MG ZS (not EV) Problem

shukrullah

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It shows stability control fault and traction fault in turn off it self when the engine is on.
Any idea please

Don't know what to do
 

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Hi, what car do you have?
Could be a poor 12v battery
2021 mg zs
It's starting well after 5 mint turning off the engine
ABS Fault
Stability control fault
Traction control fault
Hill descent fault
EPB system fault
Auto hold fault
 
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A laundry list of apparently unrelated symptoms usually indicates a bad 12V battery, as already mentioned. If you are handy with a multimeter and the 12V battery has never been replaced (3-4 years old), then you could save some money by replacing it yourself, if the readings indicated a bad 12V battery.

It's starting well after 5 minutes turning off the engine.
A better test would be 2 or even better 6 hours after turning off.

But it could be a failing alternator or charging system.
 
A laundry list of apparently unrelated symptoms usually indicates a bad 12V battery, as already mentioned. If you are handy with a multimeter and the 12V battery has never been replaced (3-4 years old), then you could save some money by replacing it yourself, if the readings indicated a bad 12V battery.


A better test would be 2 or even better 6 hours after turning off.

But it could be a failing alternator or charging system.
Not wanting to disagree (a battery is a good shout) but those do appear related (not sure if they are saying the car turns itself off though??) but if not those symptoms suggest something ABS related.

If anything causes the ABS to shutdown all those features are reliant on it. My OHs MG6 taught me that one-a single abs sensor died and even the speed related wind screen wipers went haywire along with stability, tpms, abs, hill hold and the inbuilt sat nav lost accuracy… loads. Not sure where the ZS gets the speedo info from - the 6 had a separate drive on the box so that worked.

100% it needs plugging in. A dealer is your best bet but Autel tools do tend to offer good support for MG after market that won’t break the bank.

Edit: Forgot to say if driving it in that state be especially careful, no ABS can affect the brake proportioning so locking the wheels may be a lot easier than usual.
 
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