Central warning light (!)
08-06-2010, 11:14 AM
#16
+1 on verifying the bulbs work. They will come on with the key on, but not started.
Compare to your owner's manual. I just remember 'fifty-four' because there are 5 warning lights in the left gauge and 4 on the right for me. If the bulb is blown you need to do some fun pod work.
Compare to your owner's manual. I just remember 'fifty-four' because there are 5 warning lights in the left gauge and 4 on the right for me. If the bulb is blown you need to do some fun pod work.
Guess that also means I should check the tension if the main light comes on seemingly at random and the tension light bulb is burnt. I've only seen the belt tension light come on a couple times many years ago. The car is on its 3rd timing belt since I've owned it.
08-06-2010, 11:22 AM
#17
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I just went out to the car in checked the bulbs with the key. My belt tension light isn't coming on with the others. Guess that bulb being out is something I shouldn't ignore. Pod work. Awesome.
Guess that also means I should check the tension if the main light comes on seemingly at random and the tension light bulb is burnt. I've only seen the belt tension light come on a couple times many years ago. The car is on its 3rd timing belt since I've owned it.
Guess that also means I should check the tension if the main light comes on seemingly at random and the tension light bulb is burnt. I've only seen the belt tension light come on a couple times many years ago. The car is on its 3rd timing belt since I've owned it.
Well, since you're the clairvoyant, maybe you don't need warning lights.
Seriously it sounds like it's time to get in there and do some pod diving and also definitely check the belt tension. You previously said you had had the car 16 years and you're on your third belt. Sounds like it might be time anyway, no?
08-06-2010, 11:36 AM
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Those little warning light bulbs are pretty cheap, I usually just replace all of them the first time I RnR the pod. With my luck, if I replace the only burnt out one, you can bet another will go next week.
08-06-2010, 11:39 AM
#19
Hi Mike. It's going OK.
The Clairvoyant isn't a reference to any psychic ability on my part. It's just an Iron Maiden song I really like.
Yeah, looks like I've got some fun lined up. Better safe than sorry. Warning lights are there for reason.
The belt was actually done about 2 years ago when I had a bad water pump replaced. I should definitely check the tension. Might not be a bad idea to install a Porkensioner, either.
Of the 3 timing belts the car has had, only the second one was replaced due to mileage limit of the belt. The first and third belts were just done because of age. The first owner didn't drive the car much and I didn't drive it much for a period of about 4 years up until last spring. It gets a lot more exercise now.
The Clairvoyant isn't a reference to any psychic ability on my part. It's just an Iron Maiden song I really like.
Yeah, looks like I've got some fun lined up. Better safe than sorry. Warning lights are there for reason.
The belt was actually done about 2 years ago when I had a bad water pump replaced. I should definitely check the tension. Might not be a bad idea to install a Porkensioner, either.
Of the 3 timing belts the car has had, only the second one was replaced due to mileage limit of the belt. The first and third belts were just done because of age. The first owner didn't drive the car much and I didn't drive it much for a period of about 4 years up until last spring. It gets a lot more exercise now.
08-06-2010, 08:15 PM
#21
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Back for help from the brain trust. 
I checked all the lights on the dash and every single one of them is working!! What is up!! Any ideas on why my ! light would come on under full throttle and not turn on another secondary indicator light??
I checked all the lights on the dash and every single one of them is working!! What is up!! Any ideas on why my ! light would come on under full throttle and not turn on another secondary indicator light??
08-06-2010, 08:23 PM
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You can air condition your garage rather cheaply with a portable air conditioner that has a hose that goes out your window. That's how I keep my three car garage cool.
08-06-2010, 08:39 PM
#25
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08-06-2010, 08:56 PM
#26
If all the lights are working, go drive the car. If the light shows back up, pull over so you can get a good look at what indicator is giving you a warning.
08-06-2010, 09:00 PM
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How much is the Morehouse CD, and where do you get it from??
08-06-2010, 09:07 PM
#30
If all the warning lights work, and you get the ! light, sometimes the lights are pretty dim in the sunlight and you can't see them really well. Mine was like that for the ABS warning light, had to look real hard to see it.
If the timing belt warning is not the one tripping, it's a smaller issue. Go drive the thing.
If the timing belt warning is not the one tripping, it's a smaller issue. Go drive the thing.