Choke Light

[jaggers12 2]

hi ive got my 1998 1.9 dimma running but the battery light and choke light are on, the battery light is obiviously the alt but im not sure on the choke light as i diddnt think these had chokes also the exhaust gasses smell very strong stronger then normal anyone have any ideas.

[GeorgeXS 32]

hi ive got my 1998 1.9 dimma running but the battery light and choke light are on, the battery light is obiviously the alt but im not sure on the choke light as i diddnt think these had chokes also the exhaust gasses smell very strong stronger then normal anyone have any ideas.

 

Choke light doesnt exist on a GTI dash

Which of these is it?

Edited November 28, 2009 by GeorgeXS

[jaggers12 2]

its not shown on that pic the light im on about is next to the main beam light on the right under the 0 on the rev counter it looks like the (/) which is usaly choke sorry its an 1988 not 1998

Edited November 28, 2009 by jaggers12

[Galifrey 1]

its not shown on that pic the light im on about is next to the main beam light on the right under the 0 on the rev counter it looks like the (/) which is usaly choke sorry its an 1988 not 1998

 

When you say strong, do you mean of unburned fuel?

[jaggers12 2]

possibly yes but its also strong enough to kick me out me garage as its burns my eyes

[Galifrey 1]

possibly yes but its also strong enough to kick me out me garage as its burns my eyes

 

Does it have a cat? if so it could be shagged?

[jaggers12 2]

No its an 88 so no cat

[Galifrey 1]

No its an 88 so no cat

 

Yeah was confused when you put 98 so wasn't sure

[GeorgeXS 32]

its not shown on that pic the light im on about is next to the main beam light on the right under the 0 on the rev counter it looks like the (/) which is usaly choke sorry its an 1988 not 1998

 

 

This is a lower model/carbed model dash.

Has your car been converted from a carbed model to 1.9 previously and the old dash left in??

[jaggers12 2]

well ive always thought it was a straight 1.9 dimma as it says gti on the log book and its got the dimma plaque under the bonnet but my dash is different to that 1 aswell mine has the oil temp gauge and oil presure guage

Edited November 29, 2009 by jaggers12

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Aren't all the rear of the dashes the same?

Perhaps someone has put a bulb in there that doesn't need to be?

[Ryan 99]

The GTI dash does have the choke light on it, but it's not wired up to anything, just a loose connection under the dash.

 

Sounds like somebody thought it should be plugged in to something - usually the earth block under the steering column.

[jaggers12 2]

The GTI dash does have the choke light on it, but it's not wired up to anything, just a loose connection under the dash.

 

Sounds like somebody thought it should be plugged in to something - usually the earth block under the steering column.

cool ill have a look

[Ryan 99]

It's a single yellow spade connector, with iirc one or two yellow wires going into it.

[jackherer 543]

It's a single yellow spade connector, with iirc one or two yellow wires going into it.

 

Nickaliath just posted this pic in another thread:

 

[jaggers12 2]

cool thanks ive unpluged it now its gone off , i must of pluged it in when i changed the lock set thanks for all your help