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Well, i'm hoping to get a thread full of healthy and informational links, so its easy to look and find them all in one place.

so ill start by posting this link to SANDEN site about maintenance and diagrams of their A/C compressor.

SANDEN

SANDEN main site
SANDEN service manual HTML
SANDEN service manual direct download PDF

CLUTCH...

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Here is a possible and relatively cheap fix that may resolve some RT6 issues that can occur as a result of the internal MicroSD card starting to fail. Bear in mind that this may not solve your specific issue, but has been known to resolve boot lockups or the 'check in progress' error. Flash memory cards only have a finite...

Lets see what you've found, but as always, keep it family friendly :)

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Ive been told there are two types eolys, what goes in mine? its a 02 C5 2.2HDI 136 Exclusive hatch, been looking at Pat fluid DPX 42/176 is that ok?

As we seem to be having a lot of Adblue tanks issues, I am posting this statement from Stellantis concerning eligible vehicles and conditions for various levels of compensation should the tank fail:

Urea Tank Compensation Platform
Stellantis extends voluntary contribution policy on Urea Tank (AdBlue) Cases for Citroën, DS, Opel and Peugeot...

Strictly speaking, this isn't specific to French Cars, but as members often need to send 'bits' to one another, the following may be useful.

To send a Xantia radio, which is just a bit too large to be a Royal Mail 'small' parcel, the cheapest my local Post Office (very obliging) could do it for was £8 :shock: second class parcel post.

However, I...

One for Jim this time of year

Hello all,

You might want to check out Lidls' website. Next Thursday thay are doing car accessories, some of which you might find useful. I have got a set of the axle stands and they have not let me (or Gracie ) down!

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It is worth going back to their site regularly, as they have special offers (on...

A burglar broke into a house one night. He shined his flashlight around, looking for valuables when a voice in the dark said,

'Jesus knows you're here.'

He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off, and froze.

When he heard nothing more, after a bit, he shook his head and continued.

Just as he pulled the stereo out so he could...

Some of you may have seen my posts on here when my 2015 Grand picasso suffered the all too common adblue pump failure with persistently screaming pump and Service light on, engine fault light and urea light on.
Diagbox says leak/ low urea pressure.
It is worth noting that diagbox says pressure is 4 bar even when its actually zero.It does not...

Hi All,
Seems I have a new neighbor with a lovely silver Xantia with personalized reg plate.

Have not seen up close yet, so not clear on the specifications, also due to vague parking arrangements I don't know exactly which house is theirs either.

Is this anyone on here living in HP1 area with a Silver Xantia on a personal plate?

Admins, sorry...

Just casting my my mind around the various films in which I've see French-built cars. Comes to mind:

2 CV in Pink Panther with old Peter Sellers

Then only vaguely are the cars in the Day of the Jackal, but there have to be some in Manon des Source, Les Regles du Jeu (sp?), but I don't recall any in The Duellists.

Any more/amplification?

Anyone...

Hi everyone,
Two years ago I was forced to change rear hydraulic pipes on my ’09 x7 2.2HDi cause one of them leaks. Whereas the pipes was unavailable to buy here I decided to create substitute from original. I was working on it with my colleague. We tested almost 10 pairs during last year and half and we can now manufacture them for C5 X7
Citroen...

The Citroën of one of my family members has a problem with the brakes, does anyone recognise the issue and know how to solve it?
Sometimes whilst driving slowly, when the brake pedal is pushed, the pedal does not give resistance, allowing to push it a lot further, and not actually braking immediately. Obviously this feels very unsafe. The car has...

Hi All

As per my post here: regarding a potential Timing chain conversion for the 1.2 EB2 / Puretech Engines fitted to many Stellantis vehicles like Citroen, DS Automobiles, Peugeot and Vauxhall vehicles, it now appears we are closer to getting a kit for the conversion.

Thanks to 'Scottish Car Clan' for posting this info and link to the original...

Michel suggested we have a dedicated thread for meeting arrangements so here it is!!
Please use this for anything to do with plans to get together so everyone knows where to look.

I'll start it off by copying my post from the other thread inviting fcfers to a lunch meeting on Tuesday. So far we have 3/4 attendees so I'll amend the booking to...

A post from a member who has likely suffered a Hard Drive failure on his NG4 Navidrive 3D system has prompted me to re-double my efforts in finding a possible pre-emptive solution to Drive Failure. The same can be said of the RT4 system with a HDD, although these units seem to have more issues than the NG4. Although the principle is the same for...

appears to be a Turkish supplier of hydraulic parts who is attempting to get into the markiet of supplying after-market spares for Xantia parts that are now obsolete. Their pricing seems very reasonable.

I have no other knowledge of the company.

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C5 (X7) Component Failures /Faults / Replacements Polll

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This is just an experiment to see if this is something that would be of interest to members and could be extended to other models. There would seem to be common and not so common part failures, so I thought an ongoing poll may be useful for members to record...

Attention C5 and C6 Owners

Another member of the Forum recently had his C5 X7 LDS tank explode at a recent tyre fitting session, when the vehicle was lowered back to the ground.

For those unaware, the C5 and C6 should have the suspension raised to the highest position and the LDS tank cap removed whenever the vehicle will be lifted off the...

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As we seem to be having a lot of Adblue tanks issues, I am posting this statement from Stellantis concerning eligible vehicles and conditions for various levels of compensation should the tank fail:

Urea Tank Compensation Platform
Stellantis extends voluntary contribution policy on Urea Tank (AdBlue) Cases for Citroën, DS, Opel and Peugeot...

THIS is why you must remember to depressurise .......... never forget to do it when working on older Citroen models

As we seem to be having a lot of Adblue tank issues, I am posting this statement from Stellantis concerning eligible vehicles and conditions for various levels of compensation should the tank fail:

Urea Tank Compensation Platform
Stellantis extends voluntary contribution policy on Urea Tank (AdBlue) Cases for Citroën, DS, Opel and Peugeot brand...

As suggested by Mr mickthemaverick, a list provided by the RAC of registration numbers and their time of release.

There is a similar but more comprehensive one here

So.. this week, I learent a bit about potetiial fire hazard.. Even on LATE Xantia HDi's...

Main car in Question as in my blog.. Mums Y reg 2001 HDi 110.

Basically, the car failed to start and had always been slow to start.. unit it failed this week. So thinking as quick as sticking a new battery on.. this was fine untill I looked a bit deeper,...

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Firmware
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PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Harnesses

List Of Harnesses
01 CBP: Battery Positive Cable.
02 CBN: Battery Negative Cable.
03 CB/AV: Connecting Cable, Front Batteries.
04 CB/CE: Connecting Cable, Batteries To Electronic Unit.
05 ??/???: Connecting Cable, Electronic Unit To Motor.
06...

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Symbols: Driving Comfort

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Symbols: Wipe - Wash

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Symbols: Exterior Lighting & Signalling

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Components B001 to 2215
PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Components 2300 to 6579

PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Components 6600 to 9085

From 6600 to 7806 From 7807 to 9085
6600: Headlamp Height Adjustment Control. 7807: Brake Circuit Pressure Sensor 1....

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Components B001 to 2215
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PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Components 2300 to 6579

From 2300 To 5016 From 5020 To 6579
2300: Hazard Warning Switch. 5105: Heated Windscreen Wash Jets.
2305: Flasher...

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Components 2300 to 6579
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PSA Electrical Diagrams - List of Components B001 to 2215

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B001: Mixed Bridge Block 1. 1234: Carburettor Damper Solenoid Valve.
B002:...

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - Reading The Installation Diagrams

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1: Identifying the Harness Shown.
2: Identifying the Equipment.
3: Number of Connector Ways.
4: Connector Colour.
5: Representation of an Earth Point.
6: Representation of a Splice.
7: Identifying an Interconnection.
8:...

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - Reading The Wiring Diagrams

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N: Harness Identification.
O: Fuse Box Diagram.
P: Interconnection Number.
Q: Number of Interconnection Ways.
R: Interconnection Colour.
S: Representation of a Partial Interconnection.
T: Representation of a Splice.

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - Reading The Schematic Diagrams

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A: Representation of an Earth Point.
?: Component Number.
?: Wire Number.
D: Connector Socket Number.
E: Connector Colour.
F: Connector Socket Number.
G: Fuse Number.
H: Representation of Information Going to Another...

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - Component Coding

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The numbers for indicator lamps are preceded by the letter V e.g.: V2610.

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PSA Electrical Diagrams - Coding of Functions

The principle of this numbering is to attach the component number to an electrical function.
The functions are grouped in 8 families.

Power Unit:
10 - Starting, current generation
11 - Ignition system, pre-heating
12-13 - Fuel system, fuel...

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PSA Electrical Diagrams Introduction - Function and Constitution of Codes

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The Installation Diagram

Constitution of the Diagrams

Schematic or Principle Diagram

Principle Wiring...

TLDR: I'm going to be making and selling LDS pipe ends, who's interested in buying some?

Hi, some of you may already know me, but for those that don't, Jay Bruce is my real name is my forum name, no masks or secrets, I'm a freelance engineer, and I'm also a citroen enthusiast, the first car I can remember was our CX estate, later my parents in...