which of the wires they are? there's about a dozen coming out of the headlight switch.

[Edwardo_TDI]

That's something that fortunately my mechanic dealt with

Although changing just the switches, which turned out to be the main reason, was easily done by myself. Although this was on a Mk4 not a Mk3, so the process could be different. Worth checking with your mechanic maybe...?!

[rbaulcombe]

That's something that fortunately my mechanic dealt with

Although changing just the switches, which turned out to be the main reason, was easily done by myself. Although this was on a Mk4 not a Mk3, so the process could be different. Worth checking with your mechanic maybe...?!

i've actually already tested my switch in my parents golf and it works fine... so i guess it must be something else

[dmilne]

I just spent a couple of days dismantling the dash on my daughter's 1.0 1998 Polo as she couldn't see the instruments at night.
All the warning lights worked, just no illumination. Couldn't find any bulbs to replace, no fuses blown...
Eventually went to VW main agent for a fault diagnosis.

The problem was that the rotary instrument dimming switch had been turned down....

Yes I know I should have checked but she does have a degree.

Try it !!

Rgds dave