synergie 2lt petrol automatic {2001}

[paulhelliwell2]

hi all i'm new on here and would like a bit of help please i have just bought this car and have found 2 problems i need a bit of help with
the first is the easy one battery light always on.
the second is the electronic heating is dead, there are too many fuses for me to guess at but if it turns out not to be a fuse what else could it be?
thank you in advance

[Carsten S]

Hi, and welcome

If you own a multimeter, it's easy to check the alternator. Measuring DC volts over + and - with the engine stopped, should give you a reading a 12,6-12,8V for a healthy and fully charged battery. With the engine idling, you should measure ~14,2-14,8V

Electronic heating? Like 4 glowplugs in the coolingwater, or?

[paulhelliwell2]

thanks for the reply alternator i can check as for the heating there is no blower or anything nothing lights up but the radio still works?

[Carsten S]

The two problems can be related.
On some PSA-cars the blower starts when the engine is running and the alternator is charging. So I still think your alternator may be worth a check first.

Xantia II (with AC) to mention one, can't start the blower just with ignition on - The enging must be running.

[paulhelliwell2]

i've taken the alternator of but there is no markings on it how do i identify which one it is?

[Carsten S]

Hi,
I need the last 8 digits of your VIN-number to see something at Citroën Service-net. I believe that Synergie is what we call a Evasion here in Denmark: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Synergie" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[paulhelliwell2]

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[Carsten S]

Your original alternator is a 150 A "mitsubishi-style" thingy.
Original partnumbers are 5705.4F (new), 5705.GC (refurb) (can't find them on Ebay)

This one can probably replace the old one (It's a 120A); http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Citro ... 052wt_1163" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Did you take a measurement?

[paulhelliwell2]

thanks for the info that one is no good because i have ac & power steering but what about this one
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A180 Peugeot 206 306 406 607 806 Diesel Alternator
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A180-Peugeot- ... 5ae1cda834" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Carsten S]

The alternator from a diesel is probably geared different. But i don't know for sure.

[paulhelliwell2]

thanks carsten S i have ordered it because its the only one that looks like it and i sent the bloke photos of mine because he said the one you chose was the right one but on looking at his pictures it is totally different and the a180 is identical will keep it updated to see if it solves the heating problem also.

[paulhelliwell2]

Carsten S you were spot on all works perfect now

[Carsten S]

Great to hear, Paul