newbie - help please

trikstar · Post by **trikstar** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:49 pm

i am new to this forum and have just bought a 6n polo. there are a few problems and i was hoping some of you have the answers so here goes,

my airbag light is constantly on - is there is way for me to turn it off (will it fail MOT)

my electric windows are very slow and sluggish - can i sort this myself?

the light in my dash where the dials are doesnt work so at night i have little idea how fast i am going!!

thanks for your help

Polo Paul · Post by **Polo Paul** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:25 pm

Hey welcome to the forum!

The airbag light means theres a fault with the system, mines been gone for ages i just pulled the plug out of the back of the light. The MOT station knows about the failed system and says it doesnt matter. Beware that they can cost a lot to replace and that it might not be worth it.

As for the instruments, i dont mean to insult you but have you made sure that the instrument panel lights are on (the curled disc under the light switch adjusts them) its an easy mistake to make, if not you'll have to remove the instrument pod and swap the bulbs, its not too hard.

Hope this helps

polo boi · Post by **polo boi** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:47 pm

lol welcome dude

lol i did the lights thing on the dash, lol i was like wot the *** the lights have gone an said 2 my dad an he was ..umm did u try an spin the switch coz that controls it an i was umm no, lol i had spun it the otha way while cleanin an didnt relize

tupac2makaveli71 · Post by **tupac2makaveli71** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:52 pm

nd with the windows, remove the doorcards and grease/wd40 the runners and top of the motor if electric!

6NBen · Post by **6NBen** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:45 am

Now Then mate,
If by the airbag light you mean the orange. one you will needa diagnostic test which they will tell you staight away what the fault is!

I had one done these are F***in expensive so i got one of my mates who works at a skoda dealer to do it on the low

He then came back and told me it was the split ring in the wheel that has the electrics wired to it.

So if its a common occurance (which most faults are on polos) it may well be the same problem.
Hope this helps mate

6NBen

trikstar · Post by **trikstar** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:14 pm

hey thanks guys - i will wait before it gets dark and check the lights - hopefully it was me being thick!

the airbag light is the one on the switch - can i pull the switch off and remove the bulb. is it as easy as that? what about the wires?

my clutch sounds rusty so i went to euro car parts and got a cable for like Â£13. thats cheap, mate will fit it.

cool - thanks for the quick responses..

polo boi · Post by **polo boi** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:02 pm

no probs dude, thats wot were here 4

trikstar · Post by **trikstar** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:57 pm

yeah i was being thick! turned the controller and hey presto - we have light!

re: airbag light in switch. can i just pull it out and take the bulb out and leave the wires with nothin connected?

cheers

Polo Paul · Post by **Polo Paul** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:53 pm

trikstar wrote:yeah i was being thick! turned the controller and hey presto - we have light!

re: airbag light in switch. can i just pull it out and take the bulb out and leave the wires with nothin connected?

cheers

the best way is to take the stereo out and pull the plug from the back of the light, but you can also prise the 'switch' out with a screw driver although it is easy to damage the dash this way. Hope this helps

trikstar · Post by **trikstar** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:37 pm

cheers - i will give it a go

trikstar · Post by **trikstar** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:01 pm

do the door cards just pop of or is there a specific way to take them off?