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1 rear number plate light not coming on
« on: January 09, 2014, 08:42:22 pm »
bit of an odd one but on my 08 plate GTI when i turn the sidelights on only the right side rear number plate light comes on but when i turn the main headlights on the left and right plate lights work.

anyone know whats likely to be causing this? will vcds tell me if theres a prob?

Wondering is simply replacing the light unit itself might resolve it.

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Tony

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Re: 1 rear number plate light not coming on
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2014, 08:46:32 pm »
That type of fault tends to be the type were corrosion is the issue - causing poor connection typically earth issue.

Removal of the lamp will most likely show the offending item!

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Re: 1 rear number plate light not coming on
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2014, 08:49:05 pm »
Are the rear lights fed on different circuits with the 2 manual positions of the switch?

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Re: 1 rear number plate light not coming on
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2014, 09:01:39 pm »
Not sure tbh, I will take the unit out and have a look

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Re: 1 rear number plate light not coming on
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2014, 09:27:57 pm »
Are the rear lights fed on different circuits with the 2 manual positions of the switch?

No,not according to drawing  No 142/13

Both lights feed from J519 connection C8 were they split at T2aj/1 for none parking aid models.

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Re: 1 rear number plate light not coming on
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2014, 01:03:21 am »
So in theory that scenario is impossible?

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Re: 1 rear number plate light not coming on
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2014, 09:45:32 am »
thanks for any attempts at helping out here guys - i am going to just replace the whole unit and see what that does - what i dont get is that if it was corrusion then it wouldnt work at all - but it does when the headlights are on just not when the sidelights are activated.