flashing coil light

[FLENG2008]

is this an engine warning light ?
does anyone know what fault it maybe?
thanks

[Col]

It is indeed a fault.

You really need to get it read for faults to be sure, however......

One of the most common causes believe it or not is a faulty brake light switch. Are your brake lights working? If not an easy DIY fix and about £12 for the switch.

Just be careful to observe how the switch comes out

[FLENG2008]

yer the brake lights arn't working
but the top brake light is??

could it just be the switch?

thanks for your fast reply

[Col]

In that case try the bulbs first, then suspect the switch if the bulbs dont sort it.

[FLENG2008]

probably not the switch then as the top brake light is working

the brake light bulbs blown wouldn't throw on the warning light would it?

ill try the bulbs now and see

thanks big col!!
any more advice would be much appreciated cheers..

[Eshrules]

probably not the switch then as the top brake light is working

the brake light bulbs blown wouldn't throw on the warning light would it?

ill try the bulbs now and see

thanks big col!!
any more advice would be much appreciated cheers..

no more advice really, 9/10 times it's the brake light switch.

check the bulbs, then the brake light switch, 99% certain it'll be one of the two

[FLENG2008]

i just swapped the indicator bulb for the brake light and it worked so it must be the bulbs

but would the blown bulbs throw on the flashing coil light??

thanks

[tornadored7]

... probably not the switch then as the top brake light is working

the brake light bulbs blown wouldn't throw on the warning light would it?

ill try the bulbs now and see

thanks big col!!
any more advice would be much appreciated cheers..

Hi Fleng,

Please forgive the pun, but this may shed light on the subject;

Using VAG-COM to diagnose a faulty Brake Light Switch

Regards,
TR7

[FLENG2008]

Other possibilities (won't necessarily generate a fault code):

• Fuse 13
• Faulty brake light bulbs (12V 21W, G4/Bora top bulbs in rear cluster)
• Bad wiring
• Relay 13 has also been mentioned (but I don't know enough to comment)

thanks tr7
by the looks of it the blown brake light bulbs wont throw on the flashing coil warning light, it must be something else

so ill have to get it plugged it to read the fault
thanks anyway