Dash Board Light

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29 October, 200619 yr

Hi Skoda Gurus

The 'filament' shaped (??glow plug??) dashboard light is flashing whilst I am driving along.

Glow plug warmup light lights-up briefly on ignition as normal, but then starts to flash after about 10 miles.

I have a diesal Octavia 1.9 estate and had a service about 10K ago but is not yet due for another.

The manual doesn't mention what this means - anyone got any idea please?

Thanks

Pete H

29 October, 200619 yr

That light gets used for a number of things besides the glow plugs. Check your brake lights: the glowplug warning has been known to light up for a blown brake light bulb or faulty brake light switch.

29 October, 200619 yr

I would think brake light switch as mentioned above.

31 October, 200619 yr

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Thanks guys! Really useful

31 October, 200619 yr

Hi Peter, these links should help you (I got your PM )

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octavia/glow-plug-light-flashing/53349/?highlight=brake+light+switch

Fabia-vrs.com - Technical Section

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/maintenance-performance/rs-brake-lights/1524/?highlight=brake+light+switch

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia/brake-light-switch-05-vrs/62404/?highlight=brake+light+switch

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