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false readings on mid
« on: 25 April 2008, 20:06:00 »
have been  getting false readings on my mid,  tailight out headlight out, low windscreen fluid.

but all is ok,  any ideas please

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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #1 on: 25 April 2008, 20:08:50 »
cheap bulbs will give false readings bud !! and could be level sensor in wash tank !! :y
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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #2 on: 25 April 2008, 20:12:16 »
Might be a common problem, i get coolant level and brake pad but both are ok.
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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #3 on: 25 April 2008, 20:14:18 »
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Might be a common problem, i get coolant level and brake pad but both are ok.

its not the mid its the sensors brake pads may be ok but the wear wire could be broken and the level sensor could be stuck down on shaft !! :y
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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #4 on: 27 April 2008, 12:45:39 »
have checked all bulbs, no cheap ones fitted, still got errors on mid, any ideas please

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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #5 on: 27 April 2008, 14:45:41 »
must be the bulb check ecu then fella !! think i have a spare in garage £7.50 inc postage :y
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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #6 on: 27 April 2008, 19:54:14 »
remember there are 4 tail lights. Check them all.
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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #7 on: 27 April 2008, 21:14:46 »
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remember there are 4 tail lights. Check them all.

And im fairly certain number plate bulbs are checked as well.....so check these are working as well  :y
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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #8 on: 27 April 2008, 21:18:24 »
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remember there are 4 tail lights. Check them all.

And im fairly certain number plate bulbs are checked as well.....so check these are working as well  :y
Looking at diags for 2002/2003 models, numberplate lights are not checked.
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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #9 on: 27 April 2008, 21:27:07 »
didnt realise there were 4 tail lights,
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« Reply #10 on: 27 April 2008, 21:36:01 »
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remember there are 4 tail lights. Check them all.

And im fairly certain number plate bulbs are checked as well.....so check these are working as well  :y
Looking at diags for 2002/2003 models, numberplate lights are not checked.

Ah ok.....thought they were.......i stand corrected  :y
Good job i wandered round the back of my omega last night when the lights where on.......number plate lights both working  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 27 April 2008, 21:39:51 »
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didnt realise there were 4 tail lights,

Saloons have 4, estates have 2  :y
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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #12 on: 27 April 2008, 22:01:21 »
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didnt realise there were 4 tail lights,

A tail lamp & a stop/tail lamp on each side.
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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #13 on: 28 April 2008, 13:13:12 »
were do i find the bulb check ecu please.
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Re: false readings on mid
« Reply #14 on: 28 April 2008, 14:50:32 »
Could be just a bad connect with the bulb, I have the same fail now and then. I´ve seen it flash once when my wife were driving the car.
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