Undocumented Xantia Feature

Napolian · Post by **Napolian** » 12 May 2010, 14:35

Undocumented Xantia Feature

On a number of occasions I wanted to switch the car radio on without having the key in the ignition. This is particularly useful if you want to leave the car with passages inside. In order to do this you need to open the fuse box cover located inside the car. At the very top (towards the drivers seat) there is yellow 20amp fuse, if you move the fuse one leg to the side it activates the radio circuit to be live with the ignition on and off.

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 12 May 2010, 15:10

It's documented in the car handbook

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 12 May 2010, 15:20

Yup its defenatly in the hand book..

AND, at the opposite end of the Fuse box is a 30amp fuse, move this one one leg and you'll find the Cigar Lighter / 12v Socket works WITHOUT the ignition on too!!!

Paul

Post by **CitroJim** » 12 May 2010, 15:43

I've just discovered this too

All the time I've had my Activa project it has irritated me the wireless was on manual control as I do like my wireless to go on and off with the ignition.

Be aware that if you move the main shunt that controls the cigar lighter etc. you'll have to reset the clock and radio code...

davetherave · Post by **davetherave** » 12 May 2010, 16:21

I didnt realise that the 12v socket could be set to turned off by the ignition!
If I had it would have saved my dad a couple of flat batterys when he leaves the heated seats on overnight!

Have to try it when i next go back.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 12 May 2010, 16:22

good tip .. may try it on coupe as that has no cig lighter when IGN off

what's a 'wireless'

only joking.. my dad still calls a simple plastic cheap ghetto blaster a transistor radio

addo · Post by **addo** » 12 May 2010, 22:31

So these are the two fuses which are installed "inbetween" the main rows?

Which way are they moved?

Thanks, Adam.

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 12 May 2010, 22:52

No they are the ones at the TOP, IE: Fuse One and the bottom IE: Fuse 30..

Move them one pin left or right depending which side they are already plugged in..

Paul

Homer · Post by **Homer** » 13 May 2010, 12:07

Napolian wrote: On a number of occasions I wanted to switch the car radio on without having the key in the ignition.

Can't you switch it on by pressing the on switch for a few seconds? I'm sure that worked with my Xantias and it certainly did with my dad's Xsara, I remember him showing me the feature.

Post by **RichardW** » 16 May 2010, 12:03

I knew about the fuse for the radio, but not the other one....just swapped over the bottom fuse on mine and the 12V accessory socket in the passenger footwell is now live all the time. Cool - means I can charge the camping lantern when we're away without having to leave the igniton on for hours. Learn something new every day....

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