by Do you ever start your car and see all the lights blinking on and off? Have you ever noticed one or two that you don’t recognise? If one of these comes on, and stays on, how serious is the problem?
What The Lights On Your Dashboard Actually Mean
Here is a breakdown of what the lights on the dash actually mean:
Coolant
This a warning that your coolant needs to be topped up and that your car is in danger of overheating. Make sure that you get this checked out as soon as possible as, if it is left unchecked, it can blow a gasket and that could be incredibly costly.
Washer Fluid
This indicates that the window washer fluid is low. Just a simple top up of water will do the trick.
Tyres
Check your tyres! There is either a problem with the tyre pressure, or you have a flat tyre.
Seatbelt
Hopefully, this is an obvious one, buckle yourself up! Put your seatbelt on!
Oil
This indicates that there is something wrong with your oil in your car. There could be too little, there could be a problem with the pressure, or the temperature of the oil is too high. Make sure you get your car to a garage as soon as you can if you see this on.
Warning
This is the master warning light. This usually comes on at the same time as another light, or text, warning you that something is wrong. Usually, it is not important and can just mean that your door is ajar, but it definitely is worth checking out.
Electrical
This is quite a serious light to look out for. You will need to get your car to a mechanic as soon as this comes on. It could possibly be faulty electrical sensors, or there could be something wrong with the engine. If the light comes on and your car loses power, it could have gone into safe mode to protect itself.
Battery
If this light doesn’t go off after you switch your car on, there could be some battery-related problems. Whether it be the battery going flat, a problem with the alternator, or just a faulty cable.
Airbags
This means that there is a problem with one of the airbags. If you are involved in an accident, you or your passengers could possibly not be protected. Make sure to get this sorted out as soon as possible.
Brakes
This light indicates that there is a fault with your antilock braking system. It is best to get this checked out as soon as possible.
