PWR light

[snowybill]

hi everyone, just wondering what the PWR light means, in the dash cluster. i assume its some to do with power... lol. but just wondering why it comes on/ why it goes off and if its bad etc. I can't find anything on the net so please help im just curious and learning, so no flaming

[Brendo169]

im not sure about the vl's but im my vr the pwr light somes on when power mode is selected...this is done by pushing the pwr/economy button located next to the gear selector on the centre console

is yours auto or manual as im pretty sure this only comes on the autos

[snowybill]

nah mate mine is a manual, thanks anyway.

[Kirbs]

Something to do with power steering maybe?

[VL Berlina 5speed]

its a button on the trans which over rides the overdrive
no real power gains just a brainwash

if yours is manual its not used, you have a power problem and its shorting somewhere allowing it too light up

i assume yours was auto before?

[detox_nath83]

if you leave it with power on it is only using 1st 2nd and 3rd if you are over 80Kms and press it it goes in to overdrive (4th gear) so if your approaching a hill press it in to drop down to 3rd gear and it will not change to overdrive on the hill where u need power... if you climb the hill with it on it will change into overdrive and then you got no pwer unless you press the accelerator further

[HARVZ-6]

more than likely it was originally an auto and the loom wasnt removed..

my first vl did the same thing after i converted it.. just like with the auto about 3/4 throttle and more the pwr light comes on

[snowybill]

aahhh okay, thanks guys, i didnt know my car was a convert, but that makes sense, thanks harvz.

[Fonzie]

If you pull the cluster out, look on the PCB.. it'll tell you which pin on which plug is the wire for the power light. Just cut that wire, and it should no longer illuminate. Either that or you could wire it to ignition so you're under the guise that your car is always in power mode...
Fonzie

[snowybill]

haha i like the latter part of that haha except i wouldnt know how to do it lol. but that would be kinda cool until the novelty wore off haha.

[Goon]

i wouldnt take an auto with power over 80k..

[snowybill]

my car is not an auto...

[crazywog]

just goto a mechanic and he can do it for u easy and cheap fix

[STEALTHY™]

It means your car was enhanced by Paul Wheel Racing. Sooper dooper rare!

[seans VL Calais]

or u could just remove the globe my calais did the same thing

[detox_nath83]

i second the globe trick :P

[TUF UTE]

change PWR to VTEC YO

[Goon]

i third the globe trick, dont wanna cut the wrong wire now hehe!

[HARVZ-6]

change PWR to VTEC YO

bahahahaha


now that would be funny as ! a vtec light haha