Xantia funny electric probs

mp 4x4 · Post by **mp 4x4** » 03 Sep 2003, 17:20

I own an l reg xantia 18i and yesterday the reversing lights came on and the fuse box started smokeing .......After disconecting the switch on the gearbox the lights were still on so i removed the plug from the lights in the tailgate.........This morning i had a flat battery and had to jump start the car in turn i found the head lights on but the switch was off .....is this a common fault with the Xantia as i have not owned one before .

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 03 Sep 2003, 17:23

Have a good search of this site. I think someone had similar problems involving the reversing light when they fitted a trailer socket.
jeremy

mp 4x4 · Post by **mp 4x4** » 03 Sep 2003, 17:42

Ty Jeromey it has at 1 piont had a tow hitch fitted i will check see if they have just cut the socket off and hid the wiring

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 03 Sep 2003, 18:06

Towing socket is fitted by breaking a a plug/socket connection and putting in a double sided plug/socket in between or similar.
Could be the case. On BX it goes behing near side rear light, may be there as well on Xantia.
jeremy