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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: e11ie on 25 July 2007, 16:23

Title: What's this then?
Post by: e11ie on 25 July 2007, 16:23

I'm in the middle of changing all my dash lights over to red and brought a flashing red led as theres one on my dash already that I've never seen work. Thought it was an easy swap but when I pulled the blank out and followed the wires down they led to this little black box. It says 998 VAG 040.

I presumded the old led was something to do with an alarm but it didn't work and I've never heard or managed to set any alarm off. But I dont want to tempt fate, start fiddaling around n set something off that I really shouldn't! So I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what this is, if it is safe to just replace the led or how can I make the whole thing work?

Oh and while I was taking the dash out under the steering wheel I found an immobiliser switch...is this standard or has someone put it in? (wiring doesn't look too pro)

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Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: dannythomas752 on 25 July 2007, 16:36

I have the same thing in my car and didn't know what it was so thought it was best to leave alone, think it is an alarm box but not to sure

Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: lordbigsack on 25 July 2007, 16:43

I have one of them as well, think it is for alarm.  I have a sounder in the engine bay fastened beneath the expansion tank.  If you do take it out let me know how it goes cos I would like to bin mine as well.

Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: e11ie on 25 July 2007, 16:48

I'd prefer to try n get it working than take it out but don't want to touch anything until I know what I'm doing....or should be doing  :grin:

Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: cняis on 25 July 2007, 23:04

I have this too on my 90 spec 8v... thought it was the previous owner's attempt!

Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 25 July 2007, 23:21

I don;t have one of those, I feel left out now  :cry:

But I did finally fit and get running my Load Leveller lights - why, I don't know.. They're not going to be of any real use to me but still  :grin:

Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: phil88 on 26 July 2007, 00:36

haha ive forgot what my dash looks like

Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: e11ie on 28 July 2007, 10:11

Anybody got any ideas?

Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: VW_valver on 28 July 2007, 14:06

If so many people have got them...including me. I think its safe to say it is a factory fitted alarm eh?  :huh:

Cheers,
Andy

Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: e11ie on 29 July 2007, 10:49

yeah but is there any way I can make it work or if i take it out is it safe to do so?

Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 30 July 2007, 00:32

Isn't it part of the imobiliser?

Title: Re: What's this then?
Post by: Mk2Kezza on 30 July 2007, 08:38

I've also got one but it doesn't actually do much because my alarm doesn't work! I can only assume that its part of the alarm and not the immobilizer. Mine was fitted after market by VW in about 1996 (got the reciepts).

If anyone has any ideas how I can get the alarm working again then i'm all ears. :nerd: