I'm pretty sure the top center icon is actually the car making an UwU cat face, indicating either that it thinks the driver is very cute, or, that it needs to poop.
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles is an American Thanksgiving movie and Thanksgiving is next month, so that’s probably why so many are thinking about it again.
Which is an important thing to check for, if you ever buy a used car. Some not-so-honest used car dealerships sell cars which have persistent ECU faults - which would result in a check engine light. To prevent the buyers from seeing these they just snip off the check engines LED from the instrument cluster board.
Here in Germany, there have been several fraud cases where car dealers don’t actually own the cars they’re selling. Instead, they’re selling them on consignment for someone else. That means when you buy the car, you don’t really know who the actual seller is, as the dealer just can say "ah, sorrybI didn't know about that" . It’s a strange setup — and quite risky for the buyer, because it makes it hard to any legal rights if something goes wrong.
Btw these cars frequently are from salvage auctions in the us, then sent to eastern Europe to be fixed up so they look good from the outside and last being sold on small "used car" dealer lots as "pigs with lipstick".
It's quite possible, low tyre pressure can cause wheel speeds to be different, which will cause an ABS fault. Low fuel and washer fluid is self explanatory, and the check engine light could be a lot of things.
This is probably taken during the self check on startup though.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas;
Soon alarms will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the smoke that makes eyes sting
Right within your car
Been there, seen that. Happened when I had the family in car, in the middle of the motorway. I barely managed to get through the trucks onto the hard shoulder...
37 Comments
DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 58 pts · 326d
ABS = All Basic Systems, that means everything is good to go.
The tire with the two arrows means the steering is properly centered.
The gas pump means the fuel is of the right octane.
Apparently, your in-car drinking fountain is working just fine.
Your car has an engine, I've read that's important, so good there.
LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works · 24 pts · 326d
And the E is for Excellent! Good job op, you are great at car!
psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 15 pts · 326d
No no no, E is Enough, F is Full. Keep going OP!
DeltaWingDragon@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 326d
F is full, E is extra full
30p87@feddit.org · 11 pts · 326d
Even says "Check" under the engine, that means it was properly deep-checked.
sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 326d
I'm pretty sure the top center icon is actually the car making an UwU cat face, indicating either that it thinks the driver is very cute, or, that it needs to poop.
rugburn@lemmynsfw.com · 17 pts · 326d
Your car has abs? Mines a fat fuck that won't go to the gym or eat right.
cornshark@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 326d
Yeah obese cars are a huge problem in America
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 326d
miked@piefed.social · 2 pts · 326d
I've seen a few memes from this movie recently. Are they all you?
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 325d
lol, no.
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles is an American Thanksgiving movie and Thanksgiving is next month, so that’s probably why so many are thinking about it again.
rem26_art@fedia.io · 9 pts · 326d
you paid money for that car so you better be getting your moneys worth by getting every single light to turn on or else you'd be wasting the bulbs
Triumph@fedia.io · 9 pts · 326d
The odds that all of those are true at the same time are extremely low:
More likely, this is a short in the gauge cluster or its wiring, or a bad ECU (possibly some other module depending on the car).
AspieEgg@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 24 pts · 326d
Or this car was just turned on and the photo was taken during the car starting up where all the lights come on at the same time.
Triumph@fedia.io · 3 pts · 326d
That is even more likely. I failed to get my head outside of the scenario as presented.
froh42@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 325d
Which is an important thing to check for, if you ever buy a used car. Some not-so-honest used car dealerships sell cars which have persistent ECU faults - which would result in a check engine light. To prevent the buyers from seeing these they just snip off the check engines LED from the instrument cluster board.
Here in Germany, there have been several fraud cases where car dealers don’t actually own the cars they’re selling. Instead, they’re selling them on consignment for someone else. That means when you buy the car, you don’t really know who the actual seller is, as the dealer just can say "ah, sorrybI didn't know about that" . It’s a strange setup — and quite risky for the buyer, because it makes it hard to any legal rights if something goes wrong.
Btw these cars frequently are from salvage auctions in the us, then sent to eastern Europe to be fixed up so they look good from the outside and last being sold on small "used car" dealer lots as "pigs with lipstick".
BootLoop@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 326d
Clearly you have never been around my vehicles.
Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 326d
It's quite possible, low tyre pressure can cause wheel speeds to be different, which will cause an ABS fault. Low fuel and washer fluid is self explanatory, and the check engine light could be a lot of things.
This is probably taken during the self check on startup though.
miked@piefed.social · 1 pts · 326d
It may just be a German car.
WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 326d
Small piece of electrical tape will fix that right up.
Bell@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 326d
Jeep owner?
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 2 pts · 326d
Not enough rubber ducks. Theyre not an aesthetic. They're fetishes necessary to appease the spirits of your jeep.
cornshark@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 326d
Engine? Check!
squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 326d
It's christmas time
VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 325d
She's awakened!
psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 326d
There's only two issue here: you're running out of fuel, and your tyre are too shy 👉👈
Sibbo@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 326d
It's even more beautiful if some are red as well
AllHailTheSheep@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 326d
you can fix all of these issues at once by covering the lights with duct tape!
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 326d
That's what the dealership will do. A real mechanic would pull the instrument cluster fuse.
sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 326d
Careful with that though, the blinker fluid indicator is not displaying, you might start a fire if you dehydrate and cocoon them!
My old man shared me this trick you can use in a pinch when you're low on blinker fluid: Salt water.
pewpew@feddit.it · 3 pts · 326d
You must get all of the achievements
JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 326d
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas;
Soon alarms will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the smoke that makes eyes sting
Right within your car
ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 325d
sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 326d
Translation:
I want to go for a swim!
edgemaster72@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 326d
Forgot to put it in H first
fibojoly@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 325d
Someone unlocked Jackpot mode! I bet you're hearing lots of alarm bells too!
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 325d
Been there, seen that. Happened when I had the family in car, in the middle of the motorway. I barely managed to get through the trucks onto the hard shoulder...
Sxan@piefed.zip · -2 pts · 326d
Ooo, you've almost got all þe achievements!