Instead a sensor monitors the position of the pedal and that information is sent to the etc to make changes in engine.
Lightning bolt flashing in dodge ram.
It had a t stat running too cold and p strg pres.
As the days went it got worse.
Get a code reader and scan the engine for any logged codes.
The light may be on for a glitch and the electronic throttle control system needs to be reset.
The gas pedal is not mechanically connected to the engine.
When i pulled over shut it off and waited a few minutes and started it back up it was fine.
I looked up what.
I have to pull off the side of the road and shut the truck off then restart.
After 10 minutes at highway speeds 60 mph plus it goes into limp mode and lightning bolt light comes on.
The lightning bolt on the dash means that there is a problem with the electronic throttle control system in your vehicle.
I have a 2004 dodge ram 1500 with 5 7 liter hemi.
After that the lightning bolt is off but the check engine light is on.
When the flashing red lightning bolt is on it feels like the truck loses overdrive or something of that nature.
04 ram 1500 4x4 5 7 hemi auto trans.
How to fix lightening bolt light this video briefly demonstrates how to repair the lightening bolt warning light on the dash of your dodge ram.