Weird errors and issues in my (_LA)

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Weird errors and issues in my (_LA)

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Hi all,

Few things I have to discuss and do some research.

Patient is C4 Coupe (_LA) 2005 with VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

First one - something is eating battery. Quickly. Car is going into Economy Mode within 5 minutes or less. I've checked all the fuses, nothing special at all.
On some fuses I see voltage of 12.41V in both engine/cabin boxes.
The last two suspects - either RD4 itself or fan resistor (awaiting for replacement)

Which of fuses should still present some voltage when car is in "sleep" mode - nothing should be active. It's not in the service book or I'm blind :mrgreen:

Second one - it died again recently. Camshaft sensor but this is already fixed. I plugged it with my fancy full chinese actia clone (it clicks during operation) to Diagbox - Lexia 3 doesn't work for me or I'm providing wrong RPO number 8-)

I've noticed multiple errors so diagnosis was performed.
P1693, P1694, U2000 - that's what BSM is reporting all the time. Most likely all related to camshaft sensor in some unknown way because everything runs just fine.

The funniest one is sitting in BSI category. To be honest I'm completely confused. All of a sudden it started to report F034 - absence of comm with alarm ECU. ;? I have an alarm preinstalled? :shock: Where?
I mean - literally it is on available ECUs under repair list but it never worked once o.O I was opening the car few times in the past with one window lowered and closure from remote. Absolute silence, nothing happened.

After some deeper digging I realised that I have many other functions installed and visible as PRESENT in Diagbox but literally none of them work. It includes opening/closing windows from remote, automatic hazard light during sharp deceleration, parking assistance according to diagbox is only rear but equipped with obstacle distance.. there is nothing appearing on the screen ;? It provides only audible beeping.

Is there a way to ask PSA for a list of equipment originally installed in this vehicle?

The last of things I'm not able to find what is causing them.. but it's better to show them than describe them.

There is a high sound located somewhere near belt area.
It occurs only while ignition is on.
Other one - button panel of ESP/Parking Assistance blinking. Of course it's dark afterwards. Button lights work. This happens twice a day - after night when I go to work and then after 8 hours when I go home. Always caused by turning lights on.
Thanks in advance for support.



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Looks like the Google links are private, anyone wanting to see them has to email you for permission.

If they are images you can upload direct to the forum

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Really? Videos are they. I see them within post as videos. I will check on it.

PS. Should be good now. Re-uploaded with proper permissions
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With regard to economy mode, how old is the battery?
Which model engine do you have?
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The battery is from ERA branch and is installed in the car from 6 months, manufacture date is somewhere middle march 2024. Engine is NFU TU5JP4 1.6 16v, 109HP. The classic one without EGR and stuff like this.
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Small update to the case.
I finally managed to get rid of U2000, P1693 & P1694. New Camshaft sensor was faulty 🤦
Replaced with exactly the same brand and is now running fine without errors.

Still no solution for the sound and blinking buttons.
As for battery drainage - both RD4 (currently removed from car) and blower resistor were the root cause. But now I have another issue. 😑

I've bought the control resistor according to my part number 9649247680
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Ordered unit was from meat & doria (they sent me the chinese krios one) and the blower is completely silent.
It's not kicking in even over 105C degrees😑
So.. I placed the original one back to at least have it partially operational, better running with errors than not running at all.

Is there any recommended replacement to the Cartier one? Like I don't know, Vemo maybe?