What does lightning bolt mean Dodge Charger?
What does lightning bolt mean Dodge Charger?
August 29, 2019. The 2006 Dodge Charger lightning bolt symbol on a Dodge Charger is the indicator for the electronic throttle control. The electronic throttle control regulates engine idle speed, traction control and cruise.
Why does my Dodge Charger shake when I idle?
Spark Plug Wires – While not every model and engine combination of vehicles today comes with spark plug wires (a lot are now coil on plug), if your Charger happens to have them, they can go bad and cause a rough idle. Here’s a great video on how to diagnose bad plug wires with a multimeter.
What causes a Dodge Charger to misfire at idle?
If a coil pack goes bad, it’ll cause a misfire and rough idle condition. Really, your Charger will be running rougher at any RPM, but a misfire will be most pronounced at idle.
Why does my Chevy Captiva shake at idle?
An engine misfire is the most common cause of a shaking idle, and as the engine stumbles and misfires, that should be seen in the tachometer as a drop in RPM. If the tachometer is rock steady, and the shaking seems worse in gear than out of gear, that’s a pretty good indication of a bad motor mount.
If a coil pack goes bad, it’ll cause a misfire and rough idle condition. Really, your Charger will be running rougher at any RPM, but a misfire will be most pronounced at idle.
Spark Plug Wires – While not every model and engine combination of vehicles today comes with spark plug wires (a lot are now coil on plug), if your Charger happens to have them, they can go bad and cause a rough idle. Here’s a great video on how to diagnose bad plug wires with a multimeter.
An engine misfire is the most common cause of a shaking idle, and as the engine stumbles and misfires, that should be seen in the tachometer as a drop in RPM. If the tachometer is rock steady, and the shaking seems worse in gear than out of gear, that’s a pretty good indication of a bad motor mount.
