Warning light - What is it?

1. RyanDaniels L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 Cardiff, Wales Posts: 39 Saxo West Coast 1.4i

   #1 4th December 2008, 19:02

   Hi guys,
   
   Started u0p the car earlier, And had a warning light like this appear (excuse the poor drawing )
   
   
   
   It flashed for about 20 secs then went off.
   
   any ideas?
   
   Thanks
2. Mattt-VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 Warwick Posts: 2981 Vee-Tee-aar Mk 2

   #2 4th December 2008, 19:04

   Have you tried looking in the handbook mate, it has all the symbols and what they mean in the book.
3. RyanDaniels L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 Cardiff, Wales Posts: 39 Saxo West Coast 1.4i

   #3 4th December 2008, 19:20

   Unfortunately I didnt have the handbook wit hthe car, I only got the Haynes and cant find nothing in there.
   
   Thanks anyway
4. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #4 4th December 2008, 19:21

   
   
   
5. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

   #5 4th December 2008, 19:23

   What was the point in that^
6. RyanDaniels L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 Cardiff, Wales Posts: 39 Saxo West Coast 1.4i

   #6 4th December 2008, 19:25

   Thanks Craig, Although it does not seem to appear there. Forgot to say mines the Mk1 Westcoast, Would that make a difference?
7. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #7 4th December 2008, 19:27

   i posted a picture of the handbook with warning lamps on it.
   
   now he can say - ooh yes its the red one in the middle
   
   then someone says - ah yes, that will be your handbrake light, it appears your handbrake may be on.
   
   or similar
8. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #8 4th December 2008, 19:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RyanDaniels Thanks Craig, Although it does not seem to appear there. Forgot to say mines the Mk1 Westcoast, Would that make a difference?

   probably as that handbook is a mk2 lol.
   
   just had those two pics in my photobucket from a while back
9. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

   #9 4th December 2008, 19:45

   Looks a bit like a coolant symbol to me, check all the levels under the bonnet anyway, could be low coolant level
10. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #10 4th December 2008, 23:56

    the warning lights would be identical between mk1 and 2 tbh...
    
    where abouts did it flash up from? left right or middle ?
11. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #11 4th December 2008, 23:57

    Its your oil, if it flashed for 15 sections its telling you to check your oil levels. Read your Saxo Owners Handbook (if you have one) all the dash lights are in there.
12. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #12 5th December 2008, 00:00

    thought the oil one was the red one in the oil can? i.e. the red one in the picture above in middle cluster, 2nd to the left from handbrake light
13. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #13 5th December 2008, 00:02

    It is, but i had the same light flash up and i checked it up, and it said check oil levels. I'm sure it did? lol
14. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #14 5th December 2008, 00:03

    lol, fair doos. i think i can see the actual light in my head but havent a scooby doo what it is...
15. Matt Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Walsall Posts: 1748

    #15 5th December 2008, 00:07

    To me it looks like your immobiliser light have a look in the second pic on the lefthand side
16. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #16 5th December 2008, 00:10

    immobiliser is square with key in it?
17. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

    #17 5th December 2008, 00:16

    Its the coolant ffs
    
    If i remember correctly the mk1's dont have a temp gauge and if you get any probs it just has a light, and the coolant is the only one with 2 lines going across!
    
    If you look very closely at VTR_Craig's pic at the coolant temp gauge its pretty much the same symbol as what has been drawn. A mk1 westy wont be the same as that pic though
    
    Top your coolant up and see if it does it again
18. RyanDaniels L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 Cardiff, Wales Posts: 39 Saxo West Coast 1.4i

    #18 5th December 2008, 13:20

    Hi everyone,
    
    Thanks very much for your replies, I had a quick look before i set off to work today and checked Oil levels. They was just roughly on the MIN Mark, So i topped it up. Like someone said it flashed for about 15 sections.
    
    Thanks anyway guys
19. bluearmy Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Suffolk Posts: 759 MK1 VTR

    #19 5th December 2008, 19:57

    Have you checked your flux capacitor, lol no i think i have seen this before too and iirc it was a coolent thing
20. mihilow Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 belgrade Posts: 137 citroen saxo

    #20 15th October 2011, 15:06

    hi i know this is old thread but what does last light right means ?my manual is on france and i dont speak frace
21. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #21 15th October 2011, 16:34

    engine management light? the furthest to the right on the pic?
22. cyne Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 North East Posts: 743

    #22 15th October 2011, 16:37

    Coolant.
23. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #23 15th October 2011, 16:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mihilow hi i know this is old thread but what does last light right means ?my manual is on france and i dont speak frace

    engine management light? the one furthest to the right on the picture?
24. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

    #24 18th October 2011, 03:20

    
    
    = ECU Fault Code.
    Buy a fault code scanner, read the code, fix the fault, clear the code.
    
    
    
    (flashing for 15 seconds at start up) = Low Engine Oil Level.
    Check the oil level, top up, or better still - give your car a service.
    
    
    
    = Low Oil Pressure.
    STOP. Check the oil level. Top up if its low. Check for oil leaks. Take the cam cover off and make sure oil is getting pumped to the cam. If it is, replace the oil pressure sensor, if its not, check the oil pump and service the car with good quality oil.
    
    
    /End Thread.