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    Glowplug Light Flashing

    Hi, my glow plug warning light has just started flashing. Could someone please tell me the possible causes and how to correct it. T5 2007 Transporter Four Motion. 2.5 diesel.

    PROBLEM SOLVED. FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH.
    Last edited by westyswagon; 18-04-2015, 08:18 AM.
    Tags: 2.5, correct, flashing, light, transporter
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    Get it scanned and fixed. Could be detrimental to the DPF.

    No point guessing.
    '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
    '01 Beetle 2.0

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    • #3
      2007 model.....DPF????

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      • #4
        check your brake lights are working.
        If not, replace/repair brake switch.
        Known problem
        Last edited by Rebuild; 16-04-2015, 01:04 AM.
        Steve
        04 T5

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        • #5
          Get a fault scan mate. Without that it could be anything.
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          • #6
            Could you please provide contact details to 0418 798 797.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Rebuild View Post
              check your brake lights are working.
              If not, replace/repair brake switch.
              Known problem
              Thats what it was on mine

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              • #8
                I may ask the question? why would brake lights affect the glow plug lights . Seems like the more technology progresses the more weird things happen .

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Sunny43.5 View Post
                  Seems like the more technology progresses the more weird things happen .
                  This is not something new, exactly the same on my '01 T4. VW just use the glow plug light for multiple uses.
                  Understand how it works, troubleshoot logically BEFORE replacing parts.
                  2001 T4 TRAKKA Syncro 2.5TDI,2006 Mk5 2.0TDI Golf manual,2001 Polo 1.4 16V manual [now sold], '09 2.0CR TDI Tiguan manual,
                  Numerous Mk1 Golf diesels

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by jets View Post
                    This is not something new, exactly the same on my '01 T4. VW just use the glow plug light for multiple uses.
                    Yep...does double duty on the T4 diesels as a 'check engine' light. Which is kind of bizarre when the only time I've seen it flash is when the brake light switch has turned turtle

                    Could be worse I s'pose...it could just dump the entire driveline into 'limp home' mode instead. That'd be fun.

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                    • #11
                      Yes we have to live with all this technology , I was working on a new Peugot 308 , apparently the car is fitted with tyre pressure monitoring and if the tyres are changed it has to be recalibrated through a computer DUH.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Rebuild View Post
                        check your brake lights are working.
                        If not, replace/repair brake switch.
                        Known problem
                        Thank you very much, also ''Scouser'' ''Jets'' and ''Seano''. That's exactly what it was. I had a new switch shipped up from Melbourne last night. Installed it this morning. End of problem. It pays to ask the question to see if there is a simple solution before spending money on fault scans. If it's of interest to anyone TRIDON make an aftermarket switch which costs $30.00. The part number is TBS 092.

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