What does this Light Do?
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Er, is there an icon or some lettering on the light? I don't think there are any lights on my dash that don't have something scrawled on them.
If it's on the right, it sounds like the "MIL" light, which is engine management or something, isn't it?
Hmmmm, speaking of which, must get a new bulb (LED?) in mine. It used to flash very briefly as the fuel pump primed, but since the car came home from it's stay in Norfolk, it hasn't done.
If it's on the right, it sounds like the "MIL" light, which is engine management or something, isn't it?
Hmmmm, speaking of which, must get a new bulb (LED?) in mine. It used to flash very briefly as the fuel pump primed, but since the car came home from it's stay in Norfolk, it hasn't done.
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When you switch the ignition and start the car a green light to the right of the steering wheel comes on and then gradually goes off.. I took the car out tonight and the green light stayed on... anyway please know what this is?
thanks
James
You should know where the no-charge warning, brake warning and oil pressure warning lights are. These are the 'do not pass go' lights that warn you to stop and switch off imediately. (If they don't come on with the ignition, get them fixed as they warn you about critical problems.)
Assuming it isn't one of these, could it be a frost detector?
Cheers,
Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)
The frost detector should be a green/yellow/red snowflake symbol between the speedo and rev counter. On my 97 P, the oil pressure and no charge lights are the crappy looking ones in the speedo itself.
Speaking of the frost detector... does anyone's actually light up anything other than red? The manuel reckons it should go green for 2-4 degrees, yellow for 0-2 and red below 0. Mine only ever goes red.
Speaking of the frost detector... does anyone's actually light up anything other than red? The manuel reckons it should go green for 2-4 degrees, yellow for 0-2 and red below 0. Mine only ever goes red.
Guys
thanks for all the help.. mine is a 96 p plate chimp, and i dont seem to have a snowflake symbol, this light is green and on the right hand side of the wheel (if you were sat in the car). It just goes green, on and off, i assumed as it was green that it wasnt anything too bad.. so is it the FROST DETECTOR.. as the manual doesnt mention it....
J
thanks for all the help.. mine is a 96 p plate chimp, and i dont seem to have a snowflake symbol, this light is green and on the right hand side of the wheel (if you were sat in the car). It just goes green, on and off, i assumed as it was green that it wasnt anything too bad.. so is it the FROST DETECTOR.. as the manual doesnt mention it....
J
Ice detectors often fail in open circuit, hence the constant RED light. The one in my Griff used to work but is now showing only Red.
Will get it fixed one day....maybe.
Graham
PS. I used to have a Green LED on my old Griff to tell me that the fans had come on. Could it be something similar?
Will get it fixed one day....maybe.
Graham
PS. I used to have a Green LED on my old Griff to tell me that the fans had come on. Could it be something similar?
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Phil
is your on the left hand side of the hash though, as mine is nearest the drivers door, and has no symbol just a green LED.
James
Pretty sure mine is on the right had side - or maybe the centre. Can't recall. I'll take a look tonight.
I think it might have a snow flake on it, but you can't tell that when its lit up !
On all chims as far as I know, the outside air temp warning indicator is in the centre of the dash as you look forward.
It tells you the outside air temperature, and not if there is frost on the road. It's supposed to be a guide that if it's that cold, there's probably going to be some frost!
Green 4c to 2c
Orange 2c to 0c
Red 0c or less
Mine's only ever gone to orange, I don't think it's been cold enough outside yet.
In the winter you'll find the green one comes on and stays on for a while. You'll often get it flicking on and off every so often too, depending on how sensitive it is.
- ChimaeraWolf
- P56 SAH - Black Chimaera 4.0
It tells you the outside air temperature, and not if there is frost on the road. It's supposed to be a guide that if it's that cold, there's probably going to be some frost!
Green 4c to 2c
Orange 2c to 0c
Red 0c or less
Mine's only ever gone to orange, I don't think it's been cold enough outside yet.
In the winter you'll find the green one comes on and stays on for a while. You'll often get it flicking on and off every so often too, depending on how sensitive it is.
- ChimaeraWolf
- P56 SAH - Black Chimaera 4.0
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