Yellow Circle dash light

Missnat · 1st October 2009, 13:35

Yesterday I turned the key and noticed a light appear. Its a yellow circle with dashes around with an explanation mark in the middle.

I only bought the car a few days ago and don´t have a manual.

Could any one tell me what this light is for. I`m hoping nothing major

Thanks

GreyGhost · 1st October 2009, 13:38

I think that is a bulb out.

Check all lights, especially number plate and stop lights if not obvious.

I'll go and get my manual as I'm often wrong.

Missnat · 1st October 2009, 13:44

I did have a good check of the bulbs last night including the number plate ones after having a read of a thread on here. I could not see any that where gone, I´m pretty sure though that is what the light is for?

GreyGhost · 1st October 2009, 13:46

That's a definite on the bulb warning.

There are two festoon type bulbs in the number plate light. Favourite would be a tail light. If a rear tail light fails the stop light illuminates at lower voltage to substitute for the failed tail light.

Missnat · 1st October 2009, 13:59

I have just been and had another quick look and the light has gone now! Its just had an mot and failed on a light bulb. I´m presuming I have a lose bulb some where!!

Thank you for you help I will be able to sleep tonight lol!

GaSrAm · 2nd October 2009, 00:18

bad earthing of the bulb causes this also as i had an intermitant warning and it was an indicator bulb all furred up a quick clean with emery paper solved it

g-mac · 2nd October 2009, 01:11

check your interior boot light!
HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, COULDNT FIND THE BLOWN BULB FOR AGES

p.s sorry just realised was in caps lock

chris 77 · 2nd October 2009, 02:50

Had same problem 2 days after buying car remember to check your brake lights too i had to put a brick on my brake pedal to check mine and thats the one that was out.

Regards,

kevin · 2nd October 2009, 12:44

if a rear side light out the brake light will work on low power. make sure both side are in the same place.

1st October 2009, 13:35	#1
Missnat Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Yeovil Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yellow Circle dash light Yesterday I turned the key and noticed a light appear. Its a yellow circle with dashes around with an explanation mark in the middle. I only bought the car a few days ago and don´t have a manual. Could any one tell me what this light is for. I`m hoping nothing major Thanks

2nd October 2009, 00:18	#6
GaSrAm Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newcastle Posts: 246 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	bad earthing of the bulb causes this also as i had an intermitant warning and it was an indicator bulb all furred up a quick clean with emery paper solved it __________________ __________________________ LOOKING FOR .... GT2052GLS 731320-0001

2nd October 2009, 02:50	#8
chris 77 Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 2002 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: EAST KILBRIDE Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had same problem 2 days after buying car remember to check your brake lights too i had to put a brick on my brake pedal to check mine and thats the one that was out. Regards, __________________ Chris

1st October 2009, 13:38	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	I think that is a bulb out. Check all lights, especially number plate and stop lights if not obvious. I'll go and get my manual as I'm often wrong.

1st October 2009, 13:44	#3
Missnat Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Yeovil Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I did have a good check of the bulbs last night including the number plate ones after having a read of a thread on here. I could not see any that where gone, I´m pretty sure though that is what the light is for?

1st October 2009, 13:46	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	That's a definite on the bulb warning. There are two festoon type bulbs in the number plate light. Favourite would be a tail light. If a rear tail light fails the stop light illuminates at lower voltage to substitute for the failed tail light.

1st October 2009, 13:59	#5
Missnat Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Yeovil Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have just been and had another quick look and the light has gone now! Its just had an mot and failed on a light bulb. I´m presuming I have a lose bulb some where!! Thank you for you help I will be able to sleep tonight lol!

2nd October 2009, 01:11	#7
g-mac Gets stuck in ZT 190+ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 851 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	check your interior boot light! HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, COULDNT FIND THE BLOWN BULB FOR AGES p.s sorry just realised was in caps lock

2nd October 2009, 12:44	#9
kevin I really should get out more....... ford focus ghia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: herts Posts: 2,553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	if a rear side light out the brake light will work on low power. make sure both side are in the same place.