Dash Lights go off with headlights

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Geeba
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Dash Lights go off with headlights

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Hello

Long time visitor but finally need a bit of help...

We have a 2011 Polo and have a problem with the dash lights, they work on side lights, but when we switch it to headlights they go out, which is of course making winter driving a complete pain.

Anyone had this? - known issue maybe? - any pointers would be greatly appreciated. ;)

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Or would anyone have some idea on where to start? - new switch? do they fail? - had dozens of VW's and the only light switch I've known to fail was the Corrado....

It does seem to have a few electrical gremlins as the passenger door window won't work from the door switch... yet works from the drivers door switch, tried a new switch there and it made no difference. :shock:

Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Re: Dash Lights go off with headlights

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No one had this?
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At Polo 6C it is possible to program (adapt) those kind of things through thw BCM module. WIth a VCDS cable for example.
I don't know if this is possible to 6R also.
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Sounds like a broken light switch
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Are the pattern light switches any good? or must I buy a genuine VAG one?
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