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Explanation of tacho warning lights
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:08 am
by Rusty12
What are all the different warning lights/signals in the dash? I don't have the original manual and am just curious what are the different lights (circular lights in dash near speedo etc) are for?
Some are orange and some are red (do they change colour if something is wrong/broken)?
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:28 pm
by LOO00X
Well I think for different models and different specs and options you will have different warning lights.
I have ABS and Traction Control for instance and ABS has an Orange Check light and Traction Control has a GREEN check light.
The ABS light is off when you are driving if everything is okay. I think when the Orange light flickers on and off, it means I am engaging in ABS while braking. If it stays on permanently, then it indicates a problem.
The Traction control light comes on if I turn it off... strange, but if I turn it off manually it will light up ORANGE and let me know. It has another light which goes GREEN when i am driving if I am turning a corner and it detects my wheels are slipping (too much wheel spin perhaps) and then the light goes on )green) to indicate this.
Other standard lights are OIL, BATTERY, TEMPERATURE, these are all red.
Fuel Light is obvious, it's orange.
I'm sure someone has the manual that they can refer to though and maybe Steve can find something to put on the site about dash lights.
Cheers,
Brendan.
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:12 pm
by rxboy
Here just download this:
http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~starks/the ... lights.pdf
You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. Can't remember where I got it from, so don't know who to credit
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 10:47 pm
by Rusty12
Thanks heaps, really helpful.
What would cause the exhast warning to come on?
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:12 am
by D-TRAIN
Rusty12 wrote:Thanks heaps, really helpful.
What would cause the exhast warning to come on?
OK, this is straight from the FTO workshop manual about the items to check if your engine warning lamp illuminates:
1.Engine-ECU
2.Intake air temperature sensor
3.Throttle position sensor (TPS)
4.Engine Coolant temperature sensor (probably most common)
5.Crank angle sensor
6.Camshaft position sensor
7.Vacumm sensor
6.Detonation sensor
7.Injector
8.Ignition coil, power transistor unit
9.Vacuum control solenoid valve <TCL>
10. Ventilation control solenoid valve <TCL>