DJMartin07
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I had a Golf S TDi last year, and I don't remember there being one. Cos I would thought it'd be like the Corsa where it stays on until you turn the ignition and the engine has started when it turns off. I never had a light either, but could be cos my unit was buggered. Speedo was irratic. 
[Edited on 24-06-2011 by DJMartin07]
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Claire
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quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
EXACTLY my thoughts!
mine isnt coming on.
neither is my friends tdi 150.
neither is my other friends anniversary tdi.
BAFFLED!
i have disconnected my air flow meter - which has resulted in an error code on the OBD - MAF failure. BUT the engine light still didnt come on !
done the same with my friends - same thing happened.
the LED on the speedo PCB looks intact and has been fiddled with. neither has it been blanked off or obstructed.
confused.
Does your EPC light come on? Given that th warning lights are surface mount LED's and you have three cars all displaying the same behaviour, I wouldn't be concerned. I would be more concerned if the EPC light came on and stayed on.
If you have/borrow a vagcom cable, you can run an output test on the instrument cluster and test all the warning lights. You could obviously also scan the engine for any faults.
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taylorboosh
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claire - who are you and why havent i seen pics?
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
My dad has a Mk4 GT TDI but he ain't here right now.
[Edited on 24-06-2011 by TheNobleOne]
would be fantastic if you could check his for me!
Right, just had a nose. No engine man. light comes on when in ignition mate.
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daymoon
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Originally posted by fazza
Be wary about unplugging the clocks altogether though. did this to my mums Petrol A4 to replace them(pixels had gone) and completely wiped the codes etc from Ecu so the car wouldnt start
did u replace the whole cluster?
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s4k1b
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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
My dad has a Mk4 GT TDI but he ain't here right now.
[Edited on 24-06-2011 by TheNobleOne]
would be fantastic if you could check his for me!
Right, just had a nose. No engine man. light comes on when in ignition mate.
cheres mate. this makes me feel a whole lot better.
its daft - but MK4 Golf GT TDi's dont have an EML light. still baffles me as to why this is the case
the petrol gti ones do.
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fazza
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
quote:
Originally posted by fazza
Be wary about unplugging the clocks altogether though. did this to my mums Petrol A4 to replace them(pixels had gone) and completely wiped the codes etc from Ecu so the car wouldnt start
did u replace the whole cluster?
yes
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daymoon
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
quote:
Originally posted by fazza
Be wary about unplugging the clocks altogether though. did this to my mums Petrol A4 to replace them(pixels had gone) and completely wiped the codes etc from Ecu so the car wouldnt start
did u replace the whole cluster?
yes
THEN LOL!!!! Your key is coded to work with the cluster. Immobiliser is inside the cluster so to speak!
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s4k1b
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quote:
Originally posted by Claire
quote:
Originally posted by s4k1b
EXACTLY my thoughts!
mine isnt coming on.
neither is my friends tdi 150.
neither is my other friends anniversary tdi.
BAFFLED!
i have disconnected my air flow meter - which has resulted in an error code on the OBD - MAF failure. BUT the engine light still didnt come on !
done the same with my friends - same thing happened.
the LED on the speedo PCB looks intact and has been fiddled with. neither has it been blanked off or obstructed.
confused.
Does your EPC light come on? Given that th warning lights are surface mount LED's and you have three cars all displaying the same behaviour, I wouldn't be concerned. I would be more concerned if the EPC light came on and stayed on.
If you have/borrow a vagcom cable, you can run an output test on the instrument cluster and test all the warning lights. You could obviously also scan the engine for any faults.
EPC ? there is no EPC light on, but what is EPC?
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andy1868
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i would help but i sold my SE 100 yesterday! 
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s4k1b
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confirmed. diesel MK4 golfs dont have an EML.
Petrols do.
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pow
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My Ibiza TDi didn't have an EML
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pow
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And as with a lot of VAGs, the immobilizer is in the clocks 
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antnee
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IIRC, on the TDi Ibizas, the glowplug light would come on for faults
I know on petrols, the light won't come on for unconnecting the MAF
The Golf will have a light that comes on for serious faults/limp mode, have a look through the owners book.
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
IIRC, on the TDi Ibizas, the glowplug light would come on for faults
I know on petrols, the light won't come on for unconnecting the MAF
The Golf will have a light that comes on for serious faults/limp mode, have a look through the owners book.
Glowplug light doesn't come on for faults, trust me
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RichR
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Missus has a Mk4 GT TDi ( with an Pensioner's number plate according to Willay); I'll check when She gets here
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s4k1b
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i dont know about ibizas, but leons have an Engine man light - the diesel versions as well as the petrols.
certain faults cause glow plug light to come on
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s4k1b
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
Missus has a Mk4 GT TDi ( with an Pensioner's number plate according to Willay); I'll check when She gets here
pensioners plate? how? OAP?
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RichR
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no, He just says Pensioner's have Private Plates like her's
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pow
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100% my Ibiza TDI didn't have one. Had to use a cable to read faults
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antnee
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Not all faults will bring up the light
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RichR
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s4k1b
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pensioners have some pretty good private plates! dateless ones
like AF 103 for example.
theyre worth mega bucks too ££ !
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RichR
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that's just as you turn on
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s4k1b
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aye same as mine. no EML on that either.
if u shine a torch right next to the 20mph you will see its there but its not lighting up.
thanks for the pal. diesels dont have one !
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