Hi there

 

I’ve got a T ref MK2 Caddy pickup and I’ve noticed today that a red “!” flickers on the dashboard, any ideas why it’s happening? It’s only done it twice. 
 

Cheers

 

jim 

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything.

 

Hi Jim,

is the red ! by itself or in shape?

 

Do any other warning lights show at the time or are on when they should be off?

 

Have you got a copy of the Driver's Handbook to look at to see what the dash warnings are?

 

Could it be brakes - fluid low, handbrake light, pads low - can't think of anything else just now.

 

Edited 12 September, 20223 yr by nta16

Check brake fluid level. ( ! ) symbol is brake system checklight. It might also hint an electrical issue, if the fluid level is good, as the light normally goes off during engine start.

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything.

 

Also always a good idea to check the age and moisture content of the brake fluid and flush clean and replace at regular intervals.  If you don't know how long the brake fluid has been in the vehicle or it's close on the moisture or it looks dirty then flush clean and replace ASAP.

 

On 14/09/2022 at 17:33, nta16 said:

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything.

 

May i ask, you already have this phrase on your signature so why you put it again in the beginning of every post?

I don't think that anyone can blame you for an advise or ask for compensation if he does something which end-up wrong.

😎

 

Short answer is that as far as I understand it not everyone can or does view the signature (or the profile(?) at the side).

 

Longer answer, you will I am sure understand.  Someone put something like (I do not remember the exact wording) that my posts are authoritative beyond my level of knowledge (or lack of I suppose) so I added the note in my signature.  Then someone else that disagreed with what I put agreed with the sentiment as it was repeated in the thread by the first person.  This was despite being able to see the signature and it was actually the first person making out in a derogatory way that I thought I was some sort of expert in the subject.  So I have added the note to my posts so no one can say they're not warned when that note is at least at the start of that post.

 

I have not bothered here as you know I never claim to be an expert or have any higher or in-depth knowledge only experiences and you know I often/sometimes try to encourage people to check and cross reference information and seek out the information for themselves which is why I often leave hyperlinks and sometimes to views or information that might be different or opposite to mine.

 

I am not interested in even trying to please everyone, or anyone all the time, but I do prefer to at least start with getting along but if that is not possible so be it, nothing anyone need lose sleep over or really care about on a forum about such unimportant things like cars.  Just putting cars are unimportant on a forum like this will upset people and you might disagree which is OK and you can react as you see fit, I think generally people can agree to disagree and still rub along.

 

Sorry I have gone on a bit, but you did ask. 🤣

 

1 hour ago, nta16 said:

Short answer is that as far as I understand it not everyone can or does view the  profile at the side.

Correction in-line; it's an issue with "smart" phones.

I thought it'd be something to do with "smart" phones or devices but I don't own any and rarely use them so wouldn't know for sure.  Their screen size and the fact the touch screens alignment don't go well with my wonky eyes and don't seem to work well with the skin on my fingertips.  I was fed up with the drop out with mobile phones 30+ years ago and over the last x-number of years receptions seem to have gone back to nearly as it was then, "Hello, can your hear me?  Hello.".

 

They have their uses and can be very useful, particularly when they work but I find them so frustrating when they don't work or work as they should and yet the users just expect it and put up with it, just imagine if they were in as parts of cars . . . oh, dear.  😄 

On 12/09/2022 at 13:05, CptAhab said:

 

I’ve got a T ref MK2 Caddy pickup and I’ve noticed today that a red “!” flickers on the dashboard, any ideas why it’s happening?

 

 

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/know-how/volkswagen-dashboard-warning-lights-what-they-mean/

 

Does this VW guide helps?