New warning light ???

[Eamon]

Hi guys,

I've just found a new warning light, it's come on under the fuel gauge and flashes red. It's shaped like a spark plug with a shower type spray from one end.

The climate control is no longer chilled & temperature gauge is just verging on the red zone.

I'm not sure if this is an urgent problem or whether it can wait until I get home to check the book, it's only just happened - it was fine an hour ago & it's not long back from the garage.

Is this just a case of re-gassing the a/c or is it a coolant issue or worse ???

 

[Alan]

is that not the engine management light which comes on for a couple of seconds when you start it then goes out if all is well?

 

[Eamon]

Re: Re: New warning light ???

I'm not sure, it's on the far left of the dash under the fuel gauge.

 

[Tom]

Um, something is very wrong with your car. The light means the ECU has found a fault and the temp guage should not be that high!

Get it looked at NOW.

 

[Eamon]

Re: Re: New warning light ???

Bllx – I thought as much, flashing red lights normally aren't anything good.

I'll have a proper look at it in a bit once it's cooled down – I think it's likely to be another garage job though.

Cheers.

 

[Wimmy]

Re: Re: Re: New warning light ???

To stop this light from appearing:

1.Take out dash
2.Remove bulb behind it.
3.Re-install dash.

Problem solved, lol

 

[Sabre23]

It's not a new light, it has been there since the car was built (sorry chucked together, it is a Fiat!)

Seriously, hope it's not an expensive fault!!

Mark.

 

[Eamon]

Re: Re: New warning light ???

Wimmy – Can I replace it with a pound coin holder like you've got ? lol

Sabre23 – Cheers, gotta see the funny side I s'pose.


Yes, it is engine management light - between the key code & battery lights. Also coolant is a lot lower than it was @ w/end.

I had the garage I bought it from check the system for leaks when it was in for cambelts in July/Aug. They couldn't find a leak & blew the rad when they did a pressure test - they did replace it FoC though.

Anyone know a decent garage south coast / Hampshire ?

 

[Nigel]

Re: Re: New warning light ???

Oh dear - I cant even blag that this one is a potentiometer issue as I have sold my new unfitted pot back to Fiat!!

 

[Pete]

Get it looked at quickly...or kablammmmooooo!!!!!

 

[Eamon]

Re: Re: New warning light ???

I've had a play with it & I think there might be air in the system – does anyone know how I can get this out or how it got in the 1st place?

Could it be dodgy work on the rad replacement ? - Not from a Fiat dealer surely, lol.