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Fog Lights not working...?
- Thread starter RobM
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Well I take back what I said earlier... mine is exactly the same as yours 
Even the fact that when set to Auto, if the lights come on you can't turn them off.
But then oddly and for no apparent reason, everything started working tonight - fog lights and all! Light indicators on the switch illuminated that never usually do, including AUTO and everything was as it should be.
Goodness knows if it will stay like that mind
Even the fact that when set to Auto, if the lights come on you can't turn them off.
But then oddly and for no apparent reason, everything started working tonight - fog lights and all! Light indicators on the switch illuminated that never usually do, including AUTO and everything was as it should be.
Goodness knows if it will stay like that mind
Mine did that worked for a few hours, all illumination etc, then went off again.....
Will see what happens at 8am.... due at the dealers to see if a new switch cures it... I hope so....
worked for a few hours, all illumination etc, then went off again..... Will see what happens at 8am.... due at the dealers to see if a new switch cures it... I hope so....
Will let you know....
It does seem to be a switch problem, I would not have thought that any "electronics" would cause this... it seemed strange when I pulled the switch in and out a few times, then rotated it a few times it worked... like a faulty contact..
I did not pull the switch out to disturb the wiring on the back...
It does seem to be a switch problem, I would not have thought that any "electronics" would cause this... it seemed strange when I pulled the switch in and out a few times, then rotated it a few times it worked... like a faulty contact..
I did not pull the switch out to disturb the wiring on the back...
The odd thing is I didn't do anything to get mine working. Well... I put fuel in the tank 
It came back on after stopping for fuel on the way home tonight. But it was on AUTO the whole time, so I didn't move it once.
Odd thing.
It came back on after stopping for fuel on the way home tonight. But it was on AUTO the whole time, so I didn't move it once.Odd thing.
It is very strange.... even stranger 2 cars have the exact same fault.... both built around the same time...
I just have a feeling that it is not going to be that straight forward... my luck is never that good
I just have a feeling that it is not going to be that straight forward... my luck is never that good
Oh.... so do I I have everything crossed that can be crossed at the moment..... have a quick pray before bed
I have everything crossed that can be crossed at the moment..... have a quick pray before bed FIXED!!!! so far anyway
1 fault code was the switch, new switch has fixed it.... well it was when I parked it up
Silly question... if it is lightish, almost daylight outside, and the auto lamps have put the lights on... the switch on the mirror for the auto dimming.... is usually lit up red at night when it is very dark outside... what is it like during the lightish moments? is it off or on? I think it may work off the sensors in the mirror, which may work at a different level to the light sensor... mine was off just..
At least all the lights work now
1 fault code was the switch, new switch has fixed it.... well it was when I parked it up
Silly question... if it is lightish, almost daylight outside, and the auto lamps have put the lights on... the switch on the mirror for the auto dimming.... is usually lit up red at night when it is very dark outside... what is it like during the lightish moments? is it off or on? I think it may work off the sensors in the mirror, which may work at a different level to the light sensor... mine was off just..
At least all the lights work now
In mine the green light on the rear view mirror is on all the time, it only turns red if it I push the power button.
Great news that yours is fixed though
Great news that yours is fixed though
Hope your problem is the same... maybe a batch of faulty switches....
I noticed when I drove away from the dealer the auto lamps were on, but the on/off switch on the mirror was not lit up, the green light was.... I will see what it does when I go home tonight, so it will be dark.... maybe it only illuminates when the auto dipping sensor get dark....
May have found a new fault
Just glad all my light work now, that's the main thing...
I noticed when I drove away from the dealer the auto lamps were on, but the on/off switch on the mirror was not lit up, the green light was.... I will see what it does when I go home tonight, so it will be dark.... maybe it only illuminates when the auto dipping sensor get dark....
May have found a new fault
Just glad all my light work now, that's the main thing...
The button on the mirror does illuminate... but only when it is dark.... Did have a bit of a scare with the lamps tonight.... drove home from work, no problem... parked the car on the drive, when I went back out to the car, started it, no headlamps..... panic set in....
All of a sudden they worked..... guess what was casuing the problem..... the outside flood light on the drive it must have been that bright, and aimed at the sensor, they came on when the light went off.... the car thought it was daylight... what an idiot
All of a sudden they worked..... guess what was casuing the problem..... the outside flood light on the drive
it must have been that bright, and aimed at the sensor, they came on when the light went off.... the car thought it was daylight... what an idiot
I'd have done the same, it's that split second where you're so worried about something not working, common sense goes out of the window!Good to hear more good reports mind you. Mine goes in next Wednesday
I felt a right pratt..... the sensor must be very sensitive... m old Leon never did that with the flood light..
I had a strange feeling for a few minutes the bloody thing has to go back... the lamps don't work at all now
I suspect your's will need a switch the same.. I am convinced as the cars were built so close together there is a faulty batch of switches...
the sensor must be very sensitive... m old Leon never did that with the flood light..I had a strange feeling for a few minutes the bloody thing has to go back... the lamps don't work at all now
I suspect your's will need a switch the same.. I am convinced as the cars were built so close together there is a faulty batch of switches...
I bet there is a few more out there with the same issue, as the lights work as they should on AUTO, unless you use the switch, or try to use fog lamps you may never know....
Well it went in today and after a mornings work, Seat agree it's the switch... but they don't hold the item in stock so it's going back in next Wednesday to be repaired.
Ho-Hum.. progress is progress...
Ho-Hum.. progress is progress...
Good stuff, at least you know the fault now, same as mine
I was lucky, the Company I work for deals with the local Seat dealer, so I spoke nice to them, and they ordered a switch "just in case" so they had it ready to fit....
Stu
I was lucky, the Company I work for deals with the local Seat dealer, so I spoke nice to them, and they ordered a switch "just in case" so they had it ready to fit....
Stu
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