mk7adam wrote:so i purchased a van and shortly after i have power train light and engine management light on. also when driving on the motor way on occasions would looks power for a few seconds then come back.
i had someone out to read the codes and they couldnt get a read from it at all.
other problems with the van include
-cab lights not working
-side door not opening from the outside
-reverse lights not working (noticed the is some sort of wiring been done behind one of the head lights to a box for the tow bar forget what its called something angel)
-transit beeps when locking
there is also a tachograph installed and milage is not showing on the dash.
also was told its restricted.
it also abit rough when starting and noticed other morning on very cold day it stuggled more then normal and sometimes a little squeel?
any help would be greatly appriciated thankyou.
The OBD-II port power supply and the interior lights share the same fuse....Fuse # 73 I believe. Since your interior lights don't work I would assume the fuse is blown This is why your mechanic couldn't get the codes from the van.
The horn beeps when trying to lock because the system "thinks" a door is open. One or more of your lock mechanisms may be faulty, or the wiring to them may be damaged.
With the sliding door, check the three contact pins near the back of the door for good contact. Sometimes the pin wiring inside the door can be broken too...
Lean your shoulder into the center/rear of the sliding door when trying to unlock it....this will take the load off the mechanism.
If a tachograph is fitted you will not get mileage on the dash...if/when the tachograph is removed the mileage will appear on the dash.
If the van is a minibus, it will have a permanent speed restriction unless it is mapped out. If it's just a normal van, the speed restriction can be removed using IDS or Forscan.
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