Hi All,

I also drive with lights on 'auto' and have had times when the instrument cluster lights do not turn on (but the instrument needles remain lit). It happens about once per monthin winter, usually in overcast conditions during the day when the light isn't so bright. At my 6 month service (Wangara VW in WA) I mentioned it as a problem and they said I had a 'loose connector' to the instrument cluster lights and they had fixed the problem! It still happens.

So it looks like it was not a problem and is supposed to happen according to people here- I can live with that.

But also looks like I was fed a piece of crapola pie by the dealer. That annoys me.

At least I now know that I'm not alone and it is the car doing what the car is supposed to do.