Red light on dash (next to BRAKE)

[rloaderro]

Hi! I just bought a 1979 cruiser yesterday. Was about 2 hours driving it home and when I got there I noticed there was a red light on the dash, next to the BRAKE that won't go off. Don't have manuals - yet - so not sure what this means. Pls see attached pic. This is my first cruiser, have no experience but ready to learn!

If someone could please tell me what this means or what I should check - thanks!

 

[alkarich]

Is it your EGR light? I see it is not the brake warning light. But can't read the one that is lit.

 

[rloaderro]

It doesn't have a label ;(

 

[gotopless]

on my 78, it is a "Fasten Belts" light

 

[alkarich]

Yep, should be the seat belt warning lights. Take a look at the driver's side seat belt (female end). Disconnect the wires and see what happens to the warning light.

 

[rloaderro]

Thanks! There are definitely no wires connected to either seat belt. Could it be a short circuit or loose wire? Where could I check? Thanks!

 

[alkarich]

So was the light on the entire time? Could easily be a short, etc.

 

[rloaderro]

So... it was the ignition light

 

[Fast Eddy]

The wires probably need to be connected to make it go off. You could just take out the bulb if you don't plan to restore that feature.

I use that bulb as a front locker indicator. Fasten Belts.

 

[rloaderro]

The easy "fix" was: insert key, turn back

The light only comes on when the motor is off. With the key being kinda optional with the these jeeps, I guess it can catch you off guard. I called the previous owner and he told me right away what it was - adding, a lot of first time cruiser owners end up draining their batteries because of this.

Thanks everyone for your help!

 

[alkarich]

Glad to hear it was that easy.

 

[Toyo FJ40]

The easy "fix" was: insert key, turn back

The light only comes on when the motor is off. With the key being kinda optional with the these jeeps, I guess it can catch you off guard. I called the previous owner and he told me right away what it was - adding, a lot of first time cruiser owners end up draining their batteries because of this.

Thanks everyone for your help!

Say it isn't so

 

[rloaderro]

Haha. I guess this is a Costa Rica thing. There are 2 Land Cruisers: the truck - with the flatbed - and the jeep (with a small "j").

 

[Hobbs]

The easy "fix" was: insert key, turn back

The light only comes on when the motor is off. With the key being kinda optional with the these jeeps, I guess it can catch you off guard. I called the previous owner and he told me right away what it was - adding, a lot of first time cruiser owners end up draining their batteries because of this.

Thanks everyone for your help!

"jeeps".......

You're new to these parts, ain't ya' ?

 

[Volcano cruiser]

Haha. I guess this is a Costa Rica thing. There are 2 Land Cruisers: the truck - with the flatbed - and the jeep (with a small "j").

Yeah it's a common mistake in Central America, I spend a lot of time correcting people.

 

[rloaderro]

Yeah, popular brands get abstracted out to mean the entire category.