I have a citroen BX 16 1992, yesterday the lights almost went out, the rpm didn't do anything, and 200 meters further on the road ( excatctly in front of my gf's door ) an orange light with a motor in it and a -K in the middle came on. The motor stopped and now the car is dead. lights still come on, but that's it !!
Q:what does the orange warning symbol with an engine in it and an -K in the middle mean, searched all over internet couldn't find anything about it.
help appreciated
DappereDodo
what does this warning light mean ?
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Thats the diagnostic warning lamp.
You have recorded a fault in the engine ECU memory.
First thing to do before going any further is to check all the fuses inside the car & under the bonnet
You said the motors dead? Is it turning over? If its a 16valve Pop the oil filler cap off & have a look inside the hole, Shine a torch in if needed & Get an assitant to turn it over, Does the cam or cams go round? If NO then cry
You just said BX 16, Is it a 1.6 8 valve or a 1905cc/1998cc 16 valve?
If the cams are going round then the fact you say the rpm didnt do anything & now it wont start points towards the crank sensor being faulty.
Most Pugs & Cits of this age can be made to extract flash codes on the instrument panel with a bit of wire.
Look behind in the area of the drivers side headlamp ( For a right hand drive, Not sure what side your steering wheels are on in the Netherlands lol) for a Green 2 pin socket not connected to anything.
It might be hidden in a black plastic fuse box or cliped out the way somewhere.
Find the plug & come back to us.
Thats the diagnostic warning lamp.
You have recorded a fault in the engine ECU memory.
First thing to do before going any further is to check all the fuses inside the car & under the bonnet
You said the motors dead? Is it turning over? If its a 16valve Pop the oil filler cap off & have a look inside the hole, Shine a torch in if needed & Get an assitant to turn it over, Does the cam or cams go round? If NO then cry
You just said BX 16, Is it a 1.6 8 valve or a 1905cc/1998cc 16 valve?
If the cams are going round then the fact you say the rpm didnt do anything & now it wont start points towards the crank sensor being faulty.
Most Pugs & Cits of this age can be made to extract flash codes on the instrument panel with a bit of wire.
Look behind in the area of the drivers side headlamp ( For a right hand drive, Not sure what side your steering wheels are on in the Netherlands lol) for a Green 2 pin socket not connected to anything.
It might be hidden in a black plastic fuse box or cliped out the way somewhere.
Find the plug & come back to us.
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I had the Auto service looked at it
Heh, I'm paying for it every year so....
It turns out that the dynamo (electricity charcher)is not working properly because of the carbonbrushes ( dunno exactly what the Enlish word is ) are worn out.
He took a big hammer gave it a few gentle tabs, attached the battery to his. And voila it worked and my battery was charching again. He told me that is was a temporarely measure and that I had to replace it soon.
I thank you for all replies, it surely made me decide to learn more about my car. Only have it for 4 months, but really like the feel of driving my BX 16 Tzi 1992 model.
BTW the autorepairman said that the engine sounded perfectly
Dappere Dodo
Heh, I'm paying for it every year so....
It turns out that the dynamo (electricity charcher)is not working properly because of the carbonbrushes ( dunno exactly what the Enlish word is ) are worn out.
He took a big hammer gave it a few gentle tabs, attached the battery to his. And voila it worked and my battery was charching again. He told me that is was a temporarely measure and that I had to replace it soon.
I thank you for all replies, it surely made me decide to learn more about my car. Only have it for 4 months, but really like the feel of driving my BX 16 Tzi 1992 model.
BTW the autorepairman said that the engine sounded perfectly
Dappere Dodo