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Forum stickers no longer available

by xantia_v6 » 27 Jul 2026, 06:54

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We have exhausted our stock of forum stickers and due to logistical issues and declining demand, we have decided not to re-stock at this time.

I thank the members, past and present, who have put time into designing, organising and dispatching stickers over the past 10 years.

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I've got a spare tax disc one, I'm not selling till it's super rare!!

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27 Jul 2026, 18:34
Takata Airbag Recall Documentary

by GiveMeABreak » 06 Mar 2025, 17:55 » in Citroën
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Given the number of 'After-sales campaign' notices concerning Takarta Airbags I have been made aware of when looking up parts from PSA for members, I thought I would post a link to the following documentary that may be informative concerning the issue with these igniters.

According to Takata, the chemicals in the airbags’ explosive charge can...

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My DS5, VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] should be eligible for recall, but my vehicle is in China and I cannot find the corresponding service provider. Could you please contact me officially and tell me how to handle this? ????_20251024002629_33_148.png
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Last post by Wusw
23 Oct 2025, 17:32
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

by GiveMeABreak » 09 Dec 2023, 17:48 » in Diagnostics

PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

The following will cover most basic equipment, but will exclude later systems & Tech.

PSA Electrical Diagrams Introduction - Function and Constitution of Codes
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Coding of Functions
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Component Coding
PSA Electrical Diagrams -...

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09 Dec 2023, 17:48
Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot Official Part Number Requests

by GiveMeABreak » 15 May 2021, 13:55 » in Citroën
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Parts Service Announcement - 21st March 2025

Please note that there is a temporary disruption to our 'Parts Service', so we will be unable to provide any official parts for members at the present time. Please refer to the Post HERE for further info

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Disruption to Parts Service

As you may be aware, the consolidation of the old PSA to the Stellantis Group systems has resulted in both a merge of data tools and a requirement to migrate PSA accounts to Stellantis Systems.

This has caused some problems for organisations like ours and the Team are currently looking at the best way forward. This...
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Last post by GiveMeABreak
21 Mar 2025, 10:53
Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jun 2020, 17:01 » in Useful links
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Just for members to be aware that airbagteam.com based in the UK are offering a 10% discount to FCF members on any of their services.

The FCF does not endorse any company directly, but thought this would be of use to members.

Full details of their services and the discount can be found here:

Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

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I don't have knowledge of the Peugeot, but the issue of a loose connection is known with several makes of car.
I doubt the piece of plastic holding the cable to the floor will cause an issue with the air bag light, but an intermittent loose connection in the plug and socket almost certainly will. Check for a good electrical connection within. Look...
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Last post by Stonehopper
14 Mar 2026, 06:55
New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18 » in Citroën

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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anti-virus is blocking.......

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16 Sep 2024, 21:28
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22

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Disappearing posts

by xantia_v6 » 22 May 2019, 07:14

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From time to time we have reports that posts are submitted to this forum but they disappear after being submitted (as in they never become visible). It is sometimes reported that (frustratingly) the user had spent a long time composing the post.

I have recently seen a suggestion on another forum that a plausible explanation for this is that in...

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Reviving an old topic...

I have recently found a verified case where posts were actually invisible, do to an inconsistency in the forum database. The symptoms are that a small number of posts at the top (maybe sometimes the bottom?) of page 2 of the topic will be invisible. The same error could be affecting other topics.

I should be able to find...

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24 Nov 2025, 18:34
New Forum Post Bookmark feature

by xantia_v6 » 28 Sep 2017, 19:49
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You may notice a new Bookmarks button in the forum header and a bookmark icon: bookmark.png at the top of each forum post.

These are part of a post bookmarking extension that we are trialling. Please try it, and give us some feedback.

To bookmark a post (or delete the bookmark) just click the bookmark icon in the post. You may add a short...

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I used it a couple of weeks ago to add a new bookmark and was ok then.
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13 Jul 2025, 08:22
Marking forum notification emails as junk

by xantia_v6 » 10 Aug 2019, 06:45

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If you receive notification emails from this forum and mark them as Junk or move them to your junk or spam folder, it can (with some email service providers) impact on our senders reputation and cause issues with delivering email to other users.

Some email service providers give us feedback as to which users are marking our emails as junk.

We...

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As Mike says, there are options in each email notification to unsubscribe from the relevant topic and I did a quick illustrated post showing users where and how to update their general email notifications using this link:

Review Your Email Notifications

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Last post by GiveMeABreak
10 Aug 2019, 10:11
Image file upload facility added to the forum

by xantia_v6 » 07 Jan 2017, 19:13
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We are happy to announce that we have added the facility to upload images to the forum, so that in most cases it is no longer necessary to host image files on external sites.

See for more information.

You will see that we have quite a few rules on copyright of images, this is because we cannot take any risk of having legal action taken against...

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The current stable release is 2.8.22. There are Exif Viewer extensions freely available, but I tend to use Photoshop in the main (as I couldn't be bothered to learn another image editing programme). I do dive into Gimp every now and then, but as luck would not have it, I am shortly going to be in the middle of a Windows 10 repair, so can't look...
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Last post by GiveMeABreak
30 Aug 2017, 18:09
Diagnostic Equipment Advice

by myglaren » 18 Nov 2016, 17:06

Please note the following points when using Lexia, Planet or Clip diagnostic equipment!

A Vehicle Communication Interface (VCI) and associated software such as Diagbox, Lexia, and Peugeot Planet 2000 are professional-level diagnostic tools. Extreme care should be taken when using these devices as incorrect use may adversely affect your vehicle...

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18 Nov 2016, 17:06
Attention Potential New Members!!!

by CitroJim » 04 Nov 2011, 17:36

All new member signups are scrutinised by the admin team before activation.

To assist the admins in this task each potential new member must provide a Location a list of My Cars , at least one of which should be French. This is not some elitist thing but one of a number of measures to evaluate registration request to keep spammers and other...

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04 Nov 2011, 17:36
Test of forum posting speed

by xantia_v6 » 29 Jul 2026, 08:11
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As part of an ongoing investigation of performance of this forum, I have temporarily disabled the indexing of new posts in the forum search system.

To determine whether this has improved forum performance, please reply here if you have an undue delay (more than 10 seconds) when making a post.

I will revert the forum back to normal configuration...

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Just got the spinning circle, didn't time out. Opened the forum in a 2nd window and the post was there.
Win7, Chrome, fibre
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Last post by moizeau
15 Aug 2026, 10:49
Forum maintenance 24/07/2026 Postponed

by xantia_v6 » 23 Jul 2026, 16:58

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Since the database software update a couple of weeks ago we.have been experiencing random problems with long delays on posting messages and on viewing forum pages.

In the absence of any better explanation I suspect a software version incompatibility, so I will roll-back the database software version.

I will attempt this tomorrow morning, be...

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I have decided to postpone this work for a couple of days while I run some more tests.

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24 Jul 2026, 06:47
Moderator Vacancy

by xantia_v6 » 06 May 2026, 06:33

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A couple of our forum moderators are currently suffering health issues which are restricting their ability to participate in the forum, hence we are looking for another volunteer to join our moderating team.

As you should know, we have a friendly and (generally) well trained mob of members, so the actual load of moderating is very light. We...

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That a be Jim banned then lol

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Last post by Huskyxantia
19 Jul 2026, 08:10
Minor changes to forum search configuration

by xantia_v6 » 12 Jul 2026, 08:24
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Following the maintenance on the forum software last week, I was unhappy with the degradation of page refresh time after submitting a post, sometimes bad enough to cause a Cloudflare timeout.

I have had a suspicion that this issue was caused by the search index updating which happens when a post is submitted.

So I have now reconfigured the...

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That I do have, there's just no indication at all that it's a link until mousing over it.
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15 Jul 2026, 12:29
submitted form was invalid

by xantia_v6 » 18 May 2026, 13:35
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We have had 3 users complain that they cannot login to the forum, getting an error 'submitted form was invalid'.
All have been using Chrome browser on PC or phone.
I will investigate it later in the week, but for now you should be able to login with any other browser.

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I believe that this issue was triggered by people using saved links or bookmarks which point to www.frenchcarforum.co.uk. This was perfectly acceptable until a software security update a few months ago which now causes such links to be invalid for some pages.

The forum will now redirect the troublesome links to the equivalent valid page.
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14 Jul 2026, 14:07
Forum outage 6/7/2026

by xantia_v6 » 06 Jul 2026, 13:48
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Sorry for the forum misbehaving and going off-line for a couple of hours today.

The problems was a database software upgrade which went slightly awry....

I think that everything should be OK now, with no data loss, but respond here if you see any error messages from the forum software.

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It's gone on both my phone and laptop. Not sure exactly when it happened but it's gone. Hope it stays away.
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Last post by Paul-R
08 Jul 2026, 19:01
Forum update 11/06/2026

by xantia_v6 » 11 Jun 2026, 06:49

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I have applied a software maintenance and security update to the forum this morning.
I also purged user sessions, which means that all users were logged out.
As usual, let me know if you encounter any problems.

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The slow opening of the first page is probably due to the operation of Cloudflare checking whether you are a person of good reputation.
In fact I now think that the failed logins may have been a quirk of Cloudflare, fixed by flushing the Cloudflare cache.

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13 Jun 2026, 17:56
Oil pressure light flashes on an ep6c engine

by Tudy » 15 May 2026, 18:16

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Good day everon lately I have been getting oil pressure light on my dashboard I ran a diagnosis and I was hit multiple codes which one f them was oil pump solenoid valve which I tested the resistance with a multimeter and it was reading 20-30ohms which was very high I swapped it with a new one which it resistance was around 12ohms, then I tried to...

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Good day sorry I have been off for a while now so the fault codes are
P15A0 lubrication system
Intermittent
P15A3 oil pressure regulation solenoid valve control
Permanent
So I changed the solenoid valve which clears the code. but when I changed the oil pressure switch with a new one the light keeps on coming on, but when I install the faulty...

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Last post by Tudy
02 Jun 2026, 23:40
Forum maintenance 01/05/2025

by xantia_v6 » 30 Apr 2026, 19:11

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I intend to take the forum offline tomorrow morning for about an hour for some software updates. I am not sure what time I will start, but I will update here when done.

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Didn't notice a thing - which is as it should be. Ta.

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Last post by Paul-R
01 May 2026, 08:07
2.0 bluehdi DW10EF

by PiotrNL » 19 Apr 2026, 21:31

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Good evening.
Does anyone happen to have a diagram for setting the timing chain between the camshafts? The chain has four links in different colors—two pairs of links in copper and black. When I align the copper links with the marks on the sprockets, the cam lobes end up pointing in the same direction instead of forming a “V” shape. I need a...

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I think this video may help you:

:)

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20 Apr 2026, 10:07
New Forum Terms of Service published

by xantia_v6 » 20 Mar 2026, 03:50

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The forum administrators have updated the Terms of Service (previously called the Acceptable Usage Policy). The new rules can be found HERE .

This update was triggered by our need to become compliant with the UK Online Safety Act (2023).

We have taken the opportunity to update other sections to reflect current practice on the forum or to improve...

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To quote Richard: I find FCF to be the best behaved . . Quite so. And it is also a fact that the other online forums I frequent (counted on the fingers of one hand) do not engage in any of the list of things from OFCOM, save one: Controlling or coercive behaviour . Even that is ambiguous, in so far as 'controlling' is concerned. There is no...

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03 Apr 2026, 08:34
Fuel Heater Control Open Circuit

by johnink » 30 Apr 2025, 11:13

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Hi everyone,
I’m dealing with a persistent fault on my 2016 Citroën DS4 2.0 BlueHDi and would really appreciate some insight.

Please watch the YouTube video with the noise that seems to come from fuel rail pressure / injectors

Faults shown by diagnostic (Autel):

P2687: Fuel heater control – open circuit

P164A: Crankcase fumes heater – short...

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Assuming the noise in the video, chuffing, is the result of the problem it sounds like it is related to a piston pump with a leak to me. The obvious choice being the fuel pump and maybe a vacuum leak? :)

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Last post by mickthemaverick
13 Mar 2026, 18:38
C4 grand picasso screen not working

by mairis » 26 Feb 2026, 18:46

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Hello!
I own a Citröen C4 grand picasso 2014 and recently the radio display stopped working so I can not change climate, listen to radio, change the settings and etc. The screen is lit up all the time even when the car isn’t on but the screen doesn’t show anything. I have tried restarting and disconnecting the battery but nothing seems to help....

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When you say disconnecting the battery, did you carry out the correct BSI reset procedure as described here: :)

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26 Feb 2026, 19:00
Tump sound when depressing clucth

by Hannya92 » 09 Feb 2026, 09:32

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Morning , i have just noticed this morning while driving that when I depress the clutch I can hear and slightly feel a tump sound, the clutch its a bit heavier that my old petrol car (which i assume its normal) but this new issue is driving me mad.

The car is a 2012 Citroen c5 2.0HDI

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You're not the first to get caught by a rampant carpet!! Well done for sorting it :)

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11 Feb 2026, 17:05
Ds7 no maps after update

by rebe_lock » 08 Feb 2026, 09:41

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Hi all, any idea how I can get my maps working again on my Ds7? I followed the instructions on how to update the firmware and maps exactly and now the maps aren't working. The error message I get is 'Map not available. Updating or mapping absent'. Any ideas?

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I made a mistake I should have put it's a 2020 plate not a 2024.

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09 Feb 2026, 14:54
Extension to parts subscriptions

by RichardW » 01 Oct 2024, 08:05
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Hi All

When PSA began charging for subscriptions to access their parts database, we (the forum admins) bought a subscription and introduced the donation membership upgrade to cover the cost of this, as well as costs of buying other PSA data and ongoing costs of operating this forum. The membership upgrade was for a period of 2 years.

We have now...

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What happens after 2027 ? Do we all dissappear like Marc
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27 Jan 2026, 16:59
.zip attachments not allowed anymore?

by the-termin8r » 13 Jan 2026, 22:53

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I was just going back over an old thread of mine looking for info and noticed that an attachment I'd added said that the zip extension has been deactivated. Went to check on several other of my threads and they're showing the same thing. Is this a bug or a change to forum rules I've missed?

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Unfortunately the forum software doesn't allow the assignment of posting attachments of a certain type to specific users or groups. it is available to all users or nobody.

I will put this into my list of possible software upgrades, but it is a way down the list.

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Last post by xantia_v6
14 Jan 2026, 22:00
Help please citoren c2 gearbox issues

by Citroen c2 vtr » 09 Jan 2026, 20:29

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Subject: Citroën C2 Sensodrive – Reverse Gear Issue
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Hi everyone,
I’m experiencing an issue with my 2005 Citroën C2 Sensodrive. The car drives fine in forward gears, but when I select reverse using the gear lever, it doesn't engage. However, if I use the steering wheel paddles to select reverse, it works perfectly.
I’ve already replaced...

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Since the gear itself works when activated from the steering wheel, I would suggest that your gear lever wiring may have a fault, check the connections under the gearstick and see if the problem is there? :)

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Last post by mickthemaverick
09 Jan 2026, 20:34
Forum maintenance tonight 25/11/2025 - COMPLETED

by xantia_v6 » 25 Nov 2025, 03:47

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I will be taking the forum offline for a couple of hours some time after 11pm (GMT) tonight to carry out some database maintenance.

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I wonder if that's connected with Magnetic North wandering around all over the place and having travelled some distance in the past few years?

Looks like a magnetic reversal may be imminent - imminent in geological terms that is. Unlikely to happen say, next week or even next year.

When it does, it'll be quite an event...

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Last post by CitroJim
26 Nov 2025, 17:46
I'm back

by Peter.N. » 06 Nov 2025, 18:06
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Apologies for my absence for the last few months but we had a house fire in August and lost all my computer and ham radio equipment. We will be living in a mobile home for the next year or so while the house is repaired, I have a rigged up a temporary mains supply for the router (and the water pump) so have to work out how to extend the wifi range...

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Yes, that's one thing I noticed with the caravan I stayed in Peter, the insulation was supreme. The last caravan I stayed in back 2018, then getting in for 15 years old, was shockingly bad and would loose heat in an instant...

Here's hoping the water pressure will be good enough - you'll need the heating soon ;)
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Last post by CitroJim
12 Nov 2025, 18:08
Lower engine mount xsara picasso petrol

by Mutt1721 » 17 Oct 2025, 17:05

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Is the item on the bottom of the mount for vibration control and where can I get a new one please

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Thank you

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18 Oct 2025, 21:16
Imgur geoblocking

by Zelandeth » 01 Oct 2025, 00:48

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Just a heads up for anyone who used Imgur to host their images in threads. As of a day or two ago their services are now blocked in the UK, and you'll simply see a big purple box placeholder.

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It's going to be the Photobucket debacle all over again...

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Not necessarily. If the poster is not in the UK then they might see their post as they want it to be. I suppose it might also depend on where our server is hosted and what location it reports for itself.

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04 Oct 2025, 20:01
Multiple fault codes

by Stacey_308 » 28 Sep 2025, 18:52

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Hi, im new to the forum. Having more than the usual issues with my 308.

My car started running rough so I plugged the OBD reader in and got a P1352 fault code in May. Recently a P1349 code has appeared followed by a P0113 and a P0102 code.

Issues with the car:
Sometimes the dials will drop with a few clicks behind them and the lights will...

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Hi, thank you, I have seen a post about doing a BSI reset. I'll give that a go tomorrow too.

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28 Sep 2025, 20:18
Lucas epic rotative pump

by Fabietto » 11 Sep 2025, 08:10

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Hi, the citroen 2.1td of the early '90 got the Lucas epic pump and is very common that pump leaks fuel from the gaskets.
Here on the forum i found the best tutorial of all the web for refitt the pump by Jim Eastment (thks too much)but i don't understand one thing:
-if i want change just the main gasket,when i reassembly the pump, does i must set...

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i'm moving all Europe for that damned Lucas.😃

And here's hoping all this will be fully successful soon Fabio :D

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Last post by CitroJim
14 Sep 2025, 05:50
Recent problem with new users creating accounts

by xantia_v6 » 07 Sep 2025, 16:18

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Due to an administrative error here, it has been impossible to create new accounts on this forum for a couple of days. The problem is now resolved.

Apologies to anyone who had difficulty creating an account.

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Thanks for the info :)

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07 Sep 2025, 19:13
RT6 peugeot 508 jbl

by Knsky57 » 05 Aug 2025, 05:02

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Hello,

I would like to ask for your advice regarding an issue with the audio system in my 2012 Peugeot 508. The car is equipped with the RT6 head unit and a factory JBL sound system with amplifier.

Everything worked fine after I purchased the car, but about a month later, the sound suddenly disappeared from all sources — radio, Bluetooth, CD,...

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Thanks a lot! I’m going to try it now.
I’ll write to you about the results.

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05 Aug 2025, 10:33
.pdf file attachments are now allowed on the forum

by xantia_v6 » 23 Jul 2025, 18:47

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Following a couple of recent requests, the forum admins have re-visited our policy on .pdf attachments and they are now enabled.

Any uploaded attachments must be relevant to the post and topic that they are placed in, and will be retrospectively moderated if necessary.

Note that where a post containing a .pdf link is quoted, the link is only...

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Note that .pdf attachments do not display inline, they are links that open a new browser page. This is a limitation of the forum software (and browser compatibility issues).

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23 Jul 2025, 19:30
P0A35 open circuit permanent fault

by Jamie66 » 19 Jun 2025, 13:18

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Hi, I posted on here a few weeks ago about my Citroen DS5 having a code fault p iacd open circuit. Permanent fault. A new electric pump was fitted which cleared the fault. But now another fault has occurred coming up po835 pointing to another coulling fault or other operating error. Citroen have advised me they need to have the car in for at least...

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This link will give you a clear explanation of the problem indicated by that fault code.

There is another thread on here where a similar issue is being addressed which may help too:

Good luck :)

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Last post by mickthemaverick
18 Jul 2025, 19:15
Extended warranty coverage for 1.5 BlueHDI engines by Stellantis

by inzay92 » 10 Jul 2025, 14:28

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I’m interested in the extended special coverage for 1.5 BlueHDi diesel engines (October 2017–January 2023).

1. Could anyone please confirm exactly which documents or information I need to submit to demonstrate eligibility for the 10-year/150,000-mile warranty?

2. Also, I’d like to obtain the Check+ certificate for a pre-owned vehicle. What is...

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No it was a Citroen dealership.

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10 Jul 2025, 15:28
Want to join our team of moderators?

by xantia_v6 » 02 Jul 2025, 08:58

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This forum has a small team of moderators and administrators that have the job of making the forum run smoothly for all users. We would like to add another member to our team, no previous experience required.

The main roles of our moderators are:
To approve first posts by new (and not trusted) users, and check new users against a database of...

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We have already received some applications, so I am closing this off for now. We will publish the outcome in due course.

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02 Jul 2025, 11:48
Forum not secure?

by Paul-R » 19 Jun 2025, 09:18
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When firing up the forum on my laptop this morning I keep getting messages about it not being secure and an expired security certificate. Sometimes I even get a page advising me not to continue but I click my way through.

Something going on here or is it my system being hyper cautious.

Win 10
Brave
Various other security and anti cookie...

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Talking Chinese but we are grateful for all your work keeping the forum going. THANX...
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Last post by Steve Walsh
25 Jun 2025, 08:47
Members and cars photos wanted.

by xantia_v6 » 07 Jun 2025, 09:52
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I would like some help finding a photo of a group of forum members and their cars. I don't want to say yet what it is for, but the photo should be one that can be shared to a wider audience, perhaps as PR.

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IMG_20230720_195421_HDR.jpg IMG_20230720_195410_HDR.jpg a few photos working on the car
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Last post by Rp0thejester
10 Jun 2025, 20:44
'Like' button not working correctly across 3 different threads.

by mickthemaverick » 06 Jun 2025, 18:37
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As per the title clicking the 'like' button causes a script to be displayed!!

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Cough Cough James Cough Cough
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06 Jun 2025, 21:48
Citroen window

by cac85 » 05 Jun 2025, 08:19

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Hello.
A rare unique problem.
I have a Citroen C4 1.6 Hdi diesel 2011 car and I have encountered a problem that I cannot open or close the windows with the key. In the past, if I pressed the open button on the key for a long time, they opened and if I pressed the close button for a long time, they closed, but now it does not work. I tried the new...

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1 year old battery.
The battery is about 1 year old.

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05 Jun 2025, 09:44
Forum performance 7/5/2025

by xantia_v6 » 07 May 2025, 17:34
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This forum (and the BXC forum which runs on the same server) has been bombarded with requests from guest users using Vietnamese IP addresses. I noticed it yesterday and blocked several address ranges, but they have been even more prolific today, with a peak of about 5500 requests in one minute, which the forum database service could not handle.

I...

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We have had floods of registrations in the past, but adding a custom captcha that the bots don't understand was a big help. We also had a period where a team of people in a low labour-cost country were manually solving the captcha and registering a few dozen accounts each day, but after a few weeks where we were detecting and deleting those...
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10 May 2025, 13:17
C155A Permanent Fault on C4 Picasso

by Gemma1 » 30 Apr 2025, 14:34

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Hi Everyone, I have visited this site many times for help but now have an issue that I could really do with some support. I have a Citroen Picasso C4 1.6tdi. In February the handbrake wire snapped so I had it replaced. Since then I have been back to the same garage 4 times and they have replaced an ABS Sensor and a Wheel bearing (random?)!...

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Also, wondered if Admin could look at the VIN and know the number to the part I need? I have the following so far:

🔧 Common Part Numbers for Your Vehicle
Here are some part numbers commonly associated with the EPB actuator for the 2009 Citroën C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi:

9685367580: This part number is frequently listed for the EPB actuator compatible...

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01 May 2025, 14:51
Forum temporarily relocated to backup server

by xantia_v6 » 17 Mar 2025, 02:42
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I have relocated this forum to our backup server to enable a clean reinstall of the operating system on the main server. This is necessary due to a subtle problem with the networking configuration which I have been unable to track down.

If I have done it correctly, there should be no visible change to operation, but let me know here if you see...

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6 please
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26 Mar 2025, 01:16
Email notifications

by mickthemaverick » 14 Feb 2022, 19:39
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The last 10 or so posts on my subscribed topics have not sent me an email notification. I have checked my preferences in User Control and I am set correctly. Is there an issue with the email server? :)

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Excellent thanks Mike, now coming through bright and clear!! :-D
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25 Mar 2025, 18:23
Search facilities disabled for guest users

by xantia_v6 » 20 Mar 2025, 20:23

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We quite often get a lot of traffic on the forum from bot farms which are (apparently) trying to download all of our content. This is something that we just have to accept, and there are accepted practices for this sort of operation which allow us to control what they can access, but some of them are badly behaved and just pretend to be guest...

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Here was me thinking it was to save the embarrassment of buying magazines from the top shelf and to enable the Chinese to steal intellectual property

Well that may indeed be where it then found its feet, yes…

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22 Mar 2025, 08:50
Spam PMs from user account "Karkitos205"

by xantia_v6 » 15 Mar 2025, 08:56

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It appears that the account password has been hacked and a spammer has used the account to sent PMs to several of our users.

We have now disabled that account, and I have deleted the spam PMs, but cannot delete any notification emails that were sent.

We apologise for any inconvenience, but we have little control of this type of episode.

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They also got into the account of mrkijo.

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15 Mar 2025, 17:40
Outage 09/03/2025

by xantia_v6 » 09 Mar 2025, 03:31

The forum was offline for a few hours while I was investigating an obscure networking issue that is causing unreliable connection for a (very) few users.

Sadly I didn't track down the issue yet, I am not sure if it is our software, or something in the KVM or networking configuration of our service provider.

I will be doing more work on this, but...

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09 Mar 2025, 03:31
Mouse Glitches - Brave Browser Feb 2025

by GiveMeABreak » 13 Feb 2025, 12:24

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Just in case anyone thinks it's a Forum issue, there's a bug with the latest Brave Browser as of 8th Feb 2025 that can cause the mouse to disappear or odd cursor behaviour, including selection / pointer issues.

It has been widely reported and turning off Hardware / graphics acceleration may help.

Just posting this in case people think it's a...

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Now fixed in version Release v1.75.178 (Feb 13, 2025).

Added “Visit Web Store” under “Extensions” via the hamburger menu. (#43807)
Added links to the Chrome Web Store under brave://extensions when extensions have been added. (#43805)
Fixed intermittent cursor issues on Windows. (#43824)
Fixed missing “Same as Linux” option for “Brave colors”...

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14 Feb 2025, 12:15
Refresh confirmation problem

by Paul-R » 08 Feb 2025, 07:53

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In the last couple of days, whenever I swipe down the screen to refresh the forum page on my Android phone I get this pop up interrupting the refresh. It doesn't happen on any other forum or when I refresh the screen using F5 on my laptop. It's a real annoyance and I would like it to go away. Is...

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I did your second suggestion first with no effect. However, then trying your first suggestion worked. How bizarre. Especially as none of the other 13 tabs I keep open were afflicted.

Thanks.

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14 Feb 2025, 07:19
Live traffic not working

by Biggles+ » 24 Jan 2025, 18:40

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I have a 2016 c4 picasso new and for some reason the tomtom live traffic logo has gone it was working up to the end of last year citroen tell because of the age of the car it is no longer connected to their conect service. So not letting me subscribe to tomtom traffic. Tomtom tell me they need a serial number, so took can to a dealer who took out...

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Thanks I will try this

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27 Jan 2025, 17:01

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