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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:20 am
Post subject: 306 1.9TD Electrical probs: instrument panel/central locking
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Sorry if this is verbose. I am looking for some sensible advice as I am heavily pregnant (baby is due in 2 days time) and my car has just let me down when I need it most.....
I have a 1997 (R) 306 1.9TD, with 66K on the clock. Until now, incredibly reliable.
In the snowy cold weather last week, the car was reluctant to start (glow-plugs?) but later in the day when temperature had warmed up it started no problem, although radio needed code putting back in. Took it for a spin to make sure battery was fully charged in case I had drained it trying to start the car earlier.
5mins into the trip and the needles on each of the dials on the instrument panel flickered about then went to nothing. Mileometer/trip went to 8888888.
Took it straight to a Peugeot Service centre who had a quick look and suggested maybe I need a new instrument panel, but car is driveable in meantime. So booked car in for service etc, but am waiting until after baby is born. When I switched on to leave Peugeot garage, instrument panel came back to life again.
Perhaps there is an electrical shorting somewhere and having a warm engine dried it out and fixed it?
However, since then the central locking hasn't worked at all. Nothing from the remote key fob, and even using the key in the door doesn't open the rest of the car.
tried the car again yesterday and same electrical problem on dashboard - including radio code and this time I noticed I also have no hazards and no heated rear windscreen.
I suspect it is a fuse that has blown somewhere... can anyone offer any advice or knowledge please?
Thanks,
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:12 pm
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"hfe" <UseLinkToEmail.DeleteThis@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry if this is verbose. I am looking for some sensible advice as I
> am heavily pregnant (baby is due in 2 days time) and my car has just
> let me down when I need it most.....
>
> I have a 1997 (R) 306 1.9TD, with 66K on the clock. Until now,
> incredibly reliable.
>
> In the snowy cold weather last week, the car was reluctant to start
> (glow-plugs?) but later in the day when temperature had warmed up it
> started no problem, although radio needed code putting back in. Took
> it for a spin to make sure battery was fully charged in case I had
> drained it trying to start the car earlier.
>
> 5mins into the trip and the needles on each of the dials on the
> instrument panel flickered about then went to nothing.
> Mileometer/trip went to 8888888.
>
> Took it straight to a Peugeot Service centre who had a quick look and
> suggested maybe I need a new instrument panel, but car is driveable in
> meantime. So booked car in for service etc, but am waiting until
> after baby is born. When I switched on to leave Peugeot garage,
> instrument panel came back to life again.
>
> Perhaps there is an electrical shorting somewhere and having a warm
> engine dried it out and fixed it?
>
> However, since then the central locking hasn't worked at all. Nothing
> from the remote key fob, and even using the key in the door doesn't
> open the rest of the car.
>
> tried the car again yesterday and same electrical problem on dashboard
> - including radio code and this time I noticed I also have no hazards
> and no heated rear windscreen.
>
> I suspect it is a fuse that has blown somewhere... can anyone offer
> any advice or knowledge please?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Helen
Check that the battery terminals are clean and tight. It sounds as if the
car is losing power if you needed to put in a radio code. Otherwise it is a
bad connection somewhere else. It is not a fuse which has blown, as the
problem is intermittent, but most likely the salty atmosphere has done it's
worst on some connector.
Need a new dashboard? Typical dealer, change everything in sight till the
problem goes away, far easier than actually working out what has gone wrong.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:40 am
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Helen
My first port of call would be the battery. When a battery is cold and has
to provide a heavy load i.e. starting and any faults with it will show as
low battery voltage. This will cause various parts to either not work as
usual or stop working. When it receives a small charge or gets warmer all
will be operating normal. If the radio code goes this will be because the
voltage supplied by the battery has either ceased or dropped to such a low
value that it cannot maintain the internal memory.
Take the car and get a battery discharge test done. If the battery is old
(over 5 years) it would be worth changing anyway as you have a diesel.
Mike
brian <brilec.nospam.RemoveThis@tesco.net> wrote in message
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> "hfe" <UseLinkToEmail.RemoveThis@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message
> news:422cb0a7$1_5@alt.athenanews.com...
> > Sorry if this is verbose. I am looking for some sensible advice as I
> > am heavily pregnant (baby is due in 2 days time) and my car has just
> > let me down when I need it most.....
> >
> > I have a 1997 (R) 306 1.9TD, with 66K on the clock. Until now,
> > incredibly reliable.
> >
> > In the snowy cold weather last week, the car was reluctant to start
> > (glow-plugs?) but later in the day when temperature had warmed up it
> > started no problem, although radio needed code putting back in. Took
> > it for a spin to make sure battery was fully charged in case I had
> > drained it trying to start the car earlier.
> >
> > 5mins into the trip and the needles on each of the dials on the
> > instrument panel flickered about then went to nothing.
> > Mileometer/trip went to 8888888.
> >
> > Took it straight to a Peugeot Service centre who had a quick look and
> > suggested maybe I need a new instrument panel, but car is driveable in
> > meantime. So booked car in for service etc, but am waiting until
> > after baby is born. When I switched on to leave Peugeot garage,
> > instrument panel came back to life again.
> >
> > Perhaps there is an electrical shorting somewhere and having a warm
> > engine dried it out and fixed it?
> >
> > However, since then the central locking hasn't worked at all. Nothing
> > from the remote key fob, and even using the key in the door doesn't
> > open the rest of the car.
> >
> > tried the car again yesterday and same electrical problem on dashboard
> > - including radio code and this time I noticed I also have no hazards
> > and no heated rear windscreen.
> >
> > I suspect it is a fuse that has blown somewhere... can anyone offer
> > any advice or knowledge please?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Helen
> Check that the battery terminals are clean and tight. It sounds as if the
> car is losing power if you needed to put in a radio code. Otherwise it is
a
> bad connection somewhere else. It is not a fuse which has blown, as the
> problem is intermittent, but most likely the salty atmosphere has done
it's
> worst on some connector.
>
> Need a new dashboard? Typical dealer, change everything in sight till the
> problem goes away, far easier than actually working out what has gone
wrong.
>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:40 pm
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In message <422cb0a7$1_5@alt.athenanews.com>
hfe <UseLinkToEmail.RemoveThis@AutoForumz.com> wrote:
> Sorry if this is verbose. I am looking for some sensible advice as I
> am heavily pregnant (baby is due in 2 days time) and my car has just
> let me down when I need it most.....
>
> I have a 1997 (R) 306 1.9TD, with 66K on the clock. Until now,
> incredibly reliable.
>
> In the snowy cold weather last week, the car was reluctant to start
> (glow-plugs?) but later in the day when temperature had warmed up it
> started no problem, although radio needed code putting back in. Took
> it for a spin to make sure battery was fully charged in case I had
> drained it trying to start the car earlier.
>
I too have noticed something similar on my 1998R. I don't think it is the
glow plugs since I had mine replaced last year. Most likely it is the
battery. Mine is still the original and was sluggish cranking first thing in
the recent cold mornings. Always managed to start it, sometimes in a clound
of unburned fuel smoke.
> 5mins into the trip and the needles on each of the dials on the
> instrument panel flickered about then went to nothing.
> Mileometer/trip went to 8888888.
>
> Took it straight to a Peugeot Service centre who had a quick look and
> suggested maybe I need a new instrument panel, but car is driveable in
> meantime. So booked car in for service etc, but am waiting until
> after baby is born. When I switched on to leave Peugeot garage,
> instrument panel came back to life again.
>
> Perhaps there is an electrical shorting somewhere and having a warm
> engine dried it out and fixed it?
>
> However, since then the central locking hasn’t worked at all. Nothing
> from the remote key fob, and even using the key in the door doesn’t
> open the rest of the car.
>
> tried the car again yesterday and same electrical problem on dashboard
> - including radio code and this time I noticed I also have no hazards
> and no heated rear windscreen.
>
> I suspect it is a fuse that has blown somewhere... can anyone offer
> any advice or knowledge please?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Helen
>
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 8:17 am
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I have the exact same problem on my 1999 citroen xantia HDI. - V.
similar electrics to the peugeot. Car cranks over fine (therefore
battery and terminals OK). Fuses are all OK. Central locking by key
and by remote fob don't work. When ever I try to use the electric
window and draw some power it soon cuts out(electric window), the
tacho and speedo go all over the place and radio will cut out,
interior clock/temp display switch off, fuel/temp gauge drop to zero.
Headlights still work fine as do the dash lights. The car also now
occasionally (1/5) cranks over and will not start as if there's an
immobiliser or fuel pump problem.
Did you get your car sorted Helen?
This is so annoying!
Must be a common problem. - Anyone BTDT?
Sounds like it must be a corroded terminal somewhere but I don't
really know where to start. All the blades on the fuses looked nice
and shiny. Does the main power for the internal fuse box take off from
the starter motor terminal and not the battery?
Cheers,
Rob >> Stay informed about: 306 1.9TD Electrical probs: instrument panel/central locking |
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