Smoking Dash. Please help me

Recently the fuse for the rear lights blows. I know the previous owner has played around with the electrics as both the rear lights are on the same fuse.
I replaced the fuse several times trying to find the fault and today after taking both rear lights out cleaning etc they worked.  Only problem now is there was smoke coming out from the drivers side dash area and the fuse was hot. It is the same rating and find this strange as it did not blow.

Im thinking im going to have to strip down the dash etc but before I do can anyone please give me any advice.

many thanks

Hass

Check the light switch .

These can burn due to faults you describe .

I pulled out the switch to find a wire completely burned out. have now looked behind the fuse board and a conector and a few wires are also burned through.

Does anyone know if the this circuit (lights wipers etc) can be replaced on its own or does it need a whole new loom

Any info much appriciated

Thanks
Hass

You could repair it but you need to find out why it happened !

Dont even know where to start

hass said

Dont even know where to start

Oh sorry to hear that . Looks like the hunt is on for a replacement loom or fuze board then ?

Look at [you are not alone]

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=30900&highlight=burnt


http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=18678&highlight=burnt

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=14428&highlight=burnt

Good luck with it .

Thanks will have a good look through