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What does a flashing lightning bolt mean?

What does a flashing lightning bolt mean?

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. The light may be on for a glitch and the electronic throttle control system needs to be reset. The check engine light may remain on.

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 to do if you get lightning bolt on your dash?

1. Insert ignition key and turn to “ON” position but do not start the engine 2. Wait for all the warning lights to go out. The check engine light may remain on. 3. Slowly depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. 4. Slowly release the accelerator pedal until it is all the way back up at the rest position.

What to do about a red lightning bolt?

Oh ok i gotcha I didnt check while i was having the red lightning bolt to see any new codes but i did the ignition sequence yesterday and just had my misfire which ive had for a while on it , no new codes. Never hurts to run a secondary ground wire from the PCM to TB to the engine head to the negative side of battery. I use a 14ga wire.

What kind of light does a Dodge Ram have?

My 2004 Dodge Ram 15005.7 Hemi has a lightning bolt light that blinks and goes into limp mode. I replaced the throttle body and it continued to do it. I had the alternatortested at autozone and it passed with 14.87 volts. I put in another battery, still the same what else could it be.

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.

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.

1. Insert ignition key and turn to “ON” position but do not start the engine 2. Wait for all the warning lights to go out. The check engine light may remain on. 3. Slowly depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. 4. Slowly release the accelerator pedal until it is all the way back up at the rest position.

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Ruth Doyle