"ER" showing on IPK display - Rover 75 Classic 2004

LuckyChrisA · 29th December 2017, 15:00

Hi,
Newby here so hope I get the format right.
My Dad has left me his car but its been sitting for months. Needless to say the battery is dead but I understand it was fine when parked up. I have tried jump leads but when I try to start it I get the usual clicking sound but also the code "ER" on the dash. I'm going to put it on charge over night but can anyone tell me if that ER is anything to worry about? I have read on here that to keep trying to start a car with a weak battery can do other damage and so am bit hesitant!
Thanks in advance. Oh - anything else I should check before starting it or indeed driving it if it starts?
Cheers

marinabrian · 29th December 2017, 16:43

I would have a look in the plenum chamber, I suspect your ECM is wet.

EP stands for emergency programme (gearbox) and in this case would be caused by the engine management not talking to the gearbox over the CANBUS

Charge the battery fully and in the meantime do a search for plenum drains

Brian

suzublu · 29th December 2017, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

I would have a look in the plenum chamber, I suspect your ECM is wet.

EP stands for emergency programme (gearbox) and in this case would be caused by the engine management not talking to the gearbox over the CANBUS

Charge the battery fully and in the meantime do a search for plenum drains

Brian

I read ER Bri

marinabrian · 29th December 2017, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

I read ER Bri

Me too Ronnie, but I'm assuming the OP has an automatic, and misread [EP] as ER.

Unless there is a VIN mismatch between the IPK and LSM and Err is shown in the trip display

Bri

LuckyChrisA · 3rd January 2018, 16:20

Thanks all - I will keep you posted.

29th December 2017, 15:00	#1
LuckyChrisA Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Devon Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"ER" showing on IPK display - Rover 75 Classic 2004 Hi, Newby here so hope I get the format right. My Dad has left me his car but its been sitting for months. Needless to say the battery is dead but I understand it was fine when parked up. I have tried jump leads but when I try to start it I get the usual clicking sound but also the code "ER" on the dash. I'm going to put it on charge over night but can anyone tell me if that ER is anything to worry about? I have read on here that to keep trying to start a car with a weak battery can do other damage and so am bit hesitant! Thanks in advance. Oh - anything else I should check before starting it or indeed driving it if it starts? Cheers

29th December 2017, 16:43	#2
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	I would have a look in the plenum chamber, I suspect your ECM is wet. EP stands for emergency programme (gearbox) and in this case would be caused by the engine management not talking to the gearbox over the CANBUS Charge the battery fully and in the meantime do a search for plenum drains Brian

3rd January 2018, 16:20	#5
LuckyChrisA Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Devon Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks all - I will keep you posted.