3 amigos on start up

[bronson]

Does anyone know why my car may show the 3 amigos on start up and they stay on??
Ive checked with the nanacom whilst it shows these and there is no fault logged.
Could it be a bad earth somewhere in the system, or maybe dirty brake fluid??

cheers

Bronson:)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

After 250 odd key resets the amigoes stay on until electronically switched off.

Having said that, the little buggars have a mind of their own,,,

[bronson]

Have noticed that the brake fluid is pretty greyish looking and gunky. Any cause do you think??
Also what is the function of the sensor/switch on top of the fluid tank??
Ive tested for continuity when operated and tested on terminals, didnt logg any fault whilst i did this.
It did buzz out when in the closed position though.

cheers
Bronson

[bronson]

After 250 odd key resets the amigoes stay on until electronically switched off.

Having said that, the little buggars have a mind of their own,,,
How do you electronically switch them off?

cheers bronson

[Fluids]

Read Faults ... Clear Faults.

If that doesn't work .... time to dig deeper.

[OffTrack]

Have noticed that the brake fluid is pretty greyish looking and gunky. Any cause do you think??
Also what is the function of the sensor/switch on top of the fluid tank??
Ive tested for continuity when operated and tested on terminals, didnt logg any fault whilst i did this.
It did buzz out when in the closed position though.

cheers
Bronson

The sensor is for brake fluid level. If it is faulty you get the brake/handbrake warning light come on. It doesn't trigger the amigos.

When I bought my D2 this sensor was disconnected to hide a slow leak in the master cylinder reservoir. When I reconnected I found that the sensor was also faulty and caused the brake warning light to flicker - but no amigos.

cheers
Paul

[bronson]

Read Faults ... Clear Faults.

If that doesn't work .... time to dig deeper.

Cool no faults are shown up when I have checked, just wondering why??

Thanks Bronson

[OffTrack]

It might be worth checking engine ECU for faults too. Theoretically you shouldn't get warning lights without a logged fault. The SLABS ECU does monitor the engine ECU for faults so it's worth a look.