What is that switch? - Troubleshooting - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• What is that switch? by Powered by Spearco on 14 Apr, 2010 21:10
• A friend of mine has a '85 Golf diesel. 5spd. 4dr. with AC.
  There are the two switches on the pump for AC, but whats the one under the throttle pedal?
  The car is completely stock and unmodified.
• #1 by Powered by Spearco on 15 Apr, 2010 08:42
• WOW. I guess no one knows anything about MK2 diesels  .
  Come on, someone knows.
  Whats the switch under the go pedal?
• #2 by Vincent Waldon on 15 Apr, 2010 09:03
• It's actually pretty rare... and I don't think anyone's ever posted up a picture.  Hint hint. 
  
  The most common theory I've heard is that it's a "turn off the air conditioning.. he needs all 52 screaming horses right now" switch.
• #3 by Smokey Eddy on 15 Apr, 2010 13:55
• That is correct.
  My car ('90) has the same switch but on the IP. It shuts off the AC at WOT. (not that my car has or ever had AC...)
• #4 by Powered by Spearco on 15 Apr, 2010 17:11
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• #5 by theman53 on 15 Apr, 2010 18:29
• hook it up to your Nitrous LOL.
  
  Seriously though, I haven't ever seen one.
• #6 by Vincent Waldon on 15 Apr, 2010 19:01
• Thanks for the picture... exactly what was needed.
  
  That would be P/N 431 959 897, described as "switch FOR A/C CUTOUT" 
  
  (caps a straight quote from ETKA)
• #7 by Powered by Spearco on 15 Apr, 2010 21:58
• Huk, huk  .
  Thanks
• #8 by Smokey Eddy on 16 Apr, 2010 11:22
• Quote from: theman53 on 15 Apr, 2010 18:29

  hook it up to your Nitrous LOL.
  
  Seriously though, I haven't ever seen one.
  

  
  Im going to use the one on my IP to turn on the water injection.