Ahhh! I was in the right spot (removed the lower rubber cover) but there is a second stage and it's next to the 12v socket.
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Ahhh! I was in the right spot (removed the lower rubber cover) but there is a second stage and it's next to the 12v socket.
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Hmmm,
"Key not present, long press on start button to switch off engine"
When I got to work today (in the blue 308) then won't lock the doors
"Key not present, long press on start button to switch off engine"
When I got to work today (in the blue 308) then won't lock the doors
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Wow! That OBD socket is as hidden as it is on the C4.
It's bonkers that you have to watch a YouTube video to find it. I giggled when the narrator said it was just a short one. To my mind that video was about 90% longer than it needed to be...
It's bonkers that you have to watch a YouTube video to find it. I giggled when the narrator said it was just a short one. To my mind that video was about 90% longer than it needed to be...
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
This thread suggests battery disconnection / reconnection process be followed:MattBLancs wrote: 30 Jul 2024, 07:41 Hmmm,
"Key not present, long press on start button to switch off engine"
When I got to work today (in the blue 308) then won't lock the doors
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Will have to have a go at that later.
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Agree on both points! Socket is much more buried than sensible and much longer video than needed!CitroJim wrote: 30 Jul 2024, 12:26 Wow! That OBD socket is as hidden as it is on the C4.
It's bonkers that you have to watch a YouTube video to find it. I giggled when the narrator said it was just a short one. To my mind that video was about 90% longer than it needed to be...

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This (recent hire car) Vauxhall Crossland is perhaps the other extreme in terms of OBD port availability!
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P.s. my shoes do still need a good polish....
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I can't honestly remember the last time I wore shoes and currently don't even own a pair...
I only ever wear running and cycling shoes these days... The big advantage of them is they never need polishing

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These are really comfy, cheap things from Matalan. I've had to glue the sole back on once but otherwise they are going well.CitroJim wrote: 30 Jul 2024, 12:38 I can't honestly remember the last time I wore shoes and currently don't even own a pair.
Part of the informal "work uniform" of office life for me.
Rather be in overalls and Toe 'Tectors (and under a car) obviously!

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Trying a new battery in the key
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Thankfully, the only real difference is the thickness and capacity of the battery, so no harm should have occurred 

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Start button ordered
By the way, here's the current one: Which feels horrible under your fingertip too!
£16.39 with a voucher. Decided to try a black one in the hope of avoiding any peeling chrome issues. (Genuine, second hand. Rear connection visually same as the correct chrome faced item, so hoping a direct swap)By the way, here's the current one: Which feels horrible under your fingertip too!
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Just for information:
CR2025 = 20mm outside diameter, 2.5mm thick,
CR2032 = 20mm OD, 3.2mm thick!
So I think there's a good chance that poor connection (due to thin battery flopping about in the key's battery holder) was behind yesterday's issues!
CR2025 = 20mm outside diameter, 2.5mm thick,
CR2032 = 20mm OD, 3.2mm thick!
So I think there's a good chance that poor connection (due to thin battery flopping about in the key's battery holder) was behind yesterday's issues!
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Yes, if they'd stacked a couple of CR2016 in place of the single CR2032 then we'd be in trouble!bobins wrote: 31 Jul 2024, 06:49 Thankfully, the only real difference is the thickness and capacity of the battery, so no harm should have occurred![]()