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Flashing LED on the dashbord of Megane

Micro
Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
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I have bought a used car ( renault megane coupe 2l, 98 ) for a couple of hundred pounds to get me to and from work. I have seen that there is a flashing light or LED in the centre of the dash. It flashes fairly rapidly - any idea what this is ? Thanks
I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:

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  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    If it flashes when the ignition is off then it's probably the telltale light for the alarm and/or immobiliser.
    The man without a signature.
  • Micro
    Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
    Thanks, it does flash when the ignition is off but it flashes rapidly when the ignition is on ?? Confused !!
    I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    The immobiliser may have been disabled.
  • Micro
    Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
    Ah, right !! Any way I can stop it flashing ?
    I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:
  • Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!
    Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! Posts: 2,579 Forumite
    The light warns you that you are driving a French car. ;)
  • Micro
    Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
    Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »
    The light warns you that you are driving a French car. ;)
    To bloody right !
    I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    Micro wrote: »
    Ah, right !! Any way I can stop it flashing ?

    Least technical approach, black tape over it. More technical approach, remove it, although not sure what effect removing it would have. Probably best to ask on Renault forums where all those people who know about Renaults :)
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