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rob.kellock

rob.kellock

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Just wondered if anyone could shed any light (!) on this potential problem with my car.

I haven't used the car much over Christmas due to the weather but when I have used it, it has not been for short journeys. A problem seems to be starting that is getting worse each time I have used the car for the last 6 times.

When I turn on the lights, the dashboard backlights and switch backlights don't come on straight away ( all of them apart from aircon display). Initially the delay was very brief but it seems to be taking longer each time now to the point where I have started counting! As I left work yesterday it took 7 seconds for the lights to come on and as I left our club meeting last night it took over 10! Once the lights come on they are fine with no flickering or anything.

I wondered if this could be battery related due to lack of use and the cold weather but when I have used the car, it has always started normally with no apparent issues. It had a 100 mile run on Saturday so I would hope that the battery would be in reasonable health and it's only a couple of years old.

Thanks in anticipation.

 
Becoming quite a common problem on the 996. First suspect is the ignition switch. You can buy just the switch part - it's a VW part - (no need to get the keys re-coded) and change it yourself fairly easily. There's a really good HOWTO here

 
ORIGINAL: Richard Hamilton

Quite possibly the light switch itself, as these often fail.
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Doh! I think that was what I was thinking of, but ignition switch is embedded in my brain due to it causing grief on the VR6 at the moment!
 
HI HAVE YOU TRYED DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIMMER SWITCH WHITCH IS MOUNTED ABOVE SPEEDO ON MY TURBO SURE CARRERA THE SAME.HAD THIS FAULT ON MY ASTRA VAN.GIVE IT A WIGGLE WHEN LIGHTS GO OFF SEE WHAT HAPPENS.I THINK IF IT WAS LIGHT SWITCH HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON EITHER.WORTH A TRY ANYWAY .THANKS ADAM
 
Hi i had the same problem and it turned out to be the main light switch . It's a very common problem part no P996.613.535.00 £64.91 + vat. fitted by myself
 
Thanks. Have ordered the part from Kendal OPC - with PCGB discount it has cost less than £55 delivered!

If anyone has any tips for fitting it, I would be most grateful.
 
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