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Hello again, Just read a post somewhere that suggested removing big switch from the board and replace it with the the 'small' switch (not sure what it's for, never used it). Does'nt sound lioke a bad idea, certainly better than paying £100 for a new switch, especially if I have never used the small ...

Thanks MJB, So I can't get a new PCB because it's coded to the ECU?....I hoped I could and just switch the Transponder over at the same time. Problem is that I can't switch the buttons as they are both knackered !!!....you don't happen to know what button it is ?...I actually work within the SMT mic...

Hello All, Have a 1997 / 406 /1,998 Turbo / Petrol / Exec' / Estate and both Keys now have knackered key fob switches. It's the type with one large button (knackered) one small one...see attached image. (ohh looks like this forum board has used up it's attachment quota!!) Anyway, its as described ab...

Hello again, Sorry just realised that I hadn't read your post correctly.... The heater ws not working before I added the seal, and when I did add the seal I clamped off the flow / return to the matrix, so no sealant could get in. I haven't checked the thermostat, is it 'top right' on the block in th...

Hello, thanks for the reply Its a long story but basically, I suspected that the heater matrix was blocked some time ago but did'nt realise that i could bleed it etc until I was told that I may have a HG problem as we found an oil/water mix on the dipstick. Also found that I had a small leak in the ...

Hello All, Having seemingly been successful in sealing up the head gasket...at least for now anyway! I am considering replacing the heater matrix. Before I go any further though is there a simple test I could perfrom to check if the Matrix is clogged up? ie simply open up the bleem valve on the 'ret...

Hello, Sorry for the late reply,,,,,,been away. So can I buy a complete replacement key from Ebay and break open the existing one, take out the blade and transponder (?) then fit them to the new ket, throwing away the blank blade and transponder that comes with the new one?....is it easy to do? Also...

Thanks, I am not sure whether the whole heating problem did'nt simply stem from losing water out of the radiator....airlock in the matrix somewhere whicjh i couold have easily bled!! Anyway, when draining I used the quarter turn plug at the bottom right of the radiator, then found the two bleed caps...

Hi, thanks for the info'....it becomes a little clearer! The full story started with poor / no heating, which given the cold spell was a problem. To be fair it has'nt been working well for a long time. So I got a local garage to take a look and they said that the matrix probably needed replacing. I ...

Hello All, New to this Forum, but have already had success from some of the posts!!....so thanks so far.. I have a question.. Four years ago our Radiator cooling fans....(1997 reg 406 1999cc Turbo Petrol Exec Estate)....failed and were replaced, since then I'd always thought theat the engine runs 'c...