Red led light near the gas pedal - what's it for?

[bgmoss]

Hi,

I just got a 1989 Cabriolet. I can't find anything that tells me what the red led light is for; down near the gas pedal, mounted in a square plastic formed protrusion from what looks like the bottom of the hear/radio control console.

It seems to flicker on and off - sort of like a radio reception indicator, but about 1.5 feet below the radio - seem strange.

Regards,
-Brent

[jrgrabill@yahoo.com]

anychance its just a theft deturent? make the car look like it has an alarm? i know the mk3s have an alarm and a simmilar blinking red light, but its located on the drivers side door pannel by the lock

[Pssst...passed you]

I am thinking that it is a dummy alarm light. i have seen those go bad and sort of just blink whenever. best way to see is pull the panel and trace where the wire goes. does not sound likke a stock light.