A Few Electrical Problems

[big sarg]

Hi I am a new to this site so hello to every 1,

I have recently brought a 2005 C5 Mk2 2.0 hdi Exclusive estate.

I have a few slight problems that i could do with peoples advise for helping to fix them

The rear high level brake light stays on dim all the time from the moment i unlock the car to roughly 5 min after i lock it.

I had a side light out so replaced the front with leds since doing this soon as i unlock the car or open a door they light up dim (i think it maybe something to do with the rear brake light because when that's on the leds side lights are also on, (I've checked all the rear bulbs after reading on here that this could cause this but they are all correct) the same goes for when i lock the car they both stay on or about 5 min after.

It has folding electric mirrors but only the passenger side folds when its locked or when i press the button inside is there any common problems that i can check it looks silly with only 1 mirror folding( the rest of the mirrors functions all work correctly,

My missus mum also has C5 but a mk1 vtr. when it rains it automatically puts the windows up by itself i really like that feature but mine doesn't seem to do it. Is there a feature i need to activate or is this something that stopped on the mk2 C5.

Many thanks

Rich

[big sarg]

Surly someone can help me

[Stickyfinger]

The rear stop light problem is an easy fix....I bet the wires in the tailgate to body "tube" are broken....check there first.

Then do a "reset" of the ecu, but follow the correct procedure...see what happens after that.

[Stempy]

The windows up when raining can be turned on with a Lexia so you will either need to pay a dealer to do it or look up your nearest Lexia equipped forum member who will do it for half a can of cider.

[Stickyfinger]

The windows up when raining can be turned on with a Lexia so you will either need to pay a dealer to do it or look up your nearest Lexia equipped forum member who will do it for half a can of cider.

HALF ! ??????

[addo]

I thought the "can" part may have rankled more. Isn't it sold still in earthenware crocks?

[vborovic]

The windows up when raining can be turned on with a Lexia so you will either need to pay a dealer to do it or look up your nearest Lexia equipped forum member who will do it for half a can of cider.

HALF ! ??????

... Stempy, I think you nearly gave Sticky a heart attack ...

[Stickyfinger]

Its OK guys, been to the Doctor and he said it was a Panic Attack !....phew that was close !
Anyway, he gave me some medication to calm me down.


3, 4x's a day .....hic bubble hic hic...hahahhahahahahaha

[big sarg]

Thank you for your replyes I am in the stoke on Trent area is there anybody round this area that's happy to turn it on for me for half a cider haha

[Hell Razor5543]

This is probably what you are looking for;

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... 19&t=29178" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[big sarg]

Bit of an update the mirror I have got working again in a Fashion I think the gears are broke in the motor I can get it moving again but then clicks a few times then stops moving

The wires in the tube between the boot and roof all seem fine is there anything else that can cause the high level brake light stay on dim with the sidelights

They both work fine when the lights are on or the foot brake pressed

[Gibbo2286]

Check the bulbs, a double filament bulb put in a single filament bulb holder or vice versa can make all sorts of weird and wonderful things happen, likewise if an internal short between two filaments in a bulb.

[dnsey]

The sidelight issue is normal when they're replaced with LEDs.
There's a residual low current, which would be insufficient to light filament lamps, but is enough to make LEDs glow.