Dashboard lights speedo and airbag flashing date and time resets back to 1st Jan (5 Viewers)

[DaveKerry]

Hi can anyone give a pointer as we are stuck all the dashboard lights flash when the engine is turned on the garage has put the reader on and the airbag is fine they sent the instrument dial off a week later its come back its fine. They put the instrument dial back on and its all flashing again

 

[Richard n Ann]

Check the earth strap, it's a common fault on sevel vans.

 

[Boldly]

As above bad earth or alternator has shot it.

 

[GeoffnDee]

As well as the battery one ,try also replacing (or adding another) the engine to body earth strap , there will also be an earth strap to the dash but it may not be easy to get to.

 

[Sleeveless]

All warning lights flashing or just the odometer ? Why did they check the airbag ?

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[DaveKerry]

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All warning lights flashing or just the odometer ? Why did they check the airbag ?

Because the airbag light is on also

 

[Sleeveless]

I can't see the attachment so assume all instrument lights were flashing, which normally indicates a low voltage/ bad ground issue . Some OBD readers won't read the airbag ECU and simply read no fault.

 

[DaveKerry]

Update on the above we have had a new instrument panel/clock face and all the lights have now gone so happy days for us until the next problem comes along thank you all

 

[DaveKerry]

A further worry is the engine battery has dropped to 12.5 volts, so I've plugged the ehu in to stop the air bag warning light coming on again. We have a battery master fitted so I cant understand why its draining.
Dave

 

[GeoffnDee]

DaveKerry ,If you remove the EHU ,You can check that the (Vanbitz) battery master is working correctly , if you turn the ignition on (do not start) and put the headlights and hazard lights on , the light on the battery master should go from green (battery voltages similar) to red (leisure battery charging starter battery) to show that it is working and its connections are ok