Smitizen Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Under full load one of the lights on my dash is flashing. But not all the time just sometimes. It flashes orange and it's got what looks like 3 or 4 of these shapes ~ except verticle sitting above a rectangle type shape. Looks like an overheating symbol i think but not sure. Anyone know why it's doing this? Also what it means and what it's telling me is gonna happen if i don't back off???? Anyone??? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven22 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I think it might be the cat converter's temperature sensor. Could possibly need a new cat. I cant be sure though i'm new at this, sorry. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3556577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
**JaR** Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 more than likely its the check engine light... it means your car is detonating (knocking) when you're giving it some stick The light flashes when the knock hits 60 or higher...so I suggest you stop loading it up because you will blow your engine Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3556581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb_r33 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 cat temp sensor Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3556598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitizen Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 more than likely its the check engine light...it means your car is detonating (knocking) when you're giving it some stick The light flashes when the knock hits 60 or higher...so I suggest you stop loading it up because you will blow your engine It's not the actual engine light. It's on the right hand side on the right of the oil light. And with the cat i know that my cat temp wiring has been damaged and is probably not working when the cat was upgraded. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3556689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitizen Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 cat temp sensor I think someone tried to pull out the sensor with pliars when the cat was changed! How do fix a damaged cat sensor wire????????? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3556692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTR Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yupidy, cat over temp Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3556706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitizen Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yupidy, cat over temp Doesn't sound that bad? What should be done to fix this??? Larger cat??? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3556724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 lol lots of different answers in this thread. are you running the standard computer? If so its the cat temp sensor which is meant to warn you when the cat is blocked. pull the cat out of the exhaust and see if it is ok. is it a powerfc? If so its knocking and you need to a/ drive carefully in the meantime b/ check the car out on a dyno and retune if everything is OK Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3556885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitizen Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 is it a powerfc? If so its knocking and you need to a/ drive carefully in the meantime b/ check the car out on a dyno and retune if everything is OK I'm running a power fc yes. I'll get it checked out asap thanks a lot for your input mate. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3556896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTR Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 lol lots of different answers in this thread.are you running the standard computer? If so its the cat temp sensor which is meant to warn you when the cat is blocked. pull the cat out of the exhaust and see if it is ok. is it a powerfc? If so its knocking and you need to a/ drive carefully in the meantime b/ check the car out on a dyno and retune if everything is OK Doesnt the PFC pulse the "check engine" light for knock and the "cat over temp" light for ... cat over temp Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3557175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitizen Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 Doesnt the PFC pulse the "check engine" light for knock and the "cat over temp" light for ... cat over temp I don't know! I hope it's the cat and not my engine knocking. It'd make sense wouldn't it? Whack. Anyone?!?!?! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3557200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr33 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 R32 PowerFC and other older legacy PFC"s -> exhaust temp light flashes R33 onwards PowerFC and other newer style -> engine check light flashes given that you have an R33 then it will be the RED cat temp light the powerfc does not use the RED cat temp light so you will have the stock ecu in this case the CAT is overheating or the cat temp sensor is tripping out Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3557515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitizen Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 R32 PowerFC and other older legacy PFC"s -> exhaust temp light flashesR33 onwards PowerFC and other newer style -> engine check light flashes given that you have an R33 then it will be the RED cat temp light the powerfc does not use the RED cat temp light so you will have the stock ecu in this case the CAT is overheating or the cat temp sensor is tripping out It might be my cat sensor cause i know mine is damaged. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3557585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTR Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 It might be my cat sensor cause i know mine is damaged. Sweeet, you've answered your own question Gota love forums Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/199573-dash-light-flashing/#findComment-3558116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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