DASH HEATER PANEL WON'T LIGHT UP
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Newbie
I'm hoping that someone can help me get to the root of this little problem that's annoying the hell out of me…
My 1990 cabby dashboard heater panel won't light up when I switch the lights on - the current unit has a 2 pin connection on the back (not the bulb variety). All the other lights/switches & clocks light up fine. The fuses have been checked, and a friend checked the wiring and confirmed that there's a live feed running to the interior light and the heater panel - on his advice I replaced the heater panel with the same spec, but it still won't light up
My interior courtesy light will only work when the passenger door is open - otherwise, nothing
It's not a major problem, as the heater works just fine - but I'm hoping that someone can point me in the right direction.
Many thanks in advance
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Local Hero
I wouldn't have thought that the problem would be linked to the courtesy light. Ref that issue, you may find that the door pin for the interior light on the driver's side just needs cleaning up, it's quite common. Just unscrew it from the door and give it a clean, re-fit, sometimes that's enough to sort it.
Andy
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Local Hero
You'll have to get some photos up of your Mk1 - start a project thread.
Where in the UK are you?
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Newbie
Thanks for the advice - it's really niggling at me
I'm in South Wales - planning to give the cabby her first wax later today, so hopefully I'll get some pics up by this evening
Linda
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Local Hero
1, Buy another new or 2nd hand heater panel with a working bulb.
2, Try and take the old one apart and replace the bulb.
3, live with it, do you really need to see how hot the heater is at night?
Mine stopped working for about 2 years then just started working again for 3 years untill this winter when it's stopped again !! (I've owned my Mk1 for years!)
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Local Hero
BertieBassett said
Hi Andy,
Thanks for the advice - it's really niggling at me
I'm in South Wales - planning to give the cabby her first wax later today, so hopefully I'll get some pics up by this evening
Linda
You're welcome Linda. Where in South Wales are you? @mattnsusie is in Pembrokeshire so may be able to help you if you're close with the panel
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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