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Radiator fan is contstantly on on my Peugeot 406?
Hi there - just went to plug the satnav into the lighter socket but there was a penny in there. Got it out but now satnav not working. Presuming have blown a fuse but any idea which one and where do I...
I have a Peugeot 307 XSi 2.0 on a 51 plate, and following a little crisis at home, left the keys in it and flattened the battery. Jump started it off the neighbours car and went to work. The car kept stalling...
Peugeot 806 ignition won't turn off without brake pedal being depressed, then comes on again on its own when the door is opened - even without keys in.
The cigarette lighter & stereo controls don't work on my recently purchased car. I've changed the fuse and still no luck. Any other suggestions? Are they linked? The dealer won't cover electrical faults,...
We bought a new car on finance in January 2012. After 5 weeks all the lights on the dashboard came on and the car went into the garage. They "fixed" the car after 2 weeks and I picked it up on the Friday....
While driving the car stopped and on the screen it came up automatic fault the car wouldnt go into gear i switched off the engine and restatred it it was then fine?
when I unlock my C4 the rear wiper activates, this also happens when the boot or doors are opened it can also happen when I am driving. If the wiper stops half way up the rear window the wiper will not...
The electrics on my Zafira were playing up. The lights stayed on with no display on the dash. Started OK but now when I turn the key nothing at all works apart from the radio. I'm not a mechanic but would...
The electric windows don't work on my Renault Megane. All other electrics work fine.