Had my P38 for 4 hours

[banjolucknicker]

and noticed a couple of things..

1. The boot will not open. I've tried unlocking and re-locking the car via the key fob several times, and every other door will open apart from the boot. I press the botton and nothing happens. It was working, but not now. Is this a blown fuse?

2. The ABS warning light lights up on ignition and stays lit until I've driven above 5mph. Is this a problem? It hasn't lit up when I've been driving.

Apart from that, loving it.

I can take it back to the garage tomorrow for some help, but thought I would as you chaps before I make the journey.

Cheers

Julian

[banjolucknicker]

oh well. Left the car locked up for a couple of hours, came back, used the key fob to unlock it, and thought I'd try the boot and hey presto, it opens withoutso much as a hiccup! I should know better having owned a TVR that cars like this have character

Still not certain about the ABS warning light though.....

[YamR1V64motion]

as long as its not the air suspension, climate control or engine giving you problems i wouldnt worry too much, on the one i used to drive alot the boot started playing up but it was a switch on the back button if i recall correctly, was about £40 to fix.

[niva441]

ABS light on mine is always on until it gets a little speed. I think it's so the sensors can check/calibrate themselves.

[eliot]

That would be The Prince working his magic...

[niva441]

Plus on a special day it will display ABS fault on the dashboard message centre

[banjolucknicker]

eliot said:

That would be The Prince working his magic...

If that is the Lucas Gems system you refer to, I think mine has the Bosch system installed as it's a 2000 plate.

Does anyone know where I can download a copy of the Rave CD for the P38?

[triple7]

If you look in the manual (if you have one) the ABS light does stay lit until you have got up a bit of speed.

As for the fob, change the batteries.

Keep a very close eye on the oil and coolant levels!

Good luck, they are fab cars.

G

[banjolucknicker]

triple7 said:

If you look in the manual (if you have one) the ABS light does stay lit until you have got up a bit of speed.

As for the fob, change the batteries.

Keep a very close eye on the oil and coolant levels!

Good luck, they are fab cars.

G

I should read the manual more thoroughly next time, because it clearly states that the ABS light stays on until you're underway.

In terms of Oil, what viscosity should I use? Are there any brands that people on here recommend?

Same question for coolant I guess, are there any particularly good brands that are RR friendly?

[gep]

Getting the coolant from the dealership is probably the best bet, not that expensive anyway

Oil, from RPI website- Most people don't realize that the quality and detergent level of an oil are actually far more important then its viscosity. A reputable oil, changed often, is far better for your engine than much more expensive synthetic oil changes done less frequently.

Edited by gep on Monday 24th July 21:41

[quoman]

bcm`s seem to give a few problems, these however can be repaired and decoded
try www.ecuclinic.com

Edited by quoman on Thursday 27th July 16:12

[banjolucknicker]

Had the car 10 days now and loving every wafting petrol guzzling moment. The great thing about having a new car is that you notice a new thing every day. Today I spotted what I assume is a microphone next to the interior light cluster. Thing is, I can't work out what this is for. If it's for a handsfree kit, then I'm stumped because I can't see a cradle, or where a cradle would have been.

Can anyone shed any light as to what this may be, and if it's for a handsfree, how can I find out....

[niva441]

Alarm motion sensor?

[Denis O]

niva441 said:

Alarm motion sensor?

Nope. That's on the passenger side above the B pillar.

[niva441]

Next guess - Climate control temperature sensor

[Denis O]

niva441 said:

Next guess - Climate control temperature sensor

Nope. That's in the centre dash underneath the clock.

Sorry all my responses are negative.

[banjolucknicker]

I've called the garage where a purchased it from and they are going to call the previous owner and ask.

I'm determined to get to the bottom of this.....

[Fiskkeeper]

try wd40/3in1 on the boot lock. if the system is anything like discos they get sticky so the solinold cant always move the mech.
ABS, light stays on till about 5mph. i remember this question from someone else who got one on another forum.

[skey]

The boot lock is controlled by the drivers door latch believe it or not. 9 times out of ten this is where the fault lies. Fit a new drivers door latch and the boot will prob work. Get it diagnosed properly first tho.
Steve

Edited by skey on Tuesday 1st August 18:50