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Octavia 2 2013 LH indicator glowing

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My dash is showing a faintly glowing LH indicator when the ignition is on. When I indicate right it flashes at the same intensity as the RH indicator. None of the exterior indicators are affected and there are no fault codes showing on my Code reader. any ideas?

It could be water or high humidity in the car. I and others had this problem but in all cases there were other dash lights glowing as well as the indicator. Leaving the doors open on a warm sunny day was the cure.

Alternatively there is a poor ground connection for the dash panel.

I've got the same problem, although with more lights glowing dimly depending on the circumstances - the left indicator and cruise control like to glow a bit, but only when the headlights are on... The left indicator will glow on it's own if the clutch/brake pedal light is on too!

 

As PikPilot mentions the problem first occurred in a period of torrential rain when I wasn't using the car much, but dry weather and increased use fo the car hasn't fixed things for me. I took the cluster out and inspected the PCB and connectors, absolutely no signs of moisture damage or anything suspicious.

 

A few people said the fault is with the cluster and swapping it out for a new/recon unit fixed the issue, but as it makes up a part of the security system it seems it's not a DIY job and I'm nervous about shelling out the £175 odd quid I've been quoted when I've not exhausted my options or 100% confirmed the fault...

A single light is probably a poor connection but multiple lights in my opinion is not the cluster at fault but external connections or source. I think the water induced faults were actually below the dash panel, perhaps in the convenience unit.

I never got to explore as I wanted a quick fix - drying out the car was my fix.

 

 

I've just got a Skoda Octavia 2012 as an interim car until our new one is delivered, next year.

 

All seemed fine on the test drive but noticed that when the lights are on the LH indicator glows, the Select Lever Lock light comes on (Its a manual so no way this should be on as its related to pressing the brake when in P or N!) The alternator light also flashes when indicating. 

 

Do this sound like the same problem as others have described? 

 

Taking it back the car dealer in any case but sounds like this is a common issue?

  • 3 weeks later...

As an update for my contribution, I ended up taking my cluster to a repair specialist who happened to be reasonably close by.

 

Paid £150, I asked the lady on reception what the fault was and she said they'd replaced a warning light LED. No idea if that's 100% all they did as I did check out all the LEDs with a multimeter and a 1.5v battery and it all *seemed* to check out OK, but then again they're the specialists so perhaps they have better diagnostic equipment than me.

 

Anyway, to my amazement they turned it around the same day, I've just put it back in the car and would you believe it the faults are gone.

 

https://cartronix.co.uk/ is the place I used, not affiliated in any way but they fixed my particular problem in quick time and they do a mail in service as well (but costs more).

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