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Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:57 pm
by Liamdavies92
I've got this orange light with a lightning strike on it on my dashboard area it only comes on when i hit 50-60mph, but when i do hit 60mph the light comes on and the car starts to slow down and wont go any faster than 60 mph, Also its like it is going to stall or like hitting a limiter, but you cant hit the limiter in 5th gear at 60mph, does anyone know what the problem could be much help would appreciated greatly, thanks Liam.
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:03 pm
by nath2905
that is the engine managment light,
i dnt no what your problem might be but,
i'd try the paper clip test might tell you but not sure
i think someone else had the same problem a bit ago
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:40 pm
by Liamdavies92
whats the paperclip test?
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:38 pm
by matty101
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:55 pm
by Liamdavies92
Thanks matty i shall give that a go, not sure if this will work though, because my uncle plugged some computer thing in and couldn't get range or something like that but i shall give it a try
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:51 pm
by Liamdavies92
Still cant find the problem any more help ?
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:15 pm
by matty101
would help abit more if you cud tell us what the engine code is, and wot year your car is mate.
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:59 am
by fatboi567
I'm gonna have to say it's your air flow meter mate, common problem on corsas
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:18 am
by donnay1991
I hav eml on like all the time. it means nothing if theres no change in power or anything. Garage says most corsas lights come on and it means f**k all. i wouldnt worry mate
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:42 am
by fatboi567
donnay1991 wrote:I hav eml on like all the time. it means nothing if theres no change in power or anything. Garage says most corsas lights come on and it means f**k all. i wouldnt worry mate
He does say that he can only go 60 when the lights on!
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:20 pm
by matty101
fatboi567 wrote:I'm gonna have to say it's your air flow meter mate, common problem on corsas
thts exactly wot i was thinking tbh m8
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:09 pm
by Liamdavies92
matty101 wrote:fatboi567 wrote:I'm gonna have to say it's your air flow meter mate, common problem on corsas
thts exactly wot i was thinking tbh m8
bought a brand new air flow meter today and still no change, still the stutters, its like it has no power at all, think i'm just gonna have to take it to the garage to get put on the computer.
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:40 pm
by matty101
hav you cleared the fault code? u will need to clear the code stored in the ecu thats telling the ecu theres a problem. or the ecu will still think the dodgey parts fitted
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:30 pm
by Liamdavies92
matty101 wrote:hav you cleared the fault code? u will need to clear the code stored in the ecu thats telling the ecu theres a problem. or the ecu will still think the dodgey parts fitted
But would that still make a difference to the performance of the car ?
Re: Orange Light On Dashboard! Help
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:43 pm
by matty101
it cud do, as far as the car knows u still have the dodgey part fitted. if ur taking it to the garage anyway they will probly clear the fault codes for u.