Quick question

Overseer · Post by **Overseer** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:18 am

Is it right that my GTi will show the cars milage even when the ignition is turned off?

If so, is there any way to hide it until the ignition is turned on?

Ta.

nafeGTI · Post by **nafeGTI** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:56 am

yeah I think that is the case, go to your car and take a look! Not sure if you can hide it at all.

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:21 am

Yes it does display....and no you cant hide it...(unless you unplug the battery)...

Why do you need to?

Overseer · Post by **Overseer** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:31 am

Just wondered really. On my previous car it would turn off if the ignition wasn't on. Find it strange it stays on constantly.

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:40 am

Most modern cars seem to do it....Not sure why...

But TBH, it proberably draws so little current you would have to leave the car standing for YEARS before that little display drained the battery!

Overseer · Post by **Overseer** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:46 am

Not bothered about the battery. Don't like the idea of a passer by being able to check the mileage. Silly, I know.

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:08 pm

lol I'm sure not many passer by's would be that interested...
and what if they are?

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:25 pm

Hide it with ur sunglasses case or summin like that if ur worried about onlookers and tea leafs!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:44 pm

doesnt it usually show the mileage until you lock the car? then it turns it off...so passers by cant see it unless you leave the car unlocked

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:45 pm

Nope, on the newer cars it disappears a few seconds after removing the key from the ignition but on our older dubs it stays there all the time unless the battery is dead.