Sport mode engaged but no light on...

[FIFTY]

Hi guys, I have recently bought myself a Maserati 2003 4200 Coupe, manual transmission

When I press the sport button the car definitely changes: suspension tightens, enhanced throttle response and the exhaust seems more crackly.

However the LED indicator does not light up on the button nor does the "SPORT" indicator light up on the dash.

I have had a diagnostic done by AMD Technik who confirm that the car is in sport mode when the button is pressed and goes into normal when pressed again.

I have searched various forums to find no threads reporting a similar problem... has any one encountered this before? Would it be something as simple as a blown fuse?

 

[Gp79]

I dont get the sport button lighting up either (on a GS) i didnt think they did as it shows on the dash.

Probably just the bulb:

http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/showthread.php/397-Dashboard-top-Instruments-removal

 

[D Walker]

Sure both of mine illuminate.

 

[CatmanV2]

Yes. On my 4200 both the button and the dash light up

C

 

[miket]

Yes. On my 4200 both the button and the dash light up

C

Ditto for me, in actual fact mine are very rarely off!!!

 

[FIFTY]

Thank you for your responses guys

I dont get the sport button lighting up either (on a GS) i didnt think they did as it shows on the dash.

Probably just the bulb:

http://www.sportsmaserati.co.uk/showthread.php/397-Dashboard-top-Instruments-removal

Ah glad I'm not the only one. If the lights behind the dash are capsule lamps then it is likely the ones behind the taco are the same and not LED. Lamps are more likely to fail the more you switch them on and off, after 4 owners I imagine the sport button has been switched on/off enough times to blow both lamps. Not sure if I'm brave enough to try and change the one behind the taco but I will get on with the lamp behind the button, then at least I have one indication the car is in Sport.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Ditto for me, in actual fact mine are very rarely off!!!

I turn the ignition key, turn sport on, engage first gear. It's what I do every time.

 

[Steve GS]

I only turn of for the wife as she likes the slightly smoother ride. She dose wish I was fitted with a similar button.

 

[CatmanV2]

I turn the ignition key, turn sport on, engage first gear. It's what I do every time.

Why turn it off? I never did

C

 

[GeoffCapes]

Why turn it off? I never did

C

It turns itself off when the ignition is off.

 

[CatmanV2]

It turns itself off when the ignition is off.

Really? Mine never did

C

 

[GeoffCapes]

I'm 99.999% it does. I'll double check tomorrow.

 

[conaero]

2006 GranSport stays in the mode I select and is persistent between restarts.

 

[Steve GS]

Mine stays in sport.

 

[FIFTY]

I read in the manual that the car stays in whatever mode you left it in

 

[MAF260]

Mine is never out of Sport mode. Always restarts in the same mode as when last switched off. I'm fairly sure the Sport button doesn't illuminate on a GranSport. Neither of mine ever did.

 

[Steve GS]

Just been out and the button is illuminated when lights are on wether in sport or not.

 

[rossyl]

Hi guys, I have recently bought myself a Maserati 2003 4200 Coupe, manual transmission

When I press the sport button the car definitely changes: suspension tightens, enhanced throttle response and the exhaust seems more crackly.

However the LED indicator does not light up on the button nor does the "SPORT" indicator light up on the dash.

I have had a diagnostic done by AMD Technik who confirm that the car is in sport mode when the button is pressed and goes into normal when pressed again.

I have searched various forums to find no threads reporting a similar problem... has any one encountered this before? Would it be something as simple as a blown fuse?

If it works I would be cautious messing with the binnacle, as it could cause more harm than good. If you do get it fixed make sure you get a specialist at electronics to fix it. A fried board just might be too much of a risk.

The button light should hopefully be an easier fix

 

[MAF260]

Just been out and the button is illuminated when lights are on wether in sport or not.

Same as mine - the switch is lit with lights on, but doesn't change/become brighter when pressed.

 

[allandwf]

Why am I none the wiser!