idiot lights

A derisive term for warning lights in a car dashboard or any similar arrangement in a vehicle's cockpit. So called because they light up when the operator is being an idiot and letting something go wrong.

Check Engine, Oil Pressure, Battery...all idiot lights that won't switch off. I need a new car.

idiot lights by Airrider October 10, 2009

Turn your lights on you idiot 

What you say to yourself when you see someone driving with their headlights off at night.

These people seem to not have a clue that the street in front of them is dark. The most likely causes of this idiocy are car gauges are automatically illuminated even with the headlight switch off making one think that their lights are on...or one thinks they have their switch on auto headlights when it is not.

Turn your lights on you idiot before you kill someone!!

Turn your lights on you idiot by cpetkunas June 12, 2019

idiot light 

An indicator light or illuminated signal, usually colored red, yellow, or orange, on a vehicle dashboard intended to convey a condition of which the driver should be aware. Most frequently, it indicates a system malfunction or a potentially dangerous condition (e.g., low oil pressure, high coolant temperature). It may be a word or words ("Charge"; "Check Engine") or a symbol which may or may not be readily identifiable.

The derisive term comes from the fact that such lights typically take the place of a gauge, meter or other indicator that can provide more substantive and detailed information. The binary (on/off) nature of the light is considered inferior to an indicator which provides data on the condition, but which requires some interpretive thought by the operator.)

"Get the manual out of the glove box so I can look-up what that idiot light that just came on means."

idiot light by Wordsquire April 26, 2014

Idiot Light 

Lights on the dashboard of a car indicating an action must be taken for continual operation of the vehicle; most commonly the low gas light.

Oh man, I need to get gas because the idiot light just came on.

Idiot Light by waitejo December 14, 2012

idiot light 

a light used to announce a malfunction in a system, especially in a automobile

That idiot light goes on over the smallest things.

idiot light by The Return of Light Joker March 28, 2010

idiot light 

The green coloured indicator on a motorcycle. Which informs the rider, they are in the "Neutral" gear, when lit.

"Dude...Why's my bike not moving?"

"Of COURSE it's not moving, STUPID! Your 'idiot light' is on!"

idiot light by D. Gould January 27, 2006

Idiot Light 

When you have a stick shift car and the little light on the dash comes on. Idiot light

Jay is driving down the road and the idiot light comes on, Shift idiot!

Idiot Light by Mara Dream June 16, 2008