993 dash warning lights - quick Q

993 dash warning lights - quick Q

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sleep envy

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62,260 posts

249 months

Thursday 13th July 2006
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A couple of times there's been a light which has stayed on for a couple of seconds when I turn the ignition on. It always goes out but I'm curious as to what it means.

It's bottom left of the oil level/pressure gauge and looks something like this (->.<-) but with the dot in the middle of the arrows.

Normally I'd look at the owners manual but seeing as my foresight at school wasn't terribly good I ended up reading Spanish instead of German, so it's no use to me.

Can anyone enlighten me on what it means. Am guessing it's brake pad sensors covered in dirt/dust.

nervous

24,050 posts

230 months

Thursday 13th July 2006
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think that indicator has a circular pattern to it Cardo

clubsport

7,258 posts

258 months

Thursday 13th July 2006
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Ric, not in the car now,,,but it sounds like the brake accumulator pump getting pressure in the tank. When you start Rs/TT cars you get this whirring from the front below fuel tank. This can last for 10-30 secs depending on how long car has stood idle, whirring stops and light goes out once pressure is built up...Brakes still work, as presumably you are going at slow speed anyhow at first.

sleep envy

Original Poster:

62,260 posts

249 months

Thursday 13th July 2006
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Nerv - I suspect you're right

CS - ahhh!! so that what the drone is, doesn't sound good but at least it's normal. Yeah, low speed manouvering to get out of garage so no probs there.

cheers guys