[V8] Shift console light

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

Isn't the shifter pattern displayed on the instrument cluster?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Mike Arman <Armanmik at earthlink.net> 
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:51 am 
Subject: [V8] Shift console light 
To: v8 at audifans.com 

> > I was a bit surprised that Audi might opt out of illuminating 
> the console 
> >>>even with the dash indicator. 
> >>>The wiring diagram shows an "automatic transmission program 
> switch light" 
> >>>Track #402 wich clearly shows a bulb. it seems to run off the 
> rear cigar 
> >>>lighter branch. The diagram is a bit unclear as to whether it 
> is just for 
> >>>the MES switch or the actual gear selector. 
> 
> 
> Mine doesn't light up either, and I doubt is is supposed to. 
> 
> I'm thinking the light is for the SEM switch - the phrase 
> "automatic 
> transmission program switch light" dissects as follows after 
> translation 
> into English: 
> 
> "Light for the switch which *programs* the automatic 
> transmission", in 
> other words, the light for the SEM (transmission programmer) switch. 
> 
> If the light illuminated the shift bar in the console, it would be 
> called out as "automatic transmission gear indicator light for 
> console" 
> or similar. 
> 
> Always remember Ze Chermanss are Verrrry Prezeisse, nicht whar? 
> And they 
> are also very literal. 
> 
> 
> Mit freundliche gruss, 
> 
> Mike Arman 
> 90 Pearl, still terrorizing Toyota Prius's, for as long as the oil 
> holds 
> out. 
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