IPK question

FROGGY · 20th May 2010, 15:53

Following on from a different thread, I am a little confused with regards to which type of IPK I have fitted.
The direction indicator stalk has the push end which brings up info in the top display, but if I have a bulb failure etc I get no extra info.
Pics of the IPK in question:

Mick

Greeners · 20th May 2010, 15:59

Looks like a message centre to me Mick....

Typhoon190 · 20th May 2010, 15:59

I'm pretty sure the bulb failure info is displayed a few seconds after you turn off the ignition. Nothing will show if all bulbs are ok.

tonybubble · 20th May 2010, 16:48

Depending on what bulb has failed, you may need to turn on the lights before the warning shows on the IPK.

JohnDotCom · 20th May 2010, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonybubble

Depending on what bulb has failed, you may need to turn on the lights before the warning shows on the IPK.

Not gernerally found that Tony myself,
had the fog light bulb blown warning light without them on.

tony_fry · 20th May 2010, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typhoon190

I'm pretty sure the bulb failure info is displayed a few seconds after you turn off the ignition. Nothing will show if all bulbs are ok.

When one of my indicator bulbs went, I got a BIG orange warning on the message IPK whilst I was driving, when you turned off the ignition, it showed w

chrissyboy · 20th May 2010, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by FROGGY

Following on from a different thread, I am a little confused with regards to which type of IPK I have fitted.
The direction indicator stalk has the push end which brings up info in the top display, but if I have a bulb failure etc I get no extra info.
Pics of the IPK in question:

Mick

whip a bulb out and turn on ignit=ion see if it shows pic of car and highlighting the bulb area ..you should get the pic of the car up showing what the problem is ,it lights for around 10 seconds before reverting back to the icon of bulb failure ..

calibrax · 20th May 2010, 17:21

Just to clarify :

1) When the car is running and a bulb is not working, it will just show a yellow bulb in the top left corner of the screen.

2) When the ignition is on but the car ISN'T running, it will show a car diagram indicating which bulb has gone.

djw40 · 20th May 2010, 18:31

I've got the same as that except I've never seen the fuel consumption start with a 5!!!

FROGGY · 20th May 2010, 19:38

OK folks.
Humble pie time.
I'm as thick as a brick.
It must be the full message centre type.
Not sure I agree with all the operational comments, but if I disconnect the main beam lead, I get no warning until I put main beams on. At this point in time I get the bulb failure symbol but no further information. After this it gets a little more complicated depending on whether or not I turn the lights off before the ignition, but I do get a "Main Beam Bulb" failure message.
Obviously I have never been looking at the display with the correct considerations before, because I didn't know precisely what it did (even though I have read the handbook several times!).
Thanks for all the input guys.
I stand corrected.

Mick

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calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Just to clarify : 1) When the car is running and a bulb is not working, it will just show a yellow bulb in the top left corner of the screen. 2) When the ignition is on but the car ISN'T running, it will show a car diagram indicating which bulb has gone. __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

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FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	OK folks. Humble pie time. I'm as thick as a brick. It must be the full message centre type. Not sure I agree with all the operational comments, but if I disconnect the main beam lead, I get no warning until I put main beams on. At this point in time I get the bulb failure symbol but no further information. After this it gets a little more complicated depending on whether or not I turn the lights off before the ignition, but I do get a "Main Beam Bulb" failure message. Obviously I have never been looking at the display with the correct considerations before, because I didn't know precisely what it did (even though I have read the handbook several times!). Thanks for all the input guys. I stand corrected. Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	I'm pretty sure the bulb failure info is displayed a few seconds after you turn off the ignition. Nothing will show if all bulbs are ok.

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tonybubble ZT, 75 & 260 Rescue 2002 MG ZT 260 (007), 2003 MG ZT-T 260 SE, 2004 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Brent Posts: 2,447 Thanks: 88 Thanked 50 Times in 29 Posts	Depending on what bulb has failed, you may need to turn on the lights before the warning shows on the IPK.

20th May 2010, 18:31	#9
djw40 Gets stuck in Ford Kuga Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tatworth, Somerset Posts: 734 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've got the same as that except I've never seen the fuel consumption start with a 5!!!