Couple of Woes

Post by **Incognito** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:09 pm

Struck the Probe up today after being stored since October.

It took ages to fire up, like 10 minutes of trying on and off. Jerri can of fresh E5 put in.Spinning over quick but not firing . I'd disconnected the CPS , dust in there do you think ? What do you put in the connection to clear? WD40? I kept disconnecting and blowing into the plug.Never had an issue sparking up before after winter

Second woe, remind me what the far right orange dashboard light is as it wasn't on all last year , but on permanently today

Thank you

Post by **Micron** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:47 pm

I would say that you need an electrical type of cleaner or brake cleaner rather than wd40 as that is oil based,

As for the light, did you happen to get a picture?
Also was it at the top or bottom and did you notice any writing
Update: I have just looked at a spare set of clocks and I would say that the orange light is the engine management light, just to the left of the right hand indicator.

Post by **Incognito** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:48 am

Micron wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:47 pm
I would say that you need an electrical type of cleaner or brake cleaner rather than wd40 as that is oil based,

As for the light, did you happen to get a picture?
Also was it at the top or bottom and did you notice any writing
Update: I have just looked at a spare set of clocks and I would say that the orange light is the engine management light, just to the left of the right hand indicator.

It's very small, but yes, does look like an engine management symbol. Car runs fine, was just a swine to get started first.

Post by **Micron** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:55 am

If it is showing all the time, I would say you need to check the codes.

Post by **cpt black** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:02 am

Wots the condition of the alternator as may have a short causing light to stay on

Post by **mojo98** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:24 pm

I'm with Kev, sound like alternator issue

Post by **Incognito** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:09 pm

Right ok guys. Alternator is unknown as it was used when fitted. But no lights showing when parked up in October

It'll be taxed next week, so will see with running around if it clears, if not, code time then.

Post by **Micron** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:55 pm

Maybe not code time, if the EML is only glowing, because like Kev said, it could be the alternator on the way out, hence the light comes and goes. If you was going to do anything, get a meter, put it across the battery on volts and read what it says, then start the car and do the same with it running, there should be around a 2 volt increase.

Post by **Incognito** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:09 pm

Micron wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:55 pm
Maybe not code time, if the EML is only glowing, because like Kev said, it could be the alternator on the way out, hence the light comes and goes. If you was going to do anything, get a meter, put it across the battery on volts and read what it says, then start the car and do the same with it running, there should be around a 2 volt increase.

Simon , do you have a meter ?

Post by **Micron** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:12 pm

If not, just put your tongue across the terminals and see if you notice a difference

PS, don’t try this at home

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