C2 Battery Light Flashing.

[asfy85]

HI all, hopefully someone can help me.

 

I have just bought a 2005 C2 VTR.

 

It was lightly panel damaged at the front end.

 

As soon as i unlock the car, you can see the battery light flashing inside the car. Once in the car, it will not start and 'eco-mod' comes up on the centre display.

 

Some of the auxileries eg fan, radio, wipers etc will not work, whilst the lights and indicators do work.

 

I have phoned citroen and they have said its a flat battery, but i just bought a new one, and the problem remains.

 

Any help anyone can give me would be most appreciated.

 

Many Thanks,

Andy

[shirleyharris79]

asfy85,

 

I've simular probs with my vtr. a change of battery sorted it in my case, it turned out that the alpine stereo i fitted was taking a constant feed from the batt. for some reason the vtr needs a massive charge to kick the engine and if the battery is anything less 100% juiced up then it wont start.

 

Also, if you have the sensodrive gearbox you may need to re-set it by pressing the brake pedal for 30/40seconds while the key is turned to the II position, then start it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HI all, hopefully someone can help me.

 

I have just bought a 2005 C2 VTR.

 

It was lightly panel damaged at the front end.

 

As soon as i unlock the car, you can see the battery light flashing inside the car. Once in the car, it will not start and 'eco-mod' comes up on the centre display.

 

Some of the auxileries eg fan, radio, wipers etc will not work, whilst the lights and indicators do work.

 

I have phoned citroen and they have said its a flat battery, but i just bought a new one, and the problem remains.

 

Any help anyone can give me would be most appreciated.

 

Many Thanks,

Andy

[asfy85]

asfy85,

 

I've simular probs with my vtr. a change of battery sorted it in my case, it turned out that the alpine stereo i fitted was taking a constant feed from the batt. for some reason the vtr needs a massive charge to kick the engine and if the battery is anything less 100% juiced up then it wont start.

 

Also, if you have the sensodrive gearbox you may need to re-set it by pressing the brake pedal for 30/40seconds while the key is turned to the II position, then start it.

 

 

Many Thanks for your help. I got it sorted in the end, it was an ignition module was damaged in the accident and i only found it once i started to strip it down. I bought another one (£30 Citroen) and everything was fine.

 

Thanks for your reply.

 

I have just had another thing go wrong on it though.

 

It was running fine today, i put it into first gear and it didnt pull away as normal. I tried to get it back into neutral, but it stayed in 1. In the end i took the battery off and tried to do the reset thing you suggested. Now it comes up with the - symbol, but the car is locked in gear.

 

I cannot now restart the car as it is in gear, and i cannot get it towed as i cannot get it into neutral.

 

Many Thanks once again.

Andy

[c2004]

I have had exactly the same problem? I have tried resetting too. Sometimes the snowflake flashes too but not all the time. I have rang citroen they have said try charging the battery on a trickle charge. As the battery has to be fully charged for it to reset. But i cant seem to get the car out of eco-mode. I have managed to get the N up but it doesn't stick. Please can someone help!!?

[c2004]

It is now with citroen, it took them 3 days to find out it was a faulty gearbox ECU. It is being replaced under warranty. So can't complain really!