Electrical gremlins

[mattsouthall]

Hello everyone,

I've recently purchased a clio 182 that I am more than happy with. However, I seem to have a number of electrical gremlins, that while amusing, I'd like to eradicate

Number 1: Engine management light has come on, and is staying on. Lambada sensor I suspect?
Number 2: While going round left hand turns, usually uphill with some load on the engine, the handbrake light and 'stop' lights will flicker on and off
Number 3: (this is the best) yesterday the traction control, ABS, and 'serv' lights all came on. went off after a good old turn off and turn back on

The car is running fine despite all of the above, returning c.250 miles to a tank?

Any help much appreciated

 

[Beef-Mc]

Number 2 means your brake fluid needs topped up.

 

[mattsouthall]

Cheers for the info! spot on!

I topped it up and screwed the cap back on no worries. however when I came to re-connect the electrical connection it wouldn't 'click' into place, so despite my best efforts at the moment it's only pushed together. will this be ok?

BTTT for the other queries

 

[Harpham]

3. This is actually currently happening to mine... Although it's developed so now it's on just after I start driving and stays on until I turn it off! Shed!

 

[Jonny1*2]

1: Like you say it will probably be 2nd Lambda
3: Could be a faulty ABS sensor causing the issues, or one of the ABS rings is dirty.

 

[rickellis182lincoln]

ive got the exact same problems with mine m8 , the engine management light was on because i needed a new 02 sensor, but my traction control abs and ser lights came on and i havent found out the problem yet but they came on when my alternator went , at one point i had more lights on than a christmas tree, every problem ive had is electrical lol

 

[Dave..]

1. Second lambda sensor faulty
2. As said, brake fluid low. Left hand bends cause the fluid to move away from the sensor in the resevoir.
3. ABS sensor