warning light, volvo

[96terrano]

me friend's mum's car Volvo 960 is displaying a random warning light, she sent me a pic as her mum has no idea what it means, nor do i, :doh what the hell is it? it looks like a......a somthing:clap:doh, i want to know, so i can tell her, also im really curious myself now

here's a pic i was sent

 

[spiderpig37]

Warning banana skins on road
Jeez they think of everything

 

[briggie]

its the lambda warning light ....... summat to do with engine emissions

they have a lambda sensor

 

[briggie]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Direc...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item56364c5b35

 

[supergnome]

catalytic convertor is needing some attention. ie.replace. David.

 

[96terrano]

Cheers, yeah, it's the lambda thingymabob:bow

But what's the symbol supposed to be. Volvo make things up lol

 

[arcascomp]

Oh the lack of a classical education, or the ability to Google

see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambda

 

[96terrano]

bloody weird, lol

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambda

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

what the hell is it?
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about £500:lol:lol

 

[96terrano]

about £500:lol:lol

:lol:lol:thumb2

 

[briggie]

the symbol is the greek letter lambda

 

[briggie]

 

[96terrano]

why did they call it a lambda sensor though? this ig getting interesting

 

[briggie]

the greek letter lambda symbolises balance

 

[96terrano]

the greek letter lambda symbolises balance

AHHHHH!!!! the C02 balance :clap got ya now:bow