Advice on buying an SLK with service history missing

[prprandall51]

Hopefully there will be someone along soon who actually knows about these things, in the meantime here is my opinion based upon experiences with BMW control modules.

I would be highly suprised if a loose bulb caused a control module to behave in this way (bet the next post from Miro says that this is exactly how the CM behaves if there is a loose bulb ) they are pretty clever at managing typical faults and preventing them from taking an entire function down (All indicators - six in total on both sides of the car - not working because of a loose bulb? I doubt it).

This behaviour does sound like a faulty control module. Harking back to my BMW experience - can you make any connection between the performance of the indicators and the weather? The indicators on my E39 BMW would cease functioning (along with some other lights and displays all controlled by the same CM) if it had been raining. Water was getting into the boot and dampening the wiring loom (the CAN bus, I think). This caused the CM to play up. Whenever we had a dry spell, all was well. When it rained, the indicators went AWOL until it was dry and sunny again.

EDIT: Could water be getting into the boot or perhaps somewhere else?

Philip

 

[Ian J]

Touch wood the indicators have been working Ok today but if they start to misbehave again I'll see whether there is any correlation between them not working and the weather but there's no sign of any water in the car.

My guarantee expires on Thursday night when the dealer finally shuts up shop so if it is the expensive control box I will have to shell out for a new one.

 

[hawk20]

Touch wood the indicators have been working Ok today but if they start to misbehave again I'll see whether there is any correlation between them not working and the weather but there's no sign of any water in the car.

My guarantee expires on Thursday night when the dealer finally shuts up shop so if it is the expensive control box I will have to shell out for a new one.

Sounds as though you've still got yourself a good deal even if you do turn out to need a £400 box of tricks. Hope you enjoy many happy miles.

 

[glojo]

My guarantee expires on Thursday night when the dealer finally shuts up shop so if it is the expensive control box I will have to shell out for a new one.

Hi Ian,
I do hope this person does not simply string you along until Thursday!

Good luck getting this problem resolved.
Regards,
John

 

[jaymanek]

I must admit that I didn't take much notice of whether the indicators were working properly and spent most of my "electrics time" making sure that the roof worked properly.



It was nice but unfortunately I spent too long thinking about it and by the time I telephoned you to say that i'd have it you'd sold it to someone else.

Ahh your the chap with the Celica... ahhh makes sense now!

nice to meet you anyway, maybe I can help you next time you change your car!