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ocfoilist · 11-14-2012, 02:00 AM

Hey all,

Does anyone know what the blinking light just below the check engine light represents? It's a red car with a key in the middle. It was flashing just before my steering lock assembly went out on me. The dealer just replaced the assembly last week but I got this blinking light again this evening when I started the car. It only flashed for a few seconds but I also noticed that it took me 6 or 7 presses of the fob to open the car door.

I also got a check engine light at the same time (when I started the car). I have HFC which do occasionally throw a CEL but when I plugged in my CEL reader I am now getting a "Link Error" telling me to turn the car off and back on. Unfortunately, no amount of turning the car off and back on seems to resolve this.

Thank you!

11-14-2012, 02:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
ocfoilist Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 202 Drives: 09 Blue 6m 370zT/S/N Rep Power: 16	Warning light: red car with key flashing - what does it mean? Hey all, Does anyone know what the blinking light just below the check engine light represents? It's a red car with a key in the middle. It was flashing just before my steering lock assembly went out on me. The dealer just replaced the assembly last week but I got this blinking light again this evening when I started the car. It only flashed for a few seconds but I also noticed that it took me 6 or 7 presses of the fob to open the car door. I also got a check engine light at the same time (when I started the car). I have HFC which do occasionally throw a CEL but when I plugged in my CEL reader I am now getting a "Link Error" telling me to turn the car off and back on. Unfortunately, no amount of turning the car off and back on seems to resolve this. Thank you! __________________ Proud owner of a new 167.2 inch, 3278 lb baby Z! Stillen CBE & G3 Intake // Stillen Lightweight pulley // Stillen Oil Cooler // Goodridge Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines // ACT HDSS Clutch& Alum Flywheel