What does a flashing lightning bolt mean on a jeep?
Electronic Throttle Control
The lightning bolt warning light is your Electronic Throttle Control, or ETC, Warning Light. If you see this light it indicates there’s a problem with that particular system. While this doesn’t mean that you need to pull over immediately, you should still get this checked out by your mechanic.
What does the lightning bolt mean on a 2007 Jeep Liberty?
The lightning bolt on the dash means that there is a problem with the electronic throttle control system in your vehicle. To reset the electronic throttle control system, perform the following: Insert ignition key and turn to “ON” position but do not start the engine.
What are the warning lights on a jeep?
The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Jeep. Click a link to learn more about each one. They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray), but there are nearly 80 of them so be patient!
Why does my Jeep have a red lightning bolt on it?
On Wednesday I went to move my jeep and out of the blue the I got the red lightning bolt on the dash and it would not start. After a few minutes I tried again and it started. I did not think much of it as I was also low on gas. Fueled up and took it home. The next morning it started fine, so I went about my business.
Why are the radio lights flickering on my 2005 Jeep?
2005 LJ – Similar problem. Factory Radio would “pop“ and turn off then dash lights and radio lights would flicker. Happened over and over again. After reading this thread popped hood. Checked battery with multimeter and it was good. Started engine and alternator charge function was good.
Why are the headlights flickering on my Jeep Laredo?
It is a 2005 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4.7 4×4. Thanks in advance. Do the headlights flicker aswell? If so, its a multifunction switch. If the headlights do not flicker, i’d be looking at a battery or altrenator.
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.
Why does my Jeep Venturi have a red lightning bolt?
I reset the codes and the lightning bolt has not been back in about a month. The red lightning bolt in the center of a venturi is the warning lamp for the drive by wire or electronic throttle. If the PCM recognizes a fault in the drive-by-wire, it will react by reducing the gain opening the throttle significantly. To prevent a runaway engine.
Why are the dash lights flickering in my Jeep?
My wife was driving home and called me to tell me her “dash lights were flickering”. So i told her to twist the dimmer switch a couple times to see if it would help, and it did temporarily so i told her when she pulled in the garage leave the jeep running and the lights on so i could check it out.
What do you do when you get a lightning bolt in your Jeep?
To reset it, turn your key to on without starting the car. Next, depress the gas pedal all the way to the floor then let it up again. Next, start up your car and press down the throttle to see if your Jeep responds.