Vw Sharan Dashboard flickers

[Mihkel Ader]

So i have a 1998 1.9tdi sharan,i turned off the ignition and left the key inside and the dashboard and interior lights started flickering and i could smell a bit of smoke but nothing was smoking and it started right up? Does anyone know anything?

[Mihkel Ader]

I also unplugged the negative terminal on the battery before leaving the car.

[insanitybeard]

Sounds like some kind of electrical short, without knowing what the source of the smoke was it's impossible to give much more advice other than keep a close eye on it, the last thing you want to happen is for it to progress and cause a vehicle fire!

[Mihkel Ader]

Now i tried and it reads no fault codes or anything , no smoke smell but when you turn on your lights the airbag light flashes for a second?

[Mirez]

100% sure it's the airbag light?
The SRS system is completely independent of all other circuits by design so for that light to be coming on would indicate a problem with the cluser itself.

[Mihkel Ader]

Fully sure its the airbag light and it doesnt blink like it should as red but like half faded