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auto gearbox problem
« on: 14 January 2008, 11:47:55 »
I had similar problem a few months but then was ok for a while but its reared up again. When selecting a gear, the selector lights light up like a Christmas tree. When this happens I get 2 warning lights - the TC light and car/spanner symbol and the car goes into limp mode.
However, sometimes the selector lights flicker but then revert to normal and the gearbox is fine.

Could this be bad contacts in the gearbox selector which is somehow telling a sensor there's a problem or could it be more serious?
I'm taking it for a diagnostics check tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before.
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Re: auto gearbox problem
« Reply #1 on: 14 January 2008, 11:55:50 »
If the selector lights come on like a christmas tree then it's a selector switch / selector switch wiring problem for sure.

Have you driven through any floods recently?

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Re: auto gearbox problem
« Reply #2 on: 14 January 2008, 12:01:05 »
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If the selector lights come on like a christmas tree then it's a selector switch / selector switch wiring problem for sure.

Have you driven through any floods recently?

No floods, only heavy rain.
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« Reply #3 on: 14 January 2008, 17:15:16 »
Sounds like it's water ingress
Mine did that, admitedly following my having driven into (but not out of) flood water
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Re: auto gearbox problem
« Reply #4 on: 14 January 2008, 18:46:22 »
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I had similar problem a few months but then was ok for a while but its reared up again. When selecting a gear, the selector lights light up like a Christmas tree. When this happens I get 2 warning lights - the TC light and car/spanner symbol and the car goes into limp mode.
However, sometimes the selector lights flicker but then revert to normal and the gearbox is fine.

Could this be bad contacts in the gearbox selector which is somehow telling a sensor there's a problem or could it be more serious?
I'm taking it for a diagnostics check tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before.

Selector switch.

Now, I happen to have a spare in the garage.

Are you coming to Timbuks next month?
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« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2008, 19:02:54 »
Its knackered Bob...........best you get shot of it quick........tell you what i'll give you £500 for it.....as a favour  :y
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Re: auto gearbox problem
« Reply #6 on: 15 January 2008, 09:43:39 »
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I had similar problem a few months but then was ok for a while but its reared up again. When selecting a gear, the selector lights light up like a Christmas tree. When this happens I get 2 warning lights - the TC light and car/spanner symbol and the car goes into limp mode.
However, sometimes the selector lights flicker but then revert to normal and the gearbox is fine.

Could this be bad contacts in the gearbox selector which is somehow telling a sensor there's a problem or could it be more serious?
I'm taking it for a diagnostics check tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before.

Selector switch.

Now, I happen to have a spare in the garage.

Are you coming to Timbuks next month?

Ah, do you now? That's handy :)

What's going on at Timbuk's? I must admit I haven't checked the Meets section so best I go and look as I hadn't planned to but I'm sure I could make it. 'Spose that'll mean digging the barbie out again! ::)
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Re: auto gearbox problem
« Reply #7 on: 15 January 2008, 09:44:55 »
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Its knackered Bob...........best you get shot of it quick........tell you what i'll give you £500 for it.....as a favour  :y

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Nice try Dave!!
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Re: auto gearbox problem
« Reply #8 on: 15 January 2008, 09:54:03 »
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I had similar problem a few months but then was ok for a while but its reared up again. When selecting a gear, the selector lights light up like a Christmas tree. When this happens I get 2 warning lights - the TC light and car/spanner symbol and the car goes into limp mode.
However, sometimes the selector lights flicker but then revert to normal and the gearbox is fine.

Could this be bad contacts in the gearbox selector which is somehow telling a sensor there's a problem or could it be more serious?
I'm taking it for a diagnostics check tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before.

That will be your selector switch thats knackered. Same  thing happened to me a while back, changed the switch and worked purrrrfectly after that.
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« Reply #9 on: 15 January 2008, 11:42:16 »
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I had similar problem a few months but then was ok for a while but its reared up again. When selecting a gear, the selector lights light up like a Christmas tree. When this happens I get 2 warning lights - the TC light and car/spanner symbol and the car goes into limp mode.
However, sometimes the selector lights flicker but then revert to normal and the gearbox is fine.

Could this be bad contacts in the gearbox selector which is somehow telling a sensor there's a problem or could it be more serious?
I'm taking it for a diagnostics check tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before.

Selector switch.

Now, I happen to have a spare in the garage.

Are you coming to Timbuks next month?

Ah, do you now? That's handy :)

What's going on at Timbuk's? I must admit I haven't checked the Meets section so best I go and look as I hadn't planned to but I'm sure I could make it. 'Spose that'll mean digging the barbie out again! ::)
Well voluntered......do I need to put the MIG set in the boot to.....
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« Reply #10 on: 15 January 2008, 11:47:32 »
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I had similar problem a few months but then was ok for a while but its reared up again. When selecting a gear, the selector lights light up like a Christmas tree. When this happens I get 2 warning lights - the TC light and car/spanner symbol and the car goes into limp mode.
However, sometimes the selector lights flicker but then revert to normal and the gearbox is fine.

Could this be bad contacts in the gearbox selector which is somehow telling a sensor there's a problem or could it be more serious?
I'm taking it for a diagnostics check tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before.

Selector switch.

Now, I happen to have a spare in the garage.

Are you coming to Timbuks next month?

Ah, do you now? That's handy :)

What's going on at Timbuk's? I must admit I haven't checked the Meets section so best I go and look as I hadn't planned to but I'm sure I could make it. 'Spose that'll mean digging the barbie out again! ::)
Well voluntered......do I need to put the MIG set in the boot to.....

Well, you know.......me and barbie's!!

MIG set?? What's that? :-/

**Edited** Ahhh, you mean MIG welder for welding the door stay?
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« Reply #11 on: 15 January 2008, 18:24:30 »
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I had similar problem a few months but then was ok for a while but its reared up again. When selecting a gear, the selector lights light up like a Christmas tree. When this happens I get 2 warning lights - the TC light and car/spanner symbol and the car goes into limp mode.
However, sometimes the selector lights flicker but then revert to normal and the gearbox is fine.

Could this be bad contacts in the gearbox selector which is somehow telling a sensor there's a problem or could it be more serious?
I'm taking it for a diagnostics check tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before.

Selector switch.

Now, I happen to have a spare in the garage.

Are you coming to Timbuks next month?

Ah, do you now? That's handy :)

What's going on at Timbuk's? I must admit I haven't checked the Meets section so best I go and look as I hadn't planned to but I'm sure I could make it. 'Spose that'll mean digging the barbie out again! ::)
Well voluntered......do I need to put the MIG set in the boot to.....

Well, you know.......me and barbie's!!

MIG set?? What's that? :-/

**Edited** Ahhh, you mean MIG welder for welding the door stay?

Ahhh.......i'd forgotten the drivers door is about to fall off too.....i'll have to revise that offer now........£400 tops  :y You wont get a better offer you know  :y
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« Reply #12 on: 15 January 2008, 20:43:56 »
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I had similar problem a few months but then was ok for a while but its reared up again. When selecting a gear, the selector lights light up like a Christmas tree. When this happens I get 2 warning lights - the TC light and car/spanner symbol and the car goes into limp mode.
However, sometimes the selector lights flicker but then revert to normal and the gearbox is fine.

Could this be bad contacts in the gearbox selector which is somehow telling a sensor there's a problem or could it be more serious?
I'm taking it for a diagnostics check tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before.

Selector switch.

Now, I happen to have a spare in the garage.

Are you coming to Timbuks next month?

Ah, do you now? That's handy :)

What's going on at Timbuk's? I must admit I haven't checked the Meets section so best I go and look as I hadn't planned to but I'm sure I could make it. 'Spose that'll mean digging the barbie out again! ::)
Well voluntered......do I need to put the MIG set in the boot to.....

Well, you know.......me and barbie's!!

MIG set?? What's that? :-/

**Edited** Ahhh, you mean MIG welder for welding the door stay?

 :y :y :y :y
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« Reply #13 on: 16 January 2008, 09:23:11 »
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I had similar problem a few months but then was ok for a while but its reared up again. When selecting a gear, the selector lights light up like a Christmas tree. When this happens I get 2 warning lights - the TC light and car/spanner symbol and the car goes into limp mode.
However, sometimes the selector lights flicker but then revert to normal and the gearbox is fine.

Could this be bad contacts in the gearbox selector which is somehow telling a sensor there's a problem or could it be more serious?
I'm taking it for a diagnostics check tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before.

Selector switch.

Now, I happen to have a spare in the garage.

Are you coming to Timbuks next month?

Ah, do you now? That's handy :)

What's going on at Timbuk's? I must admit I haven't checked the Meets section so best I go and look as I hadn't planned to but I'm sure I could make it. 'Spose that'll mean digging the barbie out again! ::)
Well voluntered......do I need to put the MIG set in the boot to.....

Well, you know.......me and barbie's!!

MIG set?? What's that? :-/

**Edited** Ahhh, you mean MIG welder for welding the door stay?

 :y :y :y :y

If I can make the meet that would be great Mark. :y :y :y
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I had similar problem a few months but then was ok for a while but its reared up again. When selecting a gear, the selector lights light up like a Christmas tree. When this happens I get 2 warning lights - the TC light and car/spanner symbol and the car goes into limp mode.
However, sometimes the selector lights flicker but then revert to normal and the gearbox is fine.

Could this be bad contacts in the gearbox selector which is somehow telling a sensor there's a problem or could it be more serious?
I'm taking it for a diagnostics check tomorrow but was wondering if anyone has come across this problem before.

Selector switch.

Now, I happen to have a spare in the garage.

Are you coming to Timbuks next month?

Ah, do you now? That's handy :)

What's going on at Timbuk's? I must admit I haven't checked the Meets section so best I go and look as I hadn't planned to but I'm sure I could make it. 'Spose that'll mean digging the barbie out again! ::)
Well voluntered......do I need to put the MIG set in the boot to.....

Well, you know.......me and barbie's!!

MIG set?? What's that? :-/

**Edited** Ahhh, you mean MIG welder for welding the door stay?

Ahhh.......i'd forgotten the drivers door is about to fall off too.....i'll have to revise that offer now........£400 tops  :y You wont get a better offer you know  :y

Bloody cab drivers.........always trying to fleece you!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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