#1: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:21 pm ----
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This is a basic guide to your 206. All the information is either from personal knowledge, or complied from other sources.
If you can’t find an answer using the search function, feel free to create a new thread and someone will be along to help you out. I have included a few frequently asked questions, so you don’t have to search for them
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Q) How do I upload a image, change my avatar, etc?
A) [Click Here]
Q) What is the iTrader rating?
A) This it the sale/purchase feedback system that is used on this forum so members can see how trustworthy the member is when purchasing a item from them. For the how to guide on how it works [Click Here]
Identify Your Car
Q) Where can I get an owners manual for my car?
A)[Click Here]
Q) What do I look for when buying a Used Car?
A)[Click Here]
Q) Are there any recalls for my car?
A) [Click Here]
Q) What is the paint code of my car?
A) Please [Click]
Q) When did the facelift occur? (also known as phase 1 to phase 2)
A) The ‘facelift’ occurred in September 2003. An easy way to tell the difference is by the rear lights.
Phase 1 rear lights
Phase 2 rear lights
Electrical And Lighting
Q)Which headlights are fitted to my car?
A) Although the 206 has many after market headlights available, the standard options were
Frosted (H4)
and Crystal (H7)
You can easily upgrade your lights from Frosted to Crystals by following this guide
**ATTENTION** How to Disconnect the Battery Safely
Multiplexed Electrical System When disconnecting the battery to do electrics, or just to change it, you need to follow this guide. Failure to do this could result in a £600 bill from Peugeot!
* Put down the drivers window.
* Pop and Open the bonnet. Shut ALL DOORS apart from the bonnet.
* Leave the car for at least 3 minutes. This allows the BSI to shut down and go to "sleep."
* Disconnect the clamps on the battery, and change/do electrics/whatever you are planning to do. If performing a soft reset, leave the battery disconnected for a few minutes
* When reconnecting, reattach the clamps on the battery. Don't shut the bonnet yet. Leave the car for a few more minutes. This allows the car to settle.
* Lean through the drivers window, and turn the sidelights on. (Don't open the door.)
* This is called a "Soft Start" for the BSI.
* Let the car finish thinking about everything, and check all the systems etc.
* Start the car.
Non-plexed Electrical System
* You may need your radio code upon reconnection
* If your car has a Peugeot anti-theft alarm system, disable this
* Disconnect the negative terminal first
* Disconnect the positive terminal
* Complete intentions
* Now to re-connect, Connect the positive terminal first
* Connect the negative terminal
* Before starting the engine for the first time, turn on the ignition and wait for 10 seconds to initialise the various electronic control units
* Activate alarm system, if you have one
Q) Is my car multiplexed or non-plexed?
A) Multiplexed is sometimes referred to as mux or plexed. Non-plexed is sometimes referred to as pre-plexed.
Multiplexed cars were manufactured from October 2001. The easiest way to tell if you car is non-plexed or multiplexed is by the radio stalk next to the steering wheel. If your car is multiplexed your radio stalk will look like this
1. Press and hold Fig. A
2. Switch ignition on and keep the button depressed for 10seconds
3. Display will now read '0' and the 'spanner' symbol will go out
Q) What Is the service schedule for a petrol?
A)
* Every 10000 miles or 12 months which ever comes first
- Renew the engine oil and filter
- Check all underbonnet components or fluid leaks
- Check the condition of the driveshaft rubber gaiters and CV joints
- Lubricate all hinges and locks
- Reset the service indicator
* Every 20000 miles or 2 years which ever comes first
- Renew the pollen filter
- Check the condition of the auxillary belt (used to be called the fan belt)
- Check the condition of the front brake pads
- Check the operation of the handbrake
- Check the steering and suspension components
* Every 40000 miles or 2 years which ever comes first
- Renew brake fluid
* Every 40000 miles or 4 years which ever comes first
- Renew the spark plugs
- Renew the fuel filter
- Renew the air filter
- Check transmission fluid level (both manual and auto)
- Check the condition of the rear brake shoes
- Check exhaust emissions
* Every 60000 miles or 5 years which ever comes first
- Renew the timing belt
- Renew the coolant
Q) What Is the service schedule for a 1.9 Diesel?
A)
* Every 5000 miles or 12 months which ever comes first
- Renew the engine oil and filter
- Drain the fuel filter
- Check all underbonnet components or fluid leaks
- Check the condition of the driveshaft rubber gaiters and CV joints
- Lubricate all hinges and locks
- Reset the service indicator
* Every 10000 miles or 2 years which ever comes first
- Renew the pollen filter
- Check the idle speed and anti-stall speed
- Check the condition of the auxillary belt (used to be called the fan belt)
- Check the condition of the front brake pads
- Check the operation of the handbrake
- Check the steering and suspension components
* Every 30000 miles or 4 years which ever comes first
- Renew the fuel filter
- Renew the air filter
- Check transmission fluid level
- Check the condition of the rear brake shoes
- Check exhaust emissions
* Every 40000 miles or 2 years which ever comes first
- Renew the brake fluid
* Every 60000 miles or 5 years which ever comes first
- Renew the timing belt
- Renew the coolant
Q) What Is the service schedule for a HDi?
A)
* Every 6000 miles or 12 months which ever comes first
- Renew the engine oil and filter
- Drain the fuel filter
- Check all underbonnet components or fluid leaks
- Check the condition of the driveshaft rubber gaiters and CV joints
- Lubricate all hinges and locks
- Reset the service indicator
* Every 12000 miles or 2 years which ever comes first
- Renew the pollen filter
- Check the condition of the auxillary belt (used to be called the fan belt)
- Check the condition of the front brake pads
- Check the operation of the handbrake
- Check the steering and suspension components
* Every 36000 miles or 4 years which ever comes first
- Renew the fuel filter
- Renew the air filter
- Check transmission fluid level
- Check the condition of the rear brake shoes
- Check exhaust emissions
* Every 36000 miles or 2 years which ever comes first
- Renew the brake fluid
* Every 60000 miles or 5 years which ever comes first
- Renew the timing belt
- Renew the coolant
Car Body
Q) Do I have sports or non-sports bumpers?
A) [Click Here]
Q) Will these fog lights fit?
A) There are 2 sized fog lights, sports and non-sports. Non-sports are smaller than sport ones so they don't fit the sports bumper.
Non-sport fog
Sport fog
As you can see the "frame" is smaller on the non-sport fog.
Q) Do I have sport or non-sports wings/arches?
A) [Click Here]
Q) Can I upgrade to sports bumpers, if I have non-sport bumpers now?
A) Yes you can, you will need to make sure you get bumper moulding for sports bumpers. You will also need sport bumper with non-sport wing arch liners. You will need the following PSA part numbers 7136 CZ and 7136 CY, they cost approx £25 for them both.
Q) Can I upgrade to sport wings?
A) Yes you can, but you need a sports bumper as well. You will also need to buy sport arch liners.
Q) Will these alloys fit my car?
A) The PCD should be 4x108, the offset should be 25-28 and the bore 65.1
For a full list of the various alloy wheels for different cars, [Click Here]
Q) Will alloys from another 206 fit my car?
A) Yes.
Q) What size spacers do I need for my alloys?
A) That will depend on the current offset of your alloys. Eg a offset of 35 will need 10mm spacers.
Q) Will a 3 door interior fit a 5 door car (vice-versa)?
A) The seats are interchangeable between both cars However when fitting 5 door front seats to a 3 door the car will FAIL the MOT due to safety reasons. The doorcards are NOT interchangeable due to them been different sizes and shapes.
Q) Will a 206cc interior fit a hatchback?
A) Only the front seats and front door cards will fit a 3 door model hatchback and only the front seats will fit a 5 door model hatchback
Q) Lowering recommendations for the 206?
A) On the 206 it has springs on the front and torsion bars on the rear. So in order to lower your car you will need new springs for the front and have the torsion bar re-adjusted (I would recommend a garage do this for you). It is also recommended that when lowering that you upgrade your standard shocks. Bilstein Shocks and Eibach springs are highly recommended by many users of this site.
Q) Should I fit coilovers or springs?
A) [Click Here]
Performance
Q)The different intake systems?
A)
Replacement panel filters.
By replacing the standard panel filter that is fitted by the manufacturer you could gain an increase in top end horsepower. Standard air filters are usually made from a lower grade material than performance air filters. With periodic maintenance, a performance air filter will last a lot longer.
Induction Kits.
An induction kit replaces the standard air box and air filter fitted by the manufacturer with a cone filter. By getting the cone filter closer to cold air entering the engine bay you increase the density of the air entering your engine. Which could increase horsepower if fitted according to the manufacturers instructions.
Cold air intakes.
Going one step further than the induction kit the cold air intake routes cold air directly from the front of your car into the engine. This ensures a flow of cold air and can increase horsepower.
Q) What induction kit should I get?
A) There are various kits to choose from and are recommended by some members Typhoon, Pipercross and GSR
Q) I have found these modifications on eBay, do they work?
A)
Ape AKA Mr Boost wrote:
This topic is intended to show you what to steer well clear of in the Bay of E.
First Up: The Fuel Saving Magnet
eBay Seller wrote:
# Hard to believe but by placing these magnets around any fuel line (gas, petrol and diesel) the magnetic field induced in the fuel results in ~ yes you’ve guessed it ~ better fuel economy. Affix the magnets around your car’s fuel line and fasten with the cable ties provided
# It doesn’t take long before oxygen molecules become attracted and stick to the fuel molecules
# The result is more efficient burning and so less fuel is needed to release the same energy
# Tests have shown that a saving of up to 15% is normal
# Investing in the magno-fuel magnets will show savings of 15% in fuel bill and fewer car fill ups
# The best results come from magnets which wrap completely around the fuel line, not once but twice. Hence two are included in each kit
# Each magnet measures 7.5cm (max width) x 6.5cm (h) x 2.8 cm (d)
# Each magnet weighs 125 g
# A major contribution to your fuel bill lowering for each car.
Problem:
The magnets aren't probably strong enough to actually realign the molecules. If they are then great! But - what happens when the fuel continues into the fuel rail / along the fuel line where there is no magnet? They'll just go back to how they were.
Next Up:
The Supercharger Turbocharger Induction kit blower
eBay Seller wrote:
Problem:
The Fan can't spin fast enough to create any additional Psi / Air pressure, meaning that it is effectively an obstruction in the intake. This doesn't help air flow and reduces output. You may as well get your mums hairdryer and wire it up.
Power increase chip
Basically a 10p chip in a box. Connect the resistor across the air flow sensor and it sends a signal to the ECU to pump more fuel into the cylinder. Yes you will gain a bit of power, but not 30 bhp. You will however find a big increase in your fuel usage.
If you come across a gimmick like the above, post it in here and we'll add it to the list
Q) Can I put a 2.0 GTi engine in my 1.1 car?
A) Technically yes, but it will be a severe ballache and will cost a lot of money. Also the insurance will probably be more expensive with a engine transplant than buying a GTi car. This is the same with other eninge transplants.
In Car Entertainment
Q) I have a question about my in-car entertainment
A) [Click Here]
Q) Radio stalk adapters, which one?
A) [Click Here]
Q) My head unit is losing its memory?
A) The Red and Yellow wires supply the Headunit with the following:
Constant low level power (yellow) - this is direct from battery and stays live even when your car is off, it allows your headunit to have enough power to keep its memory settings
Ignition feed (red) - When the car is running, the headunit is supplied with more power from ignition to power it for general use.
With many h/u, these two wires dont come set up the right way round for the 206, so your h/u will run off low level power when on, and may cut out when the volume is turned up (as it doesnt have enough power going to it). Also, as the memory feed is coming from ignition, when the car stops running, this feed stops too, and the headunit loses its memory settings. Switching these two wires around fixes the problem. Many new headunits come with connectors that allows you to easily change the wires around.
This is why that red wire is used but both red and yellow needs fuses and needs connecting to h/u
Q) My head unit won't turn on/off with ignition?
A) If your car is Multiplexed.
To elaborate the head unit will 'wake up' and 'shutdown' along side the BSI (Bulti-in system interface).
Therefore when unlocking the car the HU will turn on / display time etc as the unlocking wakes up the BSI to unlock the doors etc and when the BSI shuts off after 3 minutes the headunit will also follow suit. The shutdown of the BSI will be 3 minutes after activating the central locking / alarm / closing drivers door when getting out and locking it.
This doesn't affect a Pre-Plexed 206.
Q) What size speakers does my car have?
A) [Click Here]
Common Problems
Q)My engine management light is on, what does it mean?
A) It means your ECU has detected a fault, your car requires a diagnostic test. If it flashes when driving, reduce the vehicle speed immediately until the light illuminates constantly. If it continues to flash, avoid heavy acceleration and high engine speed, stop the vehicle and have it checked immediately.
Many members have fault code readers, and are happy to help people nearby.
Q)What is Peugeot Planet 2000 (PP2000)?
A)PP2000 is the dealer spec software. Although the software is readily available on the internet, the main part is the interface. Without this interface, the software is useless.
It's better than the normal code readers as you can get more detail on a fault. It also allows you to get the faults that normal readers won't read like airbags. It can run actuator tests for the various functions of the car to make sure components are working correctly. You can pair keys and immo chips with it. VIN code OEM radios and change settings in the BSI to activate/deactivate some of the locked functions like rear wiper coming on when you select reverse and auto lock (dependant on if the software is in the BSI). Only thing you can't really do is software updates. You need to be connected to Peugeot servers for that and the cloned set up doesn't like it. You should also be wary of changing any BSI settings with cloned software as you could get irreparable issues and could cost upwards of £600 to put right.
Q)Where can I find someone with Peugeot Planet 2000 (PP2000)?
A) Many members have PP2000. Some are happy to use it to help others. Take a look at the map and see if someone is near you.
Q)I have been given this fault code. What does it mean?
A) Many of the fault codes flagged up by fault code readers are generic eg PXXXX. An explanation of these codes can be found here
[b]Look familiar?.....
This is a generic warning message on Peugeot and Citroen cars.
It generally means that there is a fault within the emissions circuit. However it does not necessarily mean that there is a fault with the CAT or lambda sensors.
It could be one of many sensors or faults that causes the ECU to detect a fault and could led to this error message been displayed.
If you see this error message, you need a fault code scan.
Do not go buying and changing parts if you haven't had a fault code scan, as more than likely you will be wasting your money.
Also disconnecting the battery will not delete these error codes, as they are stored in the ECU until fixed and cleared.
Basically, this message could mean one of a thousand problems, so you are p**sing in the wind without retrieving the fault codes.
Q) Does your car suffer from any of these problems:-
*engine, exhaust and geabox wobbled madly side to side.
*Car wouldn't move fast only about 20mph all the way to the garage
*car kept cutting out
*all lights kept flashing on dash
*flames shooting out the exhaust
A) You may need your coil pack replacing
Q) My brake lights are constantly on?
A) Check the white connector box under the glovebox, someone will have knocked it out.
Q) What pressure should I have in my tyres?
A) 32-34psi all around is the average.
Q) My MFD has stopped working?
A) The fuse may have blown or the bulbs need replacing or if you have fitted a aftermarket headunit you my need an adapter.
Q) Is my battery flat?
A) Take it for a test 9/10 car garages or automotive shops will test them for free. If you have a multimeter you can check it yourself. Guide here
Battery voltage, approx power
Voltage ............Approximate charge
12.65 V ............100%
12.45 V............ 75%
12.24 V ............50%
12.06 V ............25%
11.89 V............ 0%
Q} Can I jump start my 206?
A} You can, but you run the risk of damage being caused to the semiconductors. Follow this guide to minimise the risk, better still remove the battery from the car and give it a good overnight charge.
Q) What does 'Eco Mode' mean?
A) This warning only appears on a multiplexed 206. The car goes into eco mode to prevent the battery from draining. EG if you accidently leave the radio on.
Q) My door locks keep bouncing, every time I lock my car the doors unlock?
A) The solenoids in the door have failed, you need new ones.
Q) My airbag light is flashing, what does it mean? [Click Here]
Q) My car won't start
A) If your car won't start then it could be due to your vehicle's immobiliser system.
The following is the best way to isolate the problem:-
* Check the VERY obvious but sometimes overlooked first - Is there petrol in the vehicle? Is the battery flat? Are the connections to the battery loose?
* If the engine occasionally splutters as if it is just about to start but doesn't fire up fully, starts and keeps cutting out or turns over very slowly then this is likely not related to the immobilser.
* If the engine won't turn over at all (no sound when turning key) or the starter motor just continues to turn but the engine won't fire you may have immobilser issues. Many modern vehicles do have an immobiliser warning light on the dashboard (usually a sillhouette of a key) - check your manual. But some vehicles will not have this warning light. And if the immobiliser is not factory fitted then the light will not come on.
* Do the following:-
- Lock up the vehicle using the remote if equipped and open again. This may reset the immobiliser. Then try and start the vehicle
- Check the fuel cut off button if you have one, it is located to the back of the battery normally either red or black. Normal procedure is to press the button.
- Next, find any spare keys and try them. This will rule out any problems with the transponder chip within your key. Although this does not rule out problems with the transponder aerial.
- Disconnect the vehicle's battery for 5 to 10 minutes, reconnect and then try starting the vehicle. Again this may reset the immobiliser/ECU. Follow the relevant procedure further up in this thread.
- If all this fails then further investigation will be required by a specialist.
Immobilsers work in several ways:
- disconnect voltage to HT leads/coil pack and subsequently stop spark plugs from firing
- disconnect voltage from fuel pump
- disconnect voltage from starter motor
Depending on the vehicle the immobiliser system may employ any combination or all of the above.
If the starter motor is turning then the usual course of action an engineer would take is to see if the plugs are sparking or that fuel is being pumped and then work back to the cause of any irregularity.
Of course the problem could be totally unrelated to the immobiliser and be a faulty fuel pump or ignition system or just a wire unplugged but most engineers would still go about diagnosing the fault in this way. Alternatives are diagnostic fault code reading systems which an engineer would plug into the vehicle's diagnostic socket with specialist equipment and then be able to check all systems in the vehicle as well as any fault codes that may have been logged. These diagnostic systems can make fault tracing easier.
Other Questions
Q) Tyre Sizes?
A)
- 14" wheel - 185/60/14 or 175/65/14
- 15" wheel - 195/50/15
- 16" wheel - 195/45/16 or 205/45/16
- 17" wheel - 205/40/17
- 18" wheel - 215/35/18
- 19" wheel - 215/35/19
Q) What and how much fluids do I put in my car?
A) [Click Here]
Q) What spark plugs should I use?
A) Only use Bosch spark plugs. Bosch Super 4 or Bosch Super Plus are the most recommended. Spark plugs other than Bosch can lead to the coil pack been upset
Q) Are front fog lights tested on the MOT?
A) No, only the rear fog light/s are tested.
Q) How loud can I have my exhaust?
A) [Click Here]
Q) What brake pads, discs and shoes should I get?
A) Its recommended by many people on here to get Brembo MAX discs, Ferodo Premier Pads and Ferodo Premier Shoes.
Q) What can I do to modify my car?
A) Here is a guide for modifying on a budget and some very common modifications - [Click Here]
Miscellaneous
Q) Where can I find a part number?
A) This website public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ is the software that a lot of Peugeot Main Dealers use and it also gives you the price. Many members on the forum have an account. Just create a thread and ask . You may need to provide your VIN to get an accurate price for your model.
Comments and Suggestions are more than welcome
Thanks,
Lee Last edited by Lee on Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:53 pm; edited 12 times in total
#2: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:24 pm ----
#3: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Ams1592, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:24 pm ---- That would be helpful to members when they first sign up.
Should make this a sticky
#4: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:25 pm ---- The first thing that will be read in the 206 Talk section!! Hopefully
Nice one Lee
#5: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:25 pm ----
Ams1592 wrote:
That would be helpful to members when they first sign up.
Should make this a sticky
Announcement One up on a sticky
#6: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:26 pm ----
Dillon wrote:
The first thing that will be read in the 206 Talk section!! Hopefully
Nice one Lee
It never is though
#7: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:27 pm ---- Why not get this sent to the email address as soon as a new user signs up?
#8: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:27 pm ---- Lee, did you write all this? lol
#9: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:27 pm ----
Lee wrote:
Dillon wrote:
The first thing that will be read in the 206 Talk section!! Hopefully
Nice one Lee
It never is though
Oh it will be now, I've added its link to the welcome PM
#10: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:30 pm ----
Ste206 wrote:
Lee wrote:
Dillon wrote:
The first thing that will be read in the 206 Talk section!! Hopefully
Nice one Lee
It never is though
Oh it will be now, I've added its link to the welcome PM
Dear god, you must be bored
@T_bandery, Its been up a few times before but got deleted the last time and no-one know how. Think it was deleted by mistake during auto-prune. But yeah I did write it all. I had a old back up copy, but added a lot more since then. A few answers need tweaking, some of the links do as well, and I'll make it multi-lingual again.
#11: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:33 pm ---- If it was a sticky or an annoucement the auto-prune shouldnt touch it so it could of been a slip of someones finger..
#12: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:35 pm ----
Ste206 wrote:
If it was a sticky or an annoucement the auto-prune shouldnt touch it so it could of been a slip of someones finger..
I doubt it was a slip
#13: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:42 pm ---- Where is the poll option for 'Put this at the top of the damn home page'
That way there wouldnt even be need for auto-prune because we would see a big drop in the amount of repeated questions posted
#14: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:44 pm ---- Shamelessly copying all my hard work on the 206 GTI and 206 GTI 180 production details there, without acknowledgement. Tut tut
#15: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:47 pm ----
Antix wrote:
Shamelessly copying all my hard work on the 206 GTI and 206 GTI 180 production details there, without acknowledgement. Tut tut
I couldn't remember where I got it from
I'll edit it
#16: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:48 pm ----
Lee wrote:
Antix wrote:
Shamelessly copying all my hard work on the 206 GTI and 206 GTI 180 production details there, without acknowledgement. Tut tut
I couldn't remember where I got it from
I'll edit it
tyvm (((you)))
I'll remember you at the next Sheffield meet
#17: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:51 pm ----
Antix wrote:
Lee wrote:
Antix wrote:
Shamelessly copying all my hard work on the 206 GTI and 206 GTI 180 production details there, without acknowledgement. Tut tut
I couldn't remember where I got it from
I'll edit it
tyvm (((you)))
I'll remember you at the next Sheffield meet
It was like the beginning of the year when I first wrote it. I've slept since then
#18: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:37 pm ---- Good post Lee.
Might be worth adding what pressure for tyres too and the Airbag Fault.
#19: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:49 pm ----
CD-vRS wrote:
Good post Lee.
Might be worth adding what pressure for tyres too and the Airbag Fault.
The tyre pressures are on.
And the airbag fault thread got deleted
#20: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:51 pm ----
Lee wrote:
CD-vRS wrote:
Good post Lee.
Might be worth adding what pressure for tyres too and the Airbag Fault.
The tyre pressures are on.
And the airbag fault thread got deleted
Who did that ?
#21: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:05 pm ----
Ash wrote:
Lee wrote:
CD-vRS wrote:
Good post Lee.
Might be worth adding what pressure for tyres too and the Airbag Fault.
The tyre pressures are on.
And the airbag fault thread got deleted
Who did that ?
#22: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:07 pm ---- I've just checked - there is no auto-prune setup on this area of the forum, so if its gone missing from in here it was deleted BY someone, not by the auto-prune WTFFFFFF someone got fat fingers?
#23: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:09 pm ---- This went, that Airbag thread went out of 206 Problems, my how to on how to convert to crystals without a adapter went as well. And I think some other threads have gone.
#24: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:12 pm ---- Someone is abusing their powers
#25: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:14 pm ---- The only areas with Auto-Prune on are Free Chat, Introduce Yourself, Spotted, & Fun Games - Basically the non-relevent areas.. The only other way they could of been removed by a prune is if someone has manually run a inactivity prune on this area of the forum, which I highly doubt anyone would as it's used as an archive for problems ect..
I'm seriously at a loss as how it's happened, I know I've never run a prune on this area of the forum. If I find anything out I'll PM you mate and let you know.
#26: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:21 pm ---- No worries
I'll have a look to see if I have a back-up of the others.
This is now multi-lingual
#27: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: davieboy76, Location: scotlandPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:29 pm ---- Newbie looking for a 206 hdi got 3 k cash to spend anyone know of any decent cars for that money . Must be 3 door . Low miles and preferably got fsh
#28: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:37 pm ---- Feel free to change the "Ape @ Performance206" to "Ape"
#29: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:04 am ----
Ape wrote:
Feel free to change the "Ape @ Performance206" to "Ape"
Changed
#30: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:34 am ---- LOL, who voted No in the poll?
#31: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:39 am ---- No idea
davieboy76 wrote:
Newbie looking for a 206 hdi got 3 k cash to spend anyone know of any decent cars for that money . Must be 3 door . Low miles and preferably got fsh
Erm, you aren't going to get a answer to that in this thread.
#32: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: sillyhilly, Location: The Mean Streets of CoventryPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:37 am ---- I can't vouch for the first 'No' vote, but I was the second. Why? Status quo i suppose...
#33: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:39 am ----
sillyhilly wrote:
I can't vouch for the first 'No' vote, but I was the second. Why? Status quo i suppose...
#34: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: MFACTOR001, Location: sheffieldPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:01 pm ---- Nice one good stuff share the knowledge
#35: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: pugville, Location: Nantgaredig, Carmarthen.Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:38 pm ---- Excellent info for all 206 owners!
#36: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:11 pm ---- A basic guide for new members like this is a really good idea. I like how it has a bit of everything in there as it help users who don't know their way around the sections yet. Top job.
#37: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:52 am ---- Very good, I think if you could program the post to appear like a disclaimer when people join the site that may stop alot of threads being created over and over?
#38: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:30 pm ---- Cheers
Took me bloody long enough
#39: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: MFACTOR001, Location: sheffieldPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:22 pm ---- No doubt will probably save someone else hours
#40: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: manicmechanic, Location: Stoke on TrentPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:01 am ---- This part isn't working anymore - Q) Where can I find a part number?
A) This website public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ is the software that a lot of Peugeot Main Dealers use and it also gives you the price. I have created an account that you are free to use, Username: AP68911738 Password: 206info, However if I find that this is been used inappropriately I will cancel this account and you will spoil this facility for the other people that were using it correctly.
Has it been cancelled? Thanks
#41: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:34 am ----
manicmechanic wrote:
This part isn't working anymore - Q) Where can I find a part number?
A) This website public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ is the software that a lot of Peugeot Main Dealers use and it also gives you the price. I have created an account that you are free to use, Username: AP68911738 Password: 206info, However if I find that this is been used inappropriately I will cancel this account and you will spoil this facility for the other people that were using it correctly.
Has it been cancelled? Thanks
Someone changed the password
#42: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:40 am ---- I'll update the OP with:
AP18596253
Password: 206info
#43: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:42 am ---- Already done
#44: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:43 am ---- I noticed, coool
#45: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: edhert, Location: MexicoPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:25 pm ---- best of the best
#46: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: LWhite92, Location: Chelmsford, EssexPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:36 am ---- Cheers 4 the bit about headunit wiring! Managed to sort my JVC unit out so now has a memory at last!!! =D
#47: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Corky_124, Location: SurreyPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:15 am ---- Wow, this was so useful. I didn't really have any problems but least i know what that button is for next to the hand break! (the alarm)
But yea, defiantly going into my fav's folder. This will be useful in the future i am sure of it!
#48: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:35 am ----
Corky_124 wrote:
Wow, this was so useful. I didn't really have any problems but least i know what that button is for next to the hand break! (the alarm)
Somebody has actually read the guide
You will be glad you didnt ask on the forum " whats the button next to the handbrake do? " question
#49: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: roberto.f, Location: Coventry/ManchesterPosted: Sat May 28, 2011 5:14 am ---- This should be a compulsory read when you sign up, or linked from the homepage.
#50: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: gixxerkev, Location: wiltshirePosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:51 am ---- Very helpful post Lee, taken me over a year to stumble across it though
#51: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lizard2010, Location: Adelaide South AustraliaPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:01 am ---- Lee Very helpful post .
#52: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: noomsy, Location: DerbyPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:52 pm ---- does the service box login not work any more ? Useful read
#53: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:56 pm ----
noomsy wrote:
does the service box login not work any more ? Useful read
Nope, some idiots kept changing the password & spoiling it for others.
You can sign up yourself for FREE anyway, thats what most people have done now.
#54: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:43 am ---- So to chnage the radio i need to follow this from the first page right
Multiplexed Electrical System
When disconnecting the battery to do electrics, or just to change it, you need to follow this guide. Failure to do this could result in a £600 bill from Peugeot!
* Put down the drivers window.
* Pop and Open the bonnet. Shut ALL DOORS apart from the bonnet.
* Leave the car for at least 3 minutes. This allows the BSI to shut down and go to "sleep."
* Disconnect the clamps on the battery, and change/do electrics/whatever you are planning to do.
* When reconnecting, reattach the clamps on the battery. Don't shut the bonnet yet. Leave the car for a few more minutes. This allows the car to settle.
* Lean through the drivers window, and turn the sidelights on. (Don't open the door.)
* This is called a "Soft Start" for the BSI.
* Let the car finish thinking about everything, and check all the systems etc.
* Start the car.
#55: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:18 am ---- Yep
#56: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:23 am ----
Lee wrote:
Yep
Thanks, is it something a newbie could do
#57: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:40 am ---- Yep
#58: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:56 am ----
Lee wrote:
Yep
Might have a go myself, i read the instructions and i thought "wow that sounds risky" and i was going to ask a friend to help me with it but still undecided what to do.
I was more worried about messing it up.
#59: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lizard2010, Location: Adelaide South AustraliaPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:09 am ---- Thanks to Mr BSI & Lee.
Indicator stalk all fixed now.
Mechanic fitted today.
It certainly work all the time now.
#60: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: DCFC734, Location: ukPosted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:36 pm ---- Got the rado fitted with the patch cable and its all working,
#61: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:49 am ---- very nice thanks - am new to 206 and this will definatly help
#62: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: mohamad, Location: GermanyPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:13 pm ---- Dear Lee
It was really useful,thanks, please let me know if you have any idea about recently lunched , original Peugeot 206 DVD system presented on: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW...2529121447
Many Thanks
#63: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:14 pm ---- Usual China crap!
#64: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 12:28 pm ---- Top thread for the noobs
#65: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: lee-b, Location: ScotlandPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:44 am ---- thanks for this it was very helpful
#66: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Skittle, Location: North EnglandPosted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:43 pm ---- Very useful guide. Thank you very much!
#67: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee01, Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:48 pm ---- Hi i'm new to the 206 gti i need to change my passenger side front wishbone and anti roll bar link. Is this the same part for all 206 or is the gti a special one? Sorry if i've posted this in the wrong slot but need the help and advice plz
#68: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Seabook, Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:08 pm ---- same
#69: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: bezford, Location: darlingtonPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:03 pm ---- CAN I RECCOMMEND that before posting "problems"with our cars we would be wise to look under "THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO THE 206"as ive just read it thru,again,and half the questions posted in "PROBLEMS" are solved -fully and completely and clearly without any need to consult the massive help also supplied by us keen 206 owners,despite being keen to help myself, its probably easier understood on the "beginners guide...page" so less hassle all round.....
BEGINNERS GUIDE covers from-jumping locks cured by door lock solenoids,to fixes for non starters,to correct sizes and fittings,like tyre pressures and spacer requirements,all covered and quickly accessed.
#70: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: heyziq, Location: MalaysiaPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:27 am ---- pic dead
#71: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: qwert, Location: ukPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:47 pm ---- He isn't on the forum anymore
#72: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Run2D2, Location: Bury St EdmundsPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:37 pm ---- Thank you for the post. Very helpful for a bunch of my silly questions. Really filled some space in the knowledge for me.
#73: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: MUHAMED, Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:10 pm ---- Very useful post. I haven't found if my 206 1.1 XR 1.1 (15.08.2001 first registration) is multiplexed or normal. I have Nothing extra. No AC No ABS, No Radio, just normal clock. Under the bonnet I can see that ECU is Magnetti Marelli.
My dashboard is different. Does not have RPM meter only speedometer, temp. gauge and fuel gauge.
Windows are manually operated both front and rear.
Only driver AIRBAG. Nothing else.
But I can't find more info. I need to know if the car is multiplexed or just normal ?
Thanks
#74: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:32 pm ---- easiest way to tell is by looking at the radio stalk by the steering wheel. If it's long and thin, then it's pre-plex. Short and fat is multi-plexed.
Another way to tell is by looking at the indicator/wiper stalks or the passenger compartment fusebox. Both long winded to explain.
Characteristics on servicebox will also point you in the right direction.
#75: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Spotfist, Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:47 am ---- FYI there are some dead links to the owners manuals that might need updating. I found the peugeot 206cc here
it seems to explain a few things on my GTI although not everything.
Link to the handbooks works fine for me. It goes through to the servicebox online manuals. Just needs the language changing by the user and then they can select the appropriate year of car.
#77: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Spotfist, Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:23 am ---- Oops my bad, what a burk am I! It was the "what is a GTI" it all says the domain is for sale
#78: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:01 am ---- Some of the links will be dead, as the psa-peugeot.info site along with a few others went with the sale of all my diag gear, so they probably pulled it.
Glad to see this thread is still going strong though! Took me long enough to write!
#79: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: muttonthumper, Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 5:05 pm ---- Hello, Just recently registered - excellent site, thank you!
The username and password don't seem to be working to access the oem part number page (Service box) - can anyone help? Has it been changed, or abused..?
Cheers, Glenn
#80: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:10 am ----
muttonthumper wrote:
Hello, Just recently registered - excellent site, thank you!
The username and password don't seem to be working to access the oem part number page (Service box) - can anyone help? Has it been changed, or abused..?
Cheers, Glenn
The latter.
You can register yourself - or you used to be able to, not used the site in years.
#81: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: Unicorn, Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:09 pm ---- Just bought my first 206 and found this a great read thanks
#82: Re: .:Beginners Guide to a 206:. Author: plasmaxer, Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:12 pm ---- Thanks for the beginners guide
#83: Re: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: Jeepster73, Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:19 pm ---- Hi guys,
I'm new here and appreciate any advice.
Right where do I start so we get it all correct, in august this year I purchased a 2005 1.4 sport 206 in black for my other half. Upon inspection of the car all looked well it was a bit noisy due to the centre section of the exhaust being shot, so this was replaced by the seller. The following day I was able to pick the vehicle up, which I did and I drove home noticing that the emissions light was lit. I get home turn the key off then on and start engine shaped light goes out and there appears to be no problem. Good so a few days on and the emissions light comes on this is the engine shaped light. The car then developes a hesitation problem sometimes with a slow to almost cutting out issue to high rpm and screaming off down the road. The car is sluggish when cold and still doing this after spending over a week in my friends garage, and them trying to diagnose the issue. Their conclusion is this the manifold is carboned up and the injectors are spraying on to the carbon build up and the fuel is dipleting so much that is hesitating. The coil pack was swapped out the spark plugs have been replaced, I guess I need some real sort of guidance as to what this problem might actually be as I don't want my other half involved in an accident due to loss of power and this happened this morning whilst driving cold there was a totally loss of power then it started screaming with high rpm then sluggish and low power virtually cutting out, hope you guys can help out cheers jeepster
#84: Re: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: pAvax, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:32 am ---- Hi Jeepster, might I suggest opening a new topic with this text exactly? That will draw more attention. Problems can be posted here: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...m/f=7.html
Edit: never mind.... see you already opened a topic. All good, hopefully someone can help you!
#85: Re: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: RocketMan, Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:44 pm ---- Hello to all
New to this and a new owner of a Peugeot 206 cc .
Yes my passenger seat decided to have a mind of it's own and I found the broken bit on the floor of the car, Now I followed Deckchair5's post and made a bracket but for the life of me can not work out how to get it back in the runner any help would be great and I'm sorry if repeating this
#86: Re: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: ash071, Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:44 am ---- Hi I have a 206 1.4 16v i have just rebuilt the engin the car starts but i have a problem that it will not rev up above 200 rpm i am in south africa and am trying to figure out why i cant seem to solve this problm
#87: Re: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:12 pm ----
ash071 wrote:
Hi I have a 206 1.4 16v i have just rebuilt the engin the car starts but i have a problem that it will not rev up above 200 rpm i am in south africa and am trying to figure out why i cant seem to solve this problm
You should post this in the Problems section ...
#88: Re: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: Hluga, Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 6:14 pm ---- Please i need help here i have a peugeot 206 1.4i 16V 2004 and it lost timing and am struggling to get it right please help out!
#89: Re: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 8:54 pm ---- You need to use the correct timing locking tools on the 1.4 petrol 16 valve engine.
#90: Re: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: VorTechS, Location: Gloucestershire, UKPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2020 10:48 am ---- Updated so that things should look a little more 'normal' (thanks to Sim!)
Also moved it into FAQ (for now) really it deserves it's own category (I'll look into that another day).
#91: Re: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun May 10, 2020 7:40 pm ---- Nice to see the thread still going strong!
#92: Re: .:Beginners Guide to the 206:. Author: Sim, Location: West CountryPosted: Tue May 12, 2020 10:47 am ---- VorTechS, you've missed a bit: www.206info.co.uk/Foru...20917.html
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