Warning Lights?!

heatherla · 03-26-2010, 01:41 PM

I'll go ahead and admit that I am completely dumb when it comes to cars. I can check the fluids, put oil in, pump gas, and drive the car...but that's about all it amounts to. But, I'm hoping that my question can be somewhat answered...**crosses fingers**

I have an 86 Toyota Supra, automatic...and that's about all I know. It only has a little under 130,000 miles on it. I bought it three 1/2..four years ago. About two years ago, it died on me. I just got it fixed. It's running great. But some of the warning lights on the dashboard stay on. Specifically- the brake light, the low coolant light, the battery light, sometimes the engine light...and another light that I honestly don't know what it's supposed to mean. It shows a little car and has...lights beams? coming out the back of it.

I know I sound like a complete moron. I get that. But, I was hoping maybe someone could atleast tell me if this is something that could be easy to fix or hard to fix.

Thanks in advance if someone can answer!

btwilson86 · 03-26-2010, 05:58 PM

Low Coolant Light= Check coolant level in radiator and reservoir (sensor is in the reservoir)

Brake Light= Check Brake Fluid level, ensure parking brake is not set

Check Engine Light= Check for codes as stated in the MKIII FAQ

Battery Light= Check your connections on your battery terminal, may need to get alternator tested

Brake Lamp Failure Light (Car with light beams coming out the back)= Make sure that none of the 5 brake lights are burned out, you may need to fix the grounds on them as well as this is a common issue

Green7mgte · 03-27-2010, 06:27 AM

ahh the good ole. wtf is this light thread.. my favorite.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=262353&\

is this link stickyed?

03-26-2010, 01:41 PM	#1
heatherla Stock Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1	Warning Lights?! I'll go ahead and admit that I am completely dumb when it comes to cars. I can check the fluids, put oil in, pump gas, and drive the car...but that's about all it amounts to. But, I'm hoping that my question can be somewhat answered...crosses fingers I have an 86 Toyota Supra, automatic...and that's about all I know. It only has a little under 130,000 miles on it. I bought it three 1/2..four years ago. About two years ago, it died on me. I just got it fixed. It's running great. But some of the warning lights on the dashboard stay on. Specifically- the brake light, the low coolant light, the battery light, sometimes the engine light...and another light that I honestly don't know what it's supposed to mean. It shows a little car and has...lights beams? coming out the back of it. I know I sound like a complete moron. I get that. But, I was hoping maybe someone could atleast tell me if this is something that could be easy to fix or hard to fix. Thanks in advance if someone can answer!

03-26-2010, 05:58 PM	#2
btwilson86 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 1,034	Low Coolant Light= Check coolant level in radiator and reservoir (sensor is in the reservoir) Brake Light= Check Brake Fluid level, ensure parking brake is not set Check Engine Light= Check for codes as stated in the MKIII FAQ Battery Light= Check your connections on your battery terminal, may need to get alternator tested Brake Lamp Failure Light (Car with light beams coming out the back)= Make sure that none of the 5 brake lights are burned out, you may need to fix the grounds on them as well as this is a common issue __________________ 1989 7MGTE R154 Targa Top White Package w/Blue Interior Driftmotion 57trim CT26, Upgraded Intercooler, 2.25" Hard Pipes, 3" Turbo Back Exhaust with Test Pipe, HKS VPC w/GM 3 bar MAP sensor, APEXi S-AFC, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, ProSport EVO Series Boost / Fuel Pressure / AFR gauges, Lotek a Pillar Gauge Pod, HKS Type 0 Turbo Timer, Eibach Lowering Springs, Tokico Illumina II TEMS struts, custom powder coated Motegi Racing TrakLite wheels

03-27-2010, 06:27 AM	#3
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	ahh the good ole. wtf is this light thread.. my favorite. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=262353&\ is this link stickyed? __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

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