dash lights warning lights and more HELP

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lights66
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dash lights warning lights and more HELP

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Hi all speedo revcounter oil and temp gauge not working,dash lights warning lights on all the time even with the key out of the ign.the radio display is blank,the mileomiter read zero.Is my car possessed.it's a 2001 sri turbo 2.2.if someone has a clue please HELP. :(
teamster1975
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Welcome mate! :)
Have a read through this thread.
Try the BSI reset but you may well have water under the carpet in the drivers footwell.
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X

"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
lights66
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Re: dash lights warning lights and more HELP

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Thanks for your reply i will have a go at that and let u know :)
nutski
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Its water somewhere in the electrics, never managed to pinpoint where it was on mine, car dried out and was then fine
1997 2.1 TD Exec (Sold)
1997 3.0 V6 Coupe S (Sold)
2001 406 HDi 110 GTX (Sold)
2002 406 Coupe HDi SE (RIP)
2003 406 Estate HDi 2.2 SE (Sold)
2003 406 Coupe HDi SE (To be sold)
2001 406 Coupe 3.0 V6 SE
2003 406 2.2 HDi SE
teamster1975
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Re: dash lights warning lights and more HELP

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1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X

"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
lights66
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Re: dash lights warning lights and more HELP

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Be nice if dryed out and all work again .DONT THINK I'M THAT LUCKY.Thanks for reply :)
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