Tried to get to Brooklands but car let me down...
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Just as I was pulling in to the MB car park where a nice steward lady suggested I go and park with the other Astons my car decides to throw a strop. The dash lights up like a christmas tree and cycles messages such as "Brake failure. Stop safely", "Gearbox error, reduced function", "Emission System Service Required", "DSC turned off" and there may have been others. I slink over to the other side of the car park and decide to reboot (well it worked on my 911 when PDK got upset), but no luck. So I decide to see if I can get home - it will not go above 3rd and the speedo isn't working as well as all the errors. I manage to get home and leave it a few minutes, and all I get now is the emissions error. I haven't driven the car for a week as I have been away but that doesn't usually cause a problem, plus it is always plugged in to the battery conditioner so that isn't low. I will call the dealer tomorrow as it is still under warranty but any ideas? I thought a 10k mile 911 would be reliable and it wasn't - seems the Aston is going the same way. Maybe it was affected by Tony's new fanny magnet field...
Stuck on this now...
Stuck on this now...
Sorry to read about your day out being ruined.
1. My electronics knowledge enables me to wire a plug. Oh and I do know Ohm's law, and have a multimeter, but that is it.
2. The wise ones on here have mentioned several times, that a slightly low voltage from the battery, can create mayhem with the systems.
You are like me, whereby we presumably have 5 plus year old batteries.
My guess would therefore be, that it might be new battery time.
No let's see what the experts say.
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