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C6Dave   
Mon Aug 19 2024, 05:37pm


Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
Davet49 wrote ...

I have checked elsewhere on the forum, but I can't find a wiring diagram showing this plug. Is there one hiding somewhere?

There is a 'zip' file of all the RHD wiring diagrams we had back in 2010 - Click Here -

Not sure if what you are after is in there though
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Davet49   
Tue Aug 20 2024, 02:57pm
Joined: Oct 14 2018
Member No: #3695
Location: Winchester
 I have tried to download them but I am told that 'I have exceeded my download quota'.
C6Dave   
Tue Aug 20 2024, 05:18pm


Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
Davet49 wrote ...

I have tried to download them, but I am told that 'I have exceeded my download quota'.

There is a daily limit to stop abuse, I'm afraid. Try again now.
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Davet49   
Wed Aug 21 2024, 02:25pm
Joined: Oct 14 2018
Member No: #3695
Location: Winchester
 Thanks. I have now managed to download the wiring diagrams. Now I have to interpret them!
C6Dave   
Wed Aug 21 2024, 05:43pm


Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
Davet49 wrote ...

Thanks. I have now managed to download the wiring diagrams. Now I have to interpret them!

Wiring Diagrams: How To Read Them - Click Here -

Wiring Colour Codes: - Click Here -

Good luck
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Davet49   
Sun Oct 06 2024, 03:45pm
Joined: Oct 14 2018
Member No: #3695
Location: Winchester
 I am struggling with this. The display has now failed three times and been returned to Autotronics three times and on each occasion they have fixed it again. But, it only lasts for a very short period of time. This morning when I opened the door, the mileage was shown on the display, but after driving the car for a short time, I noticed that the display was blank again.

I do not think that I can blame Autotronics; I feel there is something deeper in the electrics going wrong. I have never noticed the display fail when I have been driving the car.

So, I'm thinking that maybe there is some sort of spike that goes to the display when I start the engine and this causes a failure. But it clearly doesn't do this every time. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Tjensen   
Sun Oct 06 2024, 04:42pm

Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen
 I think you are right: voltage spikes. But the reason is usually a faulty power supply inside instrument electronics, there are 2 IC's that should be replaced + checking the print for burnt spots and loose connections. I just got mine repaired. Many experience repair that don't last long.
Davet49   
Mon Oct 07 2024, 10:48am
Joined: Oct 14 2018
Member No: #3695
Location: Winchester
 Presumably yours was repaired locally in Norway.
Tjensen   
Mon Oct 07 2024, 08:45pm

Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen
 Yes, in a small elektro company locally, only 1 hour ! I had the parts and the how-to notes from the seller. I bought through ebay in 2021, check out sosinformatique18 - Click Here - on the net.
Davet49   
Tue Oct 08 2024, 09:18am
Joined: Oct 14 2018
Member No: #3695
Location: Winchester
 Thank you. I have sent them a message. I remain worried abut an external problem with the electrics of the car, but we shall see what they say.
Davet49   
Thu Oct 10 2024, 07:17pm
Joined: Oct 14 2018
Member No: #3695
Location: Winchester
 Autotronics have come bcak to me and asked me to send the unit back to them for further investigation so I have done so.

I also heard from Sosinformatique and they are very willing to look at the unit if I send it to them - they did sound very positive. So, if Autotronics fail again, I will send it to Sos.

Thanks very much for your help.

I will update this as and when things change.
Davet49   
Thu Dec 19 2024, 04:14pm
Joined: Oct 14 2018
Member No: #3695
Location: Winchester
 After two months, Autotronics have admitted that they cannot fix the instrument cluster. They are giving me a refund, but that still leaves me with a problem. I can either send it to someone else to see if they can fix it - possibly the organisation in France - Sosinformatique. Or, I have to find a replacement. So, does anyone have a spare C6 instrument cluster for sale?
C6Dave   
Thu Dec 19 2024, 06:30pm


Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
Davet49 wrote ...

After two months, Autotronics have admitted that they cannot fix the instrument cluster. They are giving me a refund, but that still leaves me with a problem. I can either send it to someone else to see if they can fix it - possibly the organisation in France - Sosinformatique. Or, I have to find a replacement. So, does anyone have a spare C6 instrument cluster for sale?

Have you tried STS Tech - Click Here - here in the UK in Somerset? Simon is a confessed Citroen 'Nut' and did run his own C6 and has helped quite a few site members in the past.

Simon can be contacted by telephone on: 07765599485 or on Facebook on the above link.
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tich731   
Thu Dec 19 2024, 07:31pm
Joined: Feb 25 2017
Member No: #3023
Location: Bury St Edmunds
 Simon fixed my display in April this year. Great service, he should be your best bet.
Trainman   
Sat Dec 21 2024, 08:29pm


Joined: Apr 12 2010
Member No: #86
Location: Penwortham
 Bear in mind, if you swap the display, and it has a higher mileage than your current one, it will update the ECU to the higher mileage……. IF you are lucky enough to find a replacement with a lower mileage, the ECU will update that, to your current mileage
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