4wd light and accelerator
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4wd light and accelerator
Hi all, I hope you can help.
Apart from many loved bongo seemingly trying to destroy itself, I have an issue with the 4WD light.
It comes on when the accelerator is pressed.
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks in advance.
Apart from many loved bongo seemingly trying to destroy itself, I have an issue with the 4WD light.
It comes on when the accelerator is pressed.
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks in advance.
Re: 4wd light and accelerator
Hi
I'm not sure which light you mean, there isn't a 4 WD light on the Bongo Friendee as the system is automatic.
Maybe a picture, if possible, please?
I'm not sure which light you mean, there isn't a 4 WD light on the Bongo Friendee as the system is automatic.
Maybe a picture, if possible, please?
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Re: 4wd light and accelerator
Thank you for your reply
I have a 2.5td 1996 auto bongo and there's an ABS/4WD light on the dash. It only comes on when I press the accelerator pedal. It only started yesterday.
I don't even have to be driving.
I hope that's clarifies things.
I have a 2.5td 1996 auto bongo and there's an ABS/4WD light on the dash. It only comes on when I press the accelerator pedal. It only started yesterday.
I don't even have to be driving.
I hope that's clarifies things.
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Re: 4wd light and accelerator
That's the ABS light reporting a fault, most often a faulty sensor but you need to read the diagnostics port out for the error code to know exactly and which sensor if that is the problem. See here if its an early vehicle http://www.philmcfadden.co.uk/MazdaDiagnosticBox.htm
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Re: 4wd light and accelerator
Sorry if this is a daft reply, but I wasn't aware that the 1996 Bongo had a diagnostic port. Any ideas where it may be?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Re: 4wd light and accelerator
Pretty sure it doesn't, or at least, not a new type Obiwan Kinobe thingy.
You need to count the sequence of flashes, but Geoff's your man.
You need to count the sequence of flashes, but Geoff's your man.
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Re: 4wd light and accelerator
Its down in the passenger footwell on the "A" pillar!
Lift the cover and note the way it is mounted upside down compared the instructions on the link I gave.
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Re: 4wd light and accelerator
That's fantastic. Thank you for all of you help guys.
I'm so glad this forum exists.
Owning a Bongo surely tests your love for them.
I'm so glad this forum exists.
Owning a Bongo surely tests your love for them.
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Re: 4wd light and accelerator
Just to update. I tried to start my van one morning and it just wouldn't start. The batteries were dead. So after a little digging and getting my friend to jump start it. I put a voltmeter to the battery and found that the alternator was over charging my batteries. Two new batteries later and a new alternator...it drives like a new van ... apart from the coolant leak.
Again, thank you for your help.
Again, thank you for your help.