#1: STOP light Author: wurlyvalve, Location: SuffolkPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:41 am ---- Just wondering. Once every blue moon, my dashboard lights up like a christmas tree.
It happened this morning. Coolant temp was at 80deg C, not overheating. I was just driving along at 30mph and everything lit up for about 5seconds then went back to normal. I roll up at work (about 5mins later) and throw a scantool on the OBD port and there are no codes whatsoever.
Is this normal?
I have replaced the earth strap from the gearbox to the chassis. And I service the car reasonably regularly (check fluids every other day).
Thanks,
Glen.
1998, 1.4 8V GLX 206
#2: Re: STOP light Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:46 am ---- My gti did this on the motorway to me once, luckily I was in heavy traffic doing about 30mph, it only happened the once to me? Just blame it on the French lol
#3: Re: STOP light Author: juanfernandes, Location: LondonPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:03 am ---- This happened to me when I first got the car, going round a bend - turns out I was running low on brake fluid. Worth a check?
#4: Re: STOP light Author: wurlyvalve, Location: SuffolkPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:22 am ---- Cool, will check brake fluid lunchtime. Maybe the pads are getting a bit thin too, changed them 18months ago. Thanks.
Once every blue moon, my dashboard lights up like a christmas tree.
I'm expecting to hear that every light on the dashboard comes on, but I'll ask anyway.
Which lights are coming on?
If it's the stop light then there should be a code, if it's the brake light, check the fluid, battery light check alternator.
A brief description of which lights are showing up wiould help loads.
#7: Re: STOP light Author: wurlyvalve, Location: SuffolkPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:46 am ---- Brake fluid is fine. May just be another dodgy earth somewhere. It wasn't clattering the relays like it did when the gearbox earth strap broke, but hey ho.
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