 Instrument Cluster Light, Wondering about the Red Light |
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| Ross |
 Sep 22 2017, 08:55 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 17-August 16 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 20,304 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi Everyone,
Last night the little, round, red light came on above the gas gauge. The car was then shut-off and then restarted for another errand. While driving the car, I went around a curve and then the light shut-off. Trying to remember the possible causes, I checked the oil level and it was perfect. Then, I was thinking that maybe this could just be an electrical glitch as a few months ago we had the cluster/gauge cover off to paint it... Any other ideas? Thanks in advance |
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| bandjoey |
Sep 22 2017, 11:32 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Emergency brake, oil, or alternator. (G).
No markings on your gauge? |
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| theer |
Sep 22 2017, 11:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 676 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States 
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Is it a little red square IN the gas gauge? That would be the reserve light. Going around a turn would explain why it went out.. but it should have come back on again. hmmm.
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| Ross |
Sep 22 2017, 12:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 17-August 16 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 20,304 Region Association: South East States |
Don't think it is the emergency brake as I think I know which one that is... checked the oil and I think I am good there... interesting about the alternator.
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| GregAmy |
Sep 22 2017, 01:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,264 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 22 2017, 02:14 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
A little round red light. With a G next to it. Correct? That's your alternator light. Key on, light on. Engine start, light off. That's if it all works correctly and your alternator is charging. If the light comes on when you turn a corner, I would look at the alternator harness for a bare wire shorting against something.
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