Lightning Bolt Warning Light Showing Up On Dashboard How to Fix It for Dodge Chrysler Jeep etc.. 

Thanks for the breakdown I couldn't get any this information on the manual of my van 😊

🤝Thank you for sharing this educational video with the RU-vid community. I just came across this red lightning icon or symbol on my odometer/speedometer screen. When I searched what it meant, your video was at the top list. Thanks again for taking the time to make and share your helpful. 🤝

Thanks for your video..just help me saving money and stupid unnecessary wait at the shop. Less than an hour + 17bucks for the throttle cleaner boom

thanks for the tip on cleaning the valve!

I'm not done watching the video but he is describing my exact issue with Jeep Renegade.... continue

Thank you for this video, my father has lung issues and his jeep patriot broke down late in the evening. Just from talking to him over the phone of the issues, I was able to pinpoint it to these issues and drove out late evening to replace the bad TB. Tried relearning, resetting and disconnecting the battery, all did not work.

Thanks brother you helped me figure out the problem

2014 dodge journey, feels like the fuel pump is going, but I’m thinking it’s the TPS sensor. At idle when I stop, the idle on the rpm gauge will go up and down about the width of the needle. Acceleration is fine, but sometimes at cruising speed, it will surge, and goes away if I add more gas, or down shift to 5 gear. When climbing a hill, it’s worse. When I go through the mountains, 9/10 times, the lighting bolt comes on and goes away on a restart. I don’t get limp mode, but my engine temperature gauge stops working and I lose heat. Should I start with TPS sensor? 352,000km on it. Just had transmission done last year. Dealer replaced solenoid and some linkage stuff. New pan, filter, etc. last month I did oil cooler, starter, spark plugs, radiator, hoses, reservoir, air filter, thermostat. That’s why I thought it could be the fuel pump/filter?

Thank you for the information.

I having this problem rn and as a 16 with Mexican parents that don’t like “fast cars” they’re aren’t much helpful so thank you for this video

Great Explanation!

Could cold weather have an effect on these systems you mentioned ?

That is spot on! Everything you just describe, just happened to me sir. Thank you so much!💯

this is driving me bunkers with my jeep wrangler jk (2012 6 speed sports 2 doors). thank you so much now I have more of an idea to better tackle this annoying symbol. I subscribed and I will post if anything works or not ,so maybe some of you can benefit, as we all have different issues with this symbol. If anyone here can help me out further with your solutions and ideas please let me know I would greatly appreciate you. again Thank you my friend! 2 thumbs up. merry Christmas and a happy prosperous new year to you , family and all in here. God bless!

I’m back with an update for 2020 dodge charger scatpack check engine light on throttle body service and I have recalibrated the throttle body through the gas pedal and after taking out fuse for engine module and stability control fuse after putting in the fuses and starting up the car check engine light went away for now I still haven’t cleaned the throttle body and clean my air filter

Awesome informative video!

Thank you blessings!!’❤

I don't know much about vehicles but I had this issue (dodge dakota) a few months ago and had it fixed. Well the light is back on and earlier it didnt start the first few times, which is what happened the first time until it didnt start at all. I'm assuming thats going to happen the next time I try and start it. I know this is a hard question to ask online but any obvious reasons why it would go bad so shortly after being fixed? Faulty part, something else, etc? Also just had wheel bearings replaced and one is going bad. I'm so annoyed because TWO things I just had fixed already need to be replaced! Sorry for ranting... thanks for the good vid.

64 years old woman thank you for information. 🤗

I have a 2008 Jeep Wrangler that I just replaced the intake manifold gasket put it back together and it’s doing exactly what you just said did not do it before so should I be looking at the throttle body?

Great video! Thank you.

Looking for some help on my situation. I have a 2014 Dodge Journey and I recently replaced my throttle body with a Dorman brand. I have done the pedal reset, disconnecting the battery cables, and still it does not last more than a week before it goes right back into limp mode. Do I need to find someone who can program the new throttle body to my cars computer? I am stuck, and don’t feel confident driving my car without having to constantly reset it. Any help is greatly appreciated.

I have this alarm but I also have a pedal commander on my challenger if cut it off but it still gives me this lightning bolt alarm gonna remove it all together

thank you for being so thorough, and explicative. this happened on my 07 sahara unltd, just the way you described, and my mechanic replaced the pedal and throttle body. now, it idles at around 3K rpm when i turn it on, and only goes down to 800 when i depress the brake. as soon as i release the pressure on the brake, though, it ramps back up to 3K rpm. we didn’t know about resetting after installing the new throttle body. right now, we’re resetting the jeep’s computer. do you know if that’ll work as well?

I just replaced my throttle body cleaned mass air flow too and a few weeks later it's still throwing red lightning bolt when it did do it only when cold with oem one

Help if able need some pointers. Have a 08 ram 5.7. beep once when taking off from a stop. Replaced throttle body, EGR and cleaned O2. Replaced coils and plugs. Also has ruff idol when at road speeds and really shows up when climbing hills. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

This is happening to my 2016 dodge Durango will it be expensive if i take it to someone to have them fix it?

My 2014 charger rt had a recall on the airbag and a few other things got it back after service completely messed up with this red bolt on it now I have to go to a tuner to fix it I hope it’s that simple

I took it to autozone and they said it would most likely be a fuel pump issue. I just replaced the throttle body. Did not calibrate it (caliber srt4). Could this be the issue?

excellent explanation for the lightning bolt symbol which as you said has activated my throttle body warning , i will clean it to see if it helps thanks!

THANKYOU

Gracias! Are you able to drive the car for very long?

Hi I have 18/ram5500cmins 6.7 turbo diesel/. Light comes and goes. Sometimes stays for couple days. Truck works fine. I cleaned throttle body and air sensors and I replaced the batteries and erased the codes with 12+8 obd2 port as well. What else should I look ? Thanks.

Can figure out how to get my 2012 dodge journey out of limp mode after cleaning.

This was a very useful video, thanks! As it turns out, for the past couple of weeks, for the first time, I've noticed this light coming on in my '09 Grand Caravan (~150K mi.) But it's behaving a bit differently than you describe in the video. It comes on at engine start and stays on (steady) for about five seconds, then goes off and never comes on again, even during a several hour drive. No check engine light, no acceleration issues, no more than the "usual" rough running. The manual says it should come on when the engine is started, but I know it's never stayed on for this long before turning off. Do you think this is normal, or indicates a problem?

My lightning bolt comes on when i crank my car up and stays on for about 3 seconds. Do i have anything to worry about?? (2019 dodge charger gt)

Thank you

2020 dodge charger scatpack had this pop up and my car jerked back and forth then went limp mode and gave me a code for P2101 thank you for this info will try cleaning the throttle body as ever since I took off my oil catch can due to it being illegal in California I’ve been having issues with my scatpack any scatpack owners should be wary of the sludge build up that happens in these cars not just the pistons/rings and lifters giving you lifter tick (Lucas injector cleaner helps with tick) but now I have this issue

If it flashes and goes Away thats fine? So its supposed to pop up every time and go away if there are no problems currently?

why on my Chrysler 300 it comes on for a second then go away and nothing happen could it be a glitch ?

Pretty sure it might have been mentioned here....I own a 2011 dodge avenger 2.4l. this fall started throwing lighting bolt and anti slip light with idle ramp up. I'll I have been doing is shut off and crank up and it would be gone till next day. Has been getting worse. Now will go into limp mode sometimes on highway or engine just straight up dies noatter what speed. You have to pull over put in park. Shut key off and restart. Replaced throttle body and ambient air sensor in box. Still same problem. Seen someone somewhere mention after new intake was installed they never had problem again. So I grabbed brake cleaner. Started up and started spraying around intake. Everytime I would spray the last intake port on the right it would idle down. Pretty sure my intake is leaking. So I guess I need new intake or at least new orings installed on port. New part is roughly $220 if you do it yourself. You have to take it completely off to do oring gaskets anyway soight as well replace the whole thing in case there is a crack. 255k on my vehicle.

The root behind mine was a vacuum leak from EGR tube to manifold the small gasket had to be replaced runs okay for now but bought a new throttle body for no reason

Mine comes on when I make a quick turn for about 3-5 seconds I just take my foot off the pedal and it goes away. Battery is fine and I replaced the ignition coil but it still does the same. I have a 2008 jeep compass

Mine flashes and goes away but there there’s days where it flickers fast and doesn’t go away. Can start it but truck has no power on acceleration. Clueless on what it is

What if messing with fuses an relays an lightning bolt comes on ? Now car cranks but won’t start

I got same problem replaced map sensor and throttle body. No codes come up but after driving for a while the throttle body warning light comes back. How can I fix this issue?

I just got that lightning ⚡ symbol and was due to weak battery so I jumped started deleted it all error codes and it worked well now... I'll have to find out what's causing the battery to die if I don't turn the vehicle on every day tho

i have a 2007 dodge caliber and replace the throttle body but i cant start my car

Red lightning bolt flashing, changed alternator, new throttle body, and sensor on air cleaner. Still happening. What do i need to do?

I replaced the throttle body, and the MAP sensor because the throttle control and traction control lights keep coming on. After I replaced the throttle body I got a code to replace the MAP sensor. I replaced that also. The throttle body and traction control lights are still coming on. The codes from O'Reilly's are still showing the MAP sensor needs to be replaced. Somebody told me that the traction control sensor might be dirty, and causing the problems. I do have a strut leaking hydraulic fluid. Do you think this could be causing the throttle body light to come on?

So every time I start my car my temperature gauge gets stuck and I get that signal so I turn it off and back on and it goes away but my car doesn’t overheat. Any idea what’s wrong here?

Thanks

Mine comes on only when I go up a long hill. truck runs fine. after restart light goes away. any ideas?

Mine is giving me a code of p2173 . I changed my throttle body and still get it. When changing my throttle body i accidentally dropped it on the ground and cracked a little part of the plastic. Will that cause that code maybe cause its cracked? Thank you so much for your informational videos.

Im dealing with this on my 2003 ram 1500 i swapped out the throttle body and map sensor i keep trying to reprogram it with the gas pedal technique but the light keeps flashing and going into limp mode after a minute of idling

First lift your engine plate and make sure all plugs are connected. I’ve been experiencing this for a week now and this morning I check under the engine plate and a wire has come unplugged. Plugged it back in and problem gone

So the lightning bolt light came on it went off, but my engine light is still on. Could it be something wrong with my engine?

I have this light and check engine light on my truck will turn but won't fire and with the current throttle body and a new one the valve opens and closes when the pedal is pushed but still won't start

This is happening on my son's 13' Jeep GC- It shuts off while he's driving it and leaves him sitting (often times in very dangerous places. ) He used to be able to get out, with the key, then get back in and it would start back up, but the last few days it doesn't seem to be working and he has to just sit for 10, 20+++ minutes and hope it starts back up. Any suggestions would be most appreciated!

My lightening bolt is red and my jeep wrangler JK eventually stopped accelerating. I have replaced the throttle body, ECU, accelerator Pedal and all the sensors. But the car still has hard start, rough idle and no acceleration. Checked all wiring. 3 years of pain.

I had this light on my Jeep. it was wire to the throttle body had short( it rubbed on something on the intake ) fixed the wire and it went out

My engine light and the lighting warning came on and dropped the coolant needle all the way to cold i scanned the vehicle and it comes up as a throttle body and coolant temp sensor issue

Same issues I have with my Chrysler 2010 I got a new PCM and throttle body but the issue has not gone away & the electrical shop said they don’t know the issue 😢

I have a 08 Chrysler Aspen and sometimes when I go to start my car at the beginning of the day, the ⚡will come on, so I will turn off the car and restart it and it will be off. Any ideas? When I go to accelerate the motor revs high.

I also have service 4 wheel drive light on. At the same time, do you have a diagnosis for that?

What if the light comes on and goes off?

Thank you, brother. What if engine & throttle Light come on together. Car cranks but it won't start? Is the entire body dead (hopeless)? Dodge Ram 08. Does car need to be reprogrammed? Jumped?

I have a code P0122 Throttle/Pedal Position what should I fix first the throttle body or the pedal position sensor

2016 jeep wrangler replaced thermostat, pedal, and throttle body. Light is still on dash flashing. Did the toggle with ignition, unplugged the battery, but still will not go off. Any ideas?

My pbt-gf-30 connector is unhooked on my 2011 dodge caliber where does it connect at

Just so everyone knows I changed my leaking intake manifold gasket and my problem went away. It was not the throttle body. Even tho I had the red lightning bolt and limp mode. Problem solved. I also had a leaking primary thermostat housing I replaced that too.

None of them issues but it won't start right 09 5.7 challenger just replaced the throttle body and still throwing the light

I just did a reset with the keys a few times and put my foot on the gas… it started ruff but idled out smooth…

Mine started on 2010 challenger rt Also cold

Mine has a loose connector. How do I tighten it?

My Jeep will be working just fine and then the lightning light comes on and kills the motor and then won’t start for a terrifying minute or two then fires right up and acts like nothing happened 😑

I got the whole throttle body replaced after having an issue with the throttle body. The light kept coming on, tried cleaning it before replacing and it only stopped it for a week. Just went ahead and bought a knew one, now it comes on and flashes . It says it can take a while to relearn but I shouldn’t have it come on as often as it does . How do I fix this ?

It can be your throttle body position sensor which is what sets that angle he is talking about and what is on that white board in his background.

How do you check the Accelerator pedal sensor to see if that is bad ? I have clean the throttle body.Just like you said to our looks brand new again, but I'm still having the issue where the car is. Shaking with vibration when the red light lightning bolt comes on. When it's sitting in idle.

Mine is a 2018 dodge journey with a push start ignition. My engine light came on a few days ago but turned itself off after a day or two. It came back on last night and when I left the store, it took 2 tries to start it. Then it was running poorly and sounded like it could die. It also had the electronic stability and throttle control lights came on. It wouldn't go over 10 to 15 mph with the pedal to the floor. I got home and shut it off, then immediately started it again. It ran perfectly and all faults had cleared themselves. Throttle power was also back to normal. Any thoughts?

Mine comes on while I'm driving high speeds down the road only for a split second. It seems like it only happens once in awhile.

Got some problem with my 200 lightning bolt and traction control appear in my dashboard and rpm going up and engine is shaking when they appear..what's the problem is it bad sparkplug need to change it or the throttle is the problem thanks

Hello, this light came on my dodge journey 2015, the light comes and goes, but now I’m seeing problems I turn on my Ac while I’m running the car I can be driving and my car stops completely turns off! Can it be because of the throttle body sensor??

this light popped up on my jeep liberty, along with the solid orange check engine light. i turned my car off and back on and the ETC light stayed off but engine light is still on. any clues?

This is my issue, check engine light came on, around 40-50 miles per hour if i accelerate its sluggish and doesnt want to shift, it kind of kicks it feels like, this morning that light came on my dash as well as the check engine light

I took my resonators off of my 2021 dodge challenger and I started to see this light as I am starting my car, and it would go off after 1 to 2 seconds and never comes on after but do I still have something to worry about boss?

I just bought a used Alfa Romeo gulia last week had to bring it back for this issue.. they fixed it not the lights are popping up again.. am I basically fucked?

What if the throttle body doesn’t get relearn? I clean mine out and relearn it but it still stays open

My warning light came on after I changed the valve cover gasket does anyone have any ideas why this happened

I just replaced throttle body and battery, my thermostat is bad but I didn't have the money to get that yet. 08 v6 dodge ram. Fine for a week, now half the light flicker and it'll turn over but dies down before starting. I'l just be left sitting there in the parking spot. Eventually i can turn the key and press on the gas here and there to get it to start, then i hurry home. I have no idea what to do.

Would this cause the car to have electrical issues as well like the wipers turning on randomly ?

07 jeep JK fought that POS light for a year. Replaced throttle body and gas pedal. Helped but occasionally came on Finally replaced intake air temp sensor problem solved no.

This happens to my dads dodge caliber but ONLY when its cold

What if it’s solid when you try to start your car

My town country is having this problem is going no more than 30 miles ph help

changed my throttle body and pedal. sensor in my jeep wrangler, keep getting this happening only happens at night, any clue what to do next? flashing lightening bolt with solid abs light moments later

Would this make my vehicle not start ?

Can this be also caused by a stuck intake manifold?

I waa driving and that light turned on and my dash went dark and needless dropped. It hasn't happened again.

I am having this issue in my 2010 dodge charger sxt. That light comes on flashing with the traction control light. Can't seem to figure out what the issue is.