ESP light, no cruise control and hesistent.

[Mewla]

Hi all,
just picked up an 54 plate 182.
The ESP light came on 15 miles into journey home. With that I can't set the cruise control Either, occasionally it won't show the green indicator on dash ( speed limiter works fine and can be set using steering wheel controls) The esp light won't turn off unless I turn ignition off, then comes on again after a minute or so. The car then won't accelerate properly. Feels like the speed limiter is set on, then if I lift off and reapply the throttle it pick up fine. Almost feels like the coil pack is breaking down. Am I right in assuming the esp light, lack of cruise control and hesistent acceleration are linked to a sensor maybe.. NO other lights are on at all and I've tried resetting the brake switch as per the guide..
Anyone experienced similar.

Thanks guys

 

[Flat Eric]

I have experienced something similar.
Accelerate in straight line as I'm coming out of a corner, onto the straight and the esp will kick in, on the bloody straight! Then seconds later, the light will appear on the dash.
Must be a sensor issue.

It's not all the time though.

 

[bloke]

get it plugged in, check codes and look at live data from wheel speed sensors.

 

[Mewla]

It's the sluggish performance which concerns me most. I'd like to think coil/hot or plugs but the fact it's not showing up an eml and the problem is intermittent. I'm thinking the esp system is identifying an error which isn't there. And limiting the revs/drive as a result. Not allowing the cruise control to operate due to the error

 

[bloke]

you've got two choices...

1 get it plugged in, check codes and look at live data from wheel speed sensors.

2 get it plugged in, check codes and look at live data from wheel speed sensors.

 

[dann2707]

Brake light switch Try adjusting it, search on here on how to

 

[Mewla]

I might go for the get it plugged in and check wheel sensor option! Plugged in to a 'clip' ?

 

[bloke]

any half decent diagnostic should show you what's wrong. generic obd readers won't though.
clip would be best but stuff like snap on, delphi, autologic and the other one i can never remember the name of!!

 

[Craig]

Mine was plugged in and showed both rear wheel sensors so I bought a new switch and the lights are still on. Does the break switch need adjusting still?

 

[bloke]

if it's brought both up check the plug underneath just behind the front subframe, you'll need to remove the bracing piece to get to it.

 

[Craig]

OK mate cheers one that's done is it just a case of unplugging and giving it a good clean and checking it

 

[barker22]

Brake light switch :smile: Try adjusting it, search on here on how to

Mine was this, same symptoms.
5 minute job to sort and if it comes on after that, atleast it's ruled one thing out

 

[bloke]

OK mate cheers one that's done is it just a case of unplugging and giving it a good clean and checking it

pretty much, they can get a bit crapped up.

 

[Craig]

Cool mate cheers will have a go at that first