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Old 01-27-2009, 09:38 PM
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this is a dumb question but what does the X in the circle mean on the dash , it came on for some reason and then went away i think its becuse my car was cold and just started. is it the fan or battery.
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Old 01-27-2009, 09:49 PM
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the x in the circle? That would be the light that comes on when your rear wheels spin free. Is it green? then that's it.
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Old 01-27-2009, 10:19 PM
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im not sure if thats it, its the secound fariest to the right, its like a round or squrish shape with a a X in it, it staid on for about 7 mins then went away. I know in my 03 GT the wheels spinning sign was a round circle with waves under it, so i dont know if 2000 was diffrent. is there even a fan light
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Old 01-27-2009, 11:17 PM
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Is it yellow? I think it might be the low coolant light.
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Old 01-28-2009, 07:53 PM
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Coolant Light Just check your coolant mine did that gave it a quick flush never came on again. . .
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Old 01-28-2009, 11:08 PM
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I thought the light comes on only if its low. why would it come on then go away
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Old 01-29-2009, 01:12 AM
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Mine does that all the time. The sensor some times gets stuck alittle untill the coolant warms up, it does it alot right now seeing as it is negatives out. If it keeps happening and its annoying you i'm sure you can try too clean it or maybe just replace it. It is mounted in the resivour tank. Its prolly more work that what its worth. O and I think it can come on if it is to high aswell.
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Old 01-29-2009, 09:18 AM
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i guess Ford stopped using that light after a certain year because i don't have it
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Old 01-29-2009, 09:38 AM
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Dude, all the lights come on when you first start it, there is no problem. Go out, turn the key ON but dont start it, all the lights come on. After you start it they all go away like 5-10 seconds later.. You're fine
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Old 01-29-2009, 11:51 AM
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no im sure he's talking about it coming on while driving. it happens to me too. The "low coolant light" will come on while driving, but im not low on coolant at all, then it disappears, then reappears. It's probably the sensor in the overflow tank being stuck.
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