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Old 02-13-2018, 02:48 PM
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2003 base coupe. It’s the small led light above the dash light adjustment **** in the middle of the picture. I drove it for the first time to the gas station today and it was a solid green normally, but would turn red intermittently while trying to tell me something I wasn’t understanding. I came right home and can’t find it in my owners manual. I know....dumb question I’m sure, but I will know the car inside out eventually . Thanks.

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I don't believe that's a factory light. Are there any aftermarket systems installed that you know of (possibly an alarm)?
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Maybe an aftermarket radar detector...stealth mode?
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^This. I have an afterrnarket radar/laser jammer that a PO installed on my car and looks similar, albeit the install on your's in cleaner. Blow by a cop at 100 and see what happens!
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Hey vwtdi, look in the openings for your radiators up front. Do you see any sensors in there that look like the attached? This is a photo of a laser jammer sensor, but you might also have a radar detector sensor up there as well which would look a little different.

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You guys are good. I have something similar to Dr Strangelove's picture on both sides. When it goes off (which seems like a lot), it turns red, beeps, and also has voice once in a while. I may have to find a way to turn it off. Here it is.
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Forgot....thanks everyone, appreciate the help and a little relieved.



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