Random things your Aston does or has done
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Seeing Georges thread about his gearbox made me think we could post about random things your car does. Pulling barmaids, making skirts rise and knickers drop doesn't count here.
Mine, well a week ago it decided it was -30 outside.... next thing I'm sitting in a tropical jungle, so off goes the auto climate control (which seems s
te at the best of times). The problem does seem to be getting better, almost like the sensor is relearning.....
Oh, and the handbrake really does like to pretend its on and warn me on the dash, when it definitely isn't.
Next.
Mine, well a week ago it decided it was -30 outside.... next thing I'm sitting in a tropical jungle, so off goes the auto climate control (which seems s
te at the best of times). The problem does seem to be getting better, almost like the sensor is relearning.....Oh, and the handbrake really does like to pretend its on and warn me on the dash, when it definitely isn't.
Next.
Edited by ds2000 on Friday 1st February 17:09
Edited by ds2000 on Friday 1st February 17:09
bomberh said:
The obvious when it has been raining, you open the boot and the water goes straight into the boot from the hatch 
Not something that is just with my car but all V8V as far as I am aware, just one of those things
£30 at a dealer to fit the two rubber rain channels on the sides of the hatchback. Works great. Not something that is just with my car but all V8V as far as I am aware, just one of those things
My V8V randomly beeps at me. Took me ages to work out what it was, turns out its a speed camera warning. Well, it certainly happens every time I get near a fixed camera. Weird thing is, nowhere can I find it in any manual, and it'd be an odd thing to get aftermarket.
It also makes my wife frown every time I get it serviced or pull up for fuel, but I don't think that's odd
It also makes my wife frown every time I get it serviced or pull up for fuel, but I don't think that's odd
Battery issues are usually the cause of my woes... After a jump start, I have to remember to NOT put the roof down... it unlatches, moves two inches and then says ROOF FAILURE. Can't put it up or down from there!
About 10-15mins, working it back and forth manually and releasing the hydraulic pressure all tried, usually it is just engine off, engine on, engine off, engine on... Not great when you have jump started the car though!
And the satnav is sometimes convinced it s 10-12 miles away from where it actually is...
About 10-15mins, working it back and forth manually and releasing the hydraulic pressure all tried, usually it is just engine off, engine on, engine off, engine on... Not great when you have jump started the car though!
And the satnav is sometimes convinced it s 10-12 miles away from where it actually is...
speech said:
I've occasionally had a warning that the tyre pressure monitoring system wasn't working - then the yellow warning light that stays on after pressing the Read button goes out after a while.
Plus 1 Laid car up for 3 weeks because of snow, first drive it told me it was in need of a service ( just serviced in November) and the tpms system error message came on along with tyre light. Dealer advised drive for a few miles and it will re synchronise. It did and I smiled with relief. But happened again yesterday
hasn't resynchronised again yet sadly. Needs testing in November I can live with it until then to allow more random issues to develop and have them fixed at once.Bincenzo said:
My V8V randomly beeps at me. Took me ages to work out what it was, turns out its a speed camera warning. Well, it certainly happens every time I get near a fixed camera. Weird thing is, nowhere can I find it in any manual, and it'd be an odd thing to get aftermarket.
Mark - are you talking about your sat nav ???If so, the speed camera function only works if you have a route planned. A possible remedy for this is to delete the route that you last planned so that it knows you have arrived ??????
Apologies if I am misreading this
George29 said:
Why would you want to disable it?! Sounds brilliant.
On a similar topic, I found out today I can't get done for speeding from when I went past the unmarked police car. They haven't sent anything to the dealer and it's been 14 working days
Agreed on the sat nav point, though I may be mistaken as surely you would hear the navigational instructions too On a similar topic, I found out today I can't get done for speeding from when I went past the unmarked police car. They haven't sent anything to the dealer and it's been 14 working days
Congrats on the speeding issue...I know you will be more careful next time
Jockman said:
Agreed on the sat nav point, though I may be mistaken as surely you would hear the navigational instructions too
Congrats on the speeding issue...I know you will be more careful next time
Congrats on the speeding issue...I know you will be more careful next time
Maybe. It would be nice to get a speed camera warning noise only option.I plan on being more careful - as in I'll look out for unmarked police cars before I speed in future
Jockman said:
Bincenzo said:
My V8V randomly beeps at me. Took me ages to work out what it was, turns out its a speed camera warning. Well, it certainly happens every time I get near a fixed camera. Weird thing is, nowhere can I find it in any manual, and it'd be an odd thing to get aftermarket.
Mark - are you talking about your sat nav ???If so, the speed camera function only works if you have a route planned. A possible remedy for this is to delete the route that you last planned so that it knows you have arrived ??????
Apologies if I am misreading this
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