ABS, ESP/BAS & TCS lights on after battery outage

**tim@thecustom300cshop** · 12-01-2012, 10:39 AM

So after a lockout yesterday after battery didn't have enough juice to operate the central locking and my manual passenger door barrel not working... doh, RAC got enough juice to something underneath (with belly pan off) so a quick flick of the key opened the doors. But I now have the ABS, ESP/BAS & TCS light illuminated and can't get shot of them even after several miles yesterday evening and this morning. I reckon the RAC guy triggered them by starting the engine whilst one wheel was jacked up. Doing a search advises lock to lock steering should sort it but they're still illuminated. I've also tried battery disconnect, reading ECU (no codes) and putting another map on, but still no joy.

Anyone got any other suggestions to try please?

**paul@thecustom300cshop** · 12-01-2012, 11:26 AM

its ok Tim

after a few starts ill should go

**tim@thecustom300cshop** · 12-01-2012, 11:37 AM

It'll clear itself mate? Was it the jacking up and starting that triggered it?

**paul@thecustom300cshop** · 12-01-2012, 11:47 AM

flat battery can throw it on

**paul@thecustom300cshop** · 12-01-2012, 11:49 AM

belly pan off? there are posts under the bonnet for jump starts.

devilmaycare · 12-01-2012, 12:02 PM

But how do you release the bonnet lock if you can't get in the car?

**Simon@thecustom300cshop** · 12-01-2012, 12:06 PM

Its about time you looked at the ns door lock mate, it'll make life a lot easier if you could get in the car when all else fails

Petman · 12-01-2012, 12:16 PM

Jump leads straight onto the starter motor would do it

I did the same with the car parked against a wall on the nearside !!! ABS lights went out the next day

devilmaycare · 12-01-2012, 12:19 PM

Does anyone know if the door barrel lock is located on the same side in LHD models? It would make a lot more sense to have it on the driver's side. My car is parked in a carport and there's very little clearance on the passenger side, so I have to be careful to leave enough "squeezing" room for emergency access.

devilmaycare · 12-01-2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petman

Jump leads straight onto the starter motor would do it

Hopefully, the motor wouldn't turn without the ignition key in position?