Help on R34 ID.....

[gaki]

I need help guys!!

I've just purchased an ER34 RB25DE NEO. I found this in the car, which no one I spoke to are able to explain to me what the heck this thing is and how to shut the light off.

Could some one tell me about this item?

Refer to the bottom right of the bigger picture for the location of the detailed picture.

http://users.tpg.com.au/topspeed/Big.JPG

http://users.tpg.com.au/topspeed/Detail.JPG

I am guessing it is a service indicator light for the car, but what is it supposed to indicated? That it was serviced on 1000km and 5000km when it was first purchased?

[NJR 34GTT]

That little enclosure isn't on mine full stop.

Looks after market.

[ylwgtr2]

those japanese characters say "ten ken"meaning check....its some sort of service check thing that has been added by a previous owner

[choyda]

Yeah, its not on mine either.

[Binky1970]

they aren't on mine, looks like a failsafe for a non-car oriented person. "if this light comes on, take the car to the mechanic" sort of thing.

[gaki]

Yeah, of all the R34 I've seen that thing don't exist. I wonder if it's wise to remove them..... coz it's kinda pointless to have that on, since the car is already over the 5000km.

[Downforce]

Yeah, of all the R34 I've seen that thing don't exist. I wonder if it's wise to remove them..... coz it's kinda pointless to have that on, since the car is already over the 5000km.

Perhaps not. It could be when the light comes on at 5000km, the idea is to remind the driver the car is due for an oil and filter change/service, and a reset button may then be pushed once the service is complete - thus resetting an internal counter, wired to the odometer, which will count until another 5000km is clocked up, at which time the light comes on again. I like it. It would be an accurate way to know when the car is due for a service rather than letting it go for a few 100km over. Then again I could be just making sh!t up here but it's definitely an aftermarket device, I've not seen one before. Kinda cool..