new 406 0wner needs help

[skyman]

Hi there picked my first 406 up on sat and very pleased i am with it I believe its a d8 from reading this board r reg, but seem to be suffering the same remote fob problem as every one else. it a two button fob with 2 keys i have acertained which is primary and which is secondry, the central locking works fine with both keys but wont unlock remotely red light comes on when i press button , tried resync as explained on here but nothing seems to work it does say in one explanation the some 406s have to have the battery disconected for 1 minute before the keys can be resynced, does this mean the fob battery or car battery as I am loathed to disconect the battery and cause more problems as it has a few niggles electric wise that stop this car being an ablsolute mint for its 13yrs such as a couple of dash lights out a couple of switches on the heater/climate control not illuminating boot light not working changed bulb but no joy and digi clock not lighting this forum is brill and will post some photos of the old girl as soon as i take some any help would be much appreciated with any of these problems can live with using the key but would prefer not to. thanks

[Doggy]

Hello & Welcome

The only one on your list I've any personal experience of is the clock - prise it out, turn lampholder 1/4 turn & remove.

Someone else will be along soon to help with the rest....

[skyman]

thanks for that will try tomorow hope to get some pics aswell to put on

[skyman]

thanks dogslife clock now illuminating

[mandelbug]

How much was the replacement clock bulb as it's doing my fruit in not having a clock in the car lol

[Doggy]

thanks dogslife clock now illuminating

That's how we roll....

My bro's D8 has the same problem with the a/c & recirc not lighting up - think it could be down to lamp/holder 15 below:


15= 0000611260 BULB-HOLDER £2.75 inc vat

How much was the replacement clock bulb

0000611256 BULB-HOLDER £2.02 inc vat, (some of them you can just change the bulb for about 50p, others seem to be soldered into the holders).

[skyman]

bulb for clock cost me 75p from allwoods my local motor discount place (billy bargain) i think coz might be a bit anal but hate having bulbs not working

with regards to the air con bulb my system is like the top one climate control is there a link to a post on how to remove this thanks to all who have posted as cant see a way other than trying to prize it out sure that cant be right

[teamster1975]

with regards to the air con bulb my system is like the top one climate control is there a link to a post on how to remove this thanks to all who have posted as cant see a way other than trying to prize it out sure that cant be right

Remove blanking plate to left of rear heated windows switch and remove screw, remove trip computer (or tray depending on trim level) and remove screw.
Pull radio out and you'll see another two torx screws behind it on either side securing the climate control unit.
With these removed you can pull it out and get to the bulbs

[LostBloke]

Hi
On my pug I have the upper climate display, but only the left hand side is illuminated (during the day). I've checked in my Haynes, but cannot find any mention of bulb replacement. So is the display self illunimating, in which case the right-hand side is not working, or is there a buld replacement option?

BTW My auomatic has a 'sports' button, a 'frost' button and a button with the firgure '1', neither the handbook or haynes mention this button, does anyone know what it's for? Pressing it doesn't seem to do anything. (the first time I tried it I was half affraid it was a ejector seat and I was going to lose my mrs)

Regards LostBloke

[teamster1975]

Hi
On my pug I have the upper climate display, but only the left hand side is illuminated (during the day). I've checked in my Haynes, but cannot find any mention of bulb replacement. So is the display self illunimating, in which case the right-hand side is not working, or is there a buld replacement option?

Yes there are bulbs; remove the CC unit and you'll be able to swap them out

[LostBloke]

Thanks for that, it my next job now.

Regards

[DiscoPol]

BTW My auomatic has a 'sports' button, a 'frost' button and a button with the firgure '1', neither the handbook or haynes mention this button, does anyone know what it's for? Pressing it doesn't seem to do anything. (the first time I tried it I was half affraid it was a ejector seat and I was going to lose my mrs)

Regards LostBloke

if it is the ejector seat button im gutted i didnt get an Auto, and afraid of losing the mrs??? you must be a newly wed

I would give damn good money to "eject" her out sometimes