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Plover
18th March 2011, 06:32 PM
Drove the 2002 td5 to the shop today. The M AND S light came up on the dash. the drive light under the odometer was flashing. Got to the shop went in came back and it was fine. Left the radio on for a hour and a half while i was working in the yard. went out again it started fine no warning lights on the dash all was good. Got back into her and it would not start. no dash lights no stereo could not even lock it as the central locking would not engage. disconected the battery let it sit for five got back in and she started. drove home pulled in the driveway turned her off and know it will not start at all. can any body help me please???? Thanks to all.
alien
18th March 2011, 06:53 PM
Check your alternator voltage when it's running.
Also check all the earth straps and battery terminals.
trev
18th March 2011, 07:45 PM
Do as Alien suggests,but it could be a battery on the way out.Modern batteries don`t give much warning.


Trev.
Xtreme
18th March 2011, 09:08 PM
Check your alternator voltage when it's running.
Also check all the earth straps and battery terminals.

Bit difficult when it won't start. :o
I'd start by checking battery voltage/condition, preferably under load - D2's don't behave nicely when battery becomes run down.
Plover
18th March 2011, 09:36 PM
Bit difficult when it won't start. :o
I'd start by checking battery voltage/condition, preferably under load - D2's don't behave nicely when battery becomes run down.


Thanks for that Roger. The whole car has shut down. the interior light isnt even working
clubagreenie
19th March 2011, 12:03 AM
I have seen a video rant of an american bagging his D2 as it had the same issues, M&S lights and randomly not starting. was the auto start lockout switch. Thats provided yours is auto.
LOVEMYRANGIE
19th March 2011, 02:09 AM
I have seen a video rant of an american bagging his D2 as it had the same issues, M&S lights and randomly not starting. was the auto start lockout switch. Thats provided yours is auto.

M&S are a function of the auto.

How do you put a manual box into sport mode???? :p


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Xtreme
19th March 2011, 08:33 AM
IIRC when battery goes low then various 'non essential' functions progressively shut down. Maybe the M & S lights and the sterio not working was simply part of the battery collapsing. I'd start, as mentioned previously, by checking/replacing the battery.
RR P38
19th March 2011, 11:12 AM
Yes agree buy your self a multi meter check battery charge rate and battery voltage.