Car question...

[Shadowfire]

All you car guru's, here's a brain teaser.
In my car *arsenal* there is a 1989 Mazda MPV Van. Now when i look at the Instrument Dials board, there is the middle section with the Idiot lights, you know the Brake alarm, the Check engine, Battery alarm etc... Well there is one more light there that i never saw go on... except today. It is located on the bottom left of the idiot light section. In glows red, and the picture on it is a side pic of the van, with an electric zigzag thigie (like the high volatge) that is printed where the rear shock will be above the wheel base.
I have no idea what that light does, and I have no idea where my car manual is.

So you guys have any ideas?

 

[Viper0329]

Does it have to do with your alternator?

 

[mastertech01]

Maybe a tail light or brake light out warning indicator?

 

[woodie1]

I'll go with the tail light, brake light or rear brakes themselves for $100.

 

[Shadowfire]

The tail lights have their own indicator, and no, i do not think it has anything to do with the alternator for then the Battery light should've came up.

 

[mastertech01]

Well what options do you have? Does it have rear antilock? Traction control? Air ride or auto adjust suspension? You know your car a lot more than we do.. Maybe it has to do with sliding side doors?

 

[Shadowfire]

The car is used, we didn't get it new, and it has nothing u listed above... probably nothing, its a 1989 Mazda Van, sheesh, no sliding doors either...

I have no idea what that thing is...

 

[mastertech01]

Just call the Mazda dealer in the morning if no one knows. Im sure they would be happy to let you know.

 

[Brutuskend]

Does the van have some sort of adjustable suspension?
Could be that!
Though my first guess was that it's a warning light telling you the side door wasn't closed all the way.

 

[Shadowfire]

No adjustable suspension, and the van has 3 doors, non-sliding ones.

 

[Brutuskend]

You might try posting your question here!

mazda club

Or browse and it may have allready been answered.

 

[CocaCola5]

Its probably the light that tells if the tranny lever is in "P" park or not.