Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:38:12 +0000 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: Dashboard indicator flashers malfunction.
On 18 Jan 2006 00:58:44 -0800, "AndyD" <ard69nospamail.com> wrote: >A week or so ago, the audible tick on my (UK spec) 1999 9-3 indicators >stopped working. The indicators themselves were working and the >dashboard flashers were too. > >Today, the dasboard flashers stopped working too, although occasionaly >came on from time to time. At the same time I noticed the SID was not >displaying mileage information, just some dashes ( ----). The radio >channel, temperature & clock were all fine. The indicators outside the >car were operational, however. > >Does anyone have any idea where to start to investigate this? I'm sure >if I take it in to the dealer it will be expensive, so I'd like to try >to isolate the problem myself, especially as it is annoying rather than >critical. > >I have searched some of the postings here and saw there are quite a few >peculiar SID issues, but don't understand why this would affect the >dashboard indicator ticking or flashing. > >Up to now the SID has been faultless as have all the other electrics. >I've owned the car since 2001. 100K miles. Air con (not climate) and no >cruise control. > >Thanks for any assistance. > >AndyD Sounds like a problem with one of the CAN busses. Either whatever it is that puts that info in the bus isn't doing it, or the bus to that box is dis-connected. If the SID is still talking to the stereo, then that confirms that the SID itself is still connected to the bus and working. If I get a moment later, I'll check where the info should come from. Cheers, Colin.
