What happens when the electronic throttle warning light comes on?
What happens when the electronic throttle warning light comes on?
Some times after the electronic throttle warning light comes on the vehicle pits, sputters and shakes. Most times it either just quits running or will not go over 20 mph. If I stop and put vehicle in park, turn it off and restart it, the electronic throttle warning light and the ABS warning light go out, but the check engine light stays on.
When to cycle the ignition key on a red lightning bolt?
This light informs you of a problem with the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system. If a problem is detected while the engine is run- ning, the light will either stay on or flash depending on the nature of the problem. Cycle the ignition key when the vehicle is safely and completely stopped and the shift lever is placed in the PARK position.
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.
When did they start putting red lightning bolts on cars?
That’s when the Electronic throttle control was developed. This technology started appearing in cars from around 1990 and is designed to do away with the old mechanism. It is, however, not immune to mechanical faults and the way you know is through the red lightning bolt light on the dash board.
Some times after the electronic throttle warning light comes on the vehicle pits, sputters and shakes. Most times it either just quits running or will not go over 20 mph. If I stop and put vehicle in park, turn it off and restart it, the electronic throttle warning light and the ABS warning light go out, but the check engine light stays on.
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.
That’s when the Electronic throttle control was developed. This technology started appearing in cars from around 1990 and is designed to do away with the old mechanism. It is, however, not immune to mechanical faults and the way you know is through the red lightning bolt light on the dash board.
How to reset the electronic throttle control system?
To reset the electronic throttle control system, perform the following: Wait for all the warning lights to go out. The check engine light may remain on. 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.
