How do you reset the electronic throttle control on a Jeep Wrangler?

How do you reset the electronic throttle control on a Jeep Wrangler?

Step 1: Turn the Jeep to the “on” position but not the engine running position. Step 2: Wait for all of the dummy lights to turn off (check engine light will stay on). Step 3: Depress the accelerator REALLY slowly… Driving Miss Daisy with a touch of Cocoon slowly…all the way to the floor.

Is there a problem with the etc light on my Jeep?

Well, I think I may have finally fixed the electronic throttle control light problem on my Jeep. This has been a problem for the past several months. The ETC light would come on several times a week. The dealer replaced the throttle body and throttle position sensor, the powertrain control module, and the gas pedal assembly and sensor.

What does a red warning light on a jeep mean?

Most warning lights are pretty much straight forward but what does the red lightning bolt symbol in a Jeep mean? The red lightning bolt indicates that there is a problem with your Jeep’s Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). This is a system that replaced the mechanical throttle mechanism with a sensor based one.

What does it mean when your Jeep won’t start?

My jeep won’t start. It will turn over, but won’t fire. The gauges and lights all come on, but show nothing. Shows I’m on empty, which I know there is a half tank.

Why does my etc light keep coming on?

This has been a problem for the past several months. The ETC light would come on several times a week. The dealer replaced the throttle body and throttle position sensor, the powertrain control module, and the gas pedal assembly and sensor. NONE of these repairs fixed the problem.

Well, I think I may have finally fixed the electronic throttle control light problem on my Jeep. This has been a problem for the past several months. The ETC light would come on several times a week. The dealer replaced the throttle body and throttle position sensor, the powertrain control module, and the gas pedal assembly and sensor.

Why does the warning light come on on my 2013 Jeep Wrangler?

That warning light started coming on the first summer I owned my 2013 JKU. It spent almost two weeks in the dealer shop and they finally said they do not know why it comes on. They replaced the throttle body as you cannot just replaced the throttle control sensor.

What to do if your Jeep Wrangler won’t start?

Here is a trick to get the Jeep going again if the engine won’t crank or start and the small red light (#17 Sentry Key / Security alarm light is on above the temperature gauge). Another symptom is the Remote Key Entry system will not operate. Look up TSB 08-007-08 or TSB 08-007-08 REV. A on Google.

When does the Lighting Bolt light come on in a Jeep Wrangler?

When I start my jeep in the morning the lighting bolt light and the check engine light come on, and the engine does like a half crank. It turn off after a few seconds is this a good thing or a bad thing. My jeep is a month old 600 hundred miles. He’s no good to me dead.

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