Newbie In Need Of Help

[Guest brummiemm]

Hi Y'all

 

Been looking at the site through the eyes of a fellow much loved C3 owner,you all seem to know your stuff so i need your help on this one.

 

I keep getting false warnings about my r/h/r electrics.First a warning about the fog lamp,then a couple of mins later the reverse light, finally ending with a creshendo of alarms stating all my electrics are up the swannie.Obviously i have checked all the bulbs and removed the rear cluster to check for probs....all seems to be ok.

 

I seem to have been very lucky with my "billy" (sorry the wife must name all the cars),in the 5 years i have owned him from new,all he has cost me is £10 for a faulty brake light switch.He may be getting a little long in the tooth but i hope i have many more years happy motoring with him,sorry i am waffling a bit now.

 

Anywho's can anyone help me with a few idea's with the mysterious electric gremlin?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Brummie

[paul.h]

I can not help but can you give more info on your car - year, model, engine, mileage, any recent servicing.

[iannez]

usually down to corrosion on the earth pin in the light cluster connector. a bit contact cleaner and a sharp screwdriver to scrape the terminal should do the trick.

[Guest brummiemm]

Hi Paul Thanks for the reply

 

its a 2005 c3 1.4 desire,60000 on the clock with a full service history,in fact it was services 4 days ago.I asked the indepandant to take a look,he stated he had hooked up the ecu and cleared 3 codes.2 of them where unkown which he said i would have to go to a main dealership who had the proper softwhere.

[Guest brummiemm]

Thanks ian

 

im off now to find the searchlight and give it a go......fingers crossed