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Steve-o
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 Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:47 pm Subject: Re: Complete Electrical Failure |
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Oh nearly forgot...surface charge is a very real thing. A fully charged 12V battery at 6 molar concentration of H2SO4 returns a potential difference of 12.7V. A fully charged battery naturally wants ... |
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Topic: steering wheel not central |
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Steve-o
Replies: 13
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:10 pm Subject: Re: steering wheel not central |
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Every car I've ver driven has a very slight pull to the left. I've been going along happily believing this is by design....if you fall asleep at the wheel you drift AWAY from a head on collission. If ... |
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Topic: unknown part. |
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Steve-o
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:58 pm Subject: Re: unknown part. |
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Silly question but who's calling it by that name and where did you get the price that's so bad? If a garage is using this name just ask them to explain where it is or what it does or point to it then ... |
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Topic: interior Lights |
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Steve-o
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:47 pm Subject: Re: interior Lights |
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Pop out the overhead light and check the toggle switch and the connections and metal parts of the switch itself . Mine wasn't working when I bought it and I noticed the internals are a bit like bad l ... |
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Topic: Electrical issue - instrument panel /BSI? |
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Steve-o
Replies: 34
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:41 pm Subject: Re: Electrical issue - instrument panel /BSI? |
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If it's definately the BSI box I think I'd have a go at a BSI reset before I bought a new BSI box. You can also have the BSI repaired. If you buy a second hand one you'll probably pay as much to hav ... |
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Topic: mot failure help!!! |
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Steve-o
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:32 pm Subject: Re: mot failure help!!! |
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If you've got a mate with any experience of cars the suspension and steering issues are bread and butter stuff and not difficult to sort and aftermarket parts wouldn't cost the earth either. Certainl ... |
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Topic: Brakes grinding |
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Steve-o
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:20 pm Subject: Re: Brakes grinding |
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You shouldn't have too much bedding in to do with brand new discs and pads - bedding is where old discs score their wear marks on the pads. The better the surface the quicker the breaks should take.
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Topic: Clicking Ignition |
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Steve-o
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:01 pm Subject: Re: Clicking Ignition |
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Having just had a similar problem I'd go for checking your battery and your main leads as others have said and (though I'm sure you've done this) check you haven't blown a fuse. Check fuse 7 under th ... |
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Topic: Complete Electrical Failure |
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Steve-o
Replies: 13
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:54 pm Subject: Re: Complete Electrical Failure |
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Solved! Managed to get a good look around today in the dry and chased all my main battery leads.......loose connection at the starter motor! Not a common thing to happen I'd say but seems to have be ... |
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Topic: Complete Electrical Failure |
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Steve-o
Replies: 13
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:46 pm Subject: Re: Complete Electrical Failure |
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Just a bit of surface charge on battery is all with the reading.
Again car is running fine except this intermittent starting problem nothing siezed etc. It's not the battery guys it's in the guts ... |
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Topic: Complete Electrical Failure |
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Steve-o
Replies: 13
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:40 am Subject: Re: Complete Electrical Failure |
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Cheers guys for the comments. Sadly battery is two months old 13.27V on the meter, strap good, alternator connections look right too. Good connection at battery and I think I've confirmed that remov ... |
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Topic: Complete Electrical Failure |
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Steve-o
Replies: 13
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:00 pm Subject: Complete Electrical Failure |
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Hi
Peugeot 206 1.6Hdi GTI
OK here's what started happening. When I insert my key and turn the ignition on all power is cut off from the battery; car goes completely dead. This happens when the k ... |
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