5 Days in and a problem!!

davidif
New Here

Posts: 2

5 Days in and a problem!! Jul 1, 2021 20:29:52 GMT

Quote

Post by davidif on Jul 1, 2021 20:29:52 GMT

I bought a 2009 Mk3.5/nc2 SportTech on Saturday and drove it all the way from Plymouth to Worcester (around 160 miles) and the car performed faultlessly with no untoward warning lights.

It has been parked up ever since (other than to move it on the driveway on Sunday morning). I decided to go for a spin after work today and as soon as I started it 2 orange warning lights were showing on the dash. The ABS light and the TCS/DSC Indicator light.

I carried on with my drive hoping that they would reset themselves. I turned the ignition on/off several times although each time the lights stayed on.

The car seemed to drive completely normally with no untoward noises etc.

Any suggestions as to what the problem may be?

Thanks

David

wannabe Needs To Get A Life Posts: 3,185	5 Days in and a problem!! Jul 1, 2021 23:24:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wannabe on Jul 1, 2021 23:24:46 GMT You have some bulbs in the dash that need to be removed? If you can get the fault codes read, that will help point at something specific Oh, and Welcome to the forum! Get some pics up if you are happy to do so!
	Last Edit: Jul 1, 2021 23:25:33 GMT by wannabe

atlex Global Moderator Excess 4x100 Detected. Posts: 4,878	5 Days in and a problem!! Jul 2, 2021 9:20:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by atlex on Jul 2, 2021 9:20:47 GMT time to pick up an obd2 bluetooth code reader, they aren't expensive. the carista ones are quite good too. don't be afraid to disconnect and reconnect the battery either.
	4x 4x100 : Trubro Panda Smurf, RSA ITB of Great Honour, Carib Z-Touring and Silver K Frog

davidif
New Here

Posts: 2

5 Days in and a problem!! Jul 2, 2021 12:48:26 GMT

Quote

Post by davidif on Jul 2, 2021 12:48:26 GMT

Jul 2, 2021 9:20:47 GMT atlex said:

time to pick up an obd2 bluetooth code reader, they aren't expensive. the carista ones are quite good too.

don't be afraid to disconnect and reconnect the battery either.

Thanks for the tips, how long does the battery have to be left disconnected for?

Thanks

atlex
Global Moderator

Excess 4x100 Detected.

Posts: 4,878

5 Days in and a problem!! Jul 2, 2021 13:18:05 GMT wannabe likes this

Quote

Post by atlex on Jul 2, 2021 13:18:05 GMT

10 minutes. this isn't really a magic bullet but on more modern cars if the car is 'fine' but there are warnings, it's a step you can at least try and unconfuse the confusers.

disconnect the ground wire on the battery then try turn the lights on to clear any residual electrickery.

4x 4x100 : Trubro Panda Smurf, RSA ITB of Great Honour, Carib Z-Touring and Silver K Frog

queenie: Hiya fellas and fellettes. My name is Gary, I am 72, live in rural Victoria (Australia), am an unashamed Anglophile and own a gold 1998 NB. I bought her in 2016, reflecting at the time that I had wanted a car like this since age 15. Yep, took me 50 years! Dec 31, 2023 5:58:34 GMT

Deleted: Hey guys, I’m 49 & from the UK here! Currently restoring/upgrading a Mazda MX5 Eunos Roadster. Got a lot of work to do 🤯😩🫣🤣 Jun 30, 2024 16:21:03 GMT

Simon: Nice and quiet in here, but I'm back with vengance! Car with a knackered crank is now having a full rust and engine resto at Basset Down! Will be spenny, but excited to have a 'good' car again. Jul 2, 2024 16:29:20 GMT

Post by davidif on Jul 1, 2021 20:29:52 GMT

Post by wannabe on Jul 1, 2021 23:24:46 GMT

Post by atlex on Jul 2, 2021 9:20:47 GMT

Post by davidif on Jul 2, 2021 12:48:26 GMT

Post by atlex on Jul 2, 2021 13:18:05 GMT

Shoutbox