hdi electrics

[stevemc]

just got out of my 1999 110 hdi ,keys removed from ignition ,then the stereo turned itself on ,dash lights flashing (mileage)on and off,speedo and tacho lights all flashing on and off , i turned the ignition off and on lots of times and it all went back to normal ,
any ideas what could cause this

[steve_earwig]

Er, not really. Does your car have a BSI?

[teamster1975]

Sounds like crud in the ignition switch to me! I'm not sure how it's connected to the barrel but several guys have had to change the barrel recently so they'll know

[mjb]

Early or late 1999, and have you just fitted a new stereo?

[stevemc]

its july 09 ,i have looked in the drivers side footwell ,there is no bsi unit,only a wiring loom to the rear of the car,but today when driving the car the mileage started flashing and engine light came on ,but only for about 2 minutes ,i could hear what sounded like a relay clicking behind the dash ,low down on the drivers side ,please help

[steve_earwig]

The BSI would be above the fuse panel (or is it part of it?) near your right knee. The cables should have connectors which cause all sorts of problems if they get damp. Sorry I can't help you much with your problems, that sounds a bit of a nightmare. Maybe it would help to identify which relay it is you can hear clicking.

[stevemc]

i was looking in the wrong place for it ,i will have a look tomorrow ,thanks

[stevemc]

just checked the plugs on the bsi unit ,all ok ,nice and dry ,today i lost speedo and tacho again ,yellow engine light on dash ,but fault cleared itself in 20 seconds ,then parked the car up ,took key out and the display was still telling me its 11 degrees outside ,any ideas are very welcome help help help