What does a red flashing lightning bolt mean?

What does a red flashing lightning bolt mean?

The lightning bolt on the dash means that there is a problem with the electronic throttle control system in your vehicle. The light may be on for a glitch and the electronic throttle control system needs to be reset.

What does a red lightning bolt on the dash mean?

The one that looks like a red lightning volt. What does this mean? My car has an automatic transmission. Hi there. The lightning bolt on the dash means that there is a problem with the electronic throttle control system in your vehicle. Get a code reader and scan the engine for any logged codes.

When did they start putting red lightning bolts on cars?

That’s when the Electronic throttle control was developed. This technology started appearing in cars from around 1990 and is designed to do away with the old mechanism. It is, however, not immune to mechanical faults and the way you know is through the red lightning bolt light on the dash board.

Why does my Jeep have a red lightning bolt on it?

When the red lightning bolt symbol appears on your Jeep’s dash, it may mean that that the pedal position is not lined up properly causing there to be miscommunication with the sensors that control the motor which opens and closes the throttle.

When do you need brackets for emergency lights?

When your vehicle is running in response to an emergency situation with blue and/or red lights turned on, for sure, you don’t want them to juggle. That is when and where, the right brackets do make a world of difference. Before purchasing emergency and warning lights, make sure they come with the right set of brackets to fit your vehicle.

Is there such a thing as a red lightning bolt?

Any idea what this could be.. There are numerous threads here about the infamous red lightning bolt dashboard light. One Achilles heel of the otherwise very reliable FCA GEMA engine is a throttle body unit with plastic gears that break. I recently read that this happens to other brands too.

The one that looks like a red lightning volt. What does this mean? My car has an automatic transmission. Hi there. The lightning bolt on the dash means that there is a problem with the electronic throttle control system in your vehicle. Get a code reader and scan the engine for any logged codes.

When the red lightning bolt symbol appears on your Jeep’s dash, it may mean that that the pedal position is not lined up properly causing there to be miscommunication with the sensors that control the motor which opens and closes the throttle.

What do you do when a lightning bolt comes on your car?

Turn the ignition key to “OFF” position. Start the engine and test the throttle by see if the engine will throttle up. You would need to repeat this procedure any time the battery is disconnected or replaced. If there are any codes in the computer they may relate to the gas pedal position sensor, which could cause the lightning bolt to appear.

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