Ford Puma electrical gremlins

[R8Steve]

I was driving to work this morning in my 02 Puma and on the motorway the instrument cluster showed the abs and traction lights followed my all guages going to zero (RPM/Speed/etc) then they swept round to maximum before returning to the correct display. This happened a few times and it is the first it has happened.

There was no loss of power and the car drove fine. Has anyone experienced this or have any idea what it may be?

[RESTELL]

That's a common sign of low voltage in ur battery. Could be that ur battery is on the way out or perhaps the alternator may need replacing. Nothing more then that to worry about tho.

[R8Steve]

RESTELL said:

That's a common sign of low voltage in ur battery. Could be that ur battery is on the way out or perhaps the alternator may need replacing. Nothing more then that to worry about tho.

Good call, the battery needed a jump from sitting in the cold not being started for a few weeks so maybe with all the electrics on this morning it was too much for it. I'll pick a new battery up for it this weekend.

Cheers

[illmonkey]

R8Steve said:

RESTELL said:

That's a common sign of low voltage in ur battery. Could be that ur battery is on the way out or perhaps the alternator may need replacing. Nothing more then that to worry about tho.

Good call, the battery needed a jump from sitting in the cold not being started for a few weeks so maybe with all the electrics on this morning it was too much for it. I'll pick a new battery up for it this weekend.

Cheers

It might not be the battery. Check the voltage with the engine off and engine on, should be 12v off and around 14v on. If not, its your alternator.