|
Author
|
Message |
|
|
 Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:18 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 25, 2011
Posts: 124
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
|
 |
Hey guys,
I have been driving my 180 for a few months now, it has been running fine until a few days ago...
The traction control fault light comes on when I start the car, and deactivates its self 10 or so feet down the road..
Also at start up the abs fault and airbag fault comes up on the dash.
On occasion when i start it, it doesn't realise there is an esp fault, when this happens the speedo reads about 10mph below the speed im doing (so says 20 when im doing around 30) after a while and few bumps it realises that the esp has a fault, it beeps at me, deactivates, then the Speedo just bounces up and starts reading my speed correctly.
Also, lastnight I locked it and put the alarm on, after a few seconds the alarm started going.off, I unlocked it with the key and tried to re-lock it, the central locking stopped working, I had to start the car for it to register the key again and lock it...
These are either all small faults or just something linked...I have raken out and extented warranty, do you think electrical faults would be covered as its not wear and tear?
I have no idea what is wrong with it, please help...thanks..
| |  |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:31 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 4014
Trade Rating: +2
|
|
The ABS ring/sensor will be on its way out and the airbag connecter under the seat will need replacing/re-splicing.
Is your battery on the way out?
Get a diagnostic done, its the only way to know exactly whats wrong with it.
ABS/ESP work on the same sensors so if one goes the other does - common issue
Airbag light - common issue
Speedometer - IIRC its linked to the ABS ring/sensor so that could be causing this problem too.
The locks - ..................f*** knows lol
| | |
|
|
|
|
Last edited by Big_Rich180 on Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:48 am; edited 1 time in total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:37 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 25, 2011
Posts: 124
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
|
|
Cheers rich...tbh I doubt warranty will cover it...
As long as the faults aren't major that's great...
The airbag cables, is it the one hanging down from under the seats?
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:39 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 4014
Trade Rating: +2
|
|
| pug-206-boy wrote: |
Cheers rich...tbh I doubt warranty will cover it...
As long as the faults aren't major that's great...
The airbag cables, is it the one hanging down from under the seats? |
I think there maybe a how to somewhere, have a search buddy 
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:45 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 1301
Trade Rating: +4
Location: rochdale
|
|
those fault lights playing hell when your starting it up could well be the battery, i used to get the doors locking themselves, rev guages flickering and abs fault/airbag fault (even tho there wasnt one) replaced the battery and was problem solved
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:52 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 25, 2011
Posts: 124
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
|
|
I haven't got cash for a new battery though 
If I was to disconnect the airbag and give the connection a little clean I'd have to disconnect the battery for over 15 mins so it doesn't deploy..correct?
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:54 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 11, 2010
Posts: 3075
Trade Rating: +8
|
|
Have you tried soft booting the BSI to see if its just that going crazy?
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:54 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 25, 2011
Posts: 124
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
|
|
Oh and also I have an erratic idle, the rev fluctuate while idling... :/
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:04 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 4014
Trade Rating: +2
|
|
| pug-206-boy wrote: |
I haven't got cash for a new battery though :(
If I was to disconnect the airbag and give the connection a little clean I'd have to disconnect the battery for over 15 mins so it doesn't deploy..correct? |
Just mention that to your car, im sure it will understand 
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:05 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 1301
Trade Rating: +4
Location: rochdale
|
|
well you asked if anybody had any ideas, thats my theory on it, if you havent got the cash for a battery, deal with it until you have
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:06 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 25, 2011
Posts: 124
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
|
|
If looked through the soft booting how to, and il give it a go in a bit..
And all cars/vehicles are female, they don't understand the concept or expense!
That's why their so bloody expensive and high maintenance! :@
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:02 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 05, 2011
Posts: 483
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Wiltshire
|
|
try going to a motor factor for the battery,
halfrauds price = £125
motor factor = £60
based on a 605 3.0v6 about a year ago
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:23 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 25, 2011
Posts: 124
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
|
|
My battery is fine for now, at 53%
Just soft booted it and the abs is faulty hardware
Anyone know a website where i can get abs rings/ sensors without having to buy a whole new driveshaft?
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:24 am |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 4014
Trade Rating: +2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:18 pm |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 25, 2011
Posts: 124
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
|
|
Sorry to keep going on, but there are 2 sizes of Abs rings...which one will fit the front of a 180, is there a difference?
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Membership:
Latest: 
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 17130
Online Now [429]:
Visitors: 428
Members: 0
Staff Online Now:
Page Views:
General
Forums Home
Forum FAQ
Search
