Electronic Fault...........Again
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Electronic Fault...........Again
This has happend for the fifth time in two and half years. The milage between fault now have risen to 8000miles from 6000. This time it was even more eractic, the wipers was going on on their own and the headlights were also on. The electronic fault only seems to happen when the car is stopped for at least 5mins.
Had to call the AA as I did not carry any tools in the car to access the battery to reset. While waiting for the AA tried pulling out the fuses for the wipers and healights inside the glovebox but did not affect them .
AA finally arrived in 40mins and shown the fault and he did not know what to do except for disconnecting the battery. Did that for once and car was normal for 2sec the electronic fault was displyed on the dash again with all lights on but wipers not going .
We was then given the option of having the car recoverd to the city motors dealer in bristol or back home and given the hire car. It was not possible to arrange recovery back to overross (the local dealer) as the would be no secure lock up as the car cant be locked. We then asked him to disconnect the battery again and everything worked as normal and is still working fine. Would be going back to dealer tomorrow and leaving it with them until they sort it out.
During the electronic fault only the horn, electric mirrors, radio and power steering was being fed power and nothing else even harzard lights.
Had to call the AA as I did not carry any tools in the car to access the battery to reset. While waiting for the AA tried pulling out the fuses for the wipers and healights inside the glovebox but did not affect them .
AA finally arrived in 40mins and shown the fault and he did not know what to do except for disconnecting the battery. Did that for once and car was normal for 2sec the electronic fault was displyed on the dash again with all lights on but wipers not going .
We was then given the option of having the car recoverd to the city motors dealer in bristol or back home and given the hire car. It was not possible to arrange recovery back to overross (the local dealer) as the would be no secure lock up as the car cant be locked. We then asked him to disconnect the battery again and everything worked as normal and is still working fine. Would be going back to dealer tomorrow and leaving it with them until they sort it out.
During the electronic fault only the horn, electric mirrors, radio and power steering was being fed power and nothing else even harzard lights.
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Our Migraine ll has been a real headache in this respect. Locked in, locked out, electric windows, 3 auto headlights/wiper units, slow headlamp dipping - 'E' regulations are that headlamps should dip instantly. On all the Phoenics and Migraine lls that I've driven this slow dipping has been very relevant - about 2 seconds - and at 60mph you've covered 176'. Not fair on oncoming drivers. The headlights have come on overnight and flattened the battery and there have been some other strange gremlins - instruments flashing with the needles going all over the place.
Then my wife was told that the reason the air bag light was on was because she had moved her seat too far back and disturbed the block connector !!!
Oh and in the early days you couldn't risk putting the car through a hand car wash where they used high pressure guns. The engine would die and refuse to restart . This was due to the fuse box leaking. After a couple of complaints a modified seal appeared as if by magic! Fortunately the AA knew what the problem was straight away as it "was a common fault." Apparently they had been dealing with the problem for about 9 months. So much for feedback to Renault!
BTW what does anybody make of the horn? I reckon it wouldn't drop an old lady in her tracks at 5 yards . I asked about fitting a Laguna one and was told it would cost nearly £200 ! Now when you consider that there are Lagunas that cost less new than a 1.9dCi Dynamique it makes you wonder .
Then my wife was told that the reason the air bag light was on was because she had moved her seat too far back and disturbed the block connector !!!
Oh and in the early days you couldn't risk putting the car through a hand car wash where they used high pressure guns. The engine would die and refuse to restart . This was due to the fuse box leaking. After a couple of complaints a modified seal appeared as if by magic! Fortunately the AA knew what the problem was straight away as it "was a common fault." Apparently they had been dealing with the problem for about 9 months. So much for feedback to Renault!
BTW what does anybody make of the horn? I reckon it wouldn't drop an old lady in her tracks at 5 yards . I asked about fitting a Laguna one and was told it would cost nearly £200 ! Now when you consider that there are Lagunas that cost less new than a 1.9dCi Dynamique it makes you wonder .
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Andy I'll have a look to see if it is possible to fit a very small aftermarket set of air horns! Should just about be possible though we are pretty tight for space under the bonnet with the 1.9dCi engine! The feed to the original horn should do for the air horn relay. Fuse would probably want upgrading too.
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Sorry to hear about the problem ado, I've never heard of anything similar though.
Re: the horn - it is PATHETIC!!
Re: the horn - it is PATHETIC!!
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Collected car this morning, they siad this time an RTE was working on the car and a relay for the headlamp washer was removed and changed.
Had a 1.416V Dynamique modus for courtesy car and they left the spare keys in the boot.
Had a 1.416V Dynamique modus for courtesy car and they left the spare keys in the boot.
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fuse box
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I am a new member so if this is posted in the wrong part sorry .I have had problems with my Megane a week after picking it up , first there was the coil 2 weeks later another coil a fault but reault will not replace all four just as and when they go .Next was the boot , sometimes it would open sometimes it would ,told it was a fault they were looking into .
Get a tea or coffee the list goes on.
Next up was the electic window's ,that was beacuse of a wire and runner, all fixed and back on the road again ,what next yeah , I got a new rear box and twin tail pipe fitted , cost over £300 and something with the middle section was told I modified it wasnt there problem , took it to another reault dealership and they fixed it .And now comes the biggie was driving through the rain this morning and all sorts went on , lights wiper all lights in dash engine wouldnt stop had to stall it .Called out the AA was told it was water and it was a fault that is in these's car's took my car to renault now they said I went rhoguha puddle and the cost to repair as it isnt covered by warranty £3:500 ,yes thats right three thousand five hundred pounds .and to top that I have just ordered the 225 from them cannot go back on it now all sealed , if I were to leave the car with them it will still ocst me the same on the trade in so no win for me sa far but I dont give up without a fight .
So guy's please post if you have had the same problem and they have put their hands up to it
I am a new member so if this is posted in the wrong part sorry .I have had problems with my Megane a week after picking it up , first there was the coil 2 weeks later another coil a fault but reault will not replace all four just as and when they go .Next was the boot , sometimes it would open sometimes it would ,told it was a fault they were looking into .
Get a tea or coffee the list goes on.
Next up was the electic window's ,that was beacuse of a wire and runner, all fixed and back on the road again ,what next yeah , I got a new rear box and twin tail pipe fitted , cost over £300 and something with the middle section was told I modified it wasnt there problem , took it to another reault dealership and they fixed it .And now comes the biggie was driving through the rain this morning and all sorts went on , lights wiper all lights in dash engine wouldnt stop had to stall it .Called out the AA was told it was water and it was a fault that is in these's car's took my car to renault now they said I went rhoguha puddle and the cost to repair as it isnt covered by warranty £3:500 ,yes thats right three thousand five hundred pounds .and to top that I have just ordered the 225 from them cannot go back on it now all sealed , if I were to leave the car with them it will still ocst me the same on the trade in so no win for me sa far but I dont give up without a fight .
So guy's please post if you have had the same problem and they have put their hands up to it
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Sorry to hear about your problems. What year is your car as the early cars had a problem with the fuse box under the boonet letting water in and causing like yours. Webcode should be able to clarify this...he is actually browsing at the mo.
Oh yeah, the dealer actually replaced the part. Can't remember the name as the Megane has had many things replaced; UCH, gearbox to name a few.
Oh yeah, the dealer actually replaced the part. Can't remember the name as the Megane has had many things replaced; UCH, gearbox to name a few.
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Sideswipe: What the hell is your dealer replacing that is going to cost £3,500!!!
For your info there is a problem on early Megane II's where water gets into the PSU (Protection and switching Unit) that is located just behind the battery.. There is a fix that invloves a replacement cover to provide a better water seal..
The symptoms are as you have described..
For your info there is a problem on early Megane II's where water gets into the PSU (Protection and switching Unit) that is located just behind the battery.. There is a fix that invloves a replacement cover to provide a better water seal..
The symptoms are as you have described..
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