dash flashing red lite 2008

hi all.

when i turn off my new 2008 XR5 Miata grand touring automatic, a red
light flashes continuously on the status lights near the
speedometer. it is a small red car with a key superimposed on it and
it never goes away. days later it still is flashing.

i dont have a car alarm, but i do have keyless entry with the folding
key holder.

my dealer service mgr said it was related to the keyless entry system
and it was supposed to flash this way.

i am dubious, though, because it looks more like a warning lite?

anyone know what it is?

thanks
dave
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>,
dave > wrote:

> when i turn off my new 2008 XR5 Miata grand touring automatic, a red
> light flashes continuously on the status lights near the
> speedometer.

I'll bet it's in your owner's manual...though it might take an hour to
find it. Perhaps it's listed under "useless dark current loads?"

On my 2007 Mazda3, it's the immobilizer indicator. It flashes whenever
the key is out of the ignition. I don't have keyless entry, just the
standard $150 key.

The 3's stupidest warning light is the green one that reminds me my
headlights are on. Well, duh. I'm surprised it's not accompanied by a
chime (for blind drivers, of course).

--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
'94C

Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article
> >,
> dave > wrote:
>
>> when i turn off my new 2008 XR5 Miata grand touring automatic, a red
>> light flashes continuously on the status lights near the
>> speedometer.
>
> I'll bet it's in your owner's manual...though it might take an hour to
> find it. Perhaps it's listed under "useless dark current loads?"
>
> On my 2007 Mazda3, it's the immobilizer indicator. It flashes whenever
> the key is out of the ignition. I don't have keyless entry, just the
> standard $150 key.
>
> The 3's stupidest warning light is the green one that reminds me my
> headlights are on. Well, duh. I'm surprised it's not accompanied by a
> chime (for blind drivers, of course).
>
We have 2004 UK Mazda 3 Sport. The green warning light is useful when it
is off to let us know when the automatic lights have not come on and
should have.
The car also has automatic windscreen/shield wipers which work quite
well in daylight. Problem is that they seem to rely on light falling on
a sensor that notices when the light pattern varies because of droplets
on the screen/shield. On a dark road they do not work.
I usually drive our 2007 MX-5. Much easier with manual everything.

I know our 3 has a flashing red alarm light but not sure about the MX-5
and I am not going out in the rain to check.

dave wrote:
> hi all.
>
> when i turn off my new 2008 XR5 Miata grand touring automatic, a red
> light flashes continuously on the status lights near the
> speedometer. it is a small red car with a key superimposed on it and
> it never goes away. days later it still is flashing.
>
> i dont have a car alarm, but i do have keyless entry with the folding
> key holder.
>
> my dealer service mgr said it was related to the keyless entry system
> and it was supposed to flash this way.
>
> i am dubious, though, because it looks more like a warning lite?
>
> anyone know what it is?
>
> thanks
> dave
> ---------------------

To quote page 5-48 of the owner's manual for my 2006:

Security Indicator Light

This indicator light starts flashing every 2
seconds when the ignition switch is turned
from the ON to the ACC position and the
immobilizer system is armed.

The light stops flashing when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position with
the correct ignition key.
At this time, the immobilizer system is
disarmed and the lights illuminates for
about 3 seconds and then goes out.

If the engine doesn't start with the correct
ignition key, the security indicator
light keeps illuminating or flashing, the
system may have a malfunction. Consult
an Authorized Mazda Dealer.

--
John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
http://johnmcgaw.com

On Apr 19, 11:43*am, dave > wrote:
> hi all.
>
> when i turn off my new 2008 XR5 Miata grand touring automatic, a red
> light flashes continuously on *the status lights near the
> speedometer. *it is a small red car with a key superimposed on it and
> it *never goes away. days later it still is flashing.
> ---------------


thanks everyone.
dave