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2nd February 2009, 20:18
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#161
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Just join the 2 brown wires together, the red wires stay disconnected. This just basically bypasses the switch in the ignition.
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2nd February 2009, 20:22
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#162
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tryed that, it still wont work
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3rd February 2009, 18:30
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#163
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this keeps happening to me and i keep buying the wire that goes in the back of the barrel because it seizes up then i cant get the key out i have to bump start the car but obveously i dont have pas r/heat window or blower, WHY does this keep seizing up as i cant be assed changing the wireing every month!
cheers everybody.
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4th February 2009, 10:45
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#164
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Location: Staffs
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i did exactly as the diagram in this thread shows, everythin works fine again now, cheers mate, good guide!
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5th February 2009, 23:50
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#165
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Car(s): Citroen Saxo Furio
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has anyone actualy tried this with everything working exept heaters on 3rd setting?
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6th February 2009, 18:23
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#166
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great guide, thanks for this working a treat now!
Andy
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13th February 2009, 23:57
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#167
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same problem also battery warning light on
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Originally Posted by Topbombingkid
Ok if all three of the above have stopped working this is what you do.
Remove the steering column cover (held on by 2 torx) and under the steering column is a light brown plastic connector with 2 red wires going in the right side and 2 brown wires coming out the left side.
Cut the 2 brown wires and join them together. Make sure you solder the wires or use a proper crimp connector and make sure u use insulation tape to cover it. and tape up the 2 lose ends of the brown wires.
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hi i also have the same problem it was working fine 1 minute and then all 3 gone and battery warning light also appeared! is this part of the problem did this happen to yours if not what else could it be the altenator is still working and belt is fine can you help please ta
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19th February 2009, 07:27
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#168
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Location: Bridlington
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This worked for me thanks
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19th February 2009, 10:11
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#169
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Jeese,
If you can't get enough help through nine pages better go to Citroen dealer lol
For all three of those issues;
check fuses,
alternator belt,
battery connections,
relays,
Try bridging it, you will not need to if you sort out the main problem.
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22nd February 2009, 15:19
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#170
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Norwich
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Car(s): Saxo VTR Mk2 Wicked Red - Suzuki jimny soft top
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hi guys i made up a lead but obviously not well enough it started to smoke after a few weeks, and i used quite a big lead with crimps on the ends, can i just cut the leads and solder them together or any other ideas? or can someone make me a cable that will be ok, cos i dont want a fire..
cheers ben
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22nd February 2009, 15:35
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#171
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: The wrong carpark
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Car(s): Xantia 1.9TD
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i just cut the connector off and crimped the wires together
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24th February 2009, 07:26
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#172
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L-plater
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Wiltshire,UK
Posts: 72
Car(s): citroen saxo 1997 r reg vts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stevossaxo
i have the problem of the heaters only working on the 3rd setting, nothing else, top man for hosting the pic tho
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Hay i know that some vehicles have a resistor under the bonnet some where strapped to the bodywork that controlls the speed of the fan. setting three works because this is a straight through connection(full speed) try source this out and replace it if not might be your switch also common problem. Hope this helps.
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24th February 2009, 08:14
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#173
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Location: Bridlington
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Car(s): Audi A3
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If your car does NOT have PAS then you can still do this, it worked for me.
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26th February 2009, 22:24
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#174
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Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2009
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ahhh haaaaa my car works super now but after driving it for a few days with the steering like something out of the middle ages it feels so good now.thank god for power steering..
oh yeah and just to answer some peoples questions about is this safe and so on.yes it is a main citroen dealer told me they often do it as a cheaper method to save the cost of replacing the ignition switch etc as it is very costly not for them but for us.it is just your choice if you want this method done and it all depends on if the garage tell you about this method if you do not already kno.i wonder how many other cheaper fixes there are for repairing our cars and how much they are ripping us off.
thanks for all the help on this forum i'll have to keep working out now tho so that i dont lose all the strength i have gained in my arms from steering my car with no power steering
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7th March 2009, 16:19
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#175
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2008
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i got the problem wiv all 3gone but it sounds scarry cuttin those wire!
could a novice do this easy???
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7th March 2009, 21:51
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#176
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: The wrong carpark
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Car(s): Xantia 1.9TD
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20 second job, first thing i did to my car
do it with the ignition off of course!
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7th March 2009, 22:39
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#177
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L-plater
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: shepshed
Posts: 55
Car(s): 02 saxo vtr 98 bhp
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pas fuse is in the dash m8
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10th March 2009, 17:20
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#178
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: sheffield s9
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Topbombingkid
Ok if all three of the above have stopped working this is what you do.
Remove the steering column cover (held on by 2 torx) and under the steering column is a light brown plastic connector with 2 red wires going in the right side and 2 brown wires coming out the left side.
Cut the 2 brown wires and join them together. Make sure you solder the wires or use a proper crimp connector and make sure u use insulation tape to cover it. and tape up the 2 lose ends of the brown wires.
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I am going to opt for this method but first, can i simply cut those wires or do i need to disconnect the battrey?
The other problem i have which has developed out of the blue. I started engine and for no reason the revs shot up to 30 without touching them. They stayed like this till i was in motion where they went back to normal but everytime i depressed the clutch the revs went back to 30 again.
Any ideas please?
Thanks
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11th March 2009, 18:36
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#179
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: sheffield s9
Posts: 6
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power steering etc
Did this mod although i didn't cut the wires i simply undud the brown clip whuck the brown wires go into and slid them out and then joined them together. That solved the heater problem, but... not the PAS
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15th March 2009, 15:44
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#180
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 1
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is this still a ok fix, as anyone added a relay in the bypass as suggested by some other sites.
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