I've got a couple of issues at the moment with electricals on my 3.0i Sport (LPG) auto. I can sort some of them, but others are causing me more of a headache.
The easy ones:
1) Constant beep from the parking sensors when on, but when in range of an object, they seem to work fine. I assume this is just a case of finding out which one is playing up and changing it.
2) Scrolling sat nav and menu screen, and the contrast seems off. Funnily enough the tv screen and menu is perfect. I'm guessing this is a knackered sat nav unit (mk3), and will swap for a good unit to confirm before forking out on a replacement. (thanks x555
)Difficult ones:
3) Radio stopped working a few days ago, no sound from speakers on tv or sat nav. Left button on head unit doesnt switch the radio on. I've checked the fuse (no. 7) but its ok. So i'm guessing this is a problem with the radio unit in the boot?
4) Also just recently, had the dreaded "Self Levelling Suspension Inactive" message appear on the dash. Appears every time I turn the car on, but has absolutely no effect on the drive, feel or handling of the car. In fact, I've even heard the suspension pump working whilst the error warning message has been on. I'm assuming this may be a relay problem, possibly associated with the radio issue?
5) I have, once or twice returned to the car to start it up, only for the first couple of key turns to be fine, i.e. position i = some dash lights on, position ii = all dash lights on, but then when I go to start it, the whole car dies, not just no starting, but everything goes out, all lights on the dash, all lights in the car, even the one on the gear lever surround. Its as if the battery has been disconnected. If I keep trying a few times, key off, key on, etc. the lights all come back on and she starts up fine! Really irritating and dont know what this could be. Starter motor solenoid?
So if anyone has any ideas about any of the issues above, please feel free to help out!
Cheers
Jack
pm ahoy!