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Offline Dave_d

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What's this do?
« on: April 28, 2017, 07:22:18 am »
Hi guys, I picked up a 2007 mk5 gti yesterday  :happy2:

I have a question on what does this switch do? If I turn it on i get a audible beep twice from somewhere in the cockpit. Turn it off and no sound from it. It'll only do the beeps if the ignition is on, im stumped on what it does.

Any ideas?

Dave.

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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2017, 08:18:40 am »
One is Tyre pressure monitoring system, one is Traction control
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2017, 08:47:15 am »
Sorry I should have specified. The one on the far right.

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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2017, 09:30:18 am »
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on April 28, 2017, 08:18:40 am
One is Tyre pressure monitoring system, one is Traction control

Think hes referring to the dial with the white dot on the right side mike....never seen one of those before and have no idea!
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2017, 09:51:26 am »
I've since found out it turns my front parking sensors on  :grin: thanks for all your input

Dave
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2017, 09:51:49 am »
That isn't standard, previous owner put that in.  Contact them and ask what it's for.

I'd be more concerned about replacing the flaking gearstick surround  :surprised:
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2017, 09:54:58 am »
NOS switch
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2017, 10:59:34 am »
Most probably an old sub/amp cut off.
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2017, 11:26:46 am »
I reckon it opens up a wormhole to fold space-time.
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2017, 04:00:08 pm »
Definitely an ejector seat button. Miss Moneypenny - you're a shyte for shure eyes.... :grin:
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2017, 10:22:23 am »
Quote from: Dave_d on April 28, 2017, 09:51:26 am
I've since found out it turns my front parking sensors on  :grin: thanks for all your input

Dave

Why would you ever turn them off???
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2017, 10:25:10 am »
Quote from: leebes on April 29, 2017, 10:22:23 am
Quote from: Dave_d on April 28, 2017, 09:51:26 am
I've since found out it turns my front parking sensors on  :grin: thanks for all your input

Dave

Why would you ever turn them off???


In traffic they would be extremely annoying if you kept them turned on. My old car you could turn off the front and rear, handy if you are going down a narrow lane.
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2017, 11:41:57 am »
Quote from: slix on April 29, 2017, 10:25:10 am
Quote from: leebes on April 29, 2017, 10:22:23 am
Quote from: Dave_d on April 28, 2017, 09:51:26 am
I've since found out it turns my front parking sensors on  :grin: thanks for all your input

Dave

Why would you ever turn them off???


In traffic they would be extremely annoying if you kept them turned on. My old car you could turn off the front and rear, handy if you are going down a narrow lane.

Front makes sense, but turn the back off? Why was that even active if the car isnt in reverse???
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Re: What's this do?
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2017, 12:30:49 pm »
There's a proper way to retrofit front parking sensors with an OEM button. That's not it! :laugh:
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