What does it mean when the car light failure warning light comes on?

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EleanorDella
07/30/25 1:40am
The illumination of the light failure warning light indicates a malfunction in the vehicle's lighting system, which could be due to a burnt-out bulb, poor bulb contact, or a blown fuse. When the light failure warning light comes on, the possible causes and solutions are as follows: 1. The bulb failure warning light on the dashboard is a lighting alarm. This indicator light coming on means that one of the car's bulbs has burnt out, reminding the driver to immediately check all the vehicle's lights. In most cases, replacing the bulb will turn off the warning light; 2. If all the lights have been checked and no problems are found, but the warning light remains on, there are several possibilities: there may be a loose connection in the wiring, causing the resistance in the lighting circuit to be too high, leading the vehicle's computer to mistakenly think the bulb is faulty; poor wiring contact; or the bulb filament may be on the verge of breaking; 3. When the lighting alarm light comes on, park the car in a safe place, turn off the engine, use a wrench to remove the negative terminal of the battery, wait for 15 seconds, and then reconnect it to see if the warning light disappears.
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