Pastis53
New Member
The EML on my 1.6 A2 has been on for the last eight years. If I disconnect the battery for a short period and reconnect the EML goes off for a day or two or at least sufficient time to pass the MOT. Sometimes on reconnecting the EPC will light up but that is not an MOT failure…yet! The car runs fine with no obvious problems even though the MIL and/or the EPC lights may be on. To accompany the EML, this week the alternator/battery light lit up, followed by the Power Steering warning light. The power steering does fail but If I turn the engine off whilst moving and restart the light goes out and power returns to the steering. The restored power steering may last minutes or hours before the power is lost again. I have been using my bike as much as possible since this fault developed and so covered few miles in the wounded A2. I can also hear at least an intermittent noise from a relay/switch??? that appears to be located somewhere beneath the dashboard and the radio will go off for a couple of seconds before returning. My question is can a failed alternator (and/or battery??) cause all these additional problems due to a lack of voltage or has my time with the A2 coming to an end because of the potential cost of repair. Any advice or help would be gratefully received.