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Quick question
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:18 am
by Overseer
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:56 am
by nafeGTI
yeah I think that is the case, go to your car and take a look! Not sure if you can hide it at all.
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:21 am
by tegwin
Yes it does display....and no you cant hide it...(unless you unplug the battery)...
Why do you need to?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:31 am
by Overseer
Just wondered really. On my previous car it would turn off if the ignition wasn't on. Find it strange it stays on constantly.
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:40 am
by tegwin
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!
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:46 am
by Overseer
Not bothered about the battery. Don't like the idea of a passer by being able to check the mileage. Silly, I know.
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:08 pm
by JPR_polo_gti
lol I'm sure not many passer by's would be that interested...
and what if they are?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:25 pm
by Trottagti
Hide it with ur sunglasses case or summin like that if ur worried about onlookers and tea leafs!
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:44 pm
by shantybeater
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
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:45 pm
by Si_GTi
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.