Strange Red Light and other odd things in my ZT-T today.

Abott10 · 25th January 2020, 19:50

When I got in the car, the small light between the oval Tachometer and the Mileage/Trip Display was glowing BRIGHT RED continuously. Not flashing ... continuous. Started the car and drove off fine. When I took a long right handed curve in the road, the overhead Interior Lights all became illuminated staying on until I took longish left handed curve when they flickered and then all went out. Came on again next right turn and off next left. I'm thinking door sensors. The display now showing nearside passenger door as open even though it was shut.

In the Supermarket Car park I checked all the doors and all looked OK. I opened the front passenger door and shut it firmly. No more Red Light or Interior lights on.

I guess somehow although the passenger side front door looked and felt fully shut, somehow the door sensor there detected it as open.

mh007 · 26th January 2020, 17:03

Door actuator starting to fail maybe?

mh007 · 26th January 2020, 19:43

The good thing is that you knew the door was physically latched.

Just something to monitor in the future then

Mike Noc · 26th January 2020, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGJohn

In the Supermarket Car park I checked all the doors and all looked OK. I opened the front passenger door and shut it firmly. No more Red Light or Interior lights on.

I guess somehow although the passenger side front door looked and felt fully shut, somehow the door sensor there detected it as open.

Had it during the cold spell John - shut the driver's door but the latch must have iced up - all cleared a couple of miles down the road after it had warmed up a tad.

COLVERT · 27th January 2020, 12:09

Must be the cold weather. During winter I sometimes get a beep as I press the door lock button.

Opening the door then closing it firmly makes it all work correctly.

Another---They all do that sir as it's a Rover 75.---Lol.

Lord of Hog · 31st January 2020, 12:10

Sounds like the cold. If it does it again then get out of the car, close the doors and try to lock it on the remote. If the little noddy horn under the bonnet honks at you then that's a good confirmation. I cured mine by applying some white lithium grease to the catches.

25th January 2020, 19:50	#1
Abott10 * Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 227 Thanks: 1,275 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,328 Posts	Strange Red Light and other odd things in my ZT-T today. When I got in the car, the small light between the oval Tachometer and the Mileage/Trip Display was glowing BRIGHT RED continuously. Not flashing ... continuous. Started the car and drove off fine. When I took a long right handed curve in the road, the overhead Interior Lights all became illuminated staying on until I took longish left handed curve when they flickered and then all went out. Came on again next right turn and off next left. I'm thinking door sensors. The display now showing nearside passenger door as open even though it was shut. In the Supermarket Car park I checked all the doors and all looked OK. I opened the front passenger door and shut it firmly. No more Red Light or Interior lights on. I guess somehow although the passenger side front door looked and felt fully shut, somehow the door sensor there detected it as open.

31st January 2020, 12:10	#6
Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	Sounds like the cold. If it does it again then get out of the car, close the doors and try to lock it on the remote. If the little noddy horn under the bonnet honks at you then that's a good confirmation. I cured mine by applying some white lithium grease to the catches. __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

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26th January 2020, 17:03	#2
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Door actuator starting to fail maybe?

26th January 2020, 19:43	#3
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	The good thing is that you knew the door was physically latched. Just something to monitor in the future then

27th January 2020, 12:09	#5
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Must be the cold weather. During winter I sometimes get a beep as I press the door lock button. Opening the door then closing it firmly makes it all work correctly. Another---They all do that sir as it's a Rover 75.---Lol.