Hi Sara, This should not have triggered the lightning bolt. My guess would be another issue popped up with timing that coincided. Unless perhaps one or all of the spark plugs were bad or improperly installed. Did you do the spark plugs yourself? Is the car running bad?
Thanks!! This was a very frustrating issue & I hope this helps folks in the same boat 😀 Is your car running now? Thanks for dropping by & have a great day! @RCInsiders
Ugh! The lightning bolt is so aggravating! If you cleaned the throttle body & it worked, I would say that is definitely the problem. Did it run OK after cleaning it? Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :) @RCInsiders
With the help of your video, I was able to replace the throttle myself! $50 part (almost too cheap looking...) and just a few bolts. The only issue I had is that I broke the electric connection clip... so tension appears to be holding in fine but its not "snapped" in with the clips. Not sure if I need to do something about that...
Awesome Craig! If you're not comfortable with replacing the connector, I would at least try to wrap it the best you can with electric tape. You definitely don't want it coming apart. What year is yours? Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :) @RCInsiders
Yes, Disconnect the negative battery terminal before changing the throttle body as a safety precaution. Let me know if you have any questions & good luck my friend :) @RCInsiders
My dodge is doing the same thing and from reading the comments and forms this seems to be a 50/50 shot I think the best thing to do in the long run is just buy a Toyota in the first place lol
Hi Jason, Do you have a code reader? If not you can drop by your local auto parts store & they will read the codes for free. How is the vehicle running?
Hi, Although it could be many things & I can't tell for sure without scanning it, the most common problems would be a faulty throttle body, a throttle body sensor, or a throttle body control motor. Did you have the car scanned to get the fault codes? Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :) @RCInsiders
Hmm, Not really sure what you mean. Can you elaborate a little? The new throttle body worked well & is still working. Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :) @RCInsiders
Hey Chris, No, this should have nothing to do with your abs. Are you getting an ABS, or brake light? Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :) @RCInsiders
Going to try soon as I get home.. I had found online & tried but didn't have ya hold for 20 sec, so hopefully it works.. need my daughters car moving again.
Sorry such late response guys. I got it going!! The pos throttle position sensor I got from autozone was junk, threw in an NGK I ordered and everything was good. But have new plugs, wires, body, & sensors now.. thank yall for inputs!
Ugh! Sorry to hear that. I know how annoying this is. Are you having performance issues with the engine? Did you follow the brain reset procedure at the end of the video? Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :) @RCInsiders
Did you reprogram the throttle body? I had to use my buddies fancy diagnostic scan tool to do it, you can actually hear the throttle body move when reprogramming
@@JoshJ05 Hey Josh, No I did not have to reprogram with a tool. Following the procedure in the video should take care of it. Sometimes you may have to drive a little extra for the CPU to re learn. How's it running now?
@@RCInsidershey, i did try the reprogram procedures but I was thinking none were working for me because the lightning bolt and cruise control lights kept coming back so I figured I needed the tool, But even that didnt help, But eventually I found the problem.. it also wasnt the sparkplugs, map sensor or fuel injectors, i’ll make a video shortly
My battery 2-3 years old but left it sitting for like 2 months in the cold . Start to crank it one day it wouldn’t, boosted it off everything was fine for months. Now having this problem with the red lightning bolt & car won’t crank ?
Any idea why just having the spark plugs and coil changed would cause that lightning bolt to come up within a couple hours of driving?
Hi Sara,
This should not have triggered the lightning bolt. My guess would be another issue popped up with timing that coincided. Unless perhaps one or all of the spark plugs were bad or improperly installed.
Did you do the spark plugs yourself?
Is the car running bad?
Just wanted to say thank you so much! This was the best, most concise tutorial that I've ever seen. 👍👍👍
Thanks!!
This was a very frustrating issue & I hope this helps folks in the same boat 😀 Is your car running now?
Thanks for dropping by & have a great day!
@RCInsiders
I have that problem but I cleaned it first and for about a week the lighting bolt came back so I'm just going to replace the throttle body
Ugh!
The lightning bolt is so aggravating!
If you cleaned the throttle body & it worked, I would say that is definitely the problem.
Did it run OK after cleaning it?
Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :)
@RCInsiders
Thanks! I really needed this. You were precise about what was going on & it really helped me out a lot
You are most welcome my friend 😀
Have a great day!!
With the help of your video, I was able to replace the throttle myself! $50 part (almost too cheap looking...) and just a few bolts. The only issue I had is that I broke the electric connection clip... so tension appears to be holding in fine but its not "snapped" in with the clips. Not sure if I need to do something about that...
Awesome Craig!
If you're not comfortable with replacing the connector, I would at least try to wrap it the best you can with electric tape. You definitely don't want it coming apart.
What year is yours?
Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :)
@RCInsiders
So I should have the battery disconnected while I replace the throttle body? (Just the negative) ?
Yes,
Disconnect the negative battery terminal before changing the throttle body as a safety precaution.
Let me know if you have any questions & good luck my friend :)
@RCInsiders
Thanks for sharing your experience.
No problem my friend.
Did you solve your issue?
Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :)
@RCInsiders
My dodge is doing the same thing and from reading the comments and forms this seems to be a 50/50 shot I think the best thing to do in the long run is just buy a Toyota in the first place lol
Nah!
They have their problems too, they just tend to be more expensive 🤣
Is your throttle body making the clicking noise?
i have constant and now flashing engine light and sometimes lightning bolt and then it goes but engine light is constant for some time now
Hi Jason,
Do you have a code reader?
If not you can drop by your local auto parts store & they will read the codes for free.
How is the vehicle running?
Someone has an idea what happens to me, only when i floor it or push the car it lights that bolt, more when i put the AC what could it be?
Hi,
Although it could be many things & I can't tell for sure without scanning it, the most common problems would be a faulty throttle body, a throttle body sensor, or a throttle body control motor.
Did you have the car scanned to get the fault codes?
Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :)
@RCInsiders
Just wish you would have pressed the gas pedal to actually show that the new throttle body is actually working
Hmm,
Not really sure what you mean.
Can you elaborate a little?
The new throttle body worked well & is still working.
Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :)
@RCInsiders
great work brother
Thanks Duke,
This issue was driving me nuts!
Happy bashing brother!!
@RCInsiders
I put a new throttle body on it and it does the same thing
Hi,
What codes did you get?
did this also cause your abs to come on also
Hey Chris,
No, this should have nothing to do with your abs.
Are you getting an ABS, or brake light?
Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :)
@RCInsiders
Thanks for sharing!
You are most welcome Daniel!
Did this help with your lightning bolt issue?
Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :)
@RCInsiders
I'm going to try it this weekend on my son's car.
@@danielgrandon2701 👍👍
Very nice 💯👍😊
Thank you!
I was really starting to dislike the red lightning bolt 😅😂
@RCInsiders
Mine idles fine after replacing coils, sparks, throttle body, and crankshaft position sensor but wont go over 20mph, just dies
Hi,
Sorry to hear that!
Did you go through the reset process I showed in the video?
Going to try soon as I get home.. I had found online & tried but didn't have ya hold for 20 sec, so hopefully it works.. need my daughters car moving again.
Any luck?
@@jeremyharwell5795 change the foot pedal it's has throttle position sensor on it it has to be calibrate to match the throttle body
Sorry such late response guys. I got it going!! The pos throttle position sensor I got from autozone was junk, threw in an NGK I ordered and everything was good. But have new plugs, wires, body, & sensors now.. thank yall for inputs!
Great vidéo 👌🏽
Thanks 👍
Cool 👍 😎
Thanks buddy 😀
We replaced the throttle body and it’s still giving us the red lighting bolt 😢
Ugh! Did you follow the reset directions I gave at the end of the video?
@@RCInsiders Not yet! Working towards doing all the things.
@@wendythibodeau9213 👍👍 Let me know how it goes :)
Same issue I just replaced mine Wednesday and Friday night it started again
I did too and also replaced the accelerator pedal position sensor and same red lighting bolt popping up. 😢
I replaced throttle body and still have limp mode,smh
Hi Kimberly,
Did you try doing the reset I showed in the video?
Great ❤❤
Thanks!
Have a great day :)
@RCInsiders
Hello
Howdy my friend!
I changed my throttle body and I am still having that sign
Ugh!
Sorry to hear that. I know how annoying this is.
Are you having performance issues with the engine?
Did you follow the brain reset procedure at the end of the video?
Thanks for dropping by & have a great day :)
@RCInsiders
Did you reprogram the throttle body? I had to use my buddies fancy diagnostic scan tool to do it, you can actually hear the throttle body move when reprogramming
@@JoshJ05 Hey Josh,
No I did not have to reprogram with a tool. Following the procedure in the video should take care of it. Sometimes you may have to drive a little extra for the CPU to re learn.
How's it running now?
@@RCInsidershey, i did try the reprogram procedures but I was thinking none were working for me because the lightning bolt and cruise control lights kept coming back so I figured I needed the tool, But even that didnt help, But eventually I found the problem.. it also wasnt the sparkplugs, map sensor or fuel injectors, i’ll make a video shortly
@@JoshJ05 Nice! Drop me a line when you upload so I can check it out!
My car just won’t crank over ?
Hi,
Do you have a good battery?
Do you have a way to test it?
Do the interior lights & radio work, but the car won't turn over?
My battery 2-3 years old but left it sitting for like 2 months in the cold . Start to crank it one day it wouldn’t, boosted it off everything was fine for months. Now having this problem with the red lightning bolt & car won’t crank ?
Interior lights on and headlights flash when unlocking and locking the car still but won’t crank
@@Likkaveli Do you have a way to test the battery voltage? You should have around 12.5 volts with the car off.
Battery alternator is fine . Just replaced the alternator. But red battery light still comes on with red lightning bolt and check engine