What does the red lightning bolt mean on Jeep Wrangler?
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.
Why is there a red lightning bolt on my Jeep Wrangler?
Perhaps you’ve been selected to become an Avenger, and the red lightning bolt light is Thor trying to contact you on the hidden communicator? WatchThis! There is a plug on top of your throttle asembly that could have worked loose. Just reach under the dash and make sure the plug on top of the gas peddel is good and tight.
When does the red lightning bolt come on?
It doesn’t seem to happen in the morning, but on my way home after work, i get the red lightning bolt that comes on my dash, and the throttle acts up. I have to turn the jeep off for it to reset, but it seems to come back on every minute.
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.
Can a lightning bolt put a car in limp mode?
Today I was driving on the highway, and a Red Lightning Bolt started to flash on my dash, and the car immediately lost power while driving, and went into a limp mode from what I could tell. While limping on the side of the road, and red light still blinking, the Traction Control Light came on as well.
Why does my Jeep Wrangler have a red lightning bolt?
Restarting the jeep would get the red lightning bolt to go away temporarily, but only until the temperature gauge hit bottom again. Then I changed the ECT Sensor. Seems to have solved the problem.
It doesn’t seem to happen in the morning, but on my way home after work, i get the red lightning bolt that comes on my dash, and the throttle acts up. I have to turn the jeep off for it to reset, but it seems to come back on every minute.
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.
Why does the light keep coming on on my Jeep Wrangler?
Just came back from the dealer “well sort of, had to go back ” They called me today saying that my jeep was ready, they said that the lightning bolt kept coming on cause of my throttle body, so they replaced it. Half way to my house, the light came back on.