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 Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:14 am |
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Joined: May 10, 2011
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Location: Cheshire
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If anyone could help me with the following issues I'd be truly grateful. I havent a clue where to start!
Some of these problems may be easily fixable but I would prefer to put it out there as opposed to go to a garage and get spun a good line!!
1. Cigarette Lighter doesnt work - therefore cant charge satnav (which is annoying). Is this just a simple fuse problem perhaps?
2. Rattle coming from the boot. I'm led to believe this is common and that it could be the boot catch?? Is this a full replacement / easy to do?
3. Fuel guage - shows its 1/4 full but red light is on. Again - I've been told this is another common problem. Do i need to buy a new fuel sender or is there a "quick fix"?
Better still - if anyone is in the Cheshire area and fancies a project for some extra cash that would be great! haha.
Thanks
Ashley
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:17 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: North West Wales
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For ciggy lighter check the fuses, get a multimeeter on the wires and check all connections.
Get the spanners out and see if you can tighten the boot catch or reseat it see if that cures it.
And I think the fuel guage is a software update (Someone please correct me if im wrong).
Lee
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:18 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Stafford
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| 1. Cigarette Lighter doesnt work - therefore cant charge satnav (which is annoying). Is this just a simple fuse problem perhaps? |
Most likely a fuse, check under the drivers side and see if any are broken.
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| 2. Rattle coming from the boot. I'm led to believe this is common and that it could be the boot catch?? Is this a full replacement / easy to do? |
What sort of rattle? Check everything is tight but it could be the spare wheel cage make sure it's not got much / if any movement in it.
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| 3. Fuel guage - shows its 1/4 full but red light is on. Again - I've been told this is another common problem. Do i need to buy a new fuel sender or is there a "quick fix"? |
Does the needle move? If the needle still works fine but the light always comes on that's a bit odd wouldn't know what to suggest.
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:19 am |
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Joined: Jan 24, 2010
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Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info Code
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1 - Could be a fuse, they go quite easy tbh..
2 - Look on the boot catch, the lower part that the boot 'clicks' onto, there's a bar through the middle, wrap some electrical tape around it, the black plasic bit on it breaks, snaps, or just fails after a while.. Put quite abit of black electrical tape on it until it stops vibrating 
3 - Cant help with that one sorry  never had that problem.
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:21 am |
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mine has problem three, but thats just how i set my needle after putting the plasma dials in lol.
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:29 am |
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Joined: May 10, 2011
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Location: Cheshire
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So problem one does sound like the fuse then? Good stuff - will look at that later on.
My friend did try putting some tape round the catch but its still rattling like hell. It almosts "squeeks" when I've come off a bump in the road...I did worry that it was maybe the suspension but it definately comes from the boot. My Mum sat in the back of the car and held the boot whilst I drove and it stopped.
And as for the fuel gauge, yup needle moves, light works as it comes on and off when required, it just runs out at 1/4 of a tank! Not a massive problem but pretty confusing sometimes!
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:31 am |
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you could always wait till the light comes on, pull the needle out and push it back in just before the red line?
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 10:21 am |
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what year and model is the car?
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 2:07 am |
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Its a 206 xsi, y reg so I want to say 2000???
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 2:18 am |
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Location: North West Wales
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Y is 2001
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 1:57 am |
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Location: Cheshire
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Also seen some white "scum" type in the water tank...any suggestions?
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 2:51 am |
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| Jaffamoments wrote: |
| Also seen some white "scum" type in the water tank...any suggestions? |
Any under the Oil Lid?
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:26 am |
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| Jaffamoments wrote: |
| 3. Fuel guage - shows its 1/4 full but red light is on. Again - I've been told this is another common problem. Do i need to buy a new fuel sender or is there a "quick fix"? |
1) Put a full tank of petrol in.
2) You need to pull apart the dial cluster, it's pretty easy to do (I think there is a guide on here somewhere).
3) You then pull the needle towards you slightly, but don't pull it off.
4) Turn the needle to where it needs to be.
5) Turn off ignition and turn back on again.
If it goes to the right place, put everything back together. If not, repeat steps 3,4,5.
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:28 am |
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Location: Cheshire
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| Danny. wrote: |
| [Any under the Oil Lid? |
Nope, just in the water tank
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