2 little known features of Xantia's , I think !!
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2 little known features of Xantia's , I think !!
How many knew this ?
The bonnet can be opened upto and past vertical for better service access ? Don't do it in windy conditions though , it only rests against the stops in the just past vertical position and will blow shut quite easily !! Although I've made an extra long support strut to use in such conditions !!
The passenger side door mirror dips when reverse is selected to allow better vision. The dip position can be adjusted too !!
Now , could someone answer this Xantia question please , what is the faint temporary whistling noise after the car is locked ? Not referring to the auxiliary heater spool down.
The bonnet can be opened upto and past vertical for better service access ? Don't do it in windy conditions though , it only rests against the stops in the just past vertical position and will blow shut quite easily !! Although I've made an extra long support strut to use in such conditions !!
The passenger side door mirror dips when reverse is selected to allow better vision. The dip position can be adjusted too !!
Now , could someone answer this Xantia question please , what is the faint temporary whistling noise after the car is locked ? Not referring to the auxiliary heater spool down.
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Re: 2 little known features of Xantia's , I think !!
I know that one! Only way to give sufficient room to lift out a V6 engine/transmissionHDI wrote: The bonnet can be opened upto and past vertical for better service access ?
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Re: 2 little known features of Xantia's , I think !!
Only on "Exclusive" specification, and if you bust the mirror, a new replacement is about £250.HDI wrote:How many knew this ?
The passenger side door mirror dips when reverse is selected to allow better vision. The dip position can be adjusted too !!
Is that the Hydroactive valves whistling?HDI wrote: Now , could someone answer this Xantia question please , what is the faint temporary whistling noise after the car is locked ? Not referring to the auxiliary heater spool down.
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Always knew about bonnet positions.
Dipping mirrors are ONLY on Exclusive models ONLY, including Series 1 V6 (Which introduced the Exclusive spec)
(S2 SX cars DO NOT do it)
The whistle noise is the locking mechanisems just groaning inside the locks, as they are built into the locks, unlike earlyer cars like the BX where as the lock solinoids are seperate to the door locks..
Waffle waffle waffle, sorry.. something like that anyway.. Mine makes some very loud awfull noises, but always locks so far...
Oh, the filler cap and Boot still use seperate solinoids, its just the main 4 door locks Im on about...
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Dipping mirrors are ONLY on Exclusive models ONLY, including Series 1 V6 (Which introduced the Exclusive spec)
(S2 SX cars DO NOT do it)
The whistle noise is the locking mechanisems just groaning inside the locks, as they are built into the locks, unlike earlyer cars like the BX where as the lock solinoids are seperate to the door locks..
Waffle waffle waffle, sorry.. something like that anyway.. Mine makes some very loud awfull noises, but always locks so far...
Oh, the filler cap and Boot still use seperate solinoids, its just the main 4 door locks Im on about...
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Not on mine But then it is a "poverty spec." Exclusive My Activa has one thoughcitroenxm wrote: Dipping mirrors are ONLY on Exclusive models ONLY, including Series 1 V6 (Which introduced the Exclusive spec)
So, Activas (S1 included) with the Winter Pack should have a dipping mirror...
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The dipping N/S mirror was available as standard to any Xantia fitted with electric seats and the winter pack at the factory, which includes any VSX or Activa.
With regard to the bonnet tilt position on Xantia's I think Citroën made a special tool to hold the stay in the further rearwards position.
With regard to the bonnet tilt position on Xantia's I think Citroën made a special tool to hold the stay in the further rearwards position.
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Dont think anyone has ever mentioned dipping mirror in Xantia ACTIVAS before, hence me not knowing that..
Did VSX's get electric leather seats, or just manual Leather...?
Jim, she WILL be dipping if my P Plate V6 has it, your certainly will
It will ONLY move if you re position the mirror WHILE your in REVERSE, then it will go back if you take it out of gear...
Paul
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Jim, she WILL be dipping if my P Plate V6 has it, your certainly will
It will ONLY move if you re position the mirror WHILE your in REVERSE, then it will go back if you take it out of gear...
Paul
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Have you checked it Jim?CitroJim wrote:Not on mine But then it is a "poverty spec."citroenxm wrote: Dipping mirrors are ONLY on Exclusive models ONLY, including Series 1 V6 (Which introduced the Exclusive spec)
Unless someone has re-positioned the mirror whilst reversing, the mirror will still be in the standard position from the factory. I've come across a few Xantia's and an XM like that.
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Re: 2 little known features of Xantia's , I think !!
Only on "Exclusive" specification, and if you bust the mirror, a new replacement is about £250.
Great !! If it fails I'll just live without it I think !! No doubt it has an ECU to control it too !!
Great !! If it fails I'll just live without it I think !! No doubt it has an ECU to control it too !!
Now using '00 Xantia LX HDI, pov spec
My past Citroens :-
'00 Xantia SX HDI, now dead due to accident
'99 Xantia HDI 110 Exclusive, RIP
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'96 ZX TD
'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
'79 CX2400 Pallas (scrapped )
& a couple of Peugeots !
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'00 Xantia SX HDI, now dead due to accident
'99 Xantia HDI 110 Exclusive, RIP
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'89 BX TD
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Re: 2 little known features of Xantia's , I think !!
Yep oh and that's about the same price as the mirror IIRCHDI wrote:No doubt it has an ECU to control it too !!
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I thought I'd tried adjusting the mirror whilst in reverse but it may have been a dream I shall try again...
And another odd mirror fact. If you should replace a standard N/S electric mirror with a dipping one by mistake, you'll find it really moves fast on the controller, almost too fast
That's most likely the reason Keithhirsty wrote:If you disconnect the battery, the dipping mirror reverts to standard position. I only found this out after putting on a new battery.
And another odd mirror fact. If you should replace a standard N/S electric mirror with a dipping one by mistake, you'll find it really moves fast on the controller, almost too fast
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