#1: Car hunts when hazards on Author: tommy89, Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:46 am ---- According to the old owner it has always done this.
When I have the hazards on (was dropping off something on a busy street) with the engine on - It hunts and throbs on idle.
Any one else's do this?
as I say - the old owner had it for over 7 years and it has always done it, just wondering if there is a fix.
#2: Re: Car hunts when hazards on Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:35 pm ---- Mine done it, always thought a better alternator would have fixed it.
#3: Re: Car hunts when hazards on Author: tommy89, Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:28 pm ---- Wonder if an alternator can be uprated in any way? might be something to look into possibly - wonder why the hazards are so draining!
#4: Re: Car hunts when hazards on Author: Deckchair5, Location: Bath UKPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:26 am ---- Always best to state car year, engine size etc
But if, when you use headlights or heated rear screen then you don't experience the engine hunting then there's likely nothing wrong with your alternator
If it only happens when you switch on hazards then you have an unacceptable drain in that circuit.
#5: Re: Car hunts when hazards on Author: tommy89, Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:43 pm ---- Oh right sorry - thought only one model of 206 had black bumpers - many apologies.
The other electrical items dont make it hunt - Wonder what else is on the same circuit as the hazards!
#6: Re: Car hunts when hazards on Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:02 pm ----
Deckchair5 wrote:
But if, when you use headlights or heated rear screen then you don't experience the engine hunting then there's likely nothing wrong with your alternator
If it only happens when you switch on hazards then you have an unacceptable drain in that circuit.
The headlights and rear demister are a constant current draw, which may cause the revs to drop slightly and stay dropped until they are turned off, where as the hazards are an on-off drain which may cause the hunting sensation.
Easy enough to check the alternator using a multimeter.
#7: Re: Car hunts when hazards on Author: tommy89, Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:42 pm ---- Will do that then thank you - should it remain at a constant voltage when the hazards are on?
#8: Re: Car hunts when hazards on Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:43 pm ---- Hazard lights are such a low current though...
#9: Re: Car hunts when hazards on Author: tommy89, Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:30 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Hazard lights are such a low current though...
Didnt know that either - Oh well. Just wondered if this was a really well known thing with these little cars.
Its done it for the last 7 years so it obviously isn't a massive problem. (old ownser is my sister in law so has no reason to lie) just passed an MOT with it so .... meh.
get what you pay for with a funny little car for £350
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thank you - should it remain at a constant voltage when the hazards are on?
