Anyone know what this light is for?

[Arrkon]

Just to the left of the speedo/mileage display.

 

[cjsuk]

Good question lol. I wanted to know this for ages but didn't want to sound daft asking lol. So please someone answer the question

 

[aragorn]

No idea, i've never seen it illuminated.

 

[cjsuk]

No idea, i've never seen it illuminated.

I thought it would be a rev limit light, but surely that would be with the rev counter not the speedo, plus ive hit the limit and its never come on, could be a covert Audi cam lol spying on us all. Cant find anything on google about it either,

 

[tonya4]

just looked through the handbook that came with my car when new,and there's no mention of this light at all!

tony

 

[cjsuk]

come on someone must know?

 

[Arrkon]

Just wondered, as if it's redundant (an old alarm indicator for example) I may have another use for it...

 

[cjsuk]

Just wondered, as if it's redundant (an old alarm indicator for example) I may have another use for it...

The Audi spy cam idea? I was only joking lol

 

[aragorn]

open the clocks and see where the traces go?

 

[Arrkon]

The Audi spy cam idea? I was only joking lol

nah, not thinking that...

open the clocks and see where the traces go?

May have to do that Kev...

 

[Broken Byzan]

Isn't it the light sensor?

 

[Arrkon]

Isn't it the light sensor?

For?

 

[lgooch]

Light sensor. On the 8p it is below the 160 on the speedo and I can't see it on this pic.

Just a thought

 

[jcb]

panic light.
It comes on in my car when I lose grip on 60+mph corners.

very distracting!

 

[michaelg1001]

i thought it was just the light for the alarm/immobilizer when the car is locked??

 

[Todd1983]

I know it's a plastic cap with an led mounted to the pcb underneath. As nearly lost it when was replacing my LCD display. No idea what it's for tho lol.

I read in the handbook that can set a speed limit warning? Possibly related?

 

[hades-]

all b6 b7 a4's have them
and out kids a3 OP
im told its a light sensor no idea what for tho

 

[ScottD3]

Its a light sensor.

It dims and brightens up the display/LEDs when you go in a tunnel or bright light.

It does it ever so slightly.

If you watch the illumination on your dials and put your hand over it, it will change.

 

[aragorn]

nice!