danger_supe Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 morning troops Just a quick one, since i bought my supra, (1st time supe owner) i thought this was completely normal....when i apply the handbrake the handbrake light comes on as normal, but also the triangle warning light comes on in the middle of the dash as well. since reading up i now know that the warning triangle is indeed that its warning you of a problem, so my guess is that its not meant to be there when the handbrake is applied? has anyone else come across this problem and know how to resolve it? i think a ECU reset/fault check is on the cards as well. The car parks and sits on the handbrake with no probs at all, passed MOT and everything. Its a 93 N/A Auto that i drive. any help would be greatly appreciated Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 The triangle is suppose to light up when the handbrake is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 That's what I thought too, but as I hardly drive these days I began to doubt myself! Cause for concern would be the orange engine symbol lighting up, or the red triangle lighting up when you haven't got the handbrake on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger_supe Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thanks for the replies both - that puts my mind at rest! in saying that, my engine management light doesnt come on....at all, even when the ignition is on, and the rest of the instrument lights light up, the orange engine one doesnt. i suspect a blown bulb? is this common? i have a couple of other lights out as well, one on speedo, and one in the heating controls. i want to replace them all with a diff colour of LEDs when i get time anyways. thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Disreputable sellers have been known to remove the engine warning bulb to hide a problem. Dash light conversion instructions here http://www.internetwork.org.uk/supra.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger_supe Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 best check it out this weekend then! thanks for the advise, and i have had a quick flick thru the link you posted, its perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygood Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thanks for the replies both - that puts my mind at rest! in saying that, my engine management light doesnt come on....at all, even when the ignition is on, and the rest of the instrument lights light up, the orange engine one doesnt. i suspect a blown bulb? is this common? i have a couple of other lights out as well, one on speedo, and one in the heating controls. i want to replace them all with a diff colour of LEDs when i get time anyways. thanks again. I had this problem way back when I bought my Supra. Turned out to be dry joints on the PCBs. Went over all the connections with a soldering iron and everything was cushty again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger_supe Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 well looks like i got my weekend planned! cheers for the soldering tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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