Hi

Rather worried about my 05 VRS had just done about a 100 miles then popped into Morrison's.Came back out started the car pulled away then put full lock on and all of a sudden the steering,ABS & ASR warning lights all came on then they all went out but when i turned the headlights on the steering warning light came back on and stayed on ,still had around 60 miles to go so carried on but steering was heavy when nearing full lock.Got home turned engine off and then back on steering light went out.What is going on i also noticed that the headlights and the dash lights dip if i brake or use the indicators, electric windows .Could it be a earth fault or battery on the way out.Will try and get it to a dealers on Monday but any pointers would be great.

Worried Mike:(

Worth checking the battery to rule that out as an easy solution

Chris

Hi

Ok will give the battery the once over in the morning.

mike

a battery low on charge will give your symptons , due to the amount of current required to work the electric PAS pump, also worth checking the alternator output

Hi

Thanks for the info think the best thing i can do is take it in to the dealers on monday get them to check it out as its still under warrnty.

Mike

Update

Been to the dealers this morning they seem to think its the power steering sensor so booked in for Friday.

Mike:thumbup:

Good news it is that simple!

one of two things either knakered battery, or knackered alternator (or its about to go). if you have a battery charger try charging the battery up over night and see what happens if it still carries on straight after charging it be the battery if it doesnt start up for at least 10-15 minutes then its the alternator.

Pas pump can take up to 80 amps so can drain a poor battery very easily....especially on full lock

Hi

Thanks for the replys but was hoping it was the sensor thats causing all the problems as battery still starts car fine and i have had the flickering lights for a month or so now so i hope its the sensor that is affecting every thing else.

mike:confused: