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kevin_eule2

Citroen C8 electrical faults

My 2009 Citroen C8 diesel is throwing up some weird faults. Sometimes the dashboard lights up, other times the audio or navigation just quits. Could also be a temporary shutdown. Anyone else seen this?

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guenter_crystal1

Sounds frustrating. Is there an error code stored? I had similar gremlins in my old Volvo – seemingly random system failures. Turned out to be a dodgy connection somewhere in the control module. Did you check the obvious fuses?

kevin_eule2 (Author)

So, you mean a control module connection? Is it worth checking the connections myself, or am I better off just taking it to a workshop?

guenter_crystal1

In my case with the Volvo, it needed a scan to pinpoint the faulty module and some electric contact spray. Unless you're comfortable with multimeters and wiring diagrams, a workshop is probably best. They have the right tools.

kevin_eule2 (Author)

Thanks, that's helpful. I took it to a garage and they found a defective cable connection to the BUS system, like you suggested. Repair cost 155€. All seems fine now.

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