Electrical fault

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scaldedcat
Posts: 22
Joined: Sun May 07, 2006 11:41 am
Currently Drives:: Megane II 1.5dci 2003 Pack Authentique 5 door hatchback
Location: France

Electrical fault

Postby scaldedcat » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:17 pm

Here goes...
Location - France
First registered - 12/09/03
Bought from Renault dealer France - 15/10/2004
Mileage - 64,908
Serviced regularly.
Elf oil.
Engine 1.5 dci
Manual gearbox
Tyres 195/65/15
No previous problem and no modifications.
Had the warning 'Défaillance électronique' (electrical fault) and the 'Service' light come on whilst driving back from the UK towing something weighing 720kg.
This subsequently went off and hasn't reappeared.
Used the car yesterday without problem, but today I noticed the display on the radio dimmed and the sidelights were coming on whenever I touched the brakes.
The brake lights are working normally.
Anyone got any ideas? :?

AndyS
Posts: 17
Joined: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:42 am
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Re: Electrical fault

Postby AndyS » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:32 pm

Just a guess - some kind of loose connection which was disturbed when connecting your trailer/caravan electrics recently? Lights that come on when others (brakelights) are activated usually suggest a poor earth (bodywork) connection somewhere. Let us know what you find.

scaldedcat
Posts: 22
Joined: Sun May 07, 2006 11:41 am
Currently Drives:: Megane II 1.5dci 2003 Pack Authentique 5 door hatchback
Location: France

Re: Electrical fault

Postby scaldedcat » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:56 pm

Hi
Discovered that the fault was in the towing electric socket, which is now sorted and the lights are all working as they should.
:-)


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