Hiya folks just a quick one, my 2009 Octavia Elegance estate has a quirky electrical gremlin.

I’ve noticed when indicating right both dash symbols for indicators are flashing (eg looks like hazards) and also the cruise control symbol is illuminated and there’s a feint glow on another symbol.

The indicators externally are working fine it’s just a quirky dash symbol Illumination that’s doing my ocd nut in 😬

When the indicator is off there’s no symbols illuminated and no check lights or bulb out lights etc.

To me it seems like maybe theres a poor or bad earth somewhere?

Any pointers on what’s the usual culprits?

Tia

Nick

I had this after the humidity level became high in the car, resulting in condensation.

After looking at bad earths, faulty units etc I guessed what it was. I left all the windows open on a dry windy day and the faults dissapeared.

I concluded that it was water when I found that the mix of lights and dimmed lights varied with what other control controls were activated. Moving the indicator arm or switching on or off other controls changed which icons came on the display.

Sorry I cant remove the picture/text file.

Had same on my old 58 plate. Dim warning lights like DPF etc (only visible at night) with bright fog lights symbol on dash when headlights only on etc It was a bad loose connection where cluster connects. I removed cluster and cleaned contacts and reseated and it went back to normal. Remember to disconnect battery before removing cluster. Check battery voltage before doing anything as low voltage can cause all manner of weird problems.

Alasdair

Cheers for the info chaps 👍