Have been doing a little more investigation. My new car is a 97 Xantia with air con. The blower seems very weak. It works on all speeds but does not seem as powerful as the one on my old non air con car. The air con needs re-gassing but I'm not bothered unless that is something to do with the weak fan.
The car also has ABS as the ECU and control unit are there but seems to be disconnected as it does not work and there are no warning lights. Is it possible to disconnect it?
Xantia Blower motor/ ABS
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Xantia Blower motor/ ABS
2002 C5 V6 Exclusive auto LPG
1997 Xantia TD SX £200 bargain
1993 Xantia DLX (now dead)
Then after a 10 year Citroenless gap
1995N Xantia Activa
1997 Xantia TD SX £200 bargain
1993 Xantia DLX (now dead)
Then after a 10 year Citroenless gap
1995N Xantia Activa
The air-conditioned Xantia has a pollen filter that gets dirty and restricts the airflow.
Nothing to do with the need to re-gas.
The filter can be washed.
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Nothing to do with the need to re-gas.
The filter can be washed.
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Mine seemed a bit weak and upon investigation I discovered some burk had been messing with the slider controls, which did not seem much at first. However, I straightened the cables out and put cable clips on so that the flaps for air circulation would work properly. Result very powrful fan!
Have you tried shutting the vents for air to face only and if there is any air coming out of the footwell vents, if there is you might have the same problem as mine.
Checking the controls on the slider is easy, just remove two screws holding the radio fascia surround and shine a torch in. Maybe it will be easy for you, who knows.
Have you tried shutting the vents for air to face only and if there is any air coming out of the footwell vents, if there is you might have the same problem as mine.
Checking the controls on the slider is easy, just remove two screws holding the radio fascia surround and shine a torch in. Maybe it will be easy for you, who knows.
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Well done. The pollen filter was really really clogged. when I took it out loads of bits of leaves and dust came out. Rather than cleaning it I have just removed it for the time being. The ABS seems to have just had the warning light removed from the dash panel, to get through the MOT I presume. Is it safe to drive like this?
2002 C5 V6 Exclusive auto LPG
1997 Xantia TD SX £200 bargain
1993 Xantia DLX (now dead)
Then after a 10 year Citroenless gap
1995N Xantia Activa
1997 Xantia TD SX £200 bargain
1993 Xantia DLX (now dead)
Then after a 10 year Citroenless gap
1995N Xantia Activa
The purpose of the pollen filter is to keep the leaf matter out of the evaporator.
A short time without filter won’t cause any harm.
Delayed reaction about the ABS.
There is a fuse to remove to put the ABS out of commission.
The fuse number depends on the model.
BOL mentions F6 10 Amps under dash, and F1 20 Amps under bonnet for Xantia 1993-1995.
The MOT dash warning light test sequence needs all lights fitted to come on.
Hope your MOT man won’t have seen that the ABS lamp doesn’t work.
A short time without filter won’t cause any harm.
Delayed reaction about the ABS.
There is a fuse to remove to put the ABS out of commission.
The fuse number depends on the model.
BOL mentions F6 10 Amps under dash, and F1 20 Amps under bonnet for Xantia 1993-1995.
The MOT dash warning light test sequence needs all lights fitted to come on.
Hope your MOT man won’t have seen that the ABS lamp doesn’t work.
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That is what I would like to know Well my BIL at least.
If the ECU displays a fault then surely thats a fail!
If theres no warning light being displayed and no faults are checked then surely its a pass!
Depends if all garages now have to check cars with ECU's, I'm sure certain garages do not
If the ECU displays a fault then surely thats a fail!
If theres no warning light being displayed and no faults are checked then surely its a pass!
Depends if all garages now have to check cars with ECU's, I'm sure certain garages do not
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