Electrical gremlins...

Johnnywb · 05-06-2012, 01:21 PM

Afternoon all,

couple of little gremlins appearing, and wondered whether they're linked...

1. EML light is appearing intermittently, putting the car into limp mode. Ignitition on and off a couple of times normally sorts it.

2. Recently replaced the battery and had no issues. Drove a couple of hours (100 or so miles) on Saturday parked up and the car wouldn't lock. GOt back in, started the car and the clock and trip had reset, as though battery had been disconnected. Car started and then locked fine.

3. Car has 'stalled' a couple of times when manoeuvering at slow speed (once parking, once in stop start traffic on the motorway)

4. Got in the car the other day, turned ignition to 'electrical on' point. Xenons came on, despite switch being 'off'. Cycled switch (i.e. on then off) and they went off...

Anyone got any thoughts as to whether they're connected? I'm guessing not, but you never know!

05-06-2012, 01:21 PM	#1
Johnnywb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London SW4 / W1 Posts: 387 Casino cash: $6791	Electrical gremlins... Afternoon all, couple of little gremlins appearing, and wondered whether they're linked... 1. EML light is appearing intermittently, putting the car into limp mode. Ignitition on and off a couple of times normally sorts it. 2. Recently replaced the battery and had no issues. Drove a couple of hours (100 or so miles) on Saturday parked up and the car wouldn't lock. GOt back in, started the car and the clock and trip had reset, as though battery had been disconnected. Car started and then locked fine. 3. Car has 'stalled' a couple of times when manoeuvering at slow speed (once parking, once in stop start traffic on the motorway) 4. Got in the car the other day, turned ignition to 'electrical on' point. Xenons came on, despite switch being 'off'. Cycled switch (i.e. on then off) and they went off... Anyone got any thoughts as to whether they're connected? I'm guessing not, but you never know!