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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:41 am |
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Joined: Aug 08, 2010
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Location: Suffolk
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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
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:46 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
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Location: Nuneaton
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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
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:03 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: London
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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?
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| Haven't got a pic but we all know what they look like. |
Being the picky sort - I really hate it when people say this. Yes we all know what it looks like - but we all want to see the condition that yours is in! | |
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:22 am |
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Joined: Aug 08, 2010
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Location: Suffolk
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Cool, will check brake fluid lunchtime. Maybe the pads are getting a bit thin too, changed them 18months ago. Thanks.
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:27 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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| wurlyvalve wrote: |
| 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.
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:37 am |
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Joined: Aug 08, 2010
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Location: Suffolk
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Engine warning lamp, stop lamp, brake lamp, battery lamp, oil lamp, abs lamp and airbag lamp.
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:46 am |
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Joined: Aug 08, 2010
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Location: Suffolk
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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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