lighting on rotary dials is still poor :(

[Nick_Micouris 0]

Does anyone have the problem on their C dash where the rotary controls aren't properly illuminated all the way to the outside dials??

Mine is only light on the centre one (really bright) and is very faint to the point of non-existence on the outer dials. Any way of remedying this?

I have tried installing a double wattage bulb but no difference. :(

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Your optics are probably mis-aligned or broken. I noticed exactly the same thing with my dials but when I put the passat control panel in, I noticed the Corrado's optics were all busted and if you understand optical fibre, a break in the light path will cut off light transmission.

 

Anyway, the Passat dials light up the same brightness across all 3 dials, but the colour is natural/orange instead of green. You can swap the Corrado green optics over but I didn't bother as the Corrado has orange lighting on the fogs/ABS/rear heater switches anyway, so kind of gels in.

 

See my thread in the servicing section about later heater controls and the optics are behind the white panel on the dials.

 

Kev

[Nick_Micouris 0]

Thanks a lot mate - appreciate that! :)