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egrunt · 06-06-2018, 09:09 AM

So my wife sends me a image (see attachment) on her way to work this morning. She is concerned with the red ring of lights circling her tachometer and speedometer gauge. The GTI is a 2012 Autobahn and it has the stage 1 APR installed but has been deactivated for several months at the request of my wife. She is the primary driver of the GTI.

I searched on the internet and on the forum and have not found any concern or mention of the red lights. With that being said I have seen picture for the MKVI with and without the red ring of lights around the tach and speedometer gauges. I did activate the APR yesterday and I am thinking the red ring of lights may have something to do with the aforementioned lights.

Just looking for some input from the experts.

SpikeyNachos · 06-06-2018, 09:20 AM

Not an expert

but the "red rings" are normal to me. My car is the same way.

I'm curious why she doesn't want the tune activated?

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Crusader10143 · 06-06-2018, 09:21 AM

I believe that's how they come factory, I have a 2012 as well and mine has the red ring around those too. I'm also stock no tune.

egrunt · 06-06-2018, 09:24 AM

"I'm curious why she doesn't want the tune activated?"

When the car went into the shop for a cruise control issue I deactivated the tune and placed it in the stock setting. When we picked up the GTI she asked me to leave it off to see if her fuel consumption would change.

dbizzle22 · 06-06-2018, 10:03 AM

Yes, red rings are normal - for Autobahn models at least. Nothing to worry about here.

Phur · 06-06-2018, 10:10 AM

If I’m not mistaken, having a tune will actually improve your fuel efficiency.

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riceburner · 06-06-2018, 10:13 AM

Yes tubing helps.

I have the red ring too. I love it

APRMK6GTi · 06-06-2018, 10:59 AM

red rings are on 2012+, 2010 didn't i believe

Gti For Me · 06-06-2018, 12:46 PM

2011 has them

APRMK6GTi · 06-06-2018, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gti For Me

2011 has them

i stand corrected, must be the 2010s only then lol

ramman61 · 06-06-2018, 01:44 PM

I got a 2013 and I have the red rings

sterkrazzy · 06-06-2018, 01:46 PM

The dreaded ring red of death.

ramman61 · 06-06-2018, 01:51 PM

lol that killed my first xbox 360

damagi123 · 06-06-2018, 04:37 PM

wrap the car in a towel and leave it on for 30 mins the heat will melt the solder on the motherboard and should fix it temporarily

06-06-2018, 09:20 AM	#2
SpikeyNachos Ready to race! Drives: 11 GTI Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: KC Posts: 16	Red ring of lights around tach and speedometer in dash Not an expert but the "red rings" are normal to me. My car is the same way. I'm curious why she doesn't want the tune activated? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-06-2018, 09:21 AM	#3
Crusader10143 Autocross Newbie Drives: 2012 VW Gti Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 80	I believe that's how they come factory, I have a 2012 as well and mine has the red ring around those too. I'm also stock no tune. __________________ 2012 Tornado Red GTI/Injen CAI/5% tint/LED interior lights/more to come!

06-06-2018, 10:13 AM	#7
riceburner Formula 5000 Driver Drives: 2012 GTI DSG / K04 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,885	Yes tubing helps. I have the red ring too. I love it __________________ build: https://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110051

06-06-2018, 10:59 AM	#8
APRMK6GTi Formula 5000 Champion Drives: 2012 GTI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,812	red rings are on 2012+, 2010 didn't i believe __________________ 2012 CSG GTI 6SPD \| APR Tuned \| AWE K04 \| APR Carbonio \| IE FDS IC \| 42DD \| Magnaflow \| Neuspeed TOP/ACP \| GFB DV+ \| DG S6 \| Fluidampr\| OEM MSB \| Verdict SBB \| HST RSR \| ECS Bleeder Block \| SuperPro LCA/ALK \| 034 Mounts \| AST/GC \| OZ \| ST40\| Whiteline 24MM F&R \| Tyrolsport \| Unibrace XB/UB/RB \| EuroSport LB \| Euro OEM LED \| OEM Aero \| P3 \| VERUS \| Nor Cal VW Drivers Club Last edited by APRMK6GTi; 06-06-2018 at 01:16 PM.

06-06-2018, 12:46 PM	#9
Gti For Me Formula 5000 Driver Drives: 2011 GTI APR K04 V.3.1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,543	2011 has them __________________ THE #1 BBK KIT WITH A GREAT PRICE AND THE ANSWER IS V-MAX V-MAXX V-MAXX..............GET IT TO YOUR THICK HEAD OR SHOW ME PROOF THEY ARE CRAP

06-06-2018, 09:24 AM	#4
egrunt Drag Racing Champion Drives: 2012 GTI Autobahn, 2015 BMW F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 55	"I'm curious why she doesn't want the tune activated?" When the car went into the shop for a cruise control issue I deactivated the tune and placed it in the stock setting. When we picked up the GTI she asked me to leave it off to see if her fuel consumption would change.

06-06-2018, 10:03 AM	#5
dbizzle22 Formula 5000 Driver Drives: GTI Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,963	Yes, red rings are normal - for Autobahn models at least. Nothing to worry about here.

06-06-2018, 10:10 AM	#6
Phur Formula 5000 Driver Drives: 2013 VW GTI Autobahn Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: IN Posts: 1,362	If I’m not mistaken, having a tune will actually improve your fuel efficiency. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-06-2018, 01:44 PM	#11
ramman61 Drag Race Newbie Drives: 2013 mk6 gti dsg Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 54	I got a 2013 and I have the red rings __________________ 2013 DSG Deep pearl Black gti Revo Stage 2, ECS tuning DownPipe, Neuspeed P-Flo, niche Milan m135 19x8.5, H&R super sport, R8 coils, muffler delete, vibrant res,

06-06-2018, 01:46 PM	#12
sterkrazzy Formula 5000 Champion Drives: mk6 gti Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States Posts: 2,714	The dreaded ring red of death. __________________ Mk6 CSG GTI 6sp \| Stratified Tuned \| Sachs SRE Stage 2 Clutch \| DG SS \| Raceseng Ashiko Heavy Shift Knob \| Integrated Engineering CAI \| CTS Turboback \| GFB DV+ \| Neuspeed RSe52's + Intercooler \| Michelin PSS \| 034 RSB + Upper Strut Mounts + Street Density Motor Mounts + Locking Collars \| Eibach Pro-Street-S Coils \| Energy Suspension Dogbone Insert \| Fluidampr Pulley \| Tyrolsport Stage 2 Hatch Brace \| Stoptech Slotted Rotors

06-06-2018, 01:51 PM	#13
ramman61 Drag Race Newbie Drives: 2013 mk6 gti dsg Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 54	lol that killed my first xbox 360 __________________ 2013 DSG Deep pearl Black gti Revo Stage 2, ECS tuning DownPipe, Neuspeed P-Flo, niche Milan m135 19x8.5, H&R super sport, R8 coils, muffler delete, vibrant res,

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