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Takata Airbag Recall Documentary

by GiveMeABreak » 06 Mar 2025, 17:55 » in Citroën
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Given the number of 'After-sales campaign' notices concerning Takarta Airbags I have been made aware of when looking up parts from PSA for members, I thought I would post a link to the following documentary that may be informative concerning the issue with these igniters.

According to Takata, the chemicals in the airbags’ explosive charge can...

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My DS5, VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] should be eligible for recall, but my vehicle is in China and I cannot find the corresponding service provider. Could you please contact me officially and tell me how to handle this? ????_20251024002629_33_148.png
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23 Oct 2025, 17:32
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

by GiveMeABreak » 09 Dec 2023, 17:48 » in Diagnostics

PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

The following will cover most basic equipment, but will exclude later systems & Tech.

PSA Electrical Diagrams Introduction - Function and Constitution of Codes
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Coding of Functions
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Component Coding
PSA Electrical Diagrams -...

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09 Dec 2023, 17:48
Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot Official Part Number Requests

by GiveMeABreak » 15 May 2021, 13:55 » in Citroën
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Parts Service Announcement - 21st March 2025

Please note that there is a temporary disruption to our 'Parts Service', so we will be unable to provide any official parts for members at the present time. Please refer to the Post HERE for further info

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Disruption to Parts Service

As you may be aware, the consolidation of the old PSA to the Stellantis Group systems has resulted in both a merge of data tools and a requirement to migrate PSA accounts to Stellantis Systems.

This has caused some problems for organisations like ours and the Team are currently looking at the best way forward. This...
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21 Mar 2025, 10:53
Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jun 2020, 17:01 » in Useful links
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Just for members to be aware that airbagteam.com based in the UK are offering a 10% discount to FCF members on any of their services.

The FCF does not endorse any company directly, but thought this would be of use to members.

Full details of their services and the discount can be found here:

Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

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I don't have knowledge of the Peugeot, but the issue of a loose connection is known with several makes of car.
I doubt the piece of plastic holding the cable to the floor will cause an issue with the air bag light, but an intermittent loose connection in the plug and socket almost certainly will. Check for a good electrical connection within. Look...
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14 Mar 2026, 06:55
New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18 » in Citroën

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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anti-virus is blocking.......

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16 Sep 2024, 21:28
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22

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Lower Ball joint removal

by harryp » 17 Oct 2014, 18:38

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Hello all,
Was talking to Hell Razor at the XM25 and the subject of lower ball joint replacement came up :wink: . He suggested I put this on the Forum :-D .
Story goes I had tried the long bar, but desisted as the torque was doing horrible things to the suspension and nothing was moving :cry: . So I resorted to :shock: spending money :shock:!
I...

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superloopy wrote:
Just to sing the praises of the Clarke rattle gun ... and as an update, it did my crankshaft pulley bolt in all of 5 secs!!

Great :-D , Pleased to hear my balljoint removal wasn't just a lucky fluke :wink: ! I had to use a breaker bar to wind my whole crankshaft bolt out - really could have done with it then! Isn't technology...

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17 Nov 2014, 22:02
1998 xantia indicator issue

by foeism » 28 Sep 2014, 13:44
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hi

My indicator to turn right, is fine, all four of my hazard lights work great, but when I want to turn left the indcator light flashes on the console and the front indicator bulb dose not work (tried it at night) and checked the bulb.

Before I buy a second hand indicator stalk, is this a quick fix? Tried to search, bit nothing for my indicator...

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I am glad that you found the guide useful. At least you shouldn't have to worry about the contacts shorting out for a few years! :-D
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05 Oct 2014, 19:54
.. Remove Series Two Air bag and connections

by citroenxm » 28 Feb 2014, 16:52

S2 and late S1 connections behind the Air Bag are a bit tricky to remove if your not sure how..

So I did do this today bevause of this:

Yes, the air bag outer covering is comming away!

So needed to swap for another...

Disconnect battery
Turn wheel 90 deg, and behind top and bottom theres buired in the holes 2 Torx 30 bolts. Undo them with...

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28 Feb 2014, 16:52
How to: Refurbishing a Citroën leather steering wheel

by Prof. Dr. Holzauge » 19 Dec 2013, 11:01

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A common problem it is, that the coating of the steering wheel of C5 I & II gets sticky and awful:

Please note that there are (at least) three types of steering wheels used in C5 I & II:

4109 EK, 'honest' plastic steering wheel
4109 FN, 'looks-like-fake leather' leather steering wheel, with stitching but no padding
4109 EX, real leather...

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Update.

Recently came across a 4109 FN steering wheel, the one which looks like it desperately tries to look like a leather one, though a bit unsuccessfully. With stitching but without padding. To my surprise leather appeared after removing the old and awful coating. Despite this Citroën Service lists the 4109 FN wheel a rubber steering wheel ....

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11 Feb 2014, 07:00
Good fix for weak or broken Xantia Door Hinges

by falling-out-with-my-car » 05 Jun 2010, 11:10
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for my citroen xantia S2 1998 1.9TD estate I bought what appeared to be a pretty good drivers door with great looking hinges after my original door top hinge failed miserably.

I had it sprayed the right colour from silver to dark blue and with some help managed to get it fitted to the car.

the top hinge lasted exactly four months before it...

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The hardest part is getting the gap right between the front and rear doors and
a wooden wedge leaves your hands free to do this, if your way worked out for you thats great,
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20 Nov 2013, 16:57
306 hdi glow plug not lighting up fixed now

by Welshy_Pete » 21 Jul 2013, 11:06

My Peugeot 306 hdi 1999 during the winter and cold times the glow plug light used to come on. But since the weather warmed up I've not seen it on for awhile now.

The car starts and drives fine no problems. I was thinking the same why the light stopped coming on maybe the warmer weather.

I worked out today why the glow plug light wasn't coming on...

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21 Jul 2013, 11:06
C5 Diagnostic socket

by billt992 » 29 Dec 2012, 20:33

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Hi can anybody please tell me where to find the diagnostic socket on a C5 2009 so I can plug my Lexia 3 into.
Thanks

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Lift up the arm rest then pull back the rubber cover at the top just behind the slot for the catch pin and you'll find it under there.

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Last post by DickieG
29 Dec 2012, 20:39
Cruise Control Faultfinding

by CitroJim » 29 Dec 2010, 12:01

The Cruise Control fitted to the automatic Xantias and XMs (amongst others) is a vacuum operated system manufactured by Hella. It can be troublesome and the following is a brief faultfinding guide.

The system consists of dashboard switch to turn it on/off, a relay operated by the switch, an ECU, a stalk to engage and control speed and resume, a...

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29 Dec 2010, 12:01
How To: Seatbelt Pre-Tensioner Connector Repair

by addo » 12 Nov 2010, 08:08

This is a common complaint on '90s Peugeot/Citroën models; The airbag light keeps flashing at me ... Seen it (or similar) on a few other Euro marques as well.

It's registering an intermittent connection through your underseat connector plugs that fire seatbelt pretensioners in the event of an accident.

Many solutions I don't like a whole lot,...

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12 Nov 2010, 08:08
Xantia 1.9TD and 2.1TD Aux Belt Tensioner Replacement

by CitroJim » 28 Dec 2008, 09:20

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The spring loaded auxillary belt tensioner as used on the later (aircon) 1.9TD and 2.1TD fail due to the needle roller bearings failing and digging into the bearing sleeve, causing it to eventually seize. It gets notchy to begin with.

The tensioner can be replaced in-situ with minimal dismantling but access is poor. Here is how.

The correct GSF...

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Hi Greg1100 did you get a spring yet? I'm sorting mine asap and if the spring on mines ok you are welcome to it.i'l check to see if hole round and not elongated but that's not the problem on mine it the bearing/wheel that's gone so should be ok?

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Last post by dieseldoggy
22 Jun 2010, 09:13
Height Correctors

by myglaren » 06 Jun 2010, 22:02

As always, prior to starting any work that involves getting underneath a Xantia, or any Citroen with hydraulic suspension, make absolutely certain that the car is firmly supported on axle stands or ramps. This is particularly important when working on the suspension system hydraulics, the car can drop very suddenly with fatal results.

This...

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06 Jun 2010, 22:02

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