Glow plugs

MGreen · 14-11-2004, 15:14

hi there,
have had a octavia 1.9TDI for a few weeks going great. yesterday the light for the glowplugs started flashing as i was driving and has been flashing every time i go out. car starts and is running ok. anyone know if its warning me for somthing?
thanks.
martin

dsemuk · 14-11-2004, 15:29

Check your brake lights... a blown brake lamp makes the glowplug light flash!

MGreen · 14-11-2004, 15:42

thanks, just checked no brake lights.
this is what this site is all about.

dsemuk · 14-11-2004, 15:51

If both brake lights are out it could be a brake light switch failure

MGreen · 14-11-2004, 15:58

all three brake lights are out so it must be the switch.

Lummox · 14-11-2004, 16:55

Problem solved then, if its warranty then good, if your getting one yourself make sure its a purple switch, thems the modified ones.

***DGW*** · 14-11-2004, 17:16

Another result for Briskoda!

14-11-2004, 15:14	#1
MGreen Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: milton keynes Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Glow plugs hi there, have had a octavia 1.9TDI for a few weeks going great. yesterday the light for the glowplugs started flashing as i was driving and has been flashing every time i go out. car starts and is running ok. anyone know if its warning me for somthing? thanks. martin

14-11-2004, 16:55	#6
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14-11-2004, 17:16	#7
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 16,988 Thanks: 41 Thanked 147 Times in 112 Posts	Another result for Briskoda! __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...47.73 mpg...

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14-11-2004, 15:29	#2
dsemuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Check your brake lights... a blown brake lamp makes the glowplug light flash!

14-11-2004, 15:42	#3
MGreen Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: milton keynes Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks, just checked no brake lights. this is what this site is all about.

14-11-2004, 15:51	#4
dsemuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If both brake lights are out it could be a brake light switch failure

14-11-2004, 15:58	#5
MGreen Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: milton keynes Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	all three brake lights are out so it must be the switch.