picasso electric problem

bordercars · Post by **bordercars** » 14 Apr 2010, 15:26

i have a 54 plate picasso 1.6 hdi, this fault has happened once before 2 weeks ago, just went and no problem till today.
the central locking will not work, key in ignition , no display to all intent flat battery, several electric items work on thier own, int light, side lightsas soon as you go for more 12v useage it is completely dead. when it happened 2 weeks ago once running i checked and got 13.5 across the battery, there has been no sign of the battery going down. could it be keyfob? or any other ideas, please.

hirsty · Post by **hirsty** » 14 Apr 2010, 15:43

If the problem occurs when the battery is under load, I would suggest cleaning and tightening of the battery connectors as a good starting point.

Keith

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 14 Apr 2010, 19:19

has anything been spilled on the dash ? Those little rubber mats in front of the steering wheel look like the ideal place to sit your can of coke/bottle of water/cup of coffee but unfortunitely there are holes underneath the rubber mat which are cleverly located right above the BSI so guess where anything spilled up there goes ? Might be worth taking the BSI & having a look for any sings of spillage.
The BSI controlls most of the inerior electrics on the car by the way.

bordercars · Post by **bordercars** » 16 Apr 2010, 09:26

problem sorted.

i checked all the usual connections for corrosion, poor earth etc, but no joy, as im not fully mobile i cant get round cars like i used to so put into my local auto electrics. solved same day. £35. so wasnt much
it turned out to be on the nearside just under the main power box there are several wires all meet and cross each other, there is a block connector and it was where the wires crossed the corrosion had occured, the guy said it was a bit fiddly finding it but once spotted an easy repair.