Battery charge and catayltic converter fault
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Re: Battery charge and catayltic converter fault
sounds like a break in the wiring harness or the BSi is pooped
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Re: Battery charge and catayltic converter fault
Built-In Systems Interfacenimike wrote:what is the BSI
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
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1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there

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2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
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Re: Battery charge and catayltic converter fault
Expensive and fragilenimike wrote:what is the BSI?
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Re: Battery charge and catayltic converter fault
Most modern alternators are 'intelligent' and only charge when they 'need' to so this could explain it?
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Re: Battery charge and catayltic converter fault
if you have had this problem since changing the altenator i would
get it replaced under the warranty as it sounds like it could be faulty,
or did you have this problem before and thats why you fitted a new
altenator ??
get it replaced under the warranty as it sounds like it could be faulty,
or did you have this problem before and thats why you fitted a new
altenator ??
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Re: Battery charge and catayltic converter fault
It may be worth changing the auxilliary belt as a matter of course just in case it's slippingnimike wrote:I replaced it because the last one was dead ... no charge coming out of it at all. I will get onto the motor factors this week and see what they say.

1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there

1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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Re: Battery charge and catayltic converter fault
sounds like the wrong alternator
FAQ - 406 D8 petrol (excl. V6) running and starting problemsPeugeot wrote:what are you worried about? we made car that lasted 10 years"..."Zat is very goode non?
Re: Battery charge and catayltic converter fault
nice to hear a happy ending



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Re: Battery charge and catayltic converter fault
Glad it's fixed!nimike wrote:new alternator installed and working. Indeed there was a fault with the alternator, which is all covered under warranty.

1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there

1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"