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[photoman]

 >:(driving at 35mph when  all dash lights came on, total cutout with cars sounding their horns- this is the 2nd time whilst driving and 3 seperate  when static -plenty of battery but not fireing-restarts after 5- 20 minuets - any ideas valleyboy v reg 3000 mv6

[Jimbob]

have you checked for fault codes?

papertrick test in my signature

[photoman]

no i have no knoledge to do so this happened approx 1 hour ago and have made it back with no probs covering 15miles thanks

[Entwood]

Check battery terminal connections, ....  known to fail, if they get too hot due to poor connections / high resistance the battery can become "disconnected" electrically. The alternator can then run very high momentarily before it controls so giving an overvoltage (wierd dash lights).

After time the systems reset everything cools down.

No promises .. but worth a look ??

[Kevin Wood]

Sounds like it could be a crank sensor to me, but check for engine codes first.

[Entwood]

Sounds like it could be a crank sensor to me, but check for engine codes first.

I thought that at first .. but don't see why the engine stopping and so loss of alternator power (all dash lights on)  would also cause the horn to sound

My thoughts therefore go to loss of battery power so causing the power sounder to operate ??

[Marks DTM Calib]

Crank sensor.....read the codes

[Kevin Wood]

I thought that at first .. but don't see why the engine stopping and so loss of alternator power (all dash lights on)  would also cause the horn to sound

My thoughts therefore go to loss of battery power so causing the power sounder to operate ??

I read it that it wasn't the OP's horn but neighbouring road users.

[Entwood]

I thought that at first .. but don't see why the engine stopping and so loss of alternator power (all dash lights on)  would also cause the horn to sound

My thoughts therefore go to loss of battery power so causing the power sounder to operate ??

I read it that it wasn't the OP's horn but neighbouring road users.

Ah ... yes .. see your point ....

In which case .... crank sensor ... 

[photoman]

Local garage checked codes -found fault on rpm sensor ? which cleared -hopes that mv6 is well again  thanks to all replies with info valleyboy

[RobG]

Local garage checked codes -found fault on rpm sensor ? which cleared -hopes that mv6 is well again  thanks to all replies with info valleyboy

Crank sensor, needs changing ASAP before it goes terminal

[Jimbob]

It may have cleared...

it WILL be back, doing exactly the same again.

Buy and fit a new, genuine Vauxhall one.

All will be well.

[Jimbob]

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