Hey There -
You want ghosts of Sir Lucas well here ya' go.
2000 S Type 3.0 Automatic TransmissionI borrow my mother's S Type a few days ago because my Mazda was giving me trouble. I drove the car about 8 miles when it throws a flashing CEL and start idleing roughly and accelerating poorly. This was fairly obviously a bad coil so I took it straight to my mechanic who downloaded the misfire code and diagnosed a bad coil. He replaced all three coils under the intake manifold and all was well.
I drove the car about 50 miles after that through the rain, but not horrifying rain and no high water. I go to get into the car the next morning, and I notice that the SRS Airbag light is glowing ever so slightly without the key in the ignition. I thought this odd, but not fatal. I put the key in and try to start the car, and the starter motor won't engage. I turn the key off and try again and same result. Turn the key off and put it into the second position without attempting to turn it and when the dash lights cycle off, the airbag light is left on as is the red warning lamp. The car again does not start. I removed the key and went under the hood looking for fuses and I hear a gentle electrical whine coming from under the hood somewhere. I can't find the fuses there (remember that this isn't my car), and I slam the hood. I get back into the car and the light glow from the airbag light is gone and the car starts and runs fine. I drive the car back to my mother's house, turn it off, and after turning the key off all of the dash warning lights flash three times with the key totally off.
Any opinions appreciated because I am pretty much totally flummoxed. Thanks in Advance -H