Help please guys-engine diagnosis-video included

[cameroon95]

Hi guys,

As you can see the engine management light is constant and the ABS seems to flash. I've briged the wires using a paper clip to help diagnose a engine warning light I have had on/off for the past 2/3 months. It is away now but was more common on the colder nights,

The flashing ABS and engine warning light disappear when I take away the paper clip


Video is here


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVkvuT3T4W4

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Cam

 

[cameroon95]

No idea guys?

 

[dotty]

Hmm try your battery terminals.

I had the radio go on and off randomly recently. Checked my positive lead and it was slightly loose

Aldo the abs light went on and off as though it was in the first turn of the key mode.

 

[cameroon95]

Thanks for the reply Dotty.

I am having problems with my alarm sometimes recently aswell, it can at times unlock the car when I press unlock(so its disengaged) but freaks out when I try and turn the key ?

The main reason I did the diagnosis was because I wondered whether my o2 sensor had gone as the car is a wee bit jerky but I think it may be because of a worn gearbox mount.

The light itself hasnt came on for a month but used to come on now and then in the colder weather which I thought was a bit odd.

 

[dotty]

Sounds like an electrical gremlin.

A decent auto sparky should be able to diagnose.