Why is my thermometer flashing in my car?

Why is my thermometer flashing in my car?

As soon as you see this light turn on, get your vehicle into Sil’s Complete Auto Care Centre. This temperature warning light means that your engine is running at a temperature that is too high – in other words, your engine is overheating. If your vehicle’s cooling system is working properly, this should never occur.

Why is the temperature flashing?

A blinking temperature display is trying to get your attention, typically because the temperature is too high and things need to cool down. It could also be because a door has been left open. Any other blinking lights may require a power cycle to correct the issue.

What does the cold engine light mean?

If the temperature warning light comes on and is the colour blue, this means that your engine’s coolant temperature is too low to function properly. If the temperature warning light comes on and flashes both red and blue, this means there is an electrical issue with the cooling system.

How many miles does a 2002 Nissan Altima have?

My ’02 Altima has over 200,000 miles on it with little more than normal repairs. Like most Altimas my crankshaft sensor failed around 150k miles. The frame of the car is 100% rust free, except for the floor panels right under the drivers side and passenger side front seats.

Is the Nissan Altima a good car to buy?

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What should the outside temp be on a Nissan?

( It may read -7 when the real outside temp is 40) . After driving the SUV for 10 minutes plus the temp reading will gradually correct itself to the right value. If I then part the SUV for 10 minutes or so , restart the SUV, the outside reading will be low again. The dealer first said there was no issue.

Why is the outside temp on my Nissan Pathfinder always low?

A forum for the legendary Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4. My problem is : The outside temperature reading is incorrect ( always Low , Never high) which affects the automatic climate control system. what happens is , when you start the SUV the outside temp is always Low. sometimes very low. ( It may read -7 when the real outside temp is 40) .

( It may read -7 when the real outside temp is 40) . After driving the SUV for 10 minutes plus the temp reading will gradually correct itself to the right value. If I then part the SUV for 10 minutes or so , restart the SUV, the outside reading will be low again. The dealer first said there was no issue.

A forum for the legendary Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4. My problem is : The outside temperature reading is incorrect ( always Low , Never high) which affects the automatic climate control system. what happens is , when you start the SUV the outside temp is always Low. sometimes very low. ( It may read -7 when the real outside temp is 40) .

Is the Nissan Altima a good used car?

Purchased used it did have usual replacement (battery, tires, front struts). It also needed wheel hubs replaced on back wheels and will need front ones soon. All wear and tear parts. AC compressor replaced too. Again wear and tear parts. Car rides great and gets excellent mileage. Very solid performer.

Why is the temperature sensor on my Nissan not turning on?

They also said that the temperature reading has nothing to do with the climate control, but when Nissan froze the temperature sensor, the A/C compressor would not turn on. Nissan engineering would not comment on this except to say it is behaving normal. I was delayed going to as meeting because it was raining very hard and the windows fogged up.