Starter signal fault code
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Starter signal fault code
Went to look at a car for my mate yesterday, it's a 1999 T-reg facelift saloon, but it has the black and green test connectors under the dash. Hooked them up, and it reported a code 12 (start sensor) and code 23 (MAF).
Not too concerned about the MAF as I recognised it's the newer cheaper one than the one I just had to replace on my 98MY car (grrrrr) but what does a code 12 mean? Is it serious? Car seems to start and drive fine. The seller did mention that it occasionally takes a while to start on really cold mornings but I was under the impression this isn't uncommon on classics?
Not too concerned about the MAF as I recognised it's the newer cheaper one than the one I just had to replace on my 98MY car (grrrrr) but what does a code 12 mean? Is it serious? Car seems to start and drive fine. The seller did mention that it occasionally takes a while to start on really cold mornings but I was under the impression this isn't uncommon on classics?
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I've suggested to my mate that before he parts with the cash, he asks the seller to reset the codes and then take it for a decent test drive again. If the codes go, and don't come back, then he's got much less to worry about.
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