Sorry if this is verbose. I am looking for some sensible advice as I am heavily pregnant (baby is due in 2 days time) and my car has just let me down when I need it most.....
I have a 1997 (R) 306 1.9TD, with 66K on the clock. Until now, incredibly reliable.
In the snowy cold weather last week, the car was reluctant to start (glow-plugs?) but later in the day when temperature had warmed up it started no problem, although radio needed code putting back in. Took it for a spin to make sure battery was fully charged in case I had drained it trying to start the car earlier.
5mins into the trip and the needles on each of the dials on the instrument panel flickered about then went to nothing. Mileometer/trip went to 8888888.Took it straight to a Peugeot Service centre who had a quick look and suggested maybe I need a new instrument panel, but car is driveable in meantime. So booked car in for service etc, but am waiting until after baby is born. When I switched on to leave Peugeot garage, instrument panel came back to life again.
Perhaps there is an electrical shorting somewhere and having a warm engine dried it out and fixed it?
However, since then the central locking hasn?t worked at all. Nothing from the remote key fob, and even using the key in the door doesn?t open the rest of the car.
tried the car again yesterday and same electrical problem on dashboard
- including radio code and this time I noticed I also have no hazards and no heated rear windscreen.
I suspect it is a fuse that has blown somewhere... can anyone offer any advice or knowledge please?
Thanks, Helen