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Post by Andydub » Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:46 pm

Hi guys any advice/solutions? Have not used my zed for a few months while I was away. Charger was not on (idiot) battery went flat. Jump started and recondioned battery with ctek charger and car starts fine but no instrument lights or dials working? Plus roof won’t go down but indicators, lights, heater and windows all working. What has happened?

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Post by markplant » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:02 pm

Might be transport mode
Or battey is not up to it anymore
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Post by Andydub » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:04 pm

Transport mode? Battery was new 2 years ago.

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:08 pm

Andydub wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:04 pm Transport mode? Battery was new 2 years ago.
It doesn’t matter how new the battery is, transport mode can activate if you allow the battery to flatten :(
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Post by Andydub » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:10 pm

How can I solve the problem?

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:14 pm

Andydub wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:10 pm How can I solve the problem?
If it’s gone to transport mode you need someone with high level diagnostics to reset or code out the mode, something like Carly won’t do it :o
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Post by Andydub » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:17 pm

Thanks Rob very helpful. Think I will take it in to my local indi to be looked at, is it safe to drive it?

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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:24 pm

It should be OK to drive it in Transport Mode - I think it's set that was at the factory so they can move cars to the compound, onto and off transporters, etc.

It's supposed to be deleted when the dealer does the PDI, but from what I've read on here it often just gets taken out of Transport Mode as that is quicker! :headbang:

Hope it's as simple as that. :thumbsup:
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Post by Andydub » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:31 pm

Thanks guys. Will take it in and hopefully simple fix. Bit of a s**t as i was going to take it out for a run this weekend.

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Post by ph001 » Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:37 am

Doesn’t quite sound like transport mode to me (easy test is...does the aircon button light up or not?). If your battery has been left discharged for that long it WILL be sulphated. Put a new battery in before you do anything else.
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Post by fd3chris » Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:39 am

Mine was in transport mode after a battery swap. The clear indication is no rear heater glass, aircon not working and blower motor only works on very low.
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