Bugger ! Any thoughts on BCU @backinblack @Saint.V8 @holidaychicken ?Ok boys n' girls she is not fixed
The faults she left me with last year, are still showing.
Faults :
Key won't turn more than a couple of mm. Takes several attempts before she finally allows me to turn key, to start ignition.
Electrics won't play on start up, includes but not limited to, memory settings for seats & telescoping steering wheel*, electric windows, heated seats, EAS**, stereo.
Power Steering doesn't work immediately.
* seats and telescoping will work manually
** EAS either pings up with Inactive, or, no warning but control dial has no lights.
Actions taken:
Sent to garage , garage did following to remedy above
New key barrel
New battery
Got her back drove her home. Within a couple of weeks issues start showing again. I don't do a lot of mileage, so checked with garage was it a strong enough battery. Told yes.
So we get to the start of this thread.
Yesterday, new alternator and new battery. All problems go away.
Today, all are back, with a vengeance.
New problem with Stereo Head Unit: Menu is not allowing access to On-board Computer option.
Music is intermittently not playing.
I still can't get to usual garage, so trying to resolve from here.
I was bouncing ideas with local guy and he has suggested key issues might be some type of lock on brake pedal, not picking up a signal? Is this a possibility?
As for the rest of the issue anyone got any ideas?
@Henry_b , @kds, @backinblack , @Saint.V8 , @holidaychicken and @ anyone else, apologies if I missed you off list
Regarding your key issue, how old is the battery in your key?
I've bought new batteries for keys, just in case.Regarding your key issue, how old is the battery in your key? Within the steering wheel column ECM there is a small electromagnetic plunger that can fail.
The electrical issues do seem BCM related, any dampness Moisture in the BCU will wreck havoc, it is under the passenger seat IIRC
are your carpets dry?
Checked and double checked the chip. It is where it was when key came out of factory.Just a thought re key, when I upgraded mine to a flip key mine would`nt turn first time had to make sure the chip in the key was located near the switch or no go.
No multimeter, as seller out of stock. Couldn't make it up.Going back to Battery for a mo, did you get your new multimeter? as you know short journeys won't charge it no matter how big the battery is.
Just wondering if you have a battery drain since it was ok for a while.
Dunno.IMO the ignition picks up the transponder in the key which does not require a battery. I could be wrong though.
Battery all ok yesterday. Battery which was replaced on 11.8 BUT alternator was knackered.Not played with BCU's yet but as you and @Henry_b say, could be moisture related. I would still like to see battery voltage though, had lots of issues with Disco 2 when battery was low and diags and local indi said xyz switch, TPS, ECU's, even though the car started on the button. Turned out to be low voltage on the ECU's.
Agreed mate. Which is why I wish I could get her back to them.Seems strange after they "fix" it by changing things that it come back so was it a fix or not, don't make much sense
Fully charged before fitting. Yes TD6 with FBH.Was new battery fully charged before fitting or had it been sat on a shelf for a while? you said it was fitted then drove home and left for a week so if it was a bit low when fitted.
Is it a TD6 with FBH? since I got my FBH working the battery is taking a hammering on short trips.
Sorry to keep banging on about the battery but we all know what problems they can cause
No such thing as daft question with L322.Was first new battery fitted in summer when FBH wouldn't have kicked in? I had the fuse pulled on mine and it's only since I got it working and replaced the fuse that mine is suffering.
Just thinking have your issues started since the cold weather started.
Yes more daft questions
Grounds are all good.Are ALL the ground points good ? Don't know how many there are, but with new battery & alternator it should be better. A bad ground somewhere will cause random stuff as well.
+1 on few miles per day is not enough. Most cars need 5-10 miles just to replenish the starting load properly.
Have to get that checked, so answer is don't knowcould it be a battery drain from something else?
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