Hi, I have a SEAT Ibiza FR 2.0 and I have been having multiple electrical issues over the past few months and I am quite concerned. Please help!
- Electrical issues
Steering wheel locks up while driving and the light is displayed on dashboard.
Every dashboard light flashes up, my window wipers turn on, radio restarts itself and my car makes a strange noise like a frequency wave. Sometimes I just get the lights flash up but don't notice anything else.
The only ways I can unlock the steering wheel is by either slowing right down to almost a stop and then turning the wheel, or by restarting the engine while the car is moving. I have noticed that while not moving at traffic lights, if I wiggle my gear stick I get lights flash up on my dashboard I don't know if this is related? I also find that it only locks up when I put my foot down in first gear to pull away quickly or as I shift into second gear and put my foot down. I don't have any issues with performance though.
I have replaced my alternator as I suspected this was the problem, but still not resolved. I replaced my starter motor and car battery around 6 months ago after my engine wouldn't start, and I feel like this has only happened since then.
Please can someone offer advise?
- Electrical issues
Steering wheel locks up while driving and the light is displayed on dashboard.
Every dashboard light flashes up, my window wipers turn on, radio restarts itself and my car makes a strange noise like a frequency wave. Sometimes I just get the lights flash up but don't notice anything else.
The only ways I can unlock the steering wheel is by either slowing right down to almost a stop and then turning the wheel, or by restarting the engine while the car is moving. I have noticed that while not moving at traffic lights, if I wiggle my gear stick I get lights flash up on my dashboard I don't know if this is related? I also find that it only locks up when I put my foot down in first gear to pull away quickly or as I shift into second gear and put my foot down. I don't have any issues with performance though.
I have replaced my alternator as I suspected this was the problem, but still not resolved. I replaced my starter motor and car battery around 6 months ago after my engine wouldn't start, and I feel like this has only happened since then.
Please can someone offer advise?