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Volkswagen GTI Lighting & Electrical Problems

13 messages,  Last post on Jul 22, 2012 at 11:02 PM

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#6 of 13 Re: MkV GTI: auto leveling of xenons light ? [acollin] by upstatedoc

Jan 26, 2008 (10:48 am)

Replying to: acollin (Jan 25, 2008 3:39 pm)
I have an '08 and when I first turn the car on in the garage, I can see them do their test. The light pattern on the far wall of my garage goes down and then back up. So I assume this is the auto-leveling "test".

#7 of 13 Re: MkV GTI: auto leveling of xenons light ? [acollin] by sealbeach

May 21, 2008 (7:10 pm)

Replying to: acollin (Jan 25, 2008 3:39 pm)
acollin,
 
I also have a 2007 MkV GTI and I believe it is equipped with auto-leveling system.

#8 of 13 Re: Problem With Dashboard [moncef] by worditsmenick

Jun 03, 2008 (10:01 am)

Replying to: moncef (May 04, 2007 7:37 am)
is it all the lights on the dash? ie the radio lights, ac lights, window lights on the doors? if so, then it sounds like a short and or blow fuse.
 
if its just the gauge cluster (speed,gas,rpms) then you can check the fuses for that as well. if it is only the speed display that is out. then that will take a whole new cluster. the lights are LEDs and are made into the board. so if not like a bulbs replacement will help that.
 
good luck!

#9 of 13 MPG computer by upstatedoc

Jun 18, 2008 (10:46 am)

Well, I have my first issue with my '08 GTI.
 
The MPG display has gone haywire. Instead of giving me an accurate readout of the mpg's as I'm driving along, it's spitting out random numbers, then it goes blank like it's trying to reset but then it starts to spit out random numbers again.
 
Only 2300 miles on it.
 
I know this means a trip to the dealer, anyone had a similar experience?

#10 of 13 Light switch by hanzero

Nov 19, 2009 (3:15 pm)

Hi guys,
I have to turn the light switch twice (almost always) before I can have lights on the dashboard. Is there anyone who experienced this before?

#11 of 13 2000 GTI 1.8T Taillight Problems - HELP!!!! by ed27205

Jan 29, 2011 (2:39 pm)

My tial lights suddenly went bad. Fuses are good. I don't know where to begin to find the problem. Pleas help.
 
SYMPTOMS:
1. Key OFF, Lights OFF
        a. Brake lights OK when brake depressed
2. Key OFF, Lights ON
        a. No low beam
        b. Hi beam OK
        c. Tail lights not working
        d. Brake lights OK
3. Key ON, Lights OFF
        a. Brake lights OK
        b. Left turn front DIM & FAST
        c. Left turn rear DIM & FAST
        d. Right turn front DIM & FAST
        e. Right turn rear DIM & FAST
4. Key ON, Lights ON
        a. No tail lights
        b. Brake lights OK
        c. Low beam OK (DIM?)
        d. Hi beam OK
        e. Left turn front DIM & FAST
        f. Left turn rear DIM & FAST
        g. Right turn front DIM & FAST
        h. Right turn rear DIM & FAST

#12 of 13 Headlights by daytondanprice

Sep 28, 2011 (6:13 am)

I own a 2008 GTI and there are 4 headlights, but the two on the inside do not come on in any configuration. The VW dealership is researching but does not have an answer, although they believe that these are additional lights that were a Canadian spec and a specific code needs to be input for them to work.
 
Any ideas?

#13 of 13 Re: Headlights [daytondanprice] by imn3dstoo

Jul 22, 2012 (11:02 pm)

Replying to: daytondanprice (Sep 28, 2011 6:13 am)
The headlights will come on if you have the headlights off and pull the high switch to the rear.. they are considered parking lights?? for what ever reason they serve no purpose really IMO.. ;p

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