2002 Vauxhall Zafira lots of lights on the dash come on- then it dies ;-((((

Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Year: 2002
Variant: 1.6 comfort
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Over the last few days I keep experiencing the same problem... I'll be driving, and I'll either go to change gear or be pulling away at a junction, and lots of lights come on oil light, battery light, petrol light- even when i have petrol, handbreak light- when the handbreak isnt even on! within a couple of seconds the car stops- simular to stalling but it hasnt! (Ive had smart comments from hubby about my driving!- but its done it to him too now!). If you stop, wait a few seconds and try again it starts fine, but 90% of the time do it again within a few minutes. We've been to a garage today, and they have put it on a computer (code reader), and it has no faults? Any ideas anyone?
Posted: Jul 15, 2011 (12 years ago)
Check all earth wires , especially from engine to body . Also on some you can get problems with earthing / wiring to ECU on engine .
Posted Jul 15, 2011 (12 years ago)
99.9% electrical related, can you confirm that the lights come on and then the engine stops or do they come on after the engine stops?
Posted Jul 18, 2011 (12 years ago)

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