It depends on what is causing it. This light usually comes on when the car dies, the oil pressure goes to zero, the water temp goes into the red zone, or the volt gauge goes to high or low. One of your gauges should be inoperative or showing an incorrect reading, or you have a problem with the engine for this light to be coming on.
Yes... the "Check Gauges" light will light.
In my 99 cavalier it means to look at gauges and check to make sure they are reading correctly. Mine goes on when I need fuel. Dummy light is what they are called.
it comes on when you need gas
Gas Tank Idiot Light
The check gauges light comes on when one of the gauges is not in the safe range.
It means that the hydraulics which operate your fuel and temperature gauges may be leaking or damaged. One or more of the gauges is out of the normal operating range when engine is running. It could be the oil pressure gauge is reading to low, the temperature gauge is reading to high or the voltmeter is reading to low so, check the gauges.
ets and check engine light on in 98 Chevy cavalier
um...check your gauges. is it out of fuel, temp too high, oil pressure too low? this light basically tells you that something is going to make you walk if you dont fix it. I believe it is "check gages" I don't know why they misspelled it. And yes, low fuel. I am all too familiar with that light. I've had to walk a couple times.
The check gauges light means that one of the gauges is out of the safe range.
check gages mean your gas low you have to get gas
When one of your gauges shows something abnormal, your "check gauges" light will come one. Chances are you're low on motor oil. When you corner, the oil will slosh away from the pickup, causing your oil pressure gauge to read zero for a second. This in turn causes your check gauges light to come on, but by the time you look at your gauges, the oil has settled in the pan is your oil pressure is reading normal again. When you see the check gauges light and the gauges are reading fine, check your oil.
if it is effecting all the gauges, check for a loose, freyed or broken ground wire.