I found my Z's clock and calendar had reset themselves today, is it due to the clocks going back? A random error? Or possibly signs of a bigger problem?
Clock reset
- Thread starter Herminator
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Maybe the first sign of a failing battery.
The time was blanked.
Battery is what I'm thinking, but oddly the car started pretty easily despite the cold.
Battery is what I'm thinking, but oddly the car started pretty easily despite the cold.
Looks like £120 for a new battery then..... :|
Thats for a Bosch S6, which is AGM (whatever that means) like the oem one.
This happened again this morning, plus the traction control and handbrake warning lights came on :|
New battery ordered, now for the fun of taking apart half the boot to swap them out :roll:
New battery ordered, now for the fun of taking apart half the boot to swap them out :roll:
I would say battery too... since installing LED angel eyes I have noticed that when starting the car while starter motor is turning they are getting hardly any power and go extremely dim as opposed to starting the car after a long run where there is hardly difference in brightness. My guess is the battery is on its way out and only a matter of time before a cold start doesnt provide enough power to the clock etc causing it to reset. In my old E36 you could always tell of battery problems as the ABS light used to come on while cranking... if the power dropped too low it didnt let you have another go.
couple of questions, mine lost the clock and indicators plus sidelights while driving,,,,,,, plus the airbag light came on.. stopped and restarted and all back to normal... (starting to sound like the phone for u advert) could this be my battery..
Had a couple of overheating warnings but the car engine was not hot and would then clear... again battery??
Had a couple of overheating warnings but the car engine was not hot and would then clear... again battery??
It took me ages to realise there were three bolts and not just two when I went to install the intravee :roll: the back wall carpet was the real pain though.
I did a search for battery on this forum and found a link for the battery at £120 www.carbatteriesonline.co.uk
Most other places seemed to be a fiver more.
I did a search for battery on this forum and found a link for the battery at £120 www.carbatteriesonline.co.uk
Most other places seemed to be a fiver more.
