rickyd1992 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I ain't had chance to go to a garage yet can anyone tell me why... Basically when I'm driving along the lamp that tells you when your plugs are hot enough to start her up keeps flashing at me... Eventually it turns off but keeps coming back. Any ideas ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-DuBz Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I ain't had chance to go to a garage yet can anyone tell me why... Basically when I'm driving along the lamp that tells you when your plugs are hot enough to start her up keeps flashing at me... Eventually it turns off but keeps coming back. Any ideas ?Try checking your brake lights dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Try checking your brake lights dudeThe brake lights would illuminate the EPC light, not the glow plug light.OP, get the codes read, will tell you straight away - new plugs needed maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north wales loop Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 you sure? my glow plugs light came on when my brake light switch had packed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 EPC should come on when the brake light switch goes. Does it not have a proper glow plug light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 you sure? my glow plugs light came on when my brake light switch had packed in.When my sisters polo flashed the glow plug light it ended up being somethig to do with the brakes. Didn't make any sense to me cos inwould have expected the epc light to come on if that was the case :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyd1992 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Dude was right about the brakes, it was the switch. Asked garage how much they said £50 so I booked it in for next week. Had a quick look myself when I got home and I've sorted it unplugged the pressure switch messed with the depth thing on it and now it works sweet so happy days !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 New one on me!Anyone explain why the glow plug light comes on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north wales loop Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 just a vw thing i guess lol £50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wtf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Dunno, but it seems to be common to vag diesels - a friend's bora tdi did the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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