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Saucepan boiling over???
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Cat overheating? or cat preheater perhaps.
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i agree, something to do with the cat or lamda sensor. i hope :)

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Forgot to say that it comes on with ignition and goes out same (ish) time that glow plugs do. Never on when driving.
Rob Steele

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I'd just ignore it then, sounds more and more like a cat heat-up thingy :?
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it looks like 2 eyes and a mouth with a moustache to me :(
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Oh no, it's a cartoon warning :lol:
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im sure ive played that on an atari game :-.
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Doesnt it mean that the hot pot your cooking on the manifold is done?? :) :)

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 :lol:  These Japs think of everything.
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Re: What does this light mean on my Jap import 300TDi Auto dashboard??
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2008, 08:59:48 »
According to my owners handbook it's a catalyst warning light ~ illuminates if the cat has overheated.

"In some markets, brief illumination occurs as a bulb check whaen the starter switch is turned to position 'II'."

HTH  :P
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A re-imported Japanese model running on LPG

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Re: What does this light mean on my Jap import 300TDi Auto dashboard??
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2008, 13:53:36 »
Smart Fortwo and Roadsters have this device too (probably loads of cars do) its to help with emmisions, the cats are only effective when running at temperature! and as such are heated when cold and can warn if they get too warm.


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Re: What does this light mean on my Jap import 300TDi Auto dashboard??
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2008, 22:00:15 »
yes it is a Cat Pre-Heater and warning

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Re: What does this light mean on my Jap import 300TDi Auto dashboard??
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2008, 23:30:48 »
looks like a stickle brick :?
so many hills , so little time ....
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Re: What does this light mean on my Jap import 300TDi Auto dashboard??
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2008, 09:36:29 »
Sorry gang, not a pre heater at all!!! It is an OVER HEAT light!!! If its on its too hot!!! :dance:
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Re: What does this light mean on my Jap import 300TDi Auto dashboard??
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2008, 17:41:10 »
Cat overheating?

So do I win anything :D
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Re: What does this light mean on my Jap import 300TDi Auto dashboard??
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2008, 18:25:57 »
Cat overheating?

So do I win anything :D

Sorry - No.

Too slow to answer, you took 5 minutes and 2 seconds! 5 minutes or less would have been in prize winning territory.

 :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: What does this light mean on my Jap import 300TDi Auto dashboard??
« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2008, 18:36:18 »
 :(
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1995 Range Rover Classic Vogue LSE with 5 big sticks of Blackpool rock under the bonnet.

 






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