Hi everyone I don't normally join forum to ask question, but I had a difficult to find myself what is wrong with my car (I am not expert about cars mechanical) when the MOT man rang me this morning said my car has failed the MOT he was suppose to explain when I turn up at the garage and when I arrived the garage it was closed and he left me a note want me to write him a cheque and put in the letterbox cos he is on away holiday from tomorrow (a bit odd)
I look on MOT paper said it 'Hazard warning inoperative' is that hazard button or relay? the flash won't come on with hazard button but the stalk it do work, can someone telling me what to look for? my is 1988 1.0 RE
thanks
My AX failed MOT help!
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Re: My AX failed MOT help!
On Xantias the hazard button contact can corrode and fail to operate the warning. A long series of pushes on the button often brings them back to life. Failing that it could need the button removing and the contacts cleaning or replacement of the button.
With any luck the AX will be similar.
With any luck the AX will be similar.
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Re: My AX failed MOT help!
I have pull out the switch, the connect was mould like green copper, clean and now it works. Thanks I would not able to do without your help. :thumb up:
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Re: My AX failed MOT help!
That's the problem with things you don't want/need/use being part of the MoT. Still glad you got it sorted.
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Re: My AX failed MOT help!
Nice easy fix !
Van , nice car selection, big fan of the xj and eldo
Van , nice car selection, big fan of the xj and eldo
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'05 (yes, really) C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
'96 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the "donor"
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'97 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the red one
'99 Cadillac Seville STS
'96 Cadillac Eldorado ETC
& numerous what might be described as abandoned projects! - x 405
Re: My AX failed MOT help!
Thanks - I like a little variety (& simplicity)!
Citroens:-
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"