Xsara Electrical Gremlins

Swervin_Mervin · Post by **Swervin_Mervin** » 07 Jun 2006, 16:53

Hi all. We have a '98 VTS that is flickering the oil, stop and coolant warning light and the coolant guage is going haywire. It all happens under braking.

A quick assessment of the Haynes' wiring diagrams shows all, including the tail lights are common to each other through Fuse no.12. Does anyone know what I should be looking for in terms of potential solutions?

They don't appear to share a common earth btw.

Thanks

PowerLee · Post by **PowerLee** » 07 Jun 2006, 17:04

You sure theres not a lose earth screw on the back of the cluster?

One of the small screws that hold the plastic pcb to the back of the cluster & also used as an earth connection, Same thing happens to 406s & is a well known fault

Swervin_Mervin · Post by **Swervin_Mervin** » 07 Jun 2006, 17:32

Thanks for the tip Lee. Only had a quick check of all the levels in the dark last night. Will check that out later. I assume that's a dash out job?

Stuart McB · Post by **Stuart McB** » 08 Jun 2006, 10:24

I'm thinking the wire on the block to the oil temp sender. The MK 1's had this tiny thin brittle stuff that can break easily. Front of the block I think.

Swervin_Mervin · Post by **Swervin_Mervin** » 09 Jun 2006, 14:11

Right, still not had a lookf but just been told that eh headlight warning buzzer is going off. This also runs off fuse 12.

Is getting to this pcb a dash out job?