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Hi, leaving it disconnected didn't do anything. Worth trying though, thanks. Still displaying "Anti-theft system defective" and no key fob central locking. Well today the tech guy arrived on time and sorted it in about 15 minutes. Didn't need to even lift the bonnet. All done with laptop sitting ins...

Hi, thanks for the info.
The nearest to me are Gravesend or Chessington, but both over 20 miles away as I am in London SE13.
So I don't suppose they'd be interested. How do I contact them?

Hi, well I'll have one more go. Will try leaving the battery disconnected for 24 hrs then follow the correct reconnection procedure. I have found a mobile tech who carries all the Planet gear. He says he can do it for £60 (which is what I would have to pay just to get it taken to the dealers). I gue...

Hi, the info link explains that problems can be caused by not following the correct procedure.

Hi, radio works ok but screen states that the anti theft system is defective.
So I must have caused this problem by not being aware of the procedure for disconnecting the battery
and reconnecting it.
What is annoying is that this is not mentioned in the vehicle handbook or the Haynes manual!

Hi, wish I'd kept to my plan of keeping continuity by using (carefully) 2 sets of jump leads when fitting the new battery, as the old one wasn't flat. I was only concerned with the radio code, but the Haynes manual said it would register automatically I thought I was ok. Live and never stop learning...

Hi, thanks for the link.
I had found this yesterday and followed the procedure but still no joy.
Will it help if it's left for a number of hours or a day, with the battery connected or disconnected?

Help! Being keen on preventative maintenance, I renewed the battery on my 2001 HDI estate. I checked first about any radio code but the Haynes manual said there isn't one to put in. Now the immobiliser light is on and although the starter works ok the engine won't start. Also key fob dosen't respond...

Hi, Thanks for replies. Yes, I'm trying to find the reason for the difference between my previous diesel 405 and this one, and to discover a fault if there is one. I park on the road outside which has a slight incline down. Spaces are at a premium, so the following day I jump in the car and let it r...

Could any of you check your brake servo to see how it compares? How long is the vacuum retained after turning the engine off? On my previous 405 diesel, it would still be there days after, but with this one it's always gone the following day. I have checked the non return valve and can't hear any hi...

Hi, Compared to a 206 driver's seat, the angle is much more severe. Why anyone would want it pointing up to heaven beats me. I guess these seats are made for 5' 10" upward drivers and not 5' 6" like me! So, at long last, I have replaced the driver's seat rear bolts with longer ones to accommodate ab...

Hi, Thanks for all your help. When my driver's seat is fully tilted forward, it matches the angle of the front passenger seat, so I can't imagine why you would need to tilt it back. However, I would like to tilt it further down than the adjuster allows. If you have a look at my photo (I don't know w...

Here's my seat, fully tilted forward.

Hi, The adusters are electric and seem to be working fully. Logically, I just thought that if the seat base could tilt back at such an angle, then when tilted the other way (down) it would be about horizontal, and not still sloping back. At the risk of losing your comfortable seat positions, could y...

Hi, many thanks for your replies. It only affects my left leg, and I do notice the back of my leg pushing on the seat squab. The velour seat is still in very good condition, however the squab angle does appear to be too tilted back. I have the adjuster in the maximum position to lower the front, but...