Interior light switching itself on/off

[ainsy]

Hi,

I've got a two month old VW California Ocean and today I noticed the small light above the fridge was turning it self on/off. Sometimes it flickered on/off but mostly it just switched itself on. The light works as normal if using the button.

Is this a known issue and if so what's the fix?

I'm hoping the light switching itself on might be the cause of my other issue of leisure battery drain. I'll start a new post on that one!

 

[Lightning]

Hi,

I've got a two month old VW California Ocean and today I noticed the small light above the fridge was turning it self on/off. Sometimes it flickered on/off but mostly it just switched itself on. The light works as normal if using the button.

Is this a known issue and if so what's the fix?

I'm hoping the light switching itself on might be the cause of my other issue of leisure battery drain. I'll start a new post on that one!

It is a known issue, I’ve had it on my van and it was ‘fixed’ under warranty. They changed a relay under the fridge somewhere after lots of diagnostics and discussions with their VW tech people.
It worked ok for a while and then started again.

It is a known issue, I’ve had it on my van and it was ‘fixed’ under warranty. They changed a relay under the fridge somewhere after lots of diagnostics and discussions with their VW tech people.
It worked ok for a while and then started again.

Sorry mines a T6 so yours is likely to be different if it’s old.

Sorry mines a T6 so yours is likely to be different if it’s old.

Oh it’s only 2 months old so it’s probably the same. I’ll stop talking..

 

[MartG]

I would have thought that there is a permanent 12V feed (from leisure batteries) and the only thing controlling each light would be the switch beside it - dodgy switch? and yes, this would cause a small drain...

 

[Lightning]

I would have thought that there is a permanent 12V feed (from leisure batteries) and the only thing controlling each light would be the switch beside it - dodgy switch? and yes, this would cause a small drain...

This is the Led strip light. It has two operating modes, driving and camping, and it is linked to the sliding door switch and centre console switch via a control unit. It’s not a simple light switch to power supply. Others members have had problems with this light too.

 

[MartG]

Not sure - @ainsy says it's the small light above the fridge (roofline)
... Yes, the strip light below the 'worktop' has it's modes with issues.

 

[Lightning]

Not sure - @ainsy says it's the small light above the fridge... Yes, the strip light below the 'worktop' has it's modes with issues.

Oh ok, that one is just a switch.

 

[ainsy]

Thanks for the responses. Just to confirm it's the small down light above the fridge not the strip light in the kitchen cabinet.

 

[MartG]

I'd get it back to a dealer for a light unit swap under warranty, should be easy and quick...