Hey, I have an issue with the dash lights on my MK2 Superb. If I turn rhe headlights on the left indicator dash light iluminates (indicator does’nt flash) if i open the door the left indicator dash light goes out.  

 

Pull the handbrake an the bonnet open light comes on but very faded. An other such craziness... any advice?

 

car is perfect otherwise,

Edited 18 February, 20188 yr by Ohimgood

Sounds like an earth connection problem.

I thought it might be, any ideas where to start?

Find the earth point of your dashboard...

Check the brightness of your headlights.

If the N/S one is a bit dimmer check the earth point for that.

Had a similar Issue shortly after I got my Superb, and it was a faulty Instrument Cluster.

 

In my case the symptoms were displaying a Green Warning light, usually relating to Kessy or the DSG Gearbox, when the lights were switched on (my car doesn't have either). I also had the the left indicator Icon illuminated, not as brightly as when the indicator was  actually on, but clearly visible. Thirdly, when setting the Cruise Control it also illuminated the right Indicator light on the dash, again not as brightly as when the indicator was actually on, but clearly visible. Switching on the Fog light in my case also brought up another brown light.

 

Skoda wanted £650 (already including 40% goodwill) to replace it. In the end I got a used one from from the scrap yard, and got it fitted by my trusted independent (£120 altogether).

Sounds like I need a new cluster then, theres a guy on Ebay says he repair mine for £120 might just drive over an let him do it. Is this issue an MOT failure? As all lights do illuminate then go out when tirning key. Its only when operating headlights/handbrake that the crazyness starts.