Main Beam indicator light
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Blue light not working
Hi there my main Beam blue warning light has stopped working on my Mk1 gti cabriolet 1987, main beam works OK just the blue light. Also my indicator warning light glows dim all the time but the indicators work fine. Any ideas? Thanks in advance
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Old Timer
Main Beam indicator light
It might be an earth issue, check for loose / worn / corroded brown wires. Start there anyhoo
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Local Hero
Take the Cluster out, and Plump up the mylar I will link a how do I do that.
Add a new Ground to the cluster from the frame behind the X in the Cluster mount to Pin2 (brown) wire about 6" back.
LED's by nature are turned on or off by as little a .25- .5V difference, and the fact that yours are dim indicate to me that you have either an issue with the supply, that is 12vB+ from pin14 of the connection or Ground.
Improving your Cluster Connections and ground. | Volkswagen Owners Club Forum
Then again LED's do go bad. IIRC it is a white led, that has a blue cover over it.
Add a new Ground to the cluster from the frame behind the X in the Cluster mount to Pin2 (brown) wire about 6" back.
LED's by nature are turned on or off by as little a .25- .5V difference, and the fact that yours are dim indicate to me that you have either an issue with the supply, that is 12vB+ from pin14 of the connection or Ground.
Improving your Cluster Connections and ground. | Volkswagen Owners Club Forum
Then again LED's do go bad. IIRC it is a white led, that has a blue cover over it.
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They all start with GOOD Grounds.
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Local Hero
See the other thread with the same question. The main beam tell-tale is not an LED (or wasn't back in the '80s) so it blows and can be replaced with a genuine blue LED.
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1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
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1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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