Later 1998 plip problem.

JohnT · Post by **JohnT** » 25 Sep 2006, 16:59

Do I reall have to shell out loads of dosh to get the plips working on a Xantia 1.8 late 1998? Just got the car and of course there ain't no security code with the car! Any suggestions please?

Post by **Peter.N.** » 25 Sep 2006, 18:51

Your cheapest route would be to get a plip and reciever from a scrap car. I would think it would be a radio type in that year. In the XM the reciever is located under the glove box, dont know if the xantia is the same.

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 25 Sep 2006, 19:22

if you get the plip recever for a mk2 xantia from another car you would also need the matching engine ECU to go with it as the recever is part of the CPH unit & this also is the imobiliser control unit.
You can get the transponder code from citroen but it will cost you about £15 unless the original dealer has it on file.you then need to program them an all the keys you have with a diagnostic computer.

tomthered · Post by **tomthered** » 25 Sep 2006, 21:43

I bought a new plip from citroen. just aimed it at the receiver and it picked it up. Mind u it was from a 1996 model so would that be different, it was a mk2. Cost £68 but have seen them on ebay cheaper. surely an old plip would be the same procedure? I asked in the citroen spares what to do and they were very helpful.

JohnT · Post by **JohnT** » 26 Sep 2006, 18:15

Thanks for the comments, I have two plips but none work and I have tried the routine to programme them as with the older plip, no joy though. Looks like its off to the dealer then!