306: problem solved, problem gained

Discussion in 'Peugeot 306' started by KW_UK, Feb 11, 2004.

  1. KW_UK

    KW_UK Guest

    I fixed my problem with the immobiliser/alarm (see "306 alarm/immobiliser
    probs?")

    I think I also know why the battery went flat in the first place, thus
    causing the alarm and immobiliser to kick in once battery was charged/jump
    started.

    There is something dodgy with the electrics, and it is intermittent, but if
    I have the car parked, and no key in the ignition at all, sometimes, I can
    turn the car heating fans on, and the rear window screen heater, and these
    usually only work when the key is in and turned round two clicks.

    The problem of the rear heater being able to be turned on and off, even with
    no keys in the ignition seems to have disappeared but the fan related
    problem still remains, albeit intermittently.

    I have made sure that when I lock my car at night that all the lights, and
    there switches are off, inc reading light. the radio is off, as is the
    heater fans and rear windscreen heater.

    I also got the battery changed this morning as when the guy came to jump
    start me I asked him to look at the battery and he said it looked like it
    was running on only 2 cells, so after he had gone I went to an independent
    motor place and got it changed.

    Even with all the electrics off yesterday, the battery still lost enough
    power somehow for it to need jump starting this morning. I am not sure if
    this is down to leakage somewhere, or a bad battery.

    I will see if the car is ok tomorrow morning.


    Any ideas on why I can have the heater fans on even though the car is
    "completely off"??
    Sometimes I can hear a buzz/crackle sound coming from behind the dash when
    the car is "completely off" too, but no relay clicking on/off. It is
    strange, as all these problems developed overnight on Thursday just gone
    (5th feb).

    Sorry for the long post, any ideas?

    Karl
     
    KW_UK, Feb 11, 2004
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  2. Have a look at the boot light?

    Common problem on Peugeot's

    Scoob
     
    Scooby Snacks, Feb 11, 2004
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  3. KW_UK

    KW_UK Guest

    thanks, should i just check for a good connection or something else?
     
    KW_UK, Feb 11, 2004
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  4. KW_UK

    mindwipe Guest

    known problem on the cooling fan circuit can cause this,the multi connector
    to the ns of the radiator melts and shorts connectors together
    i usually cut off this connector and solder the wires together
     
    mindwipe, Feb 11, 2004
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  5. KW_UK

    KW_UK Guest

    hi, my problem is not with the radiator fans, but the fans that drive the
    heating to the car.
     
    KW_UK, Feb 12, 2004
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  6. KW_UK

    KW_UK Guest

    Scooby, I disconnected the boot light and just placed it back in its
    housing.

    I think it is a bit strange how the heater fans can be turned on and off,
    I.e. through 1 to 4 even when the car is off though, but as said, this is
    intermittent.

    Car was ok this morning though after not using it for 21 hours, so maybe the
    new battery solved things, and I will just have to make sure EVERYTHING
    electrical that I can turn off, is turned off!!
     
    KW_UK, Feb 12, 2004
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  7. KW_UK

    mindwipe Guest

    feed back to aux ign circuit
    i would still check it
     
    mindwipe, Feb 14, 2004
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  8. KW_UK

    KW_UK Guest

    ok will do, so i should check the connector for the radiator fan to see if
    it has melted...?
     
    KW_UK, Feb 14, 2004
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  9. KW_UK

    mindwipe Guest

    no the inter connector harness lower down where it goes through the trim
    next to the radiator
     
    mindwipe, Feb 15, 2004
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