Car faults and warning lights
What each light on the dashboard means, whether you can keep driving, and what to do when the car will not start. When a light stays on, we read the fault from the car computer with diagnostics. We also fix electrical faults and replace batteries.
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1Car dashboard warning lights: meaning and when to stopCar instrument panel lights by colour and with a picture: which ones mean stop right away, which mean get it checked, which are only a reminder. What a flashing light means and how we find the cause at diagnostics.5 min read
2Check engine light (engine warning light): what it means and what to doCheck engine light (engine warning light): what it means when it stays on, flashes or comes on and off, whether you can drive, the common causes, how the fault is found and what the light means for the technical inspection.4 min read
3Car won't start: what to check firstCar won't start? The sound tells you where the fault is: battery, starter motor or fuel. What to check, why it won't start when cold or hot, and how we find the cause.5 min read
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