spuddie007
Thomas the Tank Engine - Choo, Choo!
Morning All,
Have I had a horrible one or what?
So, came home last night and the hazards turned on on the S3 byu themselves about ten minutes after getting in. Went to turn them off, wouldn't happen so I tunred on the engine and then tried, they went off.....so I trotted off to bed!
This morning I woke up and the hazards were on again, so tried turning the engine and no power, the hazards had obviously been going off all night (
Called the AA, around ten minutes before they turn up the alarm went off and wouldn't turn off, they boosted the battery and got the engine running, but the alarm wouldn't turn off and same with the hazards and interior lights. Managed to get on the road to the stealer around 3 miles away but the engine died three times but started again after a few turns of the key.
On the third time a cop car was passing, and seeing an S3 wiht tinted windows, not going anywhere with the lights going off and the alarm sounding, they decided to come pay me a visit. Luckily all documents were in the boot as I was going to the DVLA today, I explained my way out of that one and luckily got away without any questions on my tints in front of the B-pillar ) They were highly amused by my situation.
So, all the dash lights and interior lights are on as are the hazards and alarm. The AA seemed to think it was the alternator - just wanted to get your views on this, or if anyone else has experienced an S3 in christmas tree mode, what the problem was?
The stealers have the car and are looking at it as we speak!
Any advice appreciated from you genius folk
Cheers
Spuddie
Have I had a horrible one or what?
So, came home last night and the hazards turned on on the S3 byu themselves about ten minutes after getting in. Went to turn them off, wouldn't happen so I tunred on the engine and then tried, they went off.....so I trotted off to bed!
This morning I woke up and the hazards were on again, so tried turning the engine and no power, the hazards had obviously been going off all night (
Called the AA, around ten minutes before they turn up the alarm went off and wouldn't turn off, they boosted the battery and got the engine running, but the alarm wouldn't turn off and same with the hazards and interior lights. Managed to get on the road to the stealer around 3 miles away but the engine died three times but started again after a few turns of the key.
On the third time a cop car was passing, and seeing an S3 wiht tinted windows, not going anywhere with the lights going off and the alarm sounding, they decided to come pay me a visit. Luckily all documents were in the boot as I was going to the DVLA today, I explained my way out of that one and luckily got away without any questions on my tints in front of the B-pillar ) They were highly amused by my situation.
So, all the dash lights and interior lights are on as are the hazards and alarm. The AA seemed to think it was the alternator - just wanted to get your views on this, or if anyone else has experienced an S3 in christmas tree mode, what the problem was?
The stealers have the car and are looking at it as we speak!
Any advice appreciated from you genius folk
Cheers
Spuddie