Guest chris t4 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 hi what can cause the red triangle to stay on, apart from the doors being open and brake fluid, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraShaun Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Handbrake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I once had it come on when my active spoiler got jammed in the up position and wouldn't come down. Make sure your bootlid is closed properly and bonnet. Do you have any other warning light come up on your dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Any fault really. Fuse gone, bulb out, boot open. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Mines on due to not having the active spoiler plugged in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Get the stored error codes from the ECU using the paper clip trick (well documented on here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Is yours on all the time? Or does or does or does ir come on and go off when driving. Or come on when driving and go off when ignition is off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 you need to check whether all your warning lights light up when you turn the ignition on. You could have dry solder joints and then the other warning light that would come on to signal the exact problem might not light up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Good point from Scooter: do that first! It might be that your engine MIL light (oraneg engine icon) isn't working as it should be, and if that's the case you won't easily be able to read off any error codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris t4 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 ok great ill start checking stuff, as long as its nothing serious, oh and i dont have active spoiler on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I'm jumping the gun a bit here, but a couple of other common causes are: - low brake fluid - broken aftermarket speed converter Both of these should be accompanied by the orange engine icon symbol being lit, but it's quite common for that light not to be working due to dry solder etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 More than likely a bulb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris t4 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 hhmmm not havin much joy, so far i have checked all bulbs, all levels, door sensors, one strange thing is that the light is always on but if i open a door for example the light will go slightly brighter, if it cant come on for anything serious then i might just remove the light. as im trying to sell it and dont want to put anybody off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 hhmmm not havin much joy, so far i have checked all bulbs, all levels, door sensors, one strange thing is that the light is always on but if i open a door for example the light will go slightly brighter, if it cant come on for anything serious then i might just remove the light. as im trying to sell it and dont want to put anybody off. You are going to remove an error warning indicator because you don't want a potential buyer to be put off? What a nice guy you are, if something happens to the next owner I hope you end up in jail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Have you tried getting the error codes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDO Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 hhmmm not havin much joy, so far i have checked all bulbs, all levels, door sensors, one strange thing is that the light is always on but if i open a door for example the light will go slightly brighter, if it cant come on for anything serious then i might just remove the light. as im trying to sell it and dont want to put anybody off. Sounds simple but if my hand brake isnt pushed down when its off my light stays on... (even a little bit.. think its because i but a new thicker leather surround on mine though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris t4 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 You are going to remove an error warning indicator because you don't want a potential buyer to be put off? What a nice guy you are, if something happens to the next owner I hope you end up in jail. unless your gona buy it pal i wouldnt loose sleep over it!! and i quote unless its something serious i will take out the bulb, please read the post better next time before leaving nice comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris t4 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Sounds simple but if my hand brake isnt pushed down when its off my light stays on... (even a little bit.. think its because i but a new thicker leather surround on mine though) ill double check it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 unless your gona buy it pal i wouldnt loose sleep over it!! and i quote unless its something serious i will take out the bulb, please read the post better next time before leaving nice comments You have no idea what it is though to suggest that it ISN'T something serious. The car you bought has been nothing but trouble, I'm not surprised you're selling it, but just because you got shafted by buying a bucket doesn't mean you should pay it forward to the next innocent owner. FWIW the light is an indication of a braking issue, if you don't see that as something potentially serious, when you can't even determin what the fault is, then there is something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-mkiv Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Can it be an indication of low/worn brake pads? Clutching at a poss cheap fix here though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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