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unitone 
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 Topic: 'Lights On' warning tonePosted: 02 Sep 09 at 16:10 |
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My 2001 t4 no longer makes an annoying noise when I accidently leave the lights on.
Can't see any fuses related to this. Any thoughts appreciated Thanks |
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simplepsy
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Posted: 02 Sep 09 at 16:43 |
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buggered contacts on your door switches?
Its a massively common issue!
Buy some hugely improved contact switches for peanuts and solve the issue for good
 Alternative is to sand down the contacts, which is a temporary fix cos VW's design is cheep like tweety Edited by simplepsy - 02 Sep 09 at 16:44 |
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unitone
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Posted: 02 Sep 09 at 17:04 |
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thanks for the reply.
the door switches still work the interior lights okay, just not the buzzer. could it still be that, even if the lights are working? |
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simplepsy
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Posted: 02 Sep 09 at 17:08 |
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very much so. Mine are all interchangeably intermittent.
I temporarily fitted new switches and they all worked, but I need to get a propper crimping tool and some terminals and do a propper job
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unitone
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Posted: 02 Sep 09 at 17:12 |
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so which contacts do i need to sand down?
(sorry, complete newb) |
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VW71Dave
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Posted: 02 Sep 09 at 17:25 |
just sand the two wire end connectors and the two contacts.job done
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retards,r,us.
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unitone
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Posted: 03 Sep 09 at 21:22 |
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sanded, sprayed with wd40, reconnected. interior light still goes on and off fine, but not the buzzer.
aaaargh! |
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unitone
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Posted: 04 Sep 09 at 18:19 |
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anyone?
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Posted: 25 Sep 09 at 15:40 |
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I had the same issue with mine - it worked fine for a few months then it just stopped no reason - (not long after fitting a new wireless in the dash) then its started working again - recon I must have pulled ona cable somewhere when fitting - I would'nt worry about it - as you walk away from van /car just turn round and check your lights are on - simple!
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Stan
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