Red light flashing ZT190

Mgaz · 23rd January 2018, 20:35

Hi.. Picked up my ZT190 on Saturday, very pleased with it, though today I was over taking a 40mph slow moving vehicle, dropped down to 4th and gave it a bit of welly, I noticed a red warning light flashing on (I think) the top area of the dash.

I was too busy concentrating on the road at the time to focus on what it was, and then it went out.

Any idea what it could be?

Looking in the manual I'm thinking it could be 'low Engine Coolent' warning light, as I've had a similar scenario happen while driving my quattro.

Only thing is, in the manual it says that warning light is only for diesel models only?

suzublu · 23rd January 2018, 20:43

If you have an instrument pack with digital speedo enabled, it could have been an exceed limit warning

Dansrockin · 23rd January 2018, 20:44

Could it be low oil?

Dallas · 23rd January 2018, 20:46

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Originally Posted by Mgaz

Hi.. Picked up my ZT190 on Saturday, very pleased with it, though today I was over taking a 40mph slow moving vehicle, dropped down to 4th and gave it a bit of welly, I noticed a red warning light flashing on (I think) the top area of the dash.

I was too busy concentrating on the road at the time to focus on what it was, and then it went out.

Any idea what it could be?

Looking in the manual I'm thinking it could be 'low Engine Coolent' warning light, as I've had a similar scenario happen while driving my quattro.

Only thing is, in the manual it says that warning light is only for diesel models only?

That sounds like the check door/bonnet/boot warning light, the problem will be your bonnet switch triggering the warning light. As you were overtaking at high speeds the wind would have lifted the bonnet slightly and triggered the open circuit.

sewerman · 23rd January 2018, 20:51

the 120 kph speed warning symbol is red and in the bottom right hand corner of the top section of the low line instrument cluster 120 kph is about 75 mph so you might have passed it briefly?

wouldn't harm to check the coolant though.

Mgaz · 23rd January 2018, 20:54

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Originally Posted by suzublu

If you have an instrument pack with digital speedo enabled, it could have been an exceed limit warning

It's not got the lcd screen if that's what you mean?
Just bog standard warning lights.

suzublu · 23rd January 2018, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Mgaz

It's not got the lcd screen if that's what you mean?
Just bog standard warning lights.

Then I would go with Wes's theory of bonnet open warning

Typhoon190 · 23rd January 2018, 21:06

Check the coolant level as a matter of urgency anyway. Better safe than sorry. There isn't a coolant level sensor on these, only an engine overheat.

Mgaz · 23rd January 2018, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Dallas

That sounds like the check door/bonnet/boot warning light, the problem will be your bonnet switch triggering the warning light. As you were overtaking at high speeds the wind would have lifted the bonnet slightly and triggered the open circuit.

Funny thing.. I felt it did have a certain look to it that looked like the door open light.

I did have the bonnet open this morning cause I was checking the condition of the air filter.

Could the bonnet need a bit more effort when closing it?

kelvo · 23rd January 2018, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Mgaz

Hi.. Picked up my ZT190 on Saturday, very pleased with it, though today I was over taking a 40mph slow moving vehicle, dropped down to 4th and gave it a bit of welly, I noticed a red warning light flashing on (I think) the top area of the dash.

I was too busy concentrating on the road at the time to focus on what it was, and then it went out.

Any idea what it could be?

Looking in the manual I'm thinking it could be 'low Engine Coolent' warning light, as I've had a similar scenario happen while driving my quattro.

Only thing is, in the manual it says that warning light is only for diesel models only?

Hi Gareth, glad the car is going ok. Double check the bonnet switch, I have had the bonnet warning flash up on the car a couple of times before - noticed it a couple of times in strong winds.

I always tend to the let bonnet drop the last 6" so it shuts properly

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