Peugeot 407 Diesel - ignition and electrics fail while driving ?

mada999

Hi folks,

This happened to me twice this morning.... driving a long and the car ignition fails and lights etc.... start up the ignition and it is back working?

Has anyone seen this happen before? is it the weather?

Thanks,

mada

Moanin

mada999 wrote: »

Hi folks,

This happened to me twice this morning.... driving a long and the car ignition fails and lights etc.... start up the ignition and it is back working?

Has anyone seen this happen before? is it the weather?

Thanks,

mada

It sound like something electrical.Your best bet it to get it scanned with a computer?It's kind of dangerous.Imagine if that happened and you were driving at high speed on a motorway?

v300

Sounds like your alternator is not charging
(frozen brushes not contacting the armature)
and / or the battery is not charging properly.

Find and gently or medium tap the alternator
to reseat the brushes down on the rotating armature.

Batterys that are marginal are freezing in this weather, only cure ?
A new battery in this weather.

Make sure the red battery charging light is not on too.

Row

Lights,c/clocking,wipers etc are controled by the bsi on all 407's....
i'd guess there will be no fault codes found but it maybe worth checking
anyway.....:)

if it happens again it maybe worth try a bsi reboot...
This may help....
http://www.petercoopercarrepairs.co.uk/peugeot_bsi_reboot_procedure.htm

if that doesnt cure it its a matter of checking what bsi says with a
good diagnostic tool...e.g. planet
Ron.

Some helpfull info here also... www.407owners.com/forums

mada999

Thanks lads... on the dash there was a little graphic of a steering wheel and an an (!) after it!! must check my book to see what it means!!

v300

^^^ Your stability control system was getting upset by the ice on the roads.

mada999

v300 wrote: »

^^^ Your stability control system was getting upset by the ice on the roads.

cool that graphic popped up when i restarted the ignition! would that have caused the car to fail ??

v300

mada999 wrote: »

cool that graphic popped up when i restarted the ignition! would that have caused the car to fail ??

She would be upset and flashing a few lights but she should drive OK,
abeit with less power and all the nanny stuff that stability systems kill
when they thing you're driving like a madman.

Can you switch it off ?

mada999

just got another warning about a "depollution system failure" i take it that this caused the power outtage etc?

anyone know how much this costs to get cleaned??

racso1975

the car does the pollen thing automatically. Ours stopped working and cost a 100 odd i think to get fixed about a year or two ago.

Row

The "depollution system failure" is basically the mil light on the 407's which is
normally engine related...What have you got 1.6 hdi/20hdi...??

You will need to get fault read to find out whats bringing on the
"depollution system failure" error...where are you based and maybe some of the members maybe able help you out with getting your fault code read...:)
Ron.

mada999

Hi there,

it's a 2.0 HDI SE,

I'm based in Dundalk, i see you are from Galway! I'll have to pop into the garage and get it sorted... i was on the 407 owners forum.. tis very good!


thanks,

mada999

Row

mada999 wrote: »

Hi there,

it's a 2.0 HDI SE,

I'm based in Dundalk, i see you are from Galway! I'll have to pop into the garage and get it sorted... i was on the 407 owners forum.. tis very good!


thanks,

mada999

Best of luck....if your near the border it maybe cheaper to get it checked out...;)
Ron.