ok.....maybe i am not doing this correctly.
i disconnected the battery at both ends whilst having the windows down fully, nothing happened, i kinda expected the alarm to start sounding or the central locking to close or something....
i connected it back up and the lights are still on
i checked the brake fluid and it is on the max line
i checked the traction control and the abs and both are not working.
i even tried to push the esp button even though the dash light is on all the time and it didnt make a difference ??
i just think it is strage for these things to go wrong when the car was just being driven normally ?
any more ideas are welcomed before i have to make the dreaded trip to the stealers
cheers Paul