Warning lights after dead battery

[flo]

Hi everyone!

First poster here.

Warning lights after dead battery.

I have not used my MGM5 EV for 8 weeks and when I came to use it found the 12v battery had died. (Getting trapped in the car is story for another time!) We charged it and all seemed well but now when I start it all the systems - ABS, Traction Control, steering etc. say they’re faulty.

After telling me what’s wrong it looks like the above and it feels scary enough I decided I wouldn’t drive it. Anyone know what’s happened and how to fix it?

 

[Jomarkh]

Hi and welcome to the forum,
If the 12V goes flat then you will get a number of errors thrown up. They should clear if you turn the steering wheel from left to right lock or just drive it a few miles normally clears the errors.

 

[flo]

Hi and welcome to the forum,
If the 12V goes flat then you will get a number of errors thrown up. They should clear if you turn the steering wheel from left to right lock or just drive it a few miles normally clears the errors.

It doesn’t feel right. Is it safe to drive without ABS, stability control, traction control etc? Or is this just a bunch of warnings?

Oh… and I’ve done the steering wheel thing and now the only warning light that’s on is the ABS by it when I switch it off and on again all the warnings come back.

 

[Jomarkh]

Oh… and I’ve done the steering wheel thing and now the only warning light that’s on is the ABS by it when I switch it off and on again all the warnings come back.

You don't have to drive it far.
Or call your dealer or MG assist and get the AA out.

 

[flo]

You don't have to drive it far.
Or call your dealer or MG assist and get the AA out.

Thank you. I’m going to give it a drive and see what happens. Thanks for your help and reassurance.

 

[Alb]

You only need to go around the block.
Let us know how it works out

 

[flo]

You don't have to drive it far.
Or call your dealer or MG assist and get the AA out.

It worked! Thanks again!

 

[SimonomiS]

Glad all the warnings cleared, it's a bit disconcerting when you've not seen it before!

 

[dragon2611]

You only need to go around the block.
Let us know how it works out

Mine usually clears after a few meters if that (I've had to pull the 12v off a couple of times when it got into a sulk after a disagreement with a public charger/EVSE)