unknown trouble light

Metalshredder_25 · 05-28-2006, 09:36 PM

this mourning when I started my car a light lit up on the very far left of my dash that kind of looked like some kind of filter, it stayed on for about five minutes then went out.I checked my haynes manual and the online tsrm and it is not listed, does anyone know what it is?

dcrusupra · 05-29-2006, 06:11 AM

The birdcage. Lol.

Fill your overflow bottle.

suprra_girl · 05-29-2006, 06:16 AM

low coolant level light i would imagine

top up your coolant bottle in the engine bay

Metalshredder_25 · 05-29-2006, 06:44 AM

Thank you very much, I almost tore most of my hair out trying to figure out what that stupid symbol stood for.

dcrusupra · 05-29-2006, 03:45 PM

Lol. I cant do that. I'm only 19 and im already starting to have a bald spot. Probably from the Supra.

Supra2NR · 05-30-2006, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Lol. I cant do that. I'm only 19 and im already starting to have a bald spot. Probably from the Supra

thats funny , cuz im growing grey hair, dunt know if its the supra or my girl or worst ,,,,,BOTH

theWeezL · 05-30-2006, 03:21 PM

my birdcage light came on the other day right after flushing the system and blasting water down in the overflow bottle with a pressure sprayer. Basically there is a float in the bottom of the tank and apparently it can get stuck now and then...so keep that in mind as well.

Spudboy · 06-03-2006, 01:41 PM

Also be aware that if that overflow light is coming on consistently, asking for more fluid on a regular bases this may be the first sign of a leak somewhere in your system. Not uncommon initial signs of a bad head gasket.

Metalshredder_25 · 06-04-2006, 07:00 PM

lately after driving a bit hard coolant has been coming from around the top of my rad where its crimped together, I've felt the coolant and it's not that hot so hopefully it's just a faulty rad cap and not a bhg.

Spudboy · 06-04-2006, 07:08 PM

Any leak in your coolant system (like a leak in the radiator cap) can make your car run hot. Liguids boil at a higher temp. when under pressure. Your coolant system when tight is under pressure. If you have a leak somewhere it is under less or no pressure causing the coolant to boil and not do it's job.
Running hot will cause, among other things, bhg's.
Change the cap NOW.

05-28-2006, 09:36 PM	#1
Metalshredder_25 Intake Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midland,Ontario Posts: 31	unknown trouble light this mourning when I started my car a light lit up on the very far left of my dash that kind of looked like some kind of filter, it stayed on for about five minutes then went out.I checked my haynes manual and the online tsrm and it is not listed, does anyone know what it is?

05-29-2006, 06:11 AM	#2
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	The birdcage. Lol. Fill your overflow bottle. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

05-29-2006, 06:16 AM	#3
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	low coolant level light i would imagine top up your coolant bottle in the engine bay __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

05-29-2006, 03:45 PM	#5
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Lol. I cant do that. I'm only 19 and im already starting to have a bald spot. Probably from the Supra. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

05-30-2006, 03:21 PM	#7
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	my birdcage light came on the other day right after flushing the system and blasting water down in the overflow bottle with a pressure sprayer. Basically there is a float in the bottom of the tank and apparently it can get stuck now and then...so keep that in mind as well. __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

05-29-2006, 06:44 AM	#4
Metalshredder_25 Intake Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midland,Ontario Posts: 31	Thank you very much, I almost tore most of my hair out trying to figure out what that stupid symbol stood for.

06-03-2006, 01:41 PM	#8
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	Also be aware that if that overflow light is coming on consistently, asking for more fluid on a regular bases this may be the first sign of a leak somewhere in your system. Not uncommon initial signs of a bad head gasket.

06-04-2006, 07:00 PM	#9
Metalshredder_25 Intake Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midland,Ontario Posts: 31	lately after driving a bit hard coolant has been coming from around the top of my rad where its crimped together, I've felt the coolant and it's not that hot so hopefully it's just a faulty rad cap and not a bhg.

06-04-2006, 07:08 PM	#10
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	Any leak in your coolant system (like a leak in the radiator cap) can make your car run hot. Liguids boil at a higher temp. when under pressure. Your coolant system when tight is under pressure. If you have a leak somewhere it is under less or no pressure causing the coolant to boil and not do it's job. Running hot will cause, among other things, bhg's. Change the cap NOW.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
check engine light trouble	tak2099	MKIII Supra	11	05-02-2008 11:52 AM
light on dash that tells you a light is out	D_Train	MKIII Supra	7	08-04-2007 05:10 PM
Possible Alternator Trouble?	Lunch2000	MKIII Supra	5	03-11-2007 03:22 AM
battery warning light / tail lamp failure warning light	MattJ	MKIII Supra	5	02-06-2006 07:22 PM