Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help?

The wife came home in the car tonight and told me that this light has been on all day on the dash

Trouble is i've left the handbook at work so i cant look up what it means?

Does anyone know? My engine's not about to blow is it??!!

Thanks, Lee

Edit. Sorry having trouble uploading the photo! How do you do it?

Edited 20 January, 201115 yr by onmeheadson

You photo needs to be hosted somewhere like Photobucket and then copy the IMG line into your post.

You photo needs to be hosted somewhere like Photobucket and then copy the IMG line into your post.

Thanks mate. I tried it via photobucket but it says "you ar not allowed to use this extension on this board"

What am i doing wrong?

Woohoo, sussed it!!

In the meantime, can you describe the symbol?

Isn't that the bulb blown symbol? Can be any of them just have to look.

Popped external bulb, brake light is the most likely culprit.

Isn't that the bulb blown symbol? Can be any of them just have to look.

What he said

EDIT: could be a sidelight now i think about it.

Edited 20 January, 201115 yr by dstev2000

Thanks guys, panic over!

It was a rear brake light. Bulb replaced, light gone out.

I'm quite impressed that it lets you know when a bulb has blown, my golf never did that, that's why i was a bit confused when the light came on.

I'm quite impressed that it lets you know when a bulb has blown, my golf never did that, that's why i was a bit confused when the light came on.

If you had a multidot display it would also tell you exactly which one had blown...

I really wish a bulb failure system was an EU requirement on ALL new cars. The amount of cars driving round with popped bulbs is a joke. The worst cars are the ones with a blown headlight AND sidelight making it look like a motorbike

I really wish a bulb failure system was an EU requirement on ALL new cars. The amount of cars driving round with popped bulbs is a joke. The worst cars are the ones with a blown headlight AND sidelight making it look like a motorbike

+1 It's a feature I'll want on my next car

I really wish a bulb failure system was an EU requirement on ALL new cars. The amount of cars driving round with popped bulbs is a joke. The worst cars are the ones with a blown headlight AND sidelight making it look like a motorbike

Or those with BOTH rear stop lights blown and only the high level one working...

Mine came on for a failed number plate bulb. Impressed.

I really wish a bulb failure system was an EU requirement on ALL new cars. The amount of cars driving round with popped bulbs is a joke. The worst cars are the ones with a blown headlight AND sidelight making it look like a motorbike

if you checked your vehicle before you drove you would not need warning lights ! All professional  drivers know this! on-board computers  make for lazy and bad drivers 

Hmm......new member comes on the site,comments on a post thats 5 years old trying to goad a member into a arguement.......i suspect we have a Troll.... 

It worked.

You responded.

OTOH I swam up, sniffed at the bait, and swam away.