Instrument cluster wont illuminate

[aces1987]

I unlocked my car today and noticed that several dash warning lights came on and stayed on(airbag, power steering, oil, glow plug). I put the key in the ignition and started the car up without any issue but the cluster did not illuminate, including the gauges and nor did the interior light around any controls illuminate. The warning lights stayed on. I switched off the engine and removed my key and the warning lights stayed lit. After a couple of minutes they went off, but when i opened the car door they came back on and stayed on.


Any ideas what the problem is?

 

[maxpayne]

Something like this happened to me when the battery almost ran out of juice. Worth checking out.
Also look at the VCDS map and see if there’s anyone near you who’d do a scan.