SORRY!!!! i have dashboard light issues....

[BigBobE]

sorry i tried searching this... but my inept brain must not be up to searching....

when ever i turn ignition to "on" my usual warning lights come up (lots of em),

but one that concerns me is A/T temp light, the orange one, does it stay lit up for anyone else till you start engine..... or have i got issues???

i have an LN130

[Shalershasker]

Not sure on yours mate, I know mine go out before I start her up but I've not got the same model as you, someone will be along shortly to help you out I'm sure.

[BigBobE]

Not sure on yours mate, I know mine go out before I start her up but I've not got the same model as you, someone will be along shortly to help you out I'm sure.

cheers' i ahve a feeling my poor truck is very ill..... maybe even terminally...

[Shalershasker]

Have you checked the A/T fluid level? Just to be on the safe side so to speak.

[BigBobE]

Have you checked the A/T fluid level?

yeah its all good, transmission gets very hot though

its stayed on since i bought truck 7 weeks ago(goes off once engine starts).... a bit of a turkey its turning out to be..... ah well gonna keep getting bits for it and fixing it... boost gauge and temp gauge today me thinks... as i am going to do the washer trick on the turbo

http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/cheapboost.htm

[MudSurfer]

If things are already getting too hot, the last thing you want to do is exacerbate the problem by doing a mod that will probably make it hotter.

Do some basic checks first, check the ATF if able to cool down, are the pipes between the transmission and cooling components OK? Is the rad blocked with mud/dirt, is the ATF still red/brown or is it darker brown/black?

It maybe the sensor is faulty, ask if Stormforce can help on a sale or return basis, it may cost a bit on shipping though...

[BigBobE]

Do some basic checks first, check the ATF if able to cool down, are the pipes between the transmission and cooling components OK? Is the rad blocked with mud/dirt, is the ATF still red/brown or is it darker brown/black?

its still a golden amber colour.... is it worth doing a complete flush of trans fluid??? were do i find the ATF cooling rad??? i was looking at a post on here about putting in a ATF rad in the position of the old aircon resevoir.....

[Maverick]

If I'm reading your description correct, you're saying that the light illuminates when you turn on the ignition, but turns off when the engine is running, it does not illuminate when the engine is running.

If this is the case it's working correctly. Mine only goes out when the engine starts, or the ignition is switched off.

[BigBobE]

If I'm reading your description correct, you're saying that the light illuminates when you turn on the ignition, but turns off when the engine is running, it does not illuminate when the engine is running.

If this is the case it's working correctly. Mine only goes out when the engine starts, or the ignition is switched off.

yeah but i can leave ignition on 5 mins and it will still stay on, my dash just looks like a blooming Christmas tree, and just trying to eliminate the bad ones and the ones that should still be there :P

[MudSurfer]

But what lights are on when the engine is running?

[BigBobE]

But what lights are on when the engine is running?

None, well except for 4WD

but thats cause my prop shaft is on the floor of the garage....

[MudSurfer]

None, well except for 4WD

but thats cause my prop shaft is on the floor of the garage....

I'm not seeing a problem then....if they come on with the ignition on and engine off, then that's what they are meant to do - if they stay on, when the engine is running, that's when you have issues that you need to look into

Relax, fix your prop and enjoy yourself

[BigBobE]

I'm not seeing a problem then....if they come on with the ignition on and engine off, then that's what they are meant to do - if they stay on, when the engine is running, that's when you have issues that you need to look into

Relax, fix your prop and enjoy yourself

cool, thanks for help... fist surf i have owned and the manual aint much use in japanese :O

[MudSurfer]

cool, thanks for help... fist surf i have owned and the manual aint much use in japanese :O

Get one in English then....

http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=11&cid=231


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[BigBobE]

grand, thanks for the heads up....