Finding Earth Points

[Willhay]

I believe i have an earth problem that is 'shorting' a few things and making them crazy, and stopping the front windows and central locking work.

Currentley cant open-back doors, petrol cap, boot?

Does anybody know where the earth point will be exactly for these two things, from the wiring diagram they seem to share an earth called - MC55

[iannez]

the wiring diagramme should be made up of 3 sheets. 2nd sheet will tell you what other components share the earth and the third is a picture of the car showing where they are located.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w213/iannez_photo/xantia.jpg

[Willhay]

cheers,

Can i ask where the diagram is from?

[iannez]

its from citroen service. you have to be a citroen tech to access it. we all get user names and passwords to login.

[kfk]

Citroen Service is also available to access by the public for a small fee. However, unless you know what your looking for and where to find it you will end up spending a lot of money.

 

And when you have found it it isnt easy to save the pages.

[Willhay]

cheers,

Do i have to remove the drivers seat and carpet to check that earth point.

As a tech, would you say thats my likely fault regarding haywire electrics, and central locking, front windows not working properly, indicators and hazards cause wierd things too.

Xantia 2.0 tdi diesel 1998

[iannez]

i dont think it will be an earth fixing fault. could be a broken wire in a door gator. start with the drivers door.

[The Mop]

The wiring loom along the bottom of the radiator can fill with water if the openings are at the top, and cause strange electrical faults.

 

Citroën Service can be joined and used for free to look at exploded views and part numbers.

The drawings can be saved by right-clicking to save as pictures.

The drawings with part numbers can be saved with the ‘print screen’ key at top right.

 

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