Pitmonster

Well after checking everything out thoroughly it was the bulbs after all. I guess I'd convinced myself that they weren't the problem, but now I feel like a dummy for being stubborn. At least they're fixed now, thanks for the help.

I have a 1999 (T-reg, pre-facelift) Citroen Xsara HDi (not a Picasso) and both of the dipped headlights stopped working yesterday. The sidelights, main beams and front foglights still work. All of the rear lights still work, as do the indicators. When I turn the lights on, the headlight indicator lamp still lights up on the dashboard, as do the sidelights (which tells me that the light switch on the indicator stalk still works properly). I do not believe the bulbs have gone - why would they both go at the same time? And why just the dipped beam? I have checked all of the fuses inside the cabin (under the dash, by the steering wheel) and under the bonnet, and all are fine. Does anybody know what the problem might be and how to fix it? Could it be a relay, and if so where are they located? The handbook doesn't say (it only tells you about the fuses), and I don't have a Haynes manual. If it is a relay, how much is a new one? Thanks for your help.

I also get very little air actually coming out of any of the vents. Even when I turn the blower up to full it's really poor, but when the blower is set to 1/2 then I can barely feel it. The fan is definitely working (I can tell because of the noise), it's just that hardly any air actually comes out of the vents. I'm wondering if a pipe has come loose somewhere between the blower and the vents? How can I check/fix this without ripping the entire dash out? I have already checked the following: The fan/blower definitely works properly - when I turn it up I can hear it blowing really hard, and I do get some air coming out of the vents when the fan it turned up full, just nowhere near what it should be. The aircon works - it does actually make the air cold. The aircon was regassed last year, and the pollen filter was replaced at the same time. I have checked the filter as described above, and it is totally spotless - no dust or anything to block the airflow. The problem is the same if the aircon is turned on/off The problem is the same if the recirculation swith is turned on/off Any ideas? Thanks for your help. 1999 T-reg Xsara HDI SX 5-door (pre-facelift)

Sounds good. When I open the rubber tube I expect there'll be a number of different wires (central locking, central brake light etc). Does anybody know which colour wire is the one for the heated rear window?

The pollen filter was replaced less than a year ago when I had the air-con re-gassed, and the airflow was the same before and after. I trust the garage that did it, so I'm sure they didn't just leave the old filter in and charge me for work they hadn't done. Maybe I should just take it out completely. Is it OK to take the filter out, or will I end up with leaves and small dogs blowing in through the air vents?

My heated rear window has stopped working, but I can't find the cause or fix the problem. When I press the button, the light on the dashboard comes on as normal, but the window stays misted up. I have checked every fuse and none of them have blown - I've even taken them all out and cleaned the contacts. I've checked the element on the rear window and there are no visible breaks in the little lines of the element. Any ideas?

I seem to have a problem with my heater/blower. The motor works fine, but not much air seems to come out of the vents regardless of how fast the motor is blowing. The problem is the same for hot and cold air. It seems as though a pipe carrying the air from the motor to the various vents etc may have come loose, and so the air isn't reaching the vents. Any ideas of the best ways to check/fix this without taking the whole dashboard out? 1999 5-door HDI (pre-facelift)