Err message on trip display

jeeringtowser · 1st December 2008, 15:55

I had an "err" message appear on my trip readout over the weekend, in fact it has happened twice.
The only problem I have been experiencing is with the number plate light assembly. It is not earthing properly and the garage have agreed to replace the entire plastic assembly on Wednesday.
This earthing problem caused the battery to discharge(to earth I assume) which meant a jump start this morning.
Back to the original question, what does the "errr" mean?
Any help gratefully received.

madone · 1st December 2008, 18:24

Do a search first cos nothing to worry about

T-Cut · 1st December 2008, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeeringtowser

I had an "err" message appear on my trip readout over the weekend, in fact it has happened twice.

Do you have a fuel burning heater?
If so, this 'err' display has been associated with a fault in that unit.

TC

Phil · 1st December 2008, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Do you have a fuel burning heater?
If so, this 'err' display has been associated with a fault in that unit.

TC

My V6 petrol does this....

T-Cut · 1st December 2008, 20:15

Yes, there seems to be a range of possible causes. It's like a firmware glitch.

TC

FROGGY · 1st December 2008, 20:16

In my case this only occurs if I turn the ignition key to the start position very quickly. 1 second pause between position 1 and position 2 and it never happens (he says touching wood).

Mick

jeeringtowser · 2nd December 2008, 07:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Do you have a fuel burning heater?
If so, this 'err' display has been associated with a fault in that unit.

TC

No I don't have a fuel burning heater, but the car is a diesel.

1st December 2008, 15:55	#1
jeeringtowser Regular poster mini One 1.6D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Launceston, Cornwall Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Err message on trip display I had an "err" message appear on my trip readout over the weekend, in fact it has happened twice. The only problem I have been experiencing is with the number plate light assembly. It is not earthing properly and the garage have agreed to replace the entire plastic assembly on Wednesday. This earthing problem caused the battery to discharge(to earth I assume) which meant a jump start this morning. Back to the original question, what does the "errr" mean? Any help gratefully received.

1st December 2008, 20:16	#6
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	In my case this only occurs if I turn the ignition key to the start position very quickly. 1 second pause between position 1 and position 2 and it never happens (he says touching wood). Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

1st December 2008, 18:24	#2
madone Posted a thing or two none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 140 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Do a search first cos nothing to worry about

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Yes, there seems to be a range of possible causes. It's like a firmware glitch. TC