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Hi,

Just joined and hoping to get some advice.

 

I have a C3 1.4 hdi. Had it 3 months and pleased with it until I had a DAB radio fitted a couple weeks ago. This caused problems with the key fob and unlocking (was told this wouldn't have anthing to do with it but since discovered it has!) . Still started fine and drove fine. I decided to refit the original stereo because of the locling isue. And now it won't start at all!

Had roadside assistance who couldn't start it and towed to a nearby different dealer. It seems C3's can have issues with 'after market' stereos as leads are not exactly the same. The new dab stereo was just plug n play, but fitting it and then removing it has annoyed the immobiliser somewhat!

 

He advises main dealer but just wondering if anyone else has had this or has anything I could try first before towing it..again!

 

Thanks

Posted

Welcome to the forum.

 

You could try disconnecting the car battery and doing a bsi reset before using a dealer. http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/15093-bsi-reset/

 

If you ever need to disconnect the car battery do not do it too soon after removing the key from the ignition since the bsi (car's computer) needs time to shut down.

 

16. 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).

Posted

Welcome to the forum.

 

You could try disconnecting the car battery and doing a bsi reset before using a dealer. http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/15093-bsi-reset/

 

If you ever need to disconnect the car battery do not do it too soon after removing the key from the ignition since the bsi (car's computer) needs time to shut down.

 

16. 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).

 

How do you do a auto as you need to push brake down

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