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Hi i had the same problem and it turned out to be the main light switch .
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A problem seems to be starting that is getting worse each time I have used the car for the last 6 times.
I wondered if this could be battery related due to lack of use and the cold weather but when I have used the car, it has always started normally with no apparent issues.
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It had a 100 mile run on Saturday so I would hope that the battery would be in reasonable health and it's only a couple of years old.
I wondered if this could be battery related due to lack of use and the cold weather but when I have used the car, it has always started normally with no apparent issues.
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Just wondered if anyone could shed any light (!) on this potential problem with my car.
I haven't used the car much over Christmas due to the weather but when I have used it, it has not been for short journeys. A problem seems to be starting that is getting worse each time I have used the car for the last 6 times.
When I turn on the lights, the dashboard backlights and switch backlights don't come on straight away ( all of them apart from aircon display). Initially the delay was very brief but it seems to be taking longer each time now to the point where I have started counting! As I left work yesterday it took 7 seconds for the lights to come on and as I left our club meeting last night it took over 10! Once the lights come on they are fine with no flickering or anything.
I wondered if this could be battery related due to lack of use and the cold weather but when I have used the car, it has always started normally with no apparent issues. It had a 100 mile run on Saturday so I would hope that the battery would be in reasonable health and it's only a couple of years old.
Thanks in anticipation.
Becoming quite a common problem on the 996. First suspect is the ignition switch. You can buy just the switch part - it's a VW part - (no need to get the keys re-coded) and change it yourself fairly easily. There's a really good HOWTO
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HI HAVE YOU TRYED DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIMMER SWITCH WHITCH IS MOUNTED ABOVE SPEEDO ON MY TURBO SURE CARRERA THE SAME.HAD THIS FAULT ON MY ASTRA VAN.GIVE IT A WIGGLE WHEN LIGHTS GO OFF SEE WHAT HAPPENS.I THINK IF IT WAS LIGHT SWITCH HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON EITHER.WORTH A TRY ANYWAY .THANKS ADAM
Hi i had the same problem and it turned out to be the main light switch . It's a very common problem part no P996.613.535.00 £64.91 + vat. fitted by myself
Thanks. Have ordered the part from Kendal OPC - with PCGB discount it has cost less than £55 delivered!
If anyone has any tips for fitting it, I would be most grateful.
