Hello Good Folk
New to this new forum - but it seems the right tool for the job in preference to For Sale & Wanted
I got an 'electronic manual' from these guys many moons ago (2012 irc):
https://www.emanualonline.com/Cars/Citr ... logue.html
They supplied a VM windows installation with a 'back up' installed of what appeared to be the official Citroen Service Backup Documentation repair-shop manual - it all seemed a bit dodgy, but very useful...
Anyway, I didn't much care for VM Ware so changed the VM Ware image to a QEMU/KVM image - it took a bit of doing but the folk at EMaunual Online were very helpful with providing new Activation codes whenever I changed the drivers on the VM machine (which triggered a reset in the electronic manual). But, last time I asked a couple of weeks ago - they said the source of their codes now charged (when they used to get them for free) and that I should buy a new manual from them which no longer required an Activation code - they offered at 25% discount as a valued customer...
That got me to thinking - is there a better way?
What's the 'correct' or best way to get hold of one of these electronic manuals/ spare parts catalogues.
I notice that easydiagnostics.co.uk has an offer that bundles the 'Service Box' software:
http://www.easydiagnostics.co.uk/latest ... 4594288277
I really rather not got through the hassle of getting the VM Ware image from EManual Online and then move it over from VM Ware to KVM, again...
Any ideas?
electronic manuals...
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electronic manuals...
L15 (my first car and first profit: bought for $750 aged 16; sold for $1,500 aged 20)
Xantia Mk1 SX 1.8 (gone) (aged 40, oh dear where did they go...)
Xantia Mk1 SX 2.0 (gone)
Xantia Mk1 SX station wagon 2.0 (gone)
C5 Mk1 Ex (dead, and going... gone!)
Xantia Mk2 Ex (going)
Xantia Mk1 SX 1.8 (gone) (aged 40, oh dear where did they go...)
Xantia Mk1 SX 2.0 (gone)
Xantia Mk1 SX station wagon 2.0 (gone)
C5 Mk1 Ex (dead, and going... gone!)
Xantia Mk2 Ex (going)
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- Location: Leeds, UK
- My Cars: L15 (my first car and first profit: bought for $750 aged 16; sold for $1,500 aged 20)
Xantia Mk1 SX 1.8 (gone) (aged 40, oh dear where did they go...)
Xantia Mk1 SX 2.0 (gone)
Xantia Mk1 SX station wagon 2.0 (gone)
C5 Mk1 Ex (dead, and going... gone!)
Xantia Mk2 Ex (going) - x 2
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Re: electronic manuals...
And...
In answer to my own question...
Go get an account here:
http://service.citroen.com/pages/index.jsp
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Are there other options?
In answer to my own question...
Go get an account here:
http://service.citroen.com/pages/index.jsp
...
Are there other options?
L15 (my first car and first profit: bought for $750 aged 16; sold for $1,500 aged 20)
Xantia Mk1 SX 1.8 (gone) (aged 40, oh dear where did they go...)
Xantia Mk1 SX 2.0 (gone)
Xantia Mk1 SX station wagon 2.0 (gone)
C5 Mk1 Ex (dead, and going... gone!)
Xantia Mk2 Ex (going)
Xantia Mk1 SX 1.8 (gone) (aged 40, oh dear where did they go...)
Xantia Mk1 SX 2.0 (gone)
Xantia Mk1 SX station wagon 2.0 (gone)
C5 Mk1 Ex (dead, and going... gone!)
Xantia Mk2 Ex (going)
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C5 MK II 2.0 HDi Exclusive Obsidian Black
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Re: electronic manuals...
The official manuals are chargeable - tokens for access can be bought from PSA. The other ones mentioned are no longer available and have not been for some years so will not cover later models.
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Xantia Mk1 SX 1.8 (gone) (aged 40, oh dear where did they go...)
Xantia Mk1 SX 2.0 (gone)
Xantia Mk1 SX station wagon 2.0 (gone)
C5 Mk1 Ex (dead, and going... gone!)
Xantia Mk2 Ex (going) - x 2
- Contact:
Re: electronic manuals...
Hmm, later model Xantia - how much latter is later?
L15 (my first car and first profit: bought for $750 aged 16; sold for $1,500 aged 20)
Xantia Mk1 SX 1.8 (gone) (aged 40, oh dear where did they go...)
Xantia Mk1 SX 2.0 (gone)
Xantia Mk1 SX station wagon 2.0 (gone)
C5 Mk1 Ex (dead, and going... gone!)
Xantia Mk2 Ex (going)
Xantia Mk1 SX 1.8 (gone) (aged 40, oh dear where did they go...)
Xantia Mk1 SX 2.0 (gone)
Xantia Mk1 SX station wagon 2.0 (gone)
C5 Mk1 Ex (dead, and going... gone!)
Xantia Mk2 Ex (going)
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GiveMeABreak
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C5 X7 2.0 HDi Exclusive Mativoire Beige (The Golden Hornet)
C3 1.6 HDi Exclusive Aluminium Grey (The Silver Hornet)
C5 MK II 2.0 HDi Exclusive Obsidian Black
C5 MK I 2.0 HDi SX Wicked Red
Xantia S2 2.0 HDi SX Hermes Red
C15 Romahome White
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Emerald Green Pearlescent
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Polar White
XM 2.0 SX Polar White
CX 20 Polar White
GS 1220 Geranium Red
CX 2.4 Prestige C-Matic Nevada Beige
GS 1000 Cedreat Yellow - x 5741
Re: electronic manuals...
You've got access to parts, but technical documents are chargeable are very thin on the ground for early cars including Xantias.
The offline versions are no longer available - all online now, so you won't have access to anything 2013 on and by the same token, earlier cars like the XM and Xantia have not had all their documentation converted and uploaded online given the age of the vehicles, so is very limited.
Most of what was available was paper-based anyway, and is therefore not viable for PSA to convert these (if they even have them now) for the work involved. So if you want info on Earlier cars you will have to track down somebody that has managed to acquire a paper-based copy of an ex-workshop manual, usually from a franchise getting rid of old documentation.
For example:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/323284982563?c ... 892&crdt=0
The offline versions are no longer available - all online now, so you won't have access to anything 2013 on and by the same token, earlier cars like the XM and Xantia have not had all their documentation converted and uploaded online given the age of the vehicles, so is very limited.
Most of what was available was paper-based anyway, and is therefore not viable for PSA to convert these (if they even have them now) for the work involved. So if you want info on Earlier cars you will have to track down somebody that has managed to acquire a paper-based copy of an ex-workshop manual, usually from a franchise getting rid of old documentation.
For example:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/323284982563?c ... 892&crdt=0
Please Don't PM Me For Technical Help
Marc
Marc