I Found A Secret Hidden Switch On My Car!

[Dave 0]

I had the lower section of dashboard out to fit a new speedo cable when I noticed a roller switch on the bottom of the steering column cowling, right at the back. It dims the instrument panel illumination.

Ive never noticed this on any other pug, do they all have it?

[Pugnut 9 1 Cars]

mine has it . 92(j)

[RichE 0]

Yep!

[Dave 0]

Ah well.

I should maybe change the title of this topic to "im quite un-observant and never noticed this standard-fitted switch before"

[atomic-jon 1]

i think all the gti's have it, ive got p1 and p2 205's and they both have it

[pacey205 2]

Yup Ive got it as well phase 1.5, 1990 G reg.

 

Michael

[pugboyracer 3]

All mine have had it. I never noticed it either until someone pointed it out to me.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Yep,

[Dino 3]

Mine has it but its irrelevant as the s*itty thing doesnt work!!!

[sleeper205 0]

hell, most cars have it!

[Gary 2]

LOL,When i had my Gti,i found it after a year or so by accident .

 

My Rallye doesnt have one though .

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

My Rallye doesnt have one though .

How often do you adjust it though!!!? I just have it on brightest all the time.

[RichE 0]

How often do you adjust it though!!!? I just have it on brightest all the time.

Ditto!

[sleeper205 0]

yeah, same.

 

I do like to keep myself awake by flicking all my lights off for a second or so at night*

 

 

*don't try this at home

[Gary 2]

I do like to keep myself awake by flicking all my lights off for a second or so at night*

SNAP

 

My misses hates it when i do that.

[tom_m 0]

yep i have one in my 1.9, and i had to point it to my buddy who also has a 1.9

[Edd-XS 0]

i have one in my XS too! didnt find it for months, but its useless as i have my dash lit up by other means! ed

[laser_GTI 1]

I found it on mine today aswell. I was sorting some wiring out and came across a roller switch. Weird!!!

Edited January 18, 2004 by laser_GTI

[Pugnut 9 1 Cars]

essential switch if you have white dials . far too bright at night with them turned right up .

[Mad Professor 7]

Yep, i got one on my 1988 XS.

[richt 0]

seems as if we all have it but never use it LOL!

[Dino 3]

If anyone has a stereo that is supposed to dim when you turn your lights on the hook it up to the dimmer - it works a treat. The dimmer will also control your head units lights as well as the dash! (this worked lovely with a Kenwood headunit I had a few years back)

[danGTI 0]

i always have mine turned right up, makes the light look all weak as if it's not working properly when it's turned down.

[adrian_gti 0]

have it on all my 205s but never had it on my D reg 1.6 ???

[Guest puggti]

How often do you adjust it though!!!? I just have it on brightest all the time.

I adjust mine when ive been drinking cos it hurts my eyes!

 

JOKES!!!

Edited January 21, 2004 by puggti