jaggers12 2 Posted November 28, 2009 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeXS 32 Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaggers12 2 Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galifrey 1 Posted November 28, 2009 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaggers12 2 Posted November 28, 2009 possibly yes but its also strong enough to kick me out me garage as its burns my eyes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galifrey 1 Posted November 28, 2009 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaggers12 2 Posted November 28, 2009 No its an 88 so no cat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galifrey 1 Posted November 28, 2009 No its an 88 so no cat Yeah was confused when you put 98 so wasn't sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeXS 32 Posted November 29, 2009 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?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaggers12 2 Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simes 248 2 Cars Posted November 29, 2009 Aren't all the rear of the dashes the same? Perhaps someone has put a bulb in there that doesn't need to be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted November 29, 2009 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaggers12 2 Posted November 29, 2009 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted November 29, 2009 It's a single yellow spade connector, with iirc one or two yellow wires going into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted November 29, 2009 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: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaggers12 2 Posted November 29, 2009 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
