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Hello, I've looked on google for the past 30 minutes and cannot find anything to help me, questions have been asked but not answered.

 

Out of the blue the odometer, mileage reading started flashing on and off in time with the clock seperation dots. It's at 48900k, I ruled out it being for a service? As the service light would come on?

 

At the same time this happened, the USB port stopped working. The light behind the USB symbol will flash on for half a second every 10 seconds or so, but won't pick up my previously used and confirmed to work USB stick.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

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Welcome to the forum.

 

Out of interest, what mileage was the last service ?

 

I can not remember this problem before on here but if it is an odd electrical glitch a battery disconnection/reconnection could help. Do not do it too quickly though since you need to let the bsi shut down. You could also try a bsi reset. If you check the battery voltage it should be about 12.5 volts before the engine is started.

 

This is from the C3 Common Problems pinned topic:

20. Odd electrical problems caused by wrong battery disconnection procedure.

If you need to disconnect the battery and not do a BSI reset procedure, I have found the following has not given me any problems on a 2004 and 2007 C5 and a 2003 C3:

- remove the ignition key from the car

- open the bonnet

- wait a few minutes for the BSI to shut down

- disconnect the battery negative terminal

 

When reconnecting

- ignition key out of the car

- reconnect the battery

- wait a few minutes

- insert the key in the ignition and wait a minute

- turn the key to the first position and wait a minute

- turn the key so the dash lights come on and wait a minute

- start the engine

- take the windows down and up to reset the anti pinch

- reset the clock (and radio on the C3).

 

BSI reset topic:

http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/15093-bsi-reset/

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