RHD vs LHD is something that everyone should be aware of when helping you grazza. even if you don't put your 'city', would you at least put UK, or country of residence in your profile so it shows up under your Join Date?

Good luck with the continued diagnosis.

 

A number of posts have indicated that this car has all the symptoms of a bad battery and I agree. The car is 5 years old and sits most of the time, death to a battery. I would get the battery load tested and be sure that is not the problem, then look at the main cables and grounds to the battery. These sensors and circuits operate on low voltages, making them sensitive to low battery amperage. The car has such low use, real system problems are unlikely. No matter what, I think the problem is due to a bad connection restricting power to components. If the battery tests good for amperage on load, start disassembling key connectors and spraying them with electronics spray.

 

I agree with Brian that batteries have given us strange situations requiring review when all it was, was in fact a weak battery. I think right now I will see what Jag finds. Many suggestions were offered and it will be interesting to see what they come up with. Please be sure to let us know.

 

You guys were correct. Even though the original battery tested good, we put a new one in and the 'dsc system failure' no longer appears on cranking. Being tested again today at the jag garage, and hope to bring her home this afternoon. Many thanks to you all - G

 

I would recommend a battery tender ( a small inexpensive charger that senses when the battery needs charging, usually under $50.00) for cars that are not driven everyday. Our lift truck sometimes sits for a month at a time. Our battery for it would last about a 1 to 2 years. Since we had it on the battery tender the battery is going on four years old. I have installed them on all of our cars that aren't driven daily, and it has kept the batteries charged.
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Grazza so pleased that you are up and running. I need to go back on my no start info on my page and reemphasize the importance of the battery and erroneous OBD codes. I made mention but at the rate they are coming up we should be looking into this problem first.

Brian Kudos to you!