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3rd August 2010, 13:21
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Before doing this check it not your alternator as I got AA out to my saxo as power steering, blowers and back demister not working.They noticed that the battery light stays on when you start the engine up and the 3 things dont work but as soon as you rev the engine a bit the battery light goes off and all 3 work again.He said that the alternator is not charging on tick over. Still ok to drive but will get worse so new alternator needed at a later date I think.
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29th September 2010, 23:48
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: south lanarkshire
Posts: 2
Car(s): citroen saxo vtr
honda civic eg6
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my heaters dont work and it is fffrrreeezzziiiinnn any 1 knw how to fix?????? (help)
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21st October 2010, 20:59
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Brighton, East Sussex
Posts: 3,577
Car(s): saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reece_vtr_92
my heaters dont work and it is fffrrreeezzziiiinnn any 1 knw how to fix?????? (help)
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the first post
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6th October 2010, 18:36
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 9
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Ive just had these three problems, and my battery light had come on too, is this normal?
This might also sound stupid, but do you do this bypass thing with the engine running or not?
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6th October 2010, 19:09
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Infrequent Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 231
Car(s): VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does
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Any heavy electrical loads can only be used once the alternator is charging. You could bypass these circuits but if you are not charging you will soon drain the battery and the car will not run. Eventually you will not be able to start the car anyway if the alternator is not charging the battery.
Fix....replace the alternator once you are sure it is that at fault.
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24th October 2010, 13:06
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Hi, I have a citroen saxo 1.5 diesel and today the power steering just packed up.
I have tried the modification and this has not worked.
The heater blower and rear demist work fine.
I have checked fuses and all seem fine. Where exactly is the relay?
Car has been fine until now.
Before I did the modification I unplugged the wires and just inserted a link wire just to try it and I swear it seemed that the steering was lighter, so I made a good strong wire link with correct terminals and now this does not work.
Any ideas where the relay is? and can anybody suggest anything else please.
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25th October 2010, 16:09
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 19
Car(s): vts
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hi i have a problem with my 1997 vts the powered steering cuts out when i turn the heater fan on i need help. 
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26th October 2010, 19:12
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 6
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Hi,
really sorry to ask as i know it will have been asked a million times already. just i dont want to go trawling through 15 pages looking for the answer,
My battery died earlier, changed it and had the problem of all 3 not working. i did the fix (which i know works in most cases as i had to do it on my older saxo and it worked then) but after trying the fix i still have no joy, the battery light is on all the time, do you think its the alternator that needs replacing?
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26th October 2010, 19:47
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex
Posts: 3,362
Car(s): Citroen saxo 1.4 furio
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fuses...............
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26th October 2010, 20:19
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 6
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Sorry forgot to mention, checked all the fuses.
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14th November 2010, 12:10
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Blaze'nSmoke (Basingstoke)
Posts: 292
Car(s): Saxo VTR
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15th November 2010, 14:43
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: ★ West / North Yorkshire ★
Posts: 1,653
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The first thing you need when messing with any electrics is a multi meter. Start the car, test voltage, If its 11-12v then the alternator can't be working, if it is 13-14v then the alternator is working and your problem is else where.
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21st November 2010, 22:47
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L-plater
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seaham, County Durham
Posts: 69
Car(s): Citroen Saxo Vts
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right my power steering doesnt work and my heaters only work on the top level but my rear window de mister still works does anybody know what my problem is and could help plz?
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1st December 2010, 17:30
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2010
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cant find the brown wires !!
i have looked through this whole thread and there are only a couple of people who have my problem !!
i have a 97 VTS
the wire coming from the ignition is just hanging down and the ones you guys say to crimp are no where in sight ??
i cant see them anywheree !!!!!!
does anybody no where they trace from or what i need to do!>?!?!
all help appreciated 
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3rd December 2010, 22:32
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 19
Car(s): vts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JollyVTS
i have looked through this whole thread and there are only a couple of people who have my problem !!
i have a 97 VTS
the wire coming from the ignition is just hanging down and the ones you guys say to crimp are no where in sight ??
i cant see them anywheree !!!!!!
does anybody no where they trace from or what i need to do!>?!?!
all help appreciated |
mine is the same not sure where to look
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8th December 2010, 18:04
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marra87
mine is the same not sure where to look
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aanyybodyy help ?
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1st December 2010, 22:08
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 4
Car(s): Saxo West Coast
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I have just started experiencing the problem with the PAS and heaters but havent noticed the rear demisters but its only intermitant. do u think this is the same problem?
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2nd December 2010, 21:34
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2
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hi what great post, my saxo heater sytem wont work on any of the settings, i bought it like it it also comes with race airfilter and thought that that might be why mines not working, but im going to try your way first as in your picture and was wondering what size spade connectors did you use ;-)
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3rd December 2010, 12:56
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6
Car(s): Saxo 1.1 Forte
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hey guys kinda have a similar prob but i have a 2001 forte 1.1 i dont have power steering tho but my blowers and rear screen stopped working the other day bloody typical in this weather but the matrix seems to be ok when driving i can feel heat from the vents and the screen starts to demist but no blowers or heating when not moving very annoying does anyone think this method will solve my prob also my fuse blows when i switch my rear fogs on but i suspect this might just be a bulb. thanks guys.
peace out 
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8th December 2010, 09:54
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 3
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P.S. the lack of power steering is a little dangerous on this ice too haha, and the lack of heaters = FUCKING COLD
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