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Old Aug 17, 2019 | 04:44 AM
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Strange lights

Every time when I start the car ABS, ESP, ESP OFF and Handbrake light turn on and after some seconds they dissapear. This strange thing started doing 3 days ago, since then everything was normal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVfM...ature=youtu.be
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Old Dec 8, 2019 | 09:39 PM
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After watching the video, I think youre fine. It's normal for those lights to be on when youre starting the car. Until the engine is actually running, the various systems will show lights, until the proper pressure levels and voltages are reached by the engine running. If it seems like certain lights are staying on longer than you remember, upon initial startup, check your fluid level in the brake master to ensure its within operating range. Its normal for the fluid level to drop with time, as your brake pads wear down, and the pistons in the calipers push further out, but the fluid level should still remain within the proper range. Also, you could run a battery test to see if its still producing the rated cold cranking amps. The abs and the asc all get feed back from sensors that work on specific voltages. During startup, the starter itself is drawing the majority of the power, produced by the battery. Once the engine gets up to idle rpm, allowing the alternator to come online, some of the other systems will be starved for voltage, especially if the battery is getting weak. All that being said, it looks like your car is fine. I wouldnt be concerned unless those lights continued to stay on after the engine started and youve released your fingers from the key totally. In the video it looks like the lights are only on during the time the engine is cranking, and at the moment it catches and starts running, they go out. That is normal for computer controlled, modern vehicles. I hope that helps somewhat.
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Old Dec 11, 2019 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by OctaneTENgsr
After watching the video, I think youre fine.
Agreed. My Evo X does the same. Whenever I turn on the accessory power without actually starting the engine, those lights turn on. They go away after the engine is started.
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