Thread: P0705

Here is sort of a quick update on how lost I am and what I have tried today...

1. I removed the XYZ switch, inspected it and re-installed it.
2. Replaced the Battery
3. Tightened all the Battery cables, checked grounds etc..
4. changed out fuses
5. Battery and Alt both have tested good. Charging at idle 13.60??? Battery is brand new and is good
6. So I got a set of generic tail lights and socket, I jumped them into the pins and got light then it disappeared. No Lights on the bumper at all now.
7. Tried the Ground trick and nothing.
8. I took the XYZ out yet again and re-installed it, nothing not even turning over

So Finally this morning, I re-connect the Pos to the Battery and the damn thing started, only one problem, it is in reverse with no reverse lights or anything.. M & S lights still are on blinking but the drive with a line through it is gone...

I thought there was no way for this to be able to start in the reverse gear? I manually grabbed the spline in the gearbox and ensured it was all the way forward (what it should be in for "park") and the XYZ switch matches that position but it still is in Reverse gear...

Now it does start, engine purrs like normal but no turn signals, no hazzards, rear windows will roll up but the front windows do not. It does have head lights, the vertical tail lights are on and we do have brake lights on the back vertical tail lights but nothing on the rear bumper... Am I chasing ghosts and gremlins or am I just screwed?? LOL!! Help Please!!!

From what I read--
re-fitting the XYZ switch is a bit trial and error,, you really need two people, one to adjust and the other to say "when!"


Is the switch in change of start-no-start in reverse??
good question.

I am no expert on this, but you have to adjust the XYZ so that the selector on the centre console matches the display on the dash.
What does the dash say when you have the selector in Park?
If it says R for reverse you have the XYZ out of adjustemnet and have to rotate it . Maybe it is between Pand R with the inhibitor still closed but the gearbox thinking R.
Regard sPhilip A

Have you tried resetting the interial switch on the passenger firewall in the engine bay , Black rubber incased switch , I only say this as you say someone reversed in to something

Have you had water ingress from around the windscreen? I understand this can cause corrosion of the passenger compartment fuse box, resulting in all sorts of problems.

No water damage at all near or around the fuse boxes. Everything is corrosion free, looks nice and shinny!!

The Inertia switch has not been tripped and is in working order. Turn the key and I hear the fuel pump priming up.

The XYZ switch I think fro the RAVE is in the correct position now. Reverse lights come on at the right detent and matches the gear box spline.

Now there is a small square next to the odometer that has a diagonal line trough it and looks like a D or a B that is blinking, along with the M & S lights still.

And it is still not trying to start. turn the key and nothing. Not even a small crank, just flashing lights....

Any Ideas????? Please!!!! LOL!!!

Given the things that are not working I would suggest hooking up a diagnostic tool such as a Nanacom to determine what fault codes are showing in the various ECU's. That is what is required to give a base line to work from.
Cheers Scott