Black-Wolf

my dome light works fine untill you turn on the ignition. then it go dim and starts blinking. both front doors do this, but the rears dont. also I never do get a door open warning on the dash for either front door. Deeler wants to change the latches at $400 each. any ideas?

4Driver4

Use VAG-COM to test the switches and diagnose the problem?

EuroVWGTi

you might have watter damage due to overflow from clean air cabin filter section. usually happens when you get leaves stuck in the drains in the area below the windshiel under the hood where the battery resides. i had the same thing where my passenger door would blink and my driver side door would cause it to stay on. look underneath where the TCM resides and see if there is water there and look for corroded wires.

IanManchester

My car started doing that before complete failure of the dome light, you may also find that the windows become intermitent. If you run vag com it will state something along the lines of delay relay short - cant remember exactly.

I ignored the issue and now I have no windows, sunroof dome lighting, sun visor etc - basically everything thats connected to fuse 14 - but isnt the seat shorting as some others have found on this site.

Boston Driver

...as 4driver4 said, find a VAG COM (you can go to a local AutoZone to get a free scan) to find the fault codes.

I doubt it is the door latch since it is more than one door...although not impossible for both to fail at the same time, it's just unlikely.

EuroVWGTi

yes vag will tell you. its a water damage issue, audi says its common

Boston Driver

...but easy to diagnose...if he feels the carpet under the passenger front floor mat and it's damp, bingo!

EuroVWGTi

luckily i had the dealer take care of it via my ins. and they replaced the carpet and all the wires as well

Black-Wolf

I might have a water issue since we had the recall for the water on the floor. it was noted on the work order for the recall so maybe I can get it covered as related damage to the recall...

EuroVWGTi

they usually have a time frame and mileage for when you can return it so it can be repaired free of charge. just look at the receipt.