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Interior lighting
« on: September 19, 2016, 04:03:19 pm »
Hi guys I have a mk6 gti.
Problem is with the interior lights not coming on when you open the doors any of the doors. Bulbs work fine because they work when you switch them on, foot well lights also work when I unlock the car and open the doors. It just seems to be the roof lights not coming on.

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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2016, 06:42:44 pm »
Checked things like the fuses, as the door open sensors may be on another circuit to the lights themselves? At least give them all a push to ensure they're seated correctly.

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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2016, 08:43:39 am »
Thank you I will give them a check over.
Weird thing is they don't come on even when you unlock the car with the key fob iver. Only something minor but annoying as its getting darker earlier now with winter on it's way.

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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2016, 09:28:05 pm »
Anymore ideas on this.

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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2016, 09:40:47 am »
Have you the ability to get a fault scan done? That will likely tell you what's wrong.

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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2016, 11:37:24 am »
I don't have no scanners or vag com.
I surpose I should get it booked in to a garage probably make life a lot easier.
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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2016, 09:20:25 pm »
Have you checked the actual light holder for a loose switch?.

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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2016, 09:56:32 pm »
I've had a quick look didn't notice anything. They work if you use the switch it's self, just don't work when unlocking the car and opening the doors any doors. Weird

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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2016, 10:38:09 pm »
Now that Is a weird one  :thinking:

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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2017, 09:35:18 pm »
Hope you got it solved but if not i had the same problem, I had to replace my whole unit think it was about £60 as the conections had corroded on it, take it off and have a look on top of the unit. Its relatively easy to take out have a look on forums there will be a how to guide
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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2017, 02:21:42 am »
No one ever gets back with a resolved and disappear  :signLOL:

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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2017, 08:18:28 am »
Sorry thought I did reply with the outcome.
Yes same problem the connection has corroded
And it's not making a good connection.
Where did you get your new unit from vw.

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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2017, 12:15:44 pm »
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Re: Interior lighting
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2017, 05:16:12 pm »
be the switch......bet you've a three bulb version, whch drew too much current and slowly burnt the contacts.

Now superseded with centre light omitted and just the two outside lights.
If you still want three then second hand only and hope you get a good one :(

I found a good three bulb version and replaced with led bulbs....hardly any current draw so should be fine :D

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