scooby_doo_do Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Hi, picked my car up from the garage at the weekend and noticed that the warning light in the center of the Rev gauge is permantly on. Car's running fine and all the doors are shut ? Any ideas ? Its a red triangle light... I thought it use to come on when the doors were open ? Thanks.. Craig, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Errr it's the master warning light, should illuminate in conjunction with one of the other indicator lights. Do you have any others on ? Haven't you just had some work done on your car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Sounds like the garage have not finished the job yet:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted October 22, 2002 Author Share Posted October 22, 2002 Just checked there are no other lights on the dash... Just that one.. The car's going back on sat anyway for a quick look over.. Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 There's probably another on somewhere with a bulb that doesn't work. Are they all OK when you switch on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprarob Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 just looked in my owners manual and it says there maybe trouble in the spoiler control system:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted October 22, 2002 Author Share Posted October 22, 2002 Thats excellent.... Because my spoiler isn't on the car anymore as i now have a front mount intercooler... And i've noticed the light on the spoiler button constantly flashes.. So i wonder how i get round this one ? Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Originally posted by scooby_doo_do Thats excellent.... Because my spoiler isn't on the car anymore as i now have a front mount intercooler... And i've noticed the light on the spoiler button constantly flashes.. So i wonder how i get round this one ? Craig. See i told you there was probably another light on somewhere (although it's not always the case). Remove the spoiler ECU. Can't remember exactly where that one is off the top of my head, but i'm sure somebody who does will be along soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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suprarob Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 I think there are six wires in the connector. perhaps connecting two of the terminals may fool the car in to thinking the spoiler bits are still connected. Ive been thinking of over riding the auto spoiler in some way. but not got around to it yet. hope this helps but not an expert in any way:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted October 22, 2002 Author Share Posted October 22, 2002 I'm sure someone like Chris Wilson will know how to do it ? They are the guru's on this ! Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Somewhere on the net are the Greddy (i think) FMIC install instructions and this tells you exactly which wires to short in the active spoiler connector, to fool the ECU. But if you are never going to use it you may as well remove the active spoiler ECU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted October 22, 2002 Author Share Posted October 22, 2002 well, its not on the car anymore so i might as well get rid of it ! Make my car all that lighter and all ! Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Rudd Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Mine did this when the active spoiler was removed, just had to unplug the connector to the spoiler ECU in my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 The ECU is on the transmission tunnel behind the radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted October 22, 2002 Author Share Posted October 22, 2002 Thanks chaps, I'll get Justin to take a look at it on Thursday... I get the car tuned next week so i'll be all boosted up... I hit 1.5bar on sat and i got scared..... Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Look at http://www.trlperformance.com/supra and click on the link to Active Spoiler. Find the Circuit Diagrams and click on Manual Control. You'll see the motor connector, bottom left. Just short pins 3 and 4 of A12 and it'll look like the spoiler is parked in the up position. Now just push in the auto down button (to turn it off) and hey presto, no flashing light. A12 connector will be located close to the drivers side headlamp, just underneath if I remember. Saves removing ECU's, which works as well. And the full Spoiler wiring diagram is also to be found on my pages. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted October 23, 2002 Author Share Posted October 23, 2002 Thankyou very much..... Will that get rid of the warning triangle in the center of the dash aswell ? Thanks.. Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Yes this will elliminate the active spoiler as a source for error and should distinguish the warning triangle. BUT do NOT allow the actiuve spoiler ECU to attempt to deploy the spoiler! This will cause another error. So always keep the Auto Off button pressed in to disable the automatic activation of the spoiler. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted November 4, 2002 Author Share Posted November 4, 2002 I'm guessing all this will work.. I'll get the garage to give it ago today... Craig, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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