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Default Strange Light on Cluster - 05-08-2007 , 11:41 AM






I have a 2004 All-Road and noticed something weird on my instrument
cluster; when I press the turn signal lever, I get a quick, green
flashing indicator which looks like this: <=1=> . It flashes
briefly and then will flash intermittently as long as the turn signal
is blinking. Of course, I still get the normal, flashing turn arrows
on the cluster above it.

Does anyone have a clue what this means? I happened to have the car
in for service a month ago and none of the four mechanics nor service
advisors at the Audi dealership had a clue. I called Audi N.A. and
they, too, said they'd never seen this.

What does this mystery light mean????


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Default Re: Strange Light on Cluster - 05-08-2007 , 01:20 PM







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I have a 2004 All-Road and noticed something weird on my instrument
cluster; when I press the turn signal lever, I get a quick, green
flashing indicator which looks like this: <=1=> . It flashes
briefly and then will flash intermittently as long as the turn signal
is blinking. Of course, I still get the normal, flashing turn arrows
on the cluster above it.

Does anyone have a clue what this means? I happened to have the car
in for service a month ago and none of the four mechanics nor service
advisors at the Audi dealership had a clue. I called Audi N.A. and
they, too, said they'd never seen this.

What does this mystery light mean????

could it have something to do with tow bar lighting.

When a third party tow bar is fitted there is a green light on the accessory
panel or as with my Vitara the green light was added into the panel next to
the spot/fog light switches.

Perhaps with the Audi its built into the dash. Do you have a hitch fitted,
if not it may just be a wiring glitch. The plugs/sockets are probably
already hidden in the rear of the vehicle ready to accept a bar.




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Default Re: Strange Light on Cluster - 05-08-2007 , 02:20 PM



On May 8, 2:20 pm, "Fergus" <9... (AT) 118btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:
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TheWalk... (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote in message

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I have a 2004 All-Road and noticed something weird on my instrument
cluster; when I press the turn signal lever, I get a quick, green
flashing indicator which looks like this: <=1=> . It flashes
briefly and then will flash intermittently as long as the turn signal
is blinking. Of course, I still get the normal, flashing turn arrows
on the cluster above it.

Does anyone have a clue what this means? I happened to have the car
in for service a month ago and none of the four mechanics nor service
advisors at the Audi dealership had a clue. I called Audi N.A. and
they, too, said they'd never seen this.

What does this mystery light mean????

could it have something to do with tow bar lighting.

When a third party tow bar is fitted there is a green light on the accessory
panel or as with my Vitara the green light was added into the panel next to
the spot/fog light switches.

Perhaps with the Audi its built into the dash. Do you have a hitch fitted,
if not it may just be a wiring glitch. The plugs/sockets are probably
already hidden in the rear of the vehicle ready to accept a bar.
I do, in fact, have an afternarket towbar installed this light wasn't
added so I don't really think that's behind what you are referring
to.

My mystery light is in the face of the tachometer, just to the right
of the, "2" so nothing has been modified relative to the tow bar.



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Default Re: Strange Light on Cluster - 05-08-2007 , 02:52 PM




<TheWalkman (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

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On May 8, 2:20 pm, "Fergus" <9... (AT) 118btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:
TheWalk... (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote in message

news:1178642497.452194.304340 (AT) n59g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com...

I have a 2004 All-Road and noticed something weird on my instrument
cluster; when I press the turn signal lever, I get a quick, green
flashing indicator which looks like this: <=1=> . It flashes
briefly and then will flash intermittently as long as the turn signal
is blinking. Of course, I still get the normal, flashing turn arrows
on the cluster above it.

Does anyone have a clue what this means? I happened to have the car
in for service a month ago and none of the four mechanics nor service
advisors at the Audi dealership had a clue. I called Audi N.A. and
they, too, said they'd never seen this.

What does this mystery light mean????

could it have something to do with tow bar lighting.

When a third party tow bar is fitted there is a green light on the
accessory
panel or as with my Vitara the green light was added into the panel next
to
the spot/fog light switches.

Perhaps with the Audi its built into the dash. Do you have a hitch
fitted,
if not it may just be a wiring glitch. The plugs/sockets are probably
already hidden in the rear of the vehicle ready to accept a bar.

I do, in fact, have an afternarket towbar installed this light wasn't
added so I don't really think that's behind what you are referring
to.

My mystery light is in the face of the tachometer, just to the right
of the, "2" so nothing has been modified relative to the tow bar.

we can assume it is related to a revs warning as its on that dial.

is it speed/revs related..............i.e. does it happen at high speed, low
speed, high revs, low revs..............

strange Audi do not know..............





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Default Re: Strange Light on Cluster - 05-09-2007 , 05:53 AM



Quote:
I have a 2004 All-Road and noticed something weird on my instrument
cluster; when I press the turn signal lever, I get a quick, green
flashing indicator which looks like this: <=1=> . It flashes
briefly and then will flash intermittently as long as the turn signal
is blinking. Of course, I still get the normal, flashing turn arrows
on the cluster above it.

Does anyone have a clue what this means? I happened to have the car
in for service a month ago and none of the four mechanics nor service
advisors at the Audi dealership had a clue. I called Audi N.A. and
they, too, said they'd never seen this.

What does this mystery light mean????

could it have something to do with tow bar lighting.
I'm almost certain that that light is to show you that your trailer
indicators are working. I would suspect a wiring fault if it comes on when
no trailer is attached.




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Default Re: Strange Light on Cluster - 05-09-2007 , 10:10 AM



On May 8, 3:52 pm, "Fergus" <9... (AT) 118btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:
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TheWalk... (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote in message

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On May 8, 2:20 pm, "Fergus" <9... (AT) 118btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:
TheWalk... (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote in message

news:1178642497.452194.304340 (AT) n59g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com...

I have a 2004 All-Road and noticed something weird on my instrument
cluster; when I press the turn signal lever, I get a quick, green
flashing indicator which looks like this: <=1=> . It flashes
briefly and then will flash intermittently as long as the turn signal
is blinking. Of course, I still get the normal, flashing turn arrows
on theclusterabove it.

Does anyone have a clue what this means? I happened to have the car
in for service a month ago and none of the four mechanics nor service
advisors at theAudidealership had a clue. I calledAudiN.A. and
they, too, said they'd never seen this.

What does this mystery light mean????

could it have something to do with tow bar lighting.

When a third party tow bar is fitted there is a green light on the
accessory
panel or as with my Vitara the green light was added into the panel next
to
the spot/fog light switches.

Perhaps with theAudiits built into the dash. Do you have a hitch
fitted,
if not it may just be a wiring glitch. The plugs/sockets are probably
already hidden in the rear of the vehicle ready to accept a bar.

I do, in fact, have an afternarket towbar installed this light wasn't
added so I don't really think that's behind what you are referring
to.

My mystery light is in the face of the tachometer, just to the right
of the, "2" so nothing has been modified relative to the tow bar.

we can assume it is related to a revs warning as its on that dial.

is it speed/revs related..............i.e. does it happen at high speed, low
speed, high revs, low revs..............

strangeAudido not know..............- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
Actually, I have noticed that it seems to flash more frequently/
consistently at low revs than high (only, of course, when the turn
signal is depressed.)



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