Electrical problem

[maverick]

Hi all
Thanks for the ideas. The brake switch sounded possible as they had to reinstall the mats over the pedal at the last service, I checked it but could not see anything amiss. It would not easily explain why the lights come on after some time when driving at constant speed I think. Anyway will be booking into an inde next week for diagnostic computer readout. Hopefully the fault will be easily found. Got home but with some nervous moments at traffic lights this side of the channel. It turns out that with this fault if you are stationary for too long the gearbox drps from first into neutral and then in neutral no shifts are allowed. The battery reset works but you have to jump out and do it which is not so convenient...
Will let you all know the outcome when it is fixed...

Cheers

Mine will drop in to neutral when stationary after some time often resulting in embarrassing revving at traffic lights so now I keep my foot on the brake this stops it from dropping into neutral , this might help you out until you get the fault sorted.

 

[CatmanV2]

Mine will drop in to neutral when stationary after some time often resulting in embarrassing revving at traffic lights so now I keep my foot on the brake this stops it from dropping into neutral , this might help you out until you get the fault sorted.

That's how it's designed, and it's in the manual. Clearly, if I was behind you at the lights, Maverick, I'd hop out, bang on your window and ask you ever so nicely to use the handbrake and stop dazzling me

C

 

[Emtee]

I've known of numerous brake pedal switches that have failed, mine included. It's the most innocuous looking little thing, but it's tied into the ABS/MSP and if it fails it throws all sorts of error messages.

It's about £12 so peanuts, and if it does turn out to be this, it's worth ordering a spare, as they're a doddle to fit.

 

[maverick]

That's how it's designed, and it's in the manual. Clearly, if I was behind you at the lights, Maverick, I'd hop out, bang on your window and ask you ever so nicely to use the handbrake and stop dazzling me

C

CatmanV2, obviously no one would stop to close to be dazzled by these arful ugly tail lights that Maserati have burden us 4200 drivers with, so no worries on that front....and for the hand brake , you must have the only car that the hand brake actually works as intended.

 

[CatmanV2]

CatmanV2, obviously no one would stop to close to be dazzled by these arful ugly tail lights that Maserati have burden us 4200 drivers with, so no worries on that front....and for the hand brake , you must have the only car that the hand brake actually works as intended.

Not really, i just have a *really* strong left arm

C

 

[Chrisbassett]

Not really, i just have a *really* strong left arm

C

When Doris was in at Autoshield they adjusted the handbrake...I couldn't believe how effective the Italian design could be!! Lasted a week, back to almost being able to lift it with a feather.

 

[CatmanV2]

With no appreciable retarding effect?

C

 

[Chrisbassett]

With no appreciable retarding effect?

C

Might hold the car still on the flat...as long as no one leans on her...

 

[BennyD]

I must have done something wrong as mine works very well. I found as long as you keep the drum insides free from rust and adjusted they can work effectively, even on hills. There is a pictorial 'how to' in the tech section.

 

[CatmanV2]

It's scared of the noise

C

 

[BennyD]

That must be the secret; the worse the exhaust the better the handbrake. It makes perfect sense!

 

[CatmanV2]

That must be the secret; the worse the exhaust the better the handbrake. It makes perfect sense!

Infallible!

C

 

[hodroyd]

Benny,
Not worse..?? The louder the exhaust surely...???
R

 

[BennyD]

Benny,
Not worse..?? The louder the exhaust surely...???
R

Of course I do, I stand corrected. Thanks for pointing out such an error; I will write 50 lines and birch myself.

 

[hodroyd]

Tell me when and I'll come and watch....!!!

 

[rossyl]

Worse? My straight throughs sound amazing ... AND ... I have a working handbrake. The garage just gave the surfaces a rub down and clean and it's been fine for the past year .. touch wood!