Just the serv / service light illuminated

[Hodgins]

Hi guys, ive had a search and couldnt really find much, apart from oil level but ive topped that up

just the serv light is illuminated on my 1.2 non sport, no abs, esp airbag light, just the serv light

ive plugged my code reader in and its not finding any faults amd when you try and clear it nothing happens

any ideas?

cheers

 

[MicKPM]

SERV is normally accompanied by a system light such as ABS, SRS or EM.

When you turn the car on check all these lights turn on and if not there's most likely an issue with one of the warning lights.

 

[Hodgins]

Cheers mick
ive done the dash test which illuminates all the lights,

and now looking the ABS warning isnt lighting up, so im assuming the previous owner has blacked out the warning light,

would a basic code reader be able to pick up ABS faults or would it be a more specialist tool?

thanks
Adam

 

[MicKPM]

No, ABS is not normally accessible by generic EODBII I'm afraid but there are some that will.

Your best bet is to get it to a local garage for the cheapest code reading session you can find.

 

[AlexW]

Most basic readers can't get ABS codes, some can't even go into the ABS.

Get it to a decent garage, or somebody with decent equipment.

Edit: Thats why I should refresh pages before replying! Doh.

 

[da rok]

The serv light comes on on my car from the wiring to the seats... I replaced the plugs and it hasnt come on since

 

[MicKPM]

The serv light comes on on my car from the wiring to the seats... I replaced the plugs and it hasnt come on since

That should also have been accompanied by the SRS warning lamp to. The SERV lamp is there to say "this needs attention"

 

[Hodgins]

Thanks for the help guys,
ill get it plugged it at a garage and see whats going on

bloody clios lol

 

[martynp]

Have you checked the oil level? This can bring the service light on if its low

 

[Hodgins]

Cheers for the reply, yeah i checked it manually and was on minimum
so i topped it up to no avail