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Amber Dash light identification help needed.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 1:28 pm
by stew
Hi folks.
Had an amber dash light come on just at lunchtime and i need help in identifying it as i have not got the manual to hand.
The car is a 1.4 TDI and im guessing its something to do with the ignition coils as that is what the light looks like. An amber warning light with a coil on it.
This is on all the time now and wont go off even if the car is restarted.
Can anyone tell me what this is and more importantly if this will cause any damage if i drive it?
The car was bought from a dealer only 3 weeks ago so is still under dealer warrenty but i would like to know what it is so i sont cause any more damage.
Thank You
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 2:01 pm
by johnparker
Sounds like the glow plug light.
The glow plugs warm the cylinders for a second or two before you start the engine. The light tells you when they are working.
If it is on all the time i guess there is a fault with the glow plugs. Sorry cant be more helpful.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 2:08 pm
by stew
cheers i havnt really described this very well; it looks like a spring on its side.
If it is the glow plugs i guess its not that bad but i will still get the garage to fix them as its only 3 weeks off the forecourt.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 2:18 pm
by dino
Yeah deffo the glow plug - mine flashed up once but went away with no trouble.
A fault code reader would tell you if anything is stored on the ECU.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 2:26 pm
by DanDiesel
get it sorted asap! could be just a dodgy code but then again, mine flashed intermitently for about a week, and then my car broke down!
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 2:31 pm
by stew
cheers for the help guys.
Yeah its flashing at the moment but im just going to take it to the get the codes read tonight. Dont fancy my nice new car going t**s up in the first month
Is the normal fix for this just a new set of glow plugs?
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 2:36 pm
by DanDiesel
in my case a wire to the alternator had snapped which meant the battery wasn't being charged properly! not sure why the glow plug light was flashing but it hasn't done it since it was fixed!
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:50 pm
by Buzby
Check your brake lights are working correctly, as this sometimes causes the glow plug lamp to come on. hth
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:46 pm
by Goosey
This has just happend to mine! The glow plug light came on and started flashing and so has the ABS and ESP light! I have had the ESP light on before and it was a code fault, will take it to the dealers tomorrow - fingers crossed.
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:30 pm
by Chris-85
If the brake lights are not working it could be the switch behind the pedal i think they are about £3 and just clip in.