Dashboard Icon Confusion

superezra · Post by **superezra** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:23 pm

I'm a bit confused, I just bought an fto and when I put it into drive mode on the dash board it goes from an N to a flashing N. Is this suppose to happen? The D is below it not lit up?

Post by **Supplanter** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:09 pm

Does it get stuck in 3rd gear when this happens? If so then the transmission has gone into "limp Mode". It is a way of protecting it's self when it detects a fault. It is probably a faulty sensor, or possibly a blown fuse.

superezra · Post by **superezra** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:17 pm

Yeah it's stuck in 3rd gear and in tip mode it won't shift up. How much will it cost to fix the problems?

Post by **Supplanter** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:30 pm

It is hard to say without more information. You will need to get the error codes first by following the steps here: http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=14667

superezra · Post by **superezra** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:08 pm

Well the neutral flashing disappeared, now just the 1 lights up, is that right?

Post by **Supplanter** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:47 am

Yes, should change when the gears change.

superezra · Post by **superezra** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:35 am

So the D doesn't actually light up just the numbers?

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:33 am

No - the D does not light up. When you go from neutral and move it down into drive, the 1 should light up, 2 when you shift up, 3, 4, etc. When in D, it shows what gear youre in, the D does not light up.

superezra · Post by **superezra** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:02 am

Oh alright it's all good then cause my neutral was flashing a few days ago but now it's gone.

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:29 am

Probably not a good thing!

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:33 pm

my 'D' never lit up... then i changed the bulb

superezra · Post by **superezra** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:18 pm

I'll get a mechanic to check it soon

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:15 pm

Check error codes and fuses in cabin by drivers kick panel

(do your hazard or indicators work?) If not then fuse for some reason this also connects into same loop as g/Box ecu and puts in limp mode when blown

superezra · Post by **superezra** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:32 pm

I don't have front indicators yet, the car goes into flashing N after a minute of driving? Is there anyone in Sydney around Blacktown who can diagnose the car? I don't wanna risk doing the DIY since I barely know much about cars.

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:39 pm

Might be totally unrelated but when kates front left indicator was shorting it would go into limp mode EVERY time.

Post by **vipfto** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:28 pm

silverGPX wrote:Might be totally unrelated but when kates front left indicator was shorting it would go into limp mode EVERY time.

see my above post they run same circuit

superezra · Post by **superezra** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:41 pm

I'll check if the problems persists after installing my front indicators on friday.

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