corradovr6auto 10 Posted January 21, 2013 Hi all I am a newbie and just bought my dream car vr6 mk2 rado. Can anyone tell me if its normal to hear a fan type noise when I turn the parking lights on? If not should I be worried or what could it be? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted January 21, 2013 Was it the radiator fan(s)? The radiator fan can run post engine shut-off if the engine & radiator is still hot. This isn't linked to whether you have the parking lights on or not - that's purely a coincidence. They can fail to switch off however - I believe there's a temperature-controlled switch that's at fault then. Or was it more of a 'whirr' and not the radiator fans? As you'd just switched off the engine, it could be central locking pump struggling, or perhaps your fuel pump is still running (faulty relay). You need to listen to the source of the noise then let us know :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted January 21, 2013 Doesn't the aux water pump share something to do with lights? Am sure i noticed something weird with mine recently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 21, 2013 Doesn't the aux water pump share something to do with lights? Am sure i noticed something weird with mine recently. Have you got the water cooled lights factory option? :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ollielawson 0 Posted January 21, 2013 Isn't there a quirk on VAGs of this era that if the main beam switch is on, the key is in and the parking lights are on the heater fan runs until you pull the main beam stalk? I remember my old mk3s used to do it and I'm sure the rado does too?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted January 21, 2013 ^^ Yep. Interior fan runs if you pull the stalk. This issue sounds slightly different though? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
