Renault megane - lots of warning lights on the dash

[Riknos]

Just wondering really - my mum's car has four warning lights constantly lit on the dash of her MY2000 Megane 1.6.
It has the handbrake light, ABS, 'STOP', and 'SERV'. Obviously it's an electrical/ ECU fault, and she's having an electrical guy look at it on Thursday. Googled it looking if its a common fault, can't seem to find anything. Anyone had this issue or any ideas?

Thanks.

[Paul Drawmer]

This is a wild guess from a driving job I used to do...

If these are the Meganes with the 'bustle' bum, try looking under the driver's seat. Check and make sure the multiway connector under the seat is properly connected.

It's just a guess folks.

[cptsideways]

This is perfectly normal is it not? I'd suggest its something stupid like the handbrake switch or something similar, has it one of those stooopid electric handbrakes?? by any chance

[type.ra]

could be easy - could be nasty

1st things first, check the battery is getting charged by the alternator. If so and the battery won't hold its charge, you're likely in for a new battery. job done

If the battery is fine, the next one to check is the airbag sensors under the seats. remove both units, give them a good "blow out", and reconnect, making sure they click in nicely

If you're still in the brown stuff, it could be any number of things, one of which is often the steering ECU (yep - you heard right). Its a few £££ to fix - so best pray for options 1 or 2

good luck

[loose cannon]

Dart board diagnosis !
Does it run/start does anything not work ?
Get the fault memory checked also get somebody to check there is no water ingress into the
Unit underneath the battery it's a pain to get to/remove cover and there should be a few connectors blue, brown etc
If there is any sign's of green oxidisation in the pin connectors you will need to have them replaced with the unit
Not much help but the only way really is to get it looked at !

[jjones]

when the dash pod went mental on the wifes old scenic it was because the battery was fubar, replaced and all was well.

[175gt]

Riknos said:

Just wondering really - my mum's car has four warning lights constantly lit on the dash of her MY2000 Megane 1.6.
It has the handbrake light, ABS, 'STOP', and 'SERV'. Obviously it's an electrical/ ECU fault, and she's having an electrical guy look at it on Thursday. Googled it looking if its a common fault, can't seem to find anything. Anyone had this issue or any ideas?

Thanks.

Is it obviously an electrical fault? Two braked related, each of which would light the service light and then, if serious, the stop light. Have you tried braking aggressively to see if the abs engages?

[Mr Happy]

Brake fluid level low?