250 Battery logo, STOP, ESP and ABS light

Discussion in 'Electrical & Interior - Security, ICE, Wiring Loom' started by Charlie Howard, Mar 2, 2021.

  1. Charlie Howard

    Charlie Howard RSM Club Member

    Any ideas on what's wrong here, seems to have no power steering and says braking fault when you move the wheel

     
  2. Low battery, Check voltage at battery:
    1- car switch off. it should read around 12.5v.
    2- Car switch on it should read around 14v.

    If 1 is yes and 2 is no you need a new alternator.
    If 1 is no and 2 is yes you need a new battery or a charge as you might left it with light on inside or outside.
    If 1 is no and 2 is no you need a new car:tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy: only joking, you might have a bigger electrical issue that drain the battery
     
  3. Charlie Howard

    Charlie Howard RSM Club Member

    I was thinking alternator, don't have a multimeter with me though! We'll see what AA say.
    Don't think it could be ABS related then?
     
  4. not if your car does not start

    when the battery is low or dead on these cars the dashboard think it is a Xmas tree:laughing::laughing:, every possible light will come on
     
  5. Charlie Howard

    Charlie Howard RSM Club Member

    It starts
     
  6. weird, see what AA says, but check for voltage when car is idling
     
  7. Charlie Howard

    Charlie Howard RSM Club Member

    It did struggle to start after leaving it for 30 mins, I'll let you know what they say
     
  8. Charlie Howard

    Charlie Howard RSM Club Member

    Yeah alternator is dead
     
  9. That's what I thought, if it start even with a struggle. cheaper and better fault fixing than ABS/ESP
     
  10. Charlie Howard

    Charlie Howard RSM Club Member

    Definitely, glad it was the alternator and not ABS issue
     
  11. I was told Alternator Battery and Starter Motor by AA and it turned out to be earth cable from battery to gearbox had completely broken and was resting on the other end.
     
  12. Charlie Howard

    Charlie Howard RSM Club Member

    It's definitely not that for me as my battery is in the boot and the earth cable is short so I can see both ends. First thing I checked
     
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  13. Nice one mate
     

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