What does the dash light with an exclamation point mean?
Tire pressure warning light
What are the symbols that light up on the dashboard?
15 Common Warning Lights on Your Car’s Dashboard
- Oil Pressure Light.
- Tire Pressure Warning Light.
- Engine Temperature Warning.
- Traction Control Light.
- Anti-lock Brake Warning Light.
- Traction Control Malfunction.
- Engine Warning (Check Engine Light)
- Battery Alert.
What does the fuel filter warning light mean?
The fuel filter check engine light warns you when your diesel fuel filter is full, and needs to be emptied to avoid engine damage.
What causes engine light to come on and stay on?
The check engine light may stay on steadily or it may flash when the vehicle is accelerated. This is very serious. There is a severe failure of the emission control system that is causing the engine to misfire to the point that the catalytic converter is damaged each time the check engine light flashes.
How do I find out why my check engine light is on?
You can. All that you need to check your own light is an OBD-II reader, which can pull codes that help you find out what’s wrong with your car. If you don’t have a code reader, keep reading to learn the most common causes, and then bring your car to your local AutoZone to find out why your Check Engine Light is on.
Why is my check engine light on but no codes?
Generally if the light is coming on and no codes are stored the processor that triggers the light is faulty or the circuit is shorted to power. disconnect that circuit from the ECU if the light goes off probably an issue with the ECU, if the light stays on look for a short to power on that circuit.
How accurate is Autozone diagnostic?
Autozone’s free diagnostic check is not extremely reliable. What they refer to as a “diagnostic check” is just having a code scanner hooked up to the vehicle’s computer. The scanner reads through and finds out what error codes the computer system has registered.
How do you reset the check engine light on a code reader?
Press the “erase/clear” button on your scanner, then turn off the key and disconnect it. Clearing any codes present will turn off your check engine light temporarily. After pressing “erase/clear” and waiting until you see a “no codes” message, you can turn off your vehicle and disconnect the scanner.
Can a blown fuse cause check engine light to come on?
Can a blown fuse cause the check engine light to come on? Yes a fuse that controls an emissions device can be blown and cause a check engine light.