What causes lightning bolt warning light on Dodge Nitro?
What causes lightning bolt warning light on Dodge Nitro?
P2181 Cooling system performance. Possible causes; Radiator, coolant thermostat, engine coolant blower motor I’d replace both the thermostat and the sensor. Neither one will break the bank. I’d also check the mix on the antifreeze, or flush and replace it.
When does the lightning bolt warning light come on?
Recently, the lightning bolt warning light came on (Electronic Throttle Control). Sometimes it comes on, sometimes it doesn’t. However, any time that the light does come on, the temperature gauge reads cold and will not move to warm as I drive. If the lightning bolt does not appear, the temperature gauge reads normal. Thoughts?
Why does my Dodge Nitro SLT not start?
I have a 2007 Dodge nitro SLT. Guess what? It wont start. We have replaced the battery and the starter. We got it to start one time after the replacements. We did this by taking the negative of the battery then the positive then waiting 10 minutes. and replacing the positive then the negative like another forum had said.
What to do if you get a lightning bolt on your car?
As I pulled away the Nitro was bucking like crazy and kicking up a fuss. I pulled into an open area of the lot and turned it off, that was it, no power at all, dead as a doorknob. Tried boosting, no luck, nothing. Hated to do it but got a tow to the dealer.
P2181 Cooling system performance. Possible causes; Radiator, coolant thermostat, engine coolant blower motor I’d replace both the thermostat and the sensor. Neither one will break the bank. I’d also check the mix on the antifreeze, or flush and replace it.
What do you do when a lightning bolt comes on your car?
Turn the ignition key to “OFF” position. Start the engine and test the throttle by see if the engine will throttle up. You would need to repeat this procedure any time the battery is disconnected or replaced. If there are any codes in the computer they may relate to the gas pedal position sensor, which could cause the lightning bolt to appear.
Recently, the lightning bolt warning light came on (Electronic Throttle Control). Sometimes it comes on, sometimes it doesn’t. However, any time that the light does come on, the temperature gauge reads cold and will not move to warm as I drive. If the lightning bolt does not appear, the temperature gauge reads normal. Thoughts?
What does a lightning bolt on the dash mean?
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. The light may be on for a glitch and the electronic throttle control system needs to be reset.
