p reg synergie starting issue

dave2011 · Unread post by **dave2011** » 27 Mar 2012, 19:55

hi guys.im back with yet another problem with the damn thing lol.a coulpe of weeks ago my synergie had a starting fault that turned out to be a bad earth on the battery that i found out about after i folked out for a new battery.

this time i have a similar issue....... bright lights on the dash and a click behind the glove box....... is this a dodgie relay or a duff ignition barrel? the car starts most of the time but sometimes it needs the key to be switched off and on a few times before the starter will crank over.any ideas guys? thanks in advance

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 28 Mar 2012, 06:10

This is a common problem on the V6 Xantia amongst others and indeed it's an intermittent high resistance in the starter solenoid wiring, including a high resistance in the ignition switch.

The cure is to install a 'helper' relay so that the ignition switch only operates a relay and is relieved of the duties of carrying the full starter solenoid current. Feed the starter solenoid relay direct from the battery via a fuse.

dave2011 · Unread post by **dave2011** » 28 Mar 2012, 12:39

cheers jim. :@) i dont suppose there is a wiring diagram on the forum for it is there or shall i google it? cheers again :@)

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 28 Mar 2012, 19:41

I only have one for the V6 showing the modified wiring.

Modified V6 Starter Circuit

That should give you an idea of how to wire it Dave...

dave2011 · Unread post by **dave2011** » 31 Mar 2012, 06:03

nice one jim cheers

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