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Strange fault

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Hi guys,
Any advice welcome. I had a new battery fitted and now i have a problem. The car started fine when i picked it up but after parking it overnight it opens fine but nothing at all when you press the starter button. Keep pressing multiple times and eventually it will fire. After that it works as it should until left for 8 hours or longer. Battery is fully charged, checked before trying to start, alternator is changing, key batteries are new. Diagnostic by garage who fitted battery shows no fault codes. When you do get it started in the morning the low battery warning flashes on for a million second then goes away. Correct battery for the car. Just crazy. Citroen no help and want silly money to look at it.
So any ideas.
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Re: Strange fault

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Hiya, what car is this on? There might be a BSI reset for the model that might help this.
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Re: Strange fault

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Its a ds5 1.6 hdi
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Re: Strange fault

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Thank you, i will give it a try later. Just one question, does it have to be the negative terminal as you have to remove a fair few things to get to it including the positive. Cheers
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Re: Strange fault

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Hi guys, sorry its been so long. I did a BSI reset and all good. But only run the car a few miles a day. I found that when i take it for a nice long run at the weekend the battery warning flashes on again. Does this for a few days then all ok. Next long run it does it again. Car runs fine but this is so annoying. Any more ideas. Cheers.
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Re: Strange fault

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Well, after a diagnostic by auto electrician they said the BSI was faulty. Had it changed at £500. Following day the fault is back. Bit the bullit and had Citroën do a diagnostic. Turns out it's the Battery protection module, another £450. This is located on top of the battery. Makes sense as this fault started after having a new battery fitted by ATS. I knew they damaged the battery box which I made them replace but looks like they caused more damage. Can't prove it but Citroën agree. Moral, use a specialist on a ds5. Not monkies
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Re: Strange fault

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Thanks for the update. Yes electronics on these vehicles need respect and not a hammer and tongs approach, I'm just sorry that you have had to cough up the cash for their incompetence.

I would suggest anything advanced on these that needs doing is get it to Citroen or DS and pay the little extra for some peace of mind - just find a good dealer and stick with them. Allt heir work is warranted as are their parts and they have all the proper kit to diagnose it.
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