Error Message

milford man · 12th August 2015, 15:03

Hi, On start-up I am occasionally getting a fault message on the Message Centre. Either "BRAKE FAULT" or "ABS FAULT" not every time but now and again. Only for a second or two then it goes off. I have checked brake fluid level and done a battery reset but it still happens sometimes. Any ideas?

Regards John

Rick-sta · 12th August 2015, 15:40

is yours a diesel? I get the red "Brake Fault (!)" message appearing randomly every now and again for a few seconds on starting the car. Been happening since I bought the car.

I think I remember on a previous thread a while ago that it was a common known fault on diesels?

milford man · 12th August 2015, 16:20

No its a 1.8T. Never done it before but the last couple of weeks its done it about 5 times. Its when you first turn the ignition on, like its failing the self test but it doesn't stay on for long.

Regards John

Number 6 · 12th August 2015, 16:23

Yes I have the same "Brake Fault" appear. is a common fault apparently nothing to worry about

David Lawrence · 12th August 2015, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Yes I have the same "Brake Fault" appear. is a common fault apparently nothing to worry about

Mine does it as well if i rush things starting up, usually ger ERR appearing in the trip counter as well until the next restart.

I find if i wait until the milage comes up before starting the engine then these things dont appear.

Number 6 · 12th August 2015, 18:49

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Originally Posted by David Lawrence

Mine does it as well if i rush things starting up, usually ger ERR appearing in the trip counter as well until the next restart.

I find if i wait until the milage comes up before starting the engine then these things dont appear.

Will give that a try

David Lawrence · 12th August 2015, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Will give that a try

I have noticed that this auto has a smaller battery than my manual car has. I was wondering if maybe the voltage dips a bit too low during start up causing these errors, and maybe a bigger battery might help.

alanjay · 12th August 2015, 20:06

Happens on mine periodically as well, nothing to worry about, unless it happens during an MOT.

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milford man Gets stuck in Jaguar XE Prestige Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 540 Thanks: 155 Thanked 109 Times in 101 Posts	No its a 1.8T. Never done it before but the last couple of weeks its done it about 5 times. Its when you first turn the ignition on, like its failing the self test but it doesn't stay on for long. Regards John

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alanjay Passed Away Rover 75 Connie Tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 2,582 Thanks: 682 Thanked 979 Times in 612 Posts	Happens on mine periodically as well, nothing to worry about, unless it happens during an MOT.