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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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when are all of the lights on the dash to the right of the display switches supposed to come on and what lights are there

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Old May 4, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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I've only seen...

Check engine
4+3 overdrive
Brake warning light



and I expect it varies by year too.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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om my 84 it goes

door ajar
hatch ajar
brake
check eng


and i've seen a couple other when the light hits just right
overdrive
choke




can someone explain why they put a choke light on a fuel injected car?
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Old May 5, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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Is there a seatbelt light too?
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Old May 5, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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lol, idk cause yours is that weird crossfire injection. The injectors are in the throttle body arent they? Maybe that has something to do with it. My '85 doesnt have a choke light.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
Is there a seatbelt light too?

yeah i forgot about the light that wont go out
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Old May 5, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Z51L83
om my 84 it goes

door ajar
hatch ajar
brake
check eng


and i've seen a couple other when the light hits just right
overdrive
choke




can someone explain why they put a choke light on a fuel injected car?
In 86 there is also Security, Fasten Seatbelt, Low Coolant, and ABS.
I always wondered about the choke one myself.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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I believe that all lights should come on for a visual check when you turn the key on and before you hit the starter, for a bulb and sensor check, then all that test positive should go out.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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so theres supposed to be
door ajar (never seen it on?)
hatch ajar (need to check for it)
security never seen it when does it come on?
low coolant (never came on even when there was zero coolant)
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Originally Posted by wht_slvr_86
so theres supposed to be
door ajar (never seen it on?)
hatch ajar (need to check for it)
security never seen it when does it come on?
low coolant (never came on even when there was zero coolant)
For '86

Door ajar. On when either door is open. Your door ajar buttons on either door may be stuck pushed in.

Security light should come on each time you open the door. It should flash and then turn solid when you hit the door locks from the inside with the door open.

Low coolant. This light will never come on even with a good bulb if the Low Coolant module located under the passanger hush panel below the ECM is not plugged in.

Hatch Ajar. Mine has never come on.

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Originally Posted by 86PACER
In 86 there is also Security, Fasten Seatbelt, Low Coolant, and ABS.
I always wondered about the choke one myself.

i also forgot about the tweaking security light
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will the security light not come on if the door lock switches are removed
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http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/TellTale.pdf
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whats the right bulb # for the DIC?
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This is the bulb specs for the entire car.
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