Warning light - any ideas

gordo · 10-05-2006, 16:38

Hi, I have a 2003 Octavia 1.9tdi. The warning light ( looks like a coil) has appeared on the speedo. Does anyone have any ideas what it can be. Also the Vag-com tool, where is the best place to buy it. Cheers Gordon

Mr Grumpy · 10-05-2006, 16:40

It sounds like the glow plug light,
But then again I know nothing...

Sorry, you said speedo??

AwesomeSarah · 10-05-2006, 16:55

Hi Mate
Easiest thing to check is the brake light switch.
Just check to see if the brake lights are working.
If not you need a new switch.
If they do then you may need to have a diagnostic check done on your car
Sarah

Dr Zoidberg · 10-05-2006, 17:16

If you want a suitable cable , I have one you can have for £17 delivered.
That will run with the free version of VAG-COM to read fault codes or you can buy the full version if you want to play with settings

jos · 11-05-2006, 09:15

Id be interested in that cable Dr Zoidberg. Can you point me towards the software too.

***DGW*** · 11-05-2006, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jos

Id be interested in that cable Dr Zoidberg. Can you point me towards the software too.

The version you will need for other than a Ross-Tech branded interface can be downloaded from here. Alex can probably advise which version is most suitable.

gordo · 13-05-2006, 21:31

Thanks to all who replied, as posted, I found that both brake lights had failed. Gordo

10-05-2006, 16:38	#1
gordo Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Warning light - any ideas Hi, I have a 2003 Octavia 1.9tdi. The warning light ( looks like a coil) has appeared on the speedo. Does anyone have any ideas what it can be. Also the Vag-com tool, where is the best place to buy it. Cheers Gordon

10-05-2006, 16:40	#2
Mr Grumpy Ho Hum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Not here Posts: 4,483 Thanks: 7 Thanked 155 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Warning light - any ideas It sounds like the glow plug light, But then again I know nothing... Sorry, you said speedo?? __________________ I turned the light off.............

10-05-2006, 16:55	#3
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,723 Thanks: 34 Thanked 166 Times in 147 Posts	Re: Warning light - any ideas Hi Mate Easiest thing to check is the brake light switch. Just check to see if the brake lights are working. If not you need a new switch. If they do then you may need to have a diagnostic check done on your car Sarah

10-05-2006, 17:16	#4
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,552 Thanks: 25 Thanked 186 Times in 137 Posts	Re: Warning light - any ideas If you want a suitable cable , I have one you can have for £17 delivered. That will run with the free version of VAG-COM to read fault codes or you can buy the full version if you want to play with settings __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

11-05-2006, 09:15	#5
jos Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Telford, Shropshire Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Warning light - any ideas Id be interested in that cable Dr Zoidberg. Can you point me towards the software too.

13-05-2006, 21:31	#7
gordo Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Warning light - any ideas Thanks to all who replied, as posted, I found that both brake lights had failed. Gordo

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