iwanprice12 Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 Hi, Started driving home from work yesterday & all the above lights lit the dash. Turned the ignition off, back on & the lights dissapeared. But today the lights have come back on & are staying on. Any ideas anyone? Had a look on a few threads, that seem to advise it might be a problem with the toe/tracking & other suggesting 'steering angle sensor' (YAW sensor I'm guessing). I know the rubber bush on the 'banana' arm needs replacing, and this might be a reason behind this. Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
ZEUS Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 You need to extract the fault codes and post em up. 1 Quote
ATTAK Z Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 Have you done anything such as new wheels/tyres recently ? Quote
iwanprice12 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Posted January 26, 2016 No nothing on the wheels lately. Tyres were changed in August. Standard sizes on front and rears. Just baffling as it has happened out of the blue. Hence that's why I am wondering if it is a sensor problem? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Jetpilot Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 The codes will tell you, would be complete guesswork without them. 1 Quote
ZMANALEX Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 The codes will tell you, would be complete guesswork without them. And in the meantime, check your brake fluid level. Quote
Gudzy Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 After checking the brake fluid is on max, check your brake lights are coming on when the pedal is pressed. I had those lights coming on because the brake pedal switch had failed and wasn't activating the brake lights. Quote
iwanprice12 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Posted January 26, 2016 Thanks for the info guys. Will get on the case. I have tried braking hard & accelarating hard (to see if there is a problem with the abs or traction control not working) but everything seems to be fine? Brake fluid level did come to mind as well! Quote
LewisL Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 All those lights on just make for a more interesting drive hahaha 1 Quote
nissanman312 Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 The codes will tell you, would be complete guesswork without them. And in the meantime, check your brake fluid level. +1 Quote
Ebized Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 The codes will tell you, would be complete guesswork without them. And in the meantime, check your brake fluid level. +1 +2 Quote
iwanprice12 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks for the advice. Brake fluid was a little low (but not below the minimum). Have topped it up, but only driven a mile or so...no lights so far...cross fingers that's what the problem was! The test will be the drive to work tomorrow! Thanks all Quote
iwanprice12 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 Damn....short lived success! Lights are back on. Will have to dig the code reader out to see what the problem is! Quote
Ebized Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Check the fluid level again and top right up to the max line if it is below. We have seen this situation many times over the years and the problem resolved after a couple of top ups. If it has gone down and continues to do so you might want to check to see if you have leaks, aside from the potential safety implications if a small leak develops into a bigger one. Quote
garak112 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 I had this when the brake pedal sensor went funny. Don't buy the cheap one from Eurocarparts because the lights came back a month later, I bought a Lucas branded one in the end and that sorted it. 1 Quote
ZMANALEX Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 As has been said top up the brake fluid to the top mark with the filter removed and check your brake lights, faulty wiring or faulty brake light switch may be your demon. Alex. 1 Quote
iwanprice12 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks for the advice gents. Will get/borrow a code reader over the weekend (no joy in the one I used tonight), to try and isolate the issue to a particular area. Will also do the top up again & check the brake lights. Thanks agaim Quote
iwanprice12 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 Managed to get hold of a code reader that works! Finally! Codes read C1109 - Battery Voltage C1106 - RR LH Abs Sensor. Having googled the codes, it says the codes could mean a number of things. But by looking at the description of the codes, would I be right in thinking the Abs Sensor would be the most likely culprit? Thanks, Iwan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
iwanprice12 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 Also have a P1564 to do with steering wheel controls? Anyone come across these before? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
ZMANALEX Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Clear the codes as some may be archived. When EML comes back on post the new codes up here. I should have most parts in stock to fix your issue. Alex. 1 Quote
iwanprice12 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 Hi All, The lights still on the dash! Have plugged the code reader in agan, same codes as above. Any suggestions? Would it be worth resetting ECU and trying the code reader again? Thanks, Iwan Quote
iwanprice12 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 Cheers Alex. Brake fluid & lights seem to be fine. Will clear them now & see if it solves the issue Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
iwanprice12 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Posted March 30, 2016 Just a bit of an update for anyone that's had similar trouble... After a week away, left my car with my brother in law (who's a mechanic) and replaced the ABS sensor (rear) that the code was throwing up. He also replaced the banana arm on the front. So far, so good! No lights on the dash (although haven't given it some beans yet!) and the car handles well again. Fallen back in love with the car after a bit of love/hate over the past couple months! Iwan Quote
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