boot interior light.

ben3486 · Post by **ben3486** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:52 am

Mine doesnt work, never has since I got the car. Wondered which fuse it was as I've changed the bulb but still not working and I cant work out which fuse it is on.

Or if this is a common problem people have encoutered and theres usually another problem any help would be great!

cheers guys n gals!

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:17 pm

The manual tells you the fuse diagram if i remember rightly

Cheers,

Alex

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:04 pm

Its the tenth Fuse along the Top Row, 7.5 Amp Mate, I blow mine all the time, its not a fault its just me doing something stupid, Pick Up a Pack for a pound or something from halfords !

ben3486 · Post by **ben3486** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:21 pm

This is the fuse box next to the drivers door right? I'll have a lil look laters me thinks n see how I get on.

cheers lads.

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:24 pm

ben3486 wrote:This is the fuse box next to the drivers door right? I'll have a lil look laters me thinks n see how I get on.

cheers lads.

That is Correct, It Should be the Small fuses and not the big Ones, As i said, Open it up, Top Row count 10 along, Little Brown Fuse, You'll be Able to tell if it's Went or Not, and fire a new One in, 7.5 Amp

Also Is your interior Light Working or Not, as when the fuse goes that light will not work either !

adamvfr · Post by **adamvfr** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:39 pm

Yer mine doesnt work either.
I checked the bulb and its fine not blown, and dont think its the fuse as my interior light still works.

ben3486 · Post by **ben3486** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:03 pm

Yeah same prob. My interior light works all fine and dandy but my boot light doesnt. Really doing my head in when I try and look in the boot at night haha.

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:04 pm

hmmmmmmmm, When my Fuse goes both Lights are out, unless its a wire problem you have ? ie. theres a dodgy connection or something, check all the fuses first tho !

ben3486 · Post by **ben3486** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:14 pm

checked the fuses....all fine. wonde what it is?! will check tomorrow if its gettin power me thinks.

one_must_fall · Post by **one_must_fall** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:00 am

I have the same problem. Fuse is good, Bulb is brand new and tested.

Does anyone know where the switch is that tells the car the boot is open? Under the plastic flap?

I'm looking forward to my Haynes manual...

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:38 am

yeh the boot light is a common fault with mark 5s, mine came all there but not connected up, weird!! check under the carpet dwn the side of your passenger seat, i believe there is a connector there that won't be connected. hook it up and guess what starts working.....!!!!

one_must_fall · Post by **one_must_fall** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:23 pm

Ill check that and let you know. Cheers.

I have tested the plug and it is receiving power though...

Am I right in thinking that a light on my dash should tell me if the boot is open? Also when I open the boot, the car automaticly locks it a few minutes after, then sets off the alarm.

Its almost like the car doesn't know the boot has been opened...

I went to the VW dealership today. A new boot light switch is about Â£6. But a hours labour is Â£95.50+VAT. And! Â£47.50 for a Diagnostic test. f**k that ill fix it myself. Shame ill have to get them to service it...

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:39 pm

one_must_fall wrote:
Am I right in thinking that a light on my dash should tell me if the boot is open?

yes it does.. and those labour prices etc are ridiculous!!!!!

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:49 pm

mine dont work either, if i mess about with the catch on the boot it comes on

one_must_fall · Post by **one_must_fall** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:50 pm

Bepe wrote:mine dont work either, if i mess about with the catch on the boot it comes on

what catch? im yet to identify the switch that turns it on...