My C4 Exc A Few Problems

[terrwilk]

Hello there, first time on the site.

 

My car is 2005 C4 2.0 HDI Exclusive (private reg C4 EXC cool eh?)

 

It has all the extra's fitted except JBL sound and bluetooth (not compatible)

 

I have a recall letter for the airbags, some folk are saying about a brake recall, my rear brakes squeal in reverse, is that the problem?, my C3 used to do aswell.

 

What is the score with TMC in the UK, Navteq refer me to the dealer for TMC and map updates, maps already out of date.

 

Auto headlamp adjustment fault brings up the service light, which clears then annoyingly comes back whilst driving !!!

 

A few rattles and squeaks front and back.

 

Air Con does not seem as cold as my old C3!! Is regassing included in the warranty?

 

Glove box still very flimsy like my old C3 but not as bad.

 

Driver aids are good though steerable headlamps a real plus on Norfolk's crappy country roads!

 

Getting average MPG of 49 overall, driving style has changed due to instantaneous figure displayed all the time!

 

Voice activated controls a cool idea when it can understand my northern accent!

 

Inbuilt telemetrics phone a real plus for handsfree law abiding citizens, the rest of you are a real hazard on the road, should ban smoking at the wheel too!! grr

 

She is a real pleasure to drive, that 2.0 oil burner is a very lazy unit and 6 gears makes effortless cruising.

 

Ride and comfort a pleasure.

 

A nice car, I love it, shame PSA are not as good as their products!!

 

Cheers

 

Terry

[kfk]

There isnt a recall for rear brakes, however some vehicles have a specific noise problem with the rear brakes......demonstrate it to your dealer and see what they say.

 

Map software is available for a charge from your dealer.

 

Auto headlamp fault - book it in and get it looked at under warranty.

 

Regassing isnt covered by warranty unless there is a manufacturing defect that has caused a loss of gas or a component requires replacement that involves regassing.

[lee_marshuk]

Hi mate - welcome to the forum!!

 

If you read back through my posts, you will see a full detailed list of TMC and the UK...

 

Hope this helps, and happy motoring!

 

Lee

[C4VTS]

Hello there, first time on the site.

 

My car is 2005 C4 2.0 HDI Exclusive (private reg C4 EXC cool eh?)

 

It has all the extra's fitted except JBL sound and bluetooth (not compatible)

 

I have a recall letter for the airbags, some folk are saying about a brake recall, my rear brakes squeal in reverse, is that the problem?, my C3 used to do aswell.

 

What is the score with TMC in the UK, Navteq refer me to the dealer for TMC and map updates, maps already out of date.

 

Auto headlamp adjustment fault brings up the service light, which clears then annoyingly comes back whilst driving !!!

 

A few rattles and squeaks front and back.

 

Air Con does not seem as cold as my old C3!! Is regassing included in the warranty?

 

Glove box still very flimsy like my old C3 but not as bad.

 

Driver aids are good though steerable headlamps a real plus on Norfolk's crappy country roads!

 

Getting average MPG of 49 overall, driving style has changed due to instantaneous figure displayed all the time!

 

Voice activated controls a cool idea when it can understand my northern accent!

 

Inbuilt telemetrics phone a real plus for handsfree law abiding citizens, the rest of you are a real hazard on the road, should ban smoking at the wheel too!! grr

 

She is a real pleasure to drive, that 2.0 oil burner is a very lazy unit and 6 gears makes effortless cruising.

 

Ride and comfort a pleasure.

 

A nice car, I love it, shame PSA are not as good as their products!!

 

Cheers

 

Terry

Hi terrwilk,

 

Welcome,

 

I believe I first saw your car on that well known auction site ? ! B)

 

I think you probably got a good deal.

 

Does your aircon blow hot air on one side? If it does, then you have a known problem.

 

Nothing wrong with my glovebox, but it's good enough to hold gloves rather than the crown jewels :lol: :lol:

 

49MPG is very good, as I average 44MPG per full tank, with mainly motorway driving, sometimes spirited :)

 

I have a couple of squeaks/rattles that can wait until the 20,000 mile service, as it does not seriously affect my enjoyment of my car. :P

[terrwilk]

Thanks guys for advice.

Got leak fixed, it was the aircon pipe leaking, silly place to put a drain, in the footwell - lol

 

Recall was for airbag - not replaced it though, don't know what they did, maybe software update, but all data was still the same on the trip computer, so maybe not, last experience with software update was that it zeroed everything except the total mileage and service indicator.

 

Still have an issue with brake squeal when reversing, they will look at it when it goes in again for new glove box and headlamp fault - that turned out to be the rear sensor - it measures height to work out how loaded the car is, thus adjusting the headlamps automatically, clever eh? when it works. Always thought those bright headlamps look out of adjustment when coming towards you, they are very good tho especially on very dark country roads araound here, the auto steer lamps work very well.

 

Girlfriend managed to get nicked for speeding 44 in a 40 (facists) even with all the mod cons like limiter it still cost us £60 and 3 points grrrrrrrrr :huh:

[terrwilk]

:angry:

Anyone know how to fit a sub to a hatchback, can't go under front seats, only place is the boot, so need a compact unit , looking at JBL BassPro.

 

How do you wire it in to the stock headunit?

Power direct from battery and earth locally near the sub?

Where is the remote switch on to activate the sub?

Do I use line out or speaker level inputs from the rear speakers?

 

Sorry for so many questions but I don't want to damage anything as so many things go through the stereo, such as parking sensors, voice commands from sat nav etc

 

:huh:

[wozza]

Did a little guide in the ICE section on how to get the power cable into the cabin.

 

From stock headunit it gets a little more fiddly since it doesnt have any preouts. Can wire the remote wire to pin number 11 on the back of the headunit.on the main block of connections.

 

And because of the lack of preouts your going to want to either take it from the rear speakers if the amp supports a high level input. Or get a cable you can fit between the headunit and speakers that will provide you with a preout.

 

Earth locally theres some decent places in the boot just make sure you get some wire wool or something similar on the metal to provide a good contact.