Glow plug light blinks while driving

[onetimeonly]

Hello,

I have a 2000 Jetta TDI. I have not had any problems with this car.

The last week I noticed something different.

The glow plug light comes on when starting the car and quickly goes off. The glow plug light stays off for about 60-90 seconds after starting the car. After about 60-90 seconds the glow plug light comes one and stays on until the car is turned off. Note the glow plug light blinks on and off until the car is turned off.

Does anyone know what this means. The manual did not have much information.

Thanks,

Alan

[guest]

read somewhere that a light bulb could be burned out, no kidding. check all your outside lightbulbs, brake lights,ect. don't know if code needs to be cleared afterward. good luck.

[VW fan]

I had the same problem a few months ago. The dealership charged me $90 (US) to diagnose the problem and replace a burned out brake light. Quite an expensive brake light, I think. I am not happy with this car so far. It has had too many expensive, electrical problems. This is the LAST time I will ever buy a car not knowing where it was manufactured (this one was in Mexico- 2001 Jetta TDI GLS). I hope you can replace your own lights without needing to pay for a "diagnostic fee". I think computers are a great tool/toy, but, as my dad always said, they don't belong in cars!!

[emmamutt@aol.com]

had this happen twice in my 2000 jetta tdi. dealer replaced the stop light once under warranty and i replaced it myself once. 8or 9 bucks but you have to check for number of pins on the connecter (either 3 or 4 pins). switch is located under dash against brake pedal arm. hope this helps.

[Guest]

Hello,

I have a 2000 Jetta TDI. I have not had any problems with this car.

The last week I noticed something different.

The glow plug light comes on when starting the car and quickly goes off. The glow plug light stays off for about 60-90 seconds after starting the car. After about 60-90 seconds the glow plug light comes one and stays on until the car is turned off. Note the glow plug light blinks on and off until the car is turned off.

Does anyone know what this means. The manual did not have much information.

Thanks,

Alan

[ed]

i had the same problem with my jetta. 1989 turbo. mine has a water seoerator under the car in front of the right rear wheel. you can loosen the drain cap until the fuel starta to drain, and let it drain off the water, usually a small cup full. this is a auggested practice as part of your regular maint. your glow plug light is your indicator that their is condensation in your fuel.your manual should have this listed, mine does, look under water seperator. by the way i am a first time jetta owner and i love it. ED

[guest]

Hello,

I have a 2000 Jetta TDI. I have not had any problems with this car.

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... the glow plug light blinks on and off until the car is turned off.

Does anyone know what this means. The manual did not have much information.

Thanks,

Alan

I had the same issue with my 2001 Golf. I replaced the rear brake light, which was burned out, and the the coil light stopped blinking.