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Matt Read

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Low beam fld vision - dead battery.
« on: 22 July 2010, 13:25:16 »
Just been reading a thread about the warning "low beam fld vision" and now know that it is the levelling sensor for the lights. Not the end of the world.....

However, would this cause the battery to go flat? The battery on the car has been fine, starting first time easily, but this is the first time I have seen this warning and the battery is dead! I take it the car should still run without them (sensor/s) or would t stop the car.

Already facing a hefty bill for a new coil pack, crank sensor, cam belt and leads :-[ Not having much luck. Next prob I'm gonna burn it (LOL)!!!!
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Re: Low beam fld vision - dead battery.
« Reply #1 on: 22 July 2010, 22:22:48 »
This fault shouldn't cause the battery to go flat.

Car will run ok with low beam fld vision fault

HTH  :y
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Re: Low beam fld vision - dead battery.
« Reply #2 on: 23 July 2010, 11:03:23 »
Check the alternator is working correctly via Kevins guide in maintenance. Headlight fault unrelated.

Are you dy'ing all this work?
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Re: Low beam fld vision - dead battery.
« Reply #3 on: 26 July 2010, 13:10:39 »
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Check the alternator is working correctly via Kevins guide in maintenance. Headlight fault unrelated.

Are you dy'ing all this work?


Altenator has been no problem since I bought the car, just seems a coincidence that this warning light came up and the battery was flat. Dunno, maybe it is shorting somewhere because I did leave the car parked with the wheels on full lock if it was on it's way out anyway.
Maybe it is a coincidence and I left the radio on with no volume or something the missus would do....
Incidentally, I have been away for a few days so I jumped the car this morning and the warning never came back.

As for DIY'ing the work, no. I am a Marine Engineer by trade so could, but do not have the time. Also a family mmber of mine has a garage and he is charging me £25/hr for labour which is not too bad at all.

Cheers for the reply guys.
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Re: Low beam fld vision - dead battery.
« Reply #4 on: 29 July 2010, 12:52:58 »
I have a preface mv6 with xenons, usually get a fault come up headlight related if the battery is flat, had this message before and turned out to be dying battery, get it checked at a independant battery specialist for voltage, they can also run checks, most battries live for about 5 years or so, then replace
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Re: Low beam fld vision - dead battery.
« Reply #5 on: 29 July 2010, 15:41:56 »
Funny you should say that!
I have been having with my battery and I aint gonna tell you what was wrong because it's.....frankly embarrasing. No warning lights since I gave it a good charge (hopefully).
Mine has the xenons too.
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