Thread: M+S + Gear selection

Hi all,

I own a 2004 DII TD5 S Auto.

Three days ago the ABS, HDC & Traction control lights stayed on after starting... This happened twice, (after waiting 5 min between starting). I checked the manual- that says it's most likely a problem with the Traction control/ABS system (duh!)....

Anyway, I had to be somewhere- so I took the 'risk' of driving without the aid of ABS or TC . The lights stayed off upon starting the car on my return journey and I haven't had the problem since.

However...I was driving home from work this evening when all of a sudden the m+s lights plus the 'D' transmission light and the red dot next to the D on the gear lever started flashing. Nothing seemed wrong with the car (i.e drove about 3kms to the next place I could stop- all was normal apart from the lights?). After turning the car off for 5min the problem seemed to dissapear... so I drove the last 15km home with no issues???

I checked out a couple of other m+s threads where some suggested it could be the battery on the way out... does anyone have any other suggestions?? I realise the manual talks about a transmission fault. If it is this...what sort of $$ am I looking at to have it repaired?

Thanks!

Torque
Yes - check your battery - properly! I had little or no symptoms of a problem, but when checked professionally it had a collapsed cell. After investigation the control module does have the capacity to monitor and sense low voltage and can throw the M&S light problem. Although it could also be related to a poor earth somewhere.

It has only occurred twice since then for me, but there is also the issue of the position sensor for the gear selector - but I am told this is a fairly easy fix.

I also had an issue with TC, ABS, HDC & CDL lights coming on- battery fixed this and the CDL was down to the CDL switch wiring rubbing on the propshaft.

Good luck.
Cheers
Mike