Locks and indicators
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Locks and indicators
My lad just phoned me he's working nights and as he was locking his car the indicators started flashing and doors locking and unlocking. He disconnected the battery and then reconnected it and it locked ok. Will do a reset tomorrow and then look at door wiring at weekend. It is a 53 plate hdi, anyone had this problem? Suggestions please. Thanks.
1999 406 HDi 2.0 110 GTX Estate. 48k when bought, now 150K. Second owner, I've covered over 100k in it.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
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Re: Locks and indicators
Wet carpet syndrome?
Unskilled meddling sin©e 2007
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Re: Locks and indicators
Maybe a loose / dodgy quick-release battery connector - had one on my Xsara, caused all sorts of mayhem.
Suggest you check up on the battery disconnection procedure in the KB first.........
Suggest you check up on the battery disconnection procedure in the KB first.........
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
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2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
Re: Locks and indicators
Connections underneath the carpet was my first thought.
Yeah I have read the battery disconnect re 3 minute delay to let bsi go to sleep and how to wake it up again.
Hopefully it will be something simple as he is moving house on Friday and I don't really want to be fixing cars and helping him move.
Thanks for the info.
Might put my battery on his car see if that makes a difference as he always has a lot of drain on at the moment going to work in the dark and coming home at 3 in the morning.
Yeah I have read the battery disconnect re 3 minute delay to let bsi go to sleep and how to wake it up again.
Hopefully it will be something simple as he is moving house on Friday and I don't really want to be fixing cars and helping him move.
Thanks for the info.
Might put my battery on his car see if that makes a difference as he always has a lot of drain on at the moment going to work in the dark and coming home at 3 in the morning.
1999 406 HDi 2.0 110 GTX Estate. 48k when bought, now 150K. Second owner, I've covered over 100k in it.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Re: Locks and indicators
Brilliant. Went out to jump in my car to go over and fix the other one and , nothing. First non start in 3 years, battery had gone flat overnight.
Well they say it comes in threes so can't wait for the next one.
Well they say it comes in threes so can't wait for the next one.
1999 406 HDi 2.0 110 GTX Estate. 48k when bought, now 150K. Second owner, I've covered over 100k in it.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Re: Locks and indicators
Sometimes it can be the locking mechanism in the door (Usually the passenger side (Left hand side)), the way I used to fix it on my old 406, was that I would just give it several good whacks on the door card around where the lock is. Do both or all 4 doors for good measure.
Re: Locks and indicators
The lock problem turned out to be the switch on the drivers door near the lever that opens the door. It must have been stuck, pulled it a little harder and all's good.
1999 406 HDi 2.0 110 GTX Estate. 48k when bought, now 150K. Second owner, I've covered over 100k in it.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.