One of your guages is indicating tha you have a problem. Either your gas guage is low and you nee dto put some gas in, or your engine temp guage is reading high, your alternator guage is low, or your oil pressure is reading low.
check the sensor on the door, its probably bad
The light that shows an engine symbol is your check engine light . If the light stays on while the engine is running, the OBD II system has detected a possible problem with your emission system. If the light flashes on and off, an engine "miss" has been detected . Have your Explorer scanned for any trouble codes to find and then repair the problem.
You have a problem with the ABS & SRS. Have this looked at by a professional. Neither systems are DIY repairs unless you know exactly what you are doing.
You need to check fuse 17 and 18 under the hood. One of them is bad.
Which light is staying on?
If an Explorer engine oil change soon light stays on, the sensor needs replaced. The sensor may also need reset by holding the button down for five seconds.
a malfunction has been detected with the emission control system If the light goes out , it means the problem has corrected itself If the light stays on continuously , the Explorer needs to be scanned for any trouble codes to diagnose and then repair the problem
The check gauges light stays on when one of the gauges is out of the safe or normal range.
The check engine light comes on to indicate a possible problem with one of the engine's emission control systems. Take it in for service, and have the vehicle scanned for any trouble codes to locate the problem - usually a sensor.
If your check engine light stays on , a malfunction has been detected with the emission control system . You need to have the Explorer scanned for any trouble codes to diagnose and then repair the malfunction
The check engine light comes on and stays on when a problem is detected by the self diagnosis system of your vehicle. Generally, a check engine light is lit when there is a problem in the emissions or somthing that is affecting the effectiveness of the emissions.
The brake light in your dash will turn on if the brake fluid level is low in your brake master cylinder in your engine compartment