GTi Econometer / Gear Change Indicator
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(In Topic #199849)
Old Timer
1983 Golf GTi Campaign Edition, Diamond Silver
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Local Hero
The gear change light should come on when it's more economical to change up, and the needle only appears when in 5th.
Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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Local Hero
My only query is why the light is on permanently in fifth gear. I would have thought it would still be going off under heavy acceleration. If that is actually the case I would suggest checking the switch on top of the gearbox which tells the system which gear the car is in.
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Local Hero
Golf GTI Campaign 1983 Mars Red, Ford S-Max 2015, Audi TT 180 quattro 2003, Fiat 500C 2013, Golf GTE MK7.5
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MOTY 2013
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Settled In
I was through the gears when I first noticed it but it's the first time I've seen it on. I've had the car over a yr and this is the first I've see it.
I never thought this was connected as it's an abf conversion but it appears to be connected to something. It's gone off now but reading the manual it says it can also link to low coolnt level?
1983 Diamond Silver Mk1 GTi - Black Leather Interior - 16V ABF - Cable box - Upgraded Servo/MC and 280mm Disks - Coilovers - 15' Melbers
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MOTY 2013
have a look in the bay for any 2 pin plugs with red/white and brown wires, maybe they were left hanging about and are shorting.
you can pull the #5 relay from the fusebox which controls the light if you dont have the right gearbox fitted, that should stop it
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