What does a red lightning bolt mean on a Jeep Compass?
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 Patriot go into limp mode?
Then one day going through a light it went into limp mode and actually kicked the CEL. So I replaced my Throttle body. Been driving a few days now. Suddenly out of nowhere the jeep went into limp mode again this time with the lightening bolt flashing. Messed with the harness, let it sit. Now it drives again no issues.
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.
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.
How to test a Dodge Caliber lightning bolt?
Slowly depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. Slowly release the accelerator pedal until it is all the way back up at the rest position. Turn the ignition key to “OFF” position. Start the engine and test the throttle by see if the engine will throttle up.
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.
Then one day going through a light it went into limp mode and actually kicked the CEL. So I replaced my Throttle body. Been driving a few days now. Suddenly out of nowhere the jeep went into limp mode again this time with the lightening bolt flashing. Messed with the harness, let it sit. Now it drives again no issues.
What was the flashing lightening bolt on my Jeep?
Been driving a few days now. Suddenly out of nowhere the jeep went into limp mode again this time with the lightening bolt flashing. Messed with the harness, let it sit. Now it drives again no issues. BTW my throttle body was $85 from amazon and it took like less then 1 hour to replace.
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.