Hello all....I have a question about my start up. Let me start by sayin I recently bought this truck a few days ago. When I was at the dealer and took it for a test drive I noticed the "wait to start light" wasn't on when I turned the key in to that position. I didnt really think much about it at the time beacuse the truck was just driven befoer me and was still hot. After I arrived home tho and let the truck sit for hours I went to start it again......again the light did not come on. My question is is this normal for this year truck during summer temps? I had an 03 before this and the light use to come on during everystart up. Just to be clear I havent had any problems and I usually wait a few sec to start it anyway but I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what this problem is??

Thanks

 

You need to fill out your signature so we know model,trans etc.also your state. I think in 06 the wait to start light does not come on above certain temps.Previous year models did.06 or 07 I believe I read.Did you get a OWNERS manual.I bet its addressed in it.

 

Yep normal for the 06 and 07... But fill in your signature and guys will be able to better answer your questions...

 

Yup my 06 is the same, depends on outside temp.

 

Usually pops up around 40 or cooler.

 

mine comes on everytime, even in 110 degree heat

 

The '06 and later don't use the grid heater unless needed. I believe it comes on below 50 degrees F.

 

My grid heater only comes on when ambient temps are below ~45-50F.

white99stang, you may have a bad ambient temperature sensor.

Tony

 

Thanks guys.....yea ill fill out my stuff so in the future you know what the truck im talkin about. To answer someones qusetion yes I do have an owners manual but somehow I ended up with an 05 manual even tho my trucks an 06. I belive the 06 manual was lost so they figured the 05 was better then nothing

 

and you all are talking about the red light on the right side of the dash right

 

No the light being talked about is the grid heater light, the little curly Q light just left of center. By the way, mine is the same as all the others. It only comes on when its pretty cool like below 45 degrees.

 

Yeah mine doesn't come ether, umm, can't say I ever remember it coming on in my truck, and yes it does get cold here from time to time usally late Dec. early Jan see temps in the 40's.

 

I had an 03, and the grid heater light would come on for the first start of the day unless it was one of our 110 degree days...

On the 06 I have now, the grid heater light doesn't come on nearly as much.

Anyway, welcome to the forums bige...

 

then nevermind, i haven't seen that light on at all lol

 

The red light that you see is the gauge check light, it is checking all bulbs and gauges for proper function, not something you have to wait on by any means.