My 'power' light doesn't work anymore.

#1 08-30-2002, 03:21 PM

Anyone know why my powerlight would go out? It worked the first day I had it, and ever since its never lit up again. I don't get it. Any tips?

- Ca$h

#2 08-30-2002, 03:24 PM

you might wanna check and make sure you didnt accidentaly press in the MANUAL button. The power mode doesnt work when thats depressed.

-Mike

Seraph · #3 08-30-2002, 03:41 PM

Powerlight is something that your car learns from you. If you keep punching it, the car will expect to you to do it so it will try to do it for you. If it is already doing it for you, there will not be a light.

svxy · #4 08-30-2002, 08:48 PM

I know that the 96s have the power light but it doesn't work. I can see it when the sun hits it just right. But I saw a knew one the other day..the econ light...whats that?

#5 08-30-2002, 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by svxy
I know that the 96s have the power light but it doesn't work. I can see it when the sun hits it just right. But I saw a knew one the other day..the econ light...whats that?

That's the opposite of the power light. The euro spec models had a feature which allowed you to control the power/econ modes with a switch. You were either in ECON mode or POWER mode. You're seeing a light that would be there on a european spec svx.

-Mike

svxy · #6 08-30-2002, 08:57 PM

I still can power mode even though the light doesn't reflect that. Can I also econ it without knowing it, or is that strictly a euro thing that takes a switch.

svxy · #7 08-30-2002, 08:59 PM

Never mind I figured it out. Its always in the econ mode unless you power mode it.

#8 08-30-2002, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by svxy
Never mind I figured it out. Its always in the econ mode unless you power mode it.

exactly

Paisan · #9 08-30-2002, 10:19 PM

Yep, had the "power" light in my '88 XT6.

After ~95 on non-SVX 4EATs they got rid of the light. Now the "power mode" aka holding the gears to redline is not conveyed to the driver but the tranny still does it.

-mike

#10 08-30-2002, 11:07 PM

I think i recall someone posting here that recently bought a forester and it had the power light. Dont remember who that was though. maybe they will read this and respond.

#11 08-31-2002, 07:58 AM

Weird. Nevermind it came on again last night. I don't get it. So basically, the car learns how you drive ,and if it ISNT expecting it it'll show the power light when I punch it? Weird. Anyway, seems like it has its own brain sometimes. Kinda creepy.

- Ca$h

SHISVX · #12 08-31-2002, 08:03 AM

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Originally posted by Ca$h
Weird. Nevermind it came on again last night. I don't get it. So basically, the car learns how you drive ,and if it ISNT expecting it it'll show the power light when I punch it? Weird. Anyway, seems like it has its own brain sometimes. Kinda creepy.

- Ca$h

as long as you didn't name your car Christine, i think you will be okay....

-Kelli

#13 08-31-2002, 08:07 AM

Heh. That movie rules.

"Ain't nothing finer than the smell of a new car..... cept..."

hehe. The book is a bit better though.

- Ca$h

SHISVX · #14 08-31-2002, 08:12 AM

well if you liked that book, sit back with Pet Semetary....creepy

-Kelli

Paisan · #15 08-31-2002, 08:25 AM

I don't think any foresters in the US had the power light.

-mike