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Hi all

As you are all aware the front head lights aren't that great and i was wondering if I uprated the headlight bulbs to 100w instead of the 55w standard bulbs, will it burn out the wiring or blow a fuse? Do they also make a differnce? 8-) 8-)

Cheers

Taff

Hello My first post. My Berlingos lower brake lights seem to have stopped working. The high level light is ok. Its the two in the light clusters.

I have checked the fuses. Bulbs are ok. Has any one got experience of this.

Thanks

Looking on ebay and the net there seems to be a few companies selling them, after the set with a 1 piece rear.

There is options for the grade of carpet, not sure what to go for. Want something easy to keep clean and not fold up and end up under the pedals.

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Hi does anybody know anybody in the South Essex area that knows how to change a set of spheres on a Xantia with anti sink? I want to fit comfort ones from Westroen but do not think that my spine would like to drive to Manchester with the way the rear end has started bouncing over the last 2 weeks.

My 2.0Hdi SX is throwing another wobbly, when you change settings on the heater control panel it does what it likes, for instance, if you switch it off of auto it puts the aircon on, closes the recirculating flap and shuts air off to the footwell, any suggestions :? :(

Peter

On the 03 C5.....the one at the top of the dash, how does it come out

I have a large patch of rust in the rear offside doorjam since I got the car 6 years ago which has been progressively getting worse.
I puhsed on it today and my finger went clean through!!
What is the general synopsis when they get like this ... does other stuff start happening underneath with sill etc?
Cheers.

Hi

I changed the OE Oxygen sensor with an aftermarket one. I hooked a Lexia to monitor its voltage, it is changed from 320mv to 640mv. The original changed from 240mv to 820mv and it was much more erratic. The measures was taken when the car is parked. Are these readings OK or the 320mv to 640mv range is too narrow ? I guess the response time of...

What is the green light to the right of the multi function display, I can't find this in the handbook.

Does anyone now offhand what container would have held the LHM fluid tucked behind the rubber strap in the boot of a 1993 Xantia when it was new? If you do, does anyone have whatever it is in good condition?

I have a yellow plastic 5ltr at the moment, which works well, but doesn't look good

A friend has a 2002 C5 Exclusive SE, recently the heater fan has developed a mind of its own.

The fan button on the dash has no effect and the fan display is showing zero fans, however its on quite fast and the speed can vary.

Does anyone have any ideas what is the cause of this?
Perhaps its the climate control module itself?

Thanks.

Hi,

I have a C3 1.4 HDi (8HX engine) and have a strange problem with the radiator fan. The cooling fan (rad fan) on the car stays on permanently until the battery is flat with ignition on or off ? I've scoured the web for a solution to this but can't seem to find what would cause this. Have run diagnostic with Lexia and picks up no faults with...

Xsara 2001, 1.4LX

Hi,
Is there a guide that can take me step by step, for heater matrix removal and replacement?
That is, right from the beginning (with the car still in all one piece) to the very end; as I have not done this before, and am a little apprehensive about doing it.

Many thanks.

Mog.

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Ive just recomended it to my dad as a good one to get as a hack, very distinctive car with the mods, has anyone seen it before or know anything about it?

D

Hello guys,

My car is a 2002 Citroen C5 2.2HDi Exclusive

I thought it is wise to ask before I do so... so here it goes.

Tomorrow planning to remove the steering and the stalks to reconnect the tape for my trip computer button back to the PCB.

Before I start removing steering, airbag etc .... any suggestions on what I need to look out for....

Anyone know where it is?

Simon (Mandrake) is coming round tomorrow with his Lexia, so going to see what it says about the AC evaporator temperature - but need to find out where to plug it in first!

Found these in a scrap yard near me. The owner is after £40 for them any takers?

Land line: 01963 240 354

Address: Cross Keys Motor Services
Old Railway Station
Lydford-on-Fosse
Somerton
TA11 7EZ

Opening hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00am until 5:30pm
Saturday - 9:00am until 5:00pm
Sunday - 9:00am until 1:00

Hiya,

And so winter begins....

It seems the voltage has stopped being fed to my glow plugs and so I had to get a jumper cable onto them this morning to start :/

Does anyone know where the relay is for feeding the plugs is?

I can hear it clicking but is tricky sussing which one it is?

Many thanks!

Romie

Hello,

I have just had to jump start the Xantia S2 it is a 1989 model and the speedo and rev counter dials are stuck at the top of each scale can anybody please help me to release the needles back to zero with some good advice?

It has really been one of those days thus far.

many thanks in advance

Nigel

Hi my 02 c5 heater blower ain't working sometimes it works on full but most of time it doesn't work it's the a/c model not digital changed the resistor no change help!!

Hi all,
Somewhere on here there is a thread which gives part numbers for the transistors from Rapid Electronics, I bought a pair a couple of years or more ago and the paperwork has gone the way of most paper :oops: I know they were the cheapest option at the time and I don't mind the work involved, this will be the third set I've done. and they...

A 2ltr hdi C5 diesel injector....I cant find anything either here or just on Google in general

Ok on most cars when cruise is on you get an indication on the dash should my car have one has the bulb blown or something?

Both of mine are SXs but the suspension seems different, the 2.2 has a sport switch and I seem to remember a centre sphere, the 2.0L doesn't, or at least I can't find one. The 2.2 gives a good ride on the road but not so good over rough surfaces which I understand is due to the thicker anti roll bar, there is also much more suspension movement on...

I was first smitten with the Citroen bug by my 1.9d auto BX which was ideal for the London mini-cabbing I was doing at the time. I just loved the soft ride. This was followed by a 1.9d auto Xantia LX. Whilst this was no ball of fire it was even more ideal, with more space, the ride a little firmer than I would have liked but still acceptable.
My...

Hi

I like many people am having problems trying to sort out what is wrong with the clutch on my Citroen Synergie 2.0 TD. It is an hydraulic system and I have changed the clutch, the fly wheel and this week, the slave cylinder. After each job the clutch seems fine for a couple of miles and then starts to vibrate and then the clutch pedal drops to...

Please tell me this is neither expensive or hard to fix but one of the things I really like about my c5 is the auto lights since I work as a delivery driver for pizza hut its very handy not needing to turn the lights on especially coming into the winter. The problem has been that its turns itself on randomly during the day and then off again last...

hey guys, I have replaced engine on my Citroen, and for some reason car starts for few second and cuts out, everything is connected, and original injectors in place, anyone had something similar? Help :oops:

Hi There, Can anybody tell me where the crankshaft sensor is on my 1998 Xantia 2.1? I have checked the Citroen Service website by putting in my VIN number and the sensor diagram shown is different from my car. Are there variants of this model? I have a green sensor (coolant temperature I think) on the end of the cylinder block above the gearbox...

Mike, no reply when I send you a msg... could you read your inbox please!

Ive just noticed my side light has went in my 2009 C5 tourer the mot is next month and wonder if its easy enough to replace this myself? I had a quick look in the manual which does not mention much about replacements. Looking under the bonnet baffled me even more but im not exactly great with cars it took me long enough to open the hood (passenger...

Who would plump for a non-electronic car? I would, and still do with several ancient Citroens and an old W124 Mercedes diesel, all of which are/can be in daily service. With its duplex cam chain and rugged inline injector pump the MB will run for many hundreds of thousands of miles without a problem in the same way as a 2cv can - there is very...

hi all,i have just bought a c5 hdi auto 138 07 plate ,full dealer history lovely car ,its done 1000000 miles ,goes really well ,mpg 37.6 ish .the problam i have is about every 150 miles it starts to misfire and gives out a bit of black smoke,if i give it power it goes well until i slow down then it starts to misfire again ,the garage i bought it...

The interior fan has gone on my parents' Xantia and I've just had a quick look on ebay to see what's available. Sellers are making a distinction between aircon and non-aircon as well as between S1 and S2. Anyone who has a good Xantia knowledge know if they are all different, and if so whether they are at all interchangeable? Thanks!

I have tried...

A wee update on my Lexia I said a few weeks ago that my Lexia wouldnt connect to the car I have now had it checked against another one and I now know that the Interface is faulty, I have tried to phone the seller and sent e-mails but have had no reply so I would like to know if there is anything else I can do

allan

EDIT: nevermind, it is ZF4.

Help
The C5 has started to have regular but unrelated electrical problems. All different and all worrying!
Just come back from 6wks in France towing a large caravan (reason for buying this car in the first place) - 2900mls with no problems on the towing front - however these are some of the examples which have all gone away by turning off the...

I recently got a ZX Volcane TD which needs a head gasket, and the intention is to repair and have a play.

Plans are to initially give it a good stage 0 tune and then fit a discreet front mounted intercooler, turn up the boost/fuel, remove the majority of the exhaust and then have some fun at the drags and the track swell as the occasional traffic...

Just in the process of gettin a Xantia SX all together and got the ABS sorted.

The rear nearside sensor needed changing... all fitted and the ABS light went out, so moved the car a bit and discovered the ABS was over activating at 10mph.. I could feel and hear the pedal working..

Ive checked the CV joint teeth and the rear teeth and they are...

The washer jets are mounted in a black plastic strip that runs the width of the bonnet , its held in place by a clip at each end. My problem is when the two clips have been released the strip is still fimly attached to the bonnet by other hidden clips , do i prise it up with a screwdriver or does it slide onto clips , its very well attached my...

It's been such a wet summer that green algal growth and even moss can be seen growing on lots of cars. Round the sunroof, along seals - anywhere in good light where a bit of water stays trapped. I know from past experience how difficult it is to get it off seals especially the 'brush' round the sunroof - inspiration struck this summer when...

Cassy's jet appears to be a bit gummed up, it squirts in spurts and I have a horrible feeling the pipe may have come a bit loose from the nozzle.
Does the nozzle just pull out?

I have a 2002 2.2 estate. the rear suspension pumps up to normal height but offers little resistance if you sit on the rear floor. you can actually make the car hit the bumpstop by pushing it with your hands!! on the road the mudflaps will trail on road if you accelerate hard.The ride height etc seem fine .Any help on this as no one seems to know.

Im looking to put a couple of captains chairs in my Dispatch (04) after removing my drivers seat and double passenger seat. Does anyone know if i can do this simply? Ideally i want a pair from a people carrier or a mvp so i can use the built in captains swivel plate.

Any advice would be great.

any one know if the filler plug requires one of those special plug tools and if so what size? also sump plug and filler plug washer sizes? planing on doing ATF change this weekend and forgot about getting things ready till now.

hi does anyone have a lexia dignostics kit who would be willing to help me will pay a fee and be entirely grateful changed gb oil but car is still in limp home mode need to decide if its beyond repair though would like to keep on road as car has been very good otherwise im in strathaven lanarkshire scotland ml10 phone me on 0-7-8-2-7-8-7-0-9-0-0...

Rather than continue a Thread Jack on another thread I taught I'd ask the question.

I have never heard of using the hand brake at lights as best practice. Taking out of gear in a manual but not an auto. But we do learn to drive differently here and have different road rules that take some time for Pomgolians to get used to when moving over here....

An 03 C5 2ltr hdi

It's seemingly coming from whatever sits at the front left of the block.....is the bearing replacable (seller says it is, i've got my doubts) or is it the whole part, anyone know

A few weeks ago, my parents went on holiday to Devon.... and out of the blue returned in a yellow Dyane! I'm sure most parents buy an MG or something when they retire but there you go! Here are some photos I took at the weekend!:

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After a few beers last night, I felt a lot better than a short time before the beer fridge was raided...

I have a 2002 C5 HDI exclusive with a DPF in the exhaust. Ages ago when dash board connect 4 wasn't so much of an issue, I decided to re-fill the EDIS? tank. I brought the worlds most expensive brown fluid and carried out the...