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April 24, 2010, 07:47:17 pm

dyoungen

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Haunted 1985 Jetta?
« on: April 24, 2010, 07:47:17 pm »
I have a couple of questions. I have a 1985 N/A Diesel Jetta with the 5 speed and also the clock. The clock only works when nobody is around. By that I mean as long as I"m driving it, the clock doesn't move but when it's parked, it works, not enough to keep time but the time is always later than when I parked it Another thing, there is an arrow at the top of the instraments that glows red when I'm driving it with the gas pedal down cruising at speed. I only notice the red light at night as it's very dim. What does that indicate? Everything seems to be working but

Reply #1April 24, 2010, 08:16:23 pm

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Re: Haunted 1985 Jetta?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2010, 08:16:23 pm »
Upshift light ( arrow )

Sorry I couldn't answer anymore had to go run and hide under the bed....

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Reply #2April 25, 2010, 06:52:59 am

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Re: Haunted 1985 Jetta?
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2010, 06:52:59 am »
That sounds pretty normal for these cars.
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Reply #3April 25, 2010, 09:27:03 am

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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2010, 09:27:03 am »
the upshift indicator never works completely it seems. ive seen mine work about 10 times, then nothing for the last 2 months.

Reply #4April 25, 2010, 11:48:16 am

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Re: Haunted 1985 Jetta?
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2010, 11:48:16 am »
the upshift indicator never works completely it seems. ive seen mine work about 10 times, then nothing for the last 2 months.

mine works like a charm!

but i think i'm the only one that likes it.

Reply #5April 26, 2010, 11:04:10 am

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« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2010, 11:04:10 am »
they actually are progressive. they work at low RPMs or high rpms, i would like mine if it actually worked right.

Reply #6April 26, 2010, 02:55:42 pm

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Re: Haunted 1985 Jetta?
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2010, 02:55:42 pm »
My friend has one in his automatic, but it mostly just comes on in reverse ???