Green light flickering
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Green light flickering
Hello I just bought a 1991 golf with the 1.6l diesel and I have question about a green dash light that flickers on and off every so often.
The prior owner thought it was concerning the hitch light recepticle I have searched many forums and can not find what it represents.
the light is to the right of the yellow glow plug light and directly below the red battery light on the speedo cluster. any ideas? My '86 f250 has a water in fuel light car is of German Spec
The prior owner thought it was concerning the hitch light recepticle I have searched many forums and can not find what it represents.
the light is to the right of the yellow glow plug light and directly below the red battery light on the speedo cluster. any ideas? My '86 f250 has a water in fuel light car is of German Spec
1991 golf 1.6l GL German Spec
1986 f250 6.9l navstar
Tennessean in Germany
1986 f250 6.9l navstar
Tennessean in Germany
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I moved this post to the general fora.
At least over here, the TDI doesn't come in a '91.
Sorry I can't help identify your light.
Sounds like a turn signal light.
Only one I can think of with that color.
At least over here, the TDI doesn't come in a '91.
Sorry I can't help identify your light.
Sounds like a turn signal light.
Only one I can think of with that color.
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On my '82 (A1), the GP light is down by itself, just blank lights to each side:
Not sure of the setup on the later models.
Not sure of the setup on the later models.
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Is it not labelled?
It must be some kind of assessory. I thought towing light was elsewhere...
It must be some kind of assessory. I thought towing light was elsewhere...
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Yeah, must be a European thing.... if you can post a picture of your cluster it may help.PSVW wrote:No help with this , this is a German spec. car do the American Spec cars have a greeen light directly to the right, same row as the GP wait light ? Anybody?
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Will see what I can do on the photos thanks for the replies , does not seem to effect anything flickers on for a little bit then goes out as I said PO told me it was for hitch application , owners manuel is not present in car and would be in german anyway I will let you know what i find out
1991 golf 1.6l GL German Spec
1986 f250 6.9l navstar
Tennessean in Germany
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This is the schematic for a Quantum gasser. Following the unused LED socket, it ends up two places to the left of the yellow line...PSVW wrote:Will see what I can do on the photos thanks for the replies , does not seem to effect anything flickers on for a little bit then goes out as I said PO told me it was for hitch application , owners manuel is not present in car and would be in german anyway I will let you know what i find out
It's [in this case; a Handbrake warning light]; if I'm reading that correctly
Check the adjustment on the little switch under the hand[parking]brake
http://img45.imageshack.us/f/gasserwith ... ckhc3.jpg/
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Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
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From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
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As stated, on a Quantum, bottom, far left was reserved for an optional extra light for handbrake left on AFAIKPSVW wrote:took pixs with Black berry tonight will try and post , does not want to flicker or stay lit when car is at a stop or I would get out and beat on hitch recepticle to see if i get some deutch out of the light , more later
Does it come on if you apply the handbrake?
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That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD )
Be like meeee...Drive a Quantum TD
...The best work-horse after the cart...
Quantae grow on you...but Rabbits are like roses...
... girls like em ;o)
Only one Darwin, Einstein, Poe and Verne.
That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD )
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Whilst occasional flickering is often a parking brake thing, I may have swapped left for right, and the spot is for choke. I have a diesel one somewhere but cannot find it at the mo.Quantum-man wrote:This is the schematic for a Quantum gasser. Following the unused LED socket, it ends up two places to the left of the yellow line...PSVW wrote:Will see what I can do on the photos thanks for the replies , does not seem to effect anything flickers on for a little bit then goes out as I said PO told me it was for hitch application , owners manuel is not present in car and would be in german anyway I will let you know what i find out
It's [in this case; a Handbrake warning light]; if I'm reading that correctly
Check the adjustment on the little switch under the hand[parking]brake
http://img45.imageshack.us/f/gasserwith ... ckhc3.jpg/
"I'm not here to help... I'm here to Pro-Volke"
Be like meeee...Drive a Quantum TD
...The best work-horse after the cart...
Quantae grow on you...but Rabbits are like roses...
... girls like em ;o)
Only one Darwin, Einstein, Poe and Verne.
That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD )
Be like meeee...Drive a Quantum TD
...The best work-horse after the cart...
Quantae grow on you...but Rabbits are like roses...
... girls like em ;o)
Only one Darwin, Einstein, Poe and Verne.
That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD )
A few thoughts come to mind.
Since the LED isn't labeled, maybe a previous owner could have removed the blank LED and custom made something to alert the owner to something going on? Or, your vehicle could have an option that for some reason the correct dash plaque wasn't installed, or someone swapped out the instrument cluster/plaque for another one. If you got a European Bentley manual, it should indicate what each LED is for and maybe it will show what this could be used for. Emissions for a catalytic converter system on the diesel?
Since the LED isn't labeled, maybe a previous owner could have removed the blank LED and custom made something to alert the owner to something going on? Or, your vehicle could have an option that for some reason the correct dash plaque wasn't installed, or someone swapped out the instrument cluster/plaque for another one. If you got a European Bentley manual, it should indicate what each LED is for and maybe it will show what this could be used for. Emissions for a catalytic converter system on the diesel?
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I found an American issue, diesel Jetta 'map' like the above UK gasser one, and it leads to the same spot, which I now name as LED Frei, meaning spare. It is on the third terminal from the left [right hand terminal block] [as viewed from behind the instrument cluster]!
Trace that wire, by finding it's colour code
Trace that wire, by finding it's colour code
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Be like meeee...Drive a Quantum TD
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Quantae grow on you...but Rabbits are like roses...
... girls like em ;o)
Only one Darwin, Einstein, Poe and Verne.
That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD )
Be like meeee...Drive a Quantum TD
...The best work-horse after the cart...
Quantae grow on you...but Rabbits are like roses...
... girls like em ;o)
Only one Darwin, Einstein, Poe and Verne.
That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD )