Another headlight switch question

[Stan 24v 0]

When I put my lights on to sidelight, the ring around the centre of the switch illuminates (as does the middle). However, when I press it again on to dipped beam, the outer ring goes off. I thought it may be a dodgy contact, but when I turn the ignition off (the lights go to sidelight automatically) the ring illuminates again :?

 

Why is this? Anyone got any ideas? :roll:

[chrishill 0]

mine does the same, i think it may be a 'feature' :?

[Supercharged 2]

Yeah, thats right - thats VW's idea of a headlight buzzer :lol:

[RW1 0]

However, when I press it again on to dipped beam, the outer ring goes off. I thought it may be a dodgy contact, but when I turn the ignition off (the lights go to sidelight automatically) the ring illuminates again

 

Logic is correct as the ring is a sidelights only ON warning ring indication. So with/without ignition on in the sidelight position you get the ring. On headlights, it works only when ignition is knocked off, ignition off, knocks off the headlights, so the sidelights only warning ring comes on illuminates. Clever little diode buried deep inside the switch.

 

The Lamp symbol is always on when the ignition is on no matter whether the lights are on or not. Switch locator illumination.

 

Its in the owners handbook. :wink:

 

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[Stan 24v 0]

What a crap idea!! Why didnt they just put a buzzer on instead??? Fecking tight ass VW :mad:

[RW1 0]

I don't think it was meant to be a reminder but a warning, subtle difference. To quote the flight handbook - " When the side lights are on, a warning lamp lights up in the switch."

 

There is a relay available for the panel that does that but it wasn't becoming on a Corrado :). Cheap buzzer noise. Goof item but no wiring on C for it.

Yer meant to eat your carrots Stan and notice the shimmer as you get out. Mind you, having fitted LEDs in the switch on mine, you can't miss it now - day or night.

 

Any one know if the Ford chime noise one is a separate part?

 

Fecking tight ass VW

 

Well without that guy, the C would have been chopped even earlier by VW. You should be thankful to him! :lol: .

 

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[Madjackal 0]

What a crap idea!! Why didnt they just put a buzzer on instead??? Fecking tight ass VW :mad:

 

You're kidding??? Those buzzers REALLY p**S me off!

[Stan 24v 0]

They may be annoying, but at least they get your attention, unlike a little LED!!!