Thread: HELP! All Dash lights stuck on, Blank Odometer, no radio lights
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Default Re: HELP! All Dash lights stuck on, Blank Odometer, no radio lights
Originally Posted by XFGirl
I left the battery disconnected and we never moved the car. Once I plugged it back in the BAS ESP light came on but after a short drive it went off and all has been well since.

The only thing i can come up with is that water got into one of the electrical connections. Everything was dry when I checked though. I even checked every single fuse and didn't find a single blown one or a hint of moisture anywhere.
A couple of things I want to add here.
The BAS ESP light will always come on after a battery disconnect but resets once turning the steering wheel fully left and then right.
As far as the engine bay getting wet I was always paranoid that if I washed the engine that something would get wet that shouldn't and I would have problems.
NOT TRUE
After some guidance from Maxcichon and others here I sprayed the entire engine and engine bay with a mixture 50/50 of Simple Green and water.
After 10 minutes I sprayed the entire engine and engine bay with the pressure from my household garden hose and rinsed everything for about 10 minutes.
I got in the car and it started right up with no issues at all.
 
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