Dash warning light

[Paws]

Hi guys,

Had a warning light ping up on my dash- looks like a steering wheel? Orange in colour, came on-engine lost power for a second & needles moved- & then fine but light stayed on, got home fine, turned off & turned on again- lights gone??

What is it? & do i need to get it looked at asap? Looked in my Haynes manual, no help & don't have the original owners

 

[chrisRibiza]

Power steering light I think.

From memory it could be caused by low fluid or weak battery or a problem with the pump but search on the forum and you should get more answers.

 

[VWscooby]

It came on because the engine lost power, not the other way around! The power steering is electric so it registered the voltage drop. Thats why when it was turned off and on again it disappeared. Mine used to do this when my coilpacks were on the way out.

 

[Paws]

Cheers guys, will get fluid levels checked anyway as gotto take her garage to get door fixed (wind caught it & wretched it back)

 

[speedfreak123]

Power steering isn't electric, the fluid bottle is tucked away under the passenger front headlight bit of a nightmare to get to

 

[chrisRibiza]

It's electrically assisted hense why if you turn the wheels while stopped, the lights will dim a bit as the power steering is drawing power.

 

[peterrc]

when you start up make suure lights are off and all dash lights go off as power steering is partly electronic and needs a fair bit of juice on startup

 

[Paws]

Lights were off, when ui turned her back on /off

Meant to say was driving at the time it came on? didnt feel any difference to the car- light stayed on until i got home, switched her off & then back on again and the light didnt come on...

 

[VWscooby]

engine lost power for a second

didnt feel any difference to the car.

Erm ok

It sounds like an electrical fault. I would put money on loose wire or intermittant coilpack problem.

 

[Paws]

Vw what I meant is the needles flickered & it went 'bing' lol

I more used to things with 2 wheels & a engine or 4 legs & a mind of its own, this owning. & running a car lark is all new to me so ner! Lol x

First time it's done it in 2 years of ownership & passed MOT just fine 2 weeks ago

 

[Paws]

Ok so took her to garage today, they hooked her up & can't find anything wrong- did code fault checking, nothing.
Said if it happens again in the next week to bring her back & they'll look again, does need a full service so could be linked ina roundabout way to that- so she will going in for that (&& to have door fixed) next month as have to cough up for insurance this month!

 

[Paws]

Well she decided to not want to play anymore & yup looks like coil pack is going/gone which is hat someone suggested in this thread