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New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18 » in Citroën

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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I've used them a couple of times, most recently for a pair of XM rear ram gaiters.
Not cheap, but the only source found for new ones.

The Search box will accept original part numbers, so no need to go ploughing through the long, illustrated lists. Some good stuff there, genuine and new!

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11 Oct 2019, 17:47
Lexia / PP2000 / Diagbox Warning

by GiveMeABreak » 29 Jul 2018, 15:57

Because there have been a few recent cases where people have bricked an ECU and left their car potentially inoperable using Diagnostic tools, here's a little common sense guide that may be useful.

Note: L3 = Lexia 3 , PP2K = Peugeot Planet 2000 , DB = Diagbox

Here are some basic points to take note of to try and avoid the potential doom and...

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29 Jul 2018, 15:57
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22
Member Email Addresses

by GiveMeABreak » 13 Oct 2017, 18:06 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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To All Members

Members are kindly requested to check their profiles to see if their email addresses are current and please update these where necessary.

Some of our members have noted that email sent to others on the forum are bouncing back as unrecognised. We appreciate that people change their email providers / addresses over time and don't...

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Please remove me from the list,

Mike
Done.

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10 Nov 2018, 22:01

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BSI Reset / Battery Disconnection / Reconnection

by GiveMeABreak » 25 Feb 2019, 12:23

I've put together a procedure to cover both a BSI reset and for those replacing a battery or needing to disconnect the battery prior to undertaking a repair.

For the purposes of this post I will use the term 'multiplexed' to refer to different data networks and protocols including for example:
VAN - Vehicle Area Network
CAN - Controller Area...

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25 Feb 2019, 12:23
Easydiagnostics Equipment Discount for FCF Members

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:14

For those interested, French Car Forum members can obtain a 15% discount of products at the Easydiagnostics website.

Easy Diagnostics Website

Any member who wishes a 15% discount code to use with Easydiagnostics needs to send a Private Message (PM) to GiveMeABreak .
We will send to Easydiagnostics an email to verify your FCF username and...

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03 May 2018, 17:14
EOBD Fault Code Prefix

by GiveMeABreak » 30 Mar 2018, 13:52

Diagnostic Code Identifiers (SAE / EOBD Standards)

Here are the explanations of the make up of a diagnostic fault code Prefix:

First (Character) Identifies the Related System
P Powertrain
B Body
C Chassis
U Network
Second (Digit) Type of Code
0 Complies with EOBD Standard
1 Manufacturer Specific Enhanced
Third (Digit)...

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30 Mar 2018, 13:52
Applying Diagbox Updates

by GiveMeABreak » 28 Mar 2018, 13:17

Diagbox V7 Update process

Always ensure you have a copy of your licence file from a working and activated Diagbox prior to performing any updates. Your licence file can be found at:
C:\AWROOT\BIN\FI\APPDIAG.SYS)

Ensure the Diagbox application is closed
Launch only the single update you want to install
Follow the instructions.
When the...

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28 Mar 2018, 13:17
Diagbox Firmware Versions

by GiveMeABreak » 18 Mar 2018, 15:18

This intentionally only covers versions from 7.02 to 7.76:

DiagBox v7.02 needs 4.3.0
DiagBox v7.57 needs 4.3.2
DiagBox v7.58 needs 4.3.2
DiagBox v7.62 needs 4.3.3
DiagBox v7.66 needs 4.3.3
DiagBox v7.74 needs 4.3.3
DiagBox v7.76 needs 4.3.3

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18 Mar 2018, 15:18
Merged Lexia & Diagbox threads

by Monkeyfeet » 22 Dec 2011, 10:09
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Hi to all interested in buying a Lexia (I'm one)
Not sure if this has been linked to before but if the sellers' claims are true about PCB quality it might be interesting:

10% off would bring the price down competitively. BTW I'm no expert on Lexias whatsoever and I have no connection with this seller.

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Please note that this Thread is now locked, as per this announcement:

Diagnostic Forum

Please create a separate post for any new queries if you cannot find the answer in this topic.
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18 Mar 2018, 13:42
PSA Wiring Symbols & Diagram Codes

by GiveMeABreak » 17 Nov 2016, 19:57

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I have added a section to the Forum Wiki that details a lot of the PSA Wiring Diagram Symbology, along with all the codes for the components.

See the Electrical Component and Wiring Codes section on the Wiki below:

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That's very valuable when reading wiring Diagrams Marc. Excellent :D

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18 Nov 2016, 09:29
Lexia Diagbox Queries

by Ramc4 » 08 Nov 2019, 22:20
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So I got diagbox 7.58 installed after a few tries. I actually tested it out on my PC first which has windows 7 64bit, and it all installed, again after a variety of errors. I thought I didn't work on 64bit OS's?

So my final question before I try and program these keys is, do I have to upgrade the firmware on the lecxia box, I believe I need...

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There are 2 boards and therefore four sides - I only managed (given the size of the image) so spot what was immediately obvious when magnified on the available image - I can't see the other board as it was not included in the seller picture, but that should be enough to say avoid without seeing the other board.
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13 Nov 2019, 23:17
Help with Lexia 3 software

by Kamal » 09 Nov 2019, 12:45

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Hi there,
I have bought Lexia3 PP2000 Car Diagnostic Scanner with Diagbox V7.83 Software for Citroen / Peugeot, PP2000 / Lexia-3 Interface from Amazon.fr and I have problem with installing Lexia3 v45 as there is missing file or something like that. I spent my last few days looking for link to download Lexia 3 software with no luck. I contacted the...

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Basically you didn't need to update it as all for your C5. You should of stuck at V7.58, which is a good stable version and was released in 2013 - so nearly 10 years later than your C5. There is no sense in updating it further as you will get no benefit except a loss of functionality as PSA moved over to online telecoding via their servers that...

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10 Nov 2019, 11:51
Diagbox - I will read this once and once only

by petef » 25 May 2019, 16:45
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So I decided to update to Diagbox from my venerable Lexia software that I have been using successfully for several years.
I initially installed Diagbox 7.02 on a fairly ancient HP Pavilion laptop operating on XP Pro SP3. Although installation and activation were ultimately ok, the spec of the HP made Diagbox very slow to load and incredibly slow...

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It already has been Pete.

Diagbox automatically updates the firmware as you update the version. This can be a problem on older cars and why you can manually downgrade the firmware as per the guide and also prevent it from upgrading - but by the same action this can also prevent it working on later vehicles that needs the later firmware - so make...
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06 Nov 2019, 01:28
service box install

by Haych » 05 Nov 2019, 19:42

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got this download from easydaignostics, though i am having problems with install. i get unto 20' 16 secs of video and when i try to run the EXE file it comes back with !!!!! cannot find setup.ini now this i don't understand because it is right there in the list .? so i also notice there is a patch is this possibly to do with the problem i am...

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Paul - best to speak to your vendor - we can't really go into detailed software installations here as everyone has different hardware configurations.

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05 Nov 2019, 20:04
Do you have to install digibox updates?

by Ramc4 » 04 Nov 2019, 20:31

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Or can you just install a version such as 8.55, or how does it work?

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Thanks.

The dealer assured me I will get the code when I pick up the key.

There is no car alarm also so at least that's one positive thing in this whole saga.

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05 Nov 2019, 12:07
What does the PCB electrics board/chip in a key do?

by Ramc4 » 04 Nov 2019, 10:47

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I mean a NON remote key, they have both transponder and an electronics board. As far as I know the transponder works on it's own and is powered by the RF signal from the cars transponder. So again what exactly does this PCB do?

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Ah you right i think I must have been thinking about the circuit board in the remote key. Doh.

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04 Nov 2019, 12:16
How to program 2 keys?

by Ramc4 » 02 Nov 2019, 16:23

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Hello

I'm wondering the exact procedure to program 2(virgin) keys with lexia/diagbox, I have no spare/originals. A remote and non remote key. I have security code.

Do I plug in lexia obd2cable(which will be connected to laptop) first then put the non remote key in ignition. I then navigate to the key programming section in diagbox and select 2...

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Diagbox / Lexia will tell you when to put they key in - it's all guided as I said.

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02 Nov 2019, 20:49
Faplite, any more information?

by Peter.N. » 29 Oct 2019, 15:12

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I have seen this diagnostic system mentioned but one or two, does anyone know if it can reset the Eolys light on a C5? or is there anything else other than a Lexia that will?

Thanks

Peter

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We have always run big estates Gibbo, my work as TV engineer demanded it, in those days anyway, we also have a German Shepherd (dog) :wink: that comes everywhere with us, we also tend to use the car for moving things, furniture, carpets car engines etc.

The wife is quite used to driving big cars and loves the C5 and the running cost is not to...

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02 Nov 2019, 11:34
EasyDiagnostics vs eBay etc for Lexia3

by wfdTamar » 30 Oct 2019, 20:28
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Just wondering why we would buy a Lexia3 from EasyDiagnostics (ED) over somewhere like eBay or one of the direct from China sites (Alibaba, dhgate)?

Looks like the hardware is the same as better eBay sellers and provided the firmware and version is the same what benefit is there buying from ED?

V. 7.83 seems to be the latest available on eBay,...

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I have two, one from China and one ED set, the China one does not connect to some cars I have tried it on............says it all for me really.
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31 Oct 2019, 12:24
Diagbox Version

by DHallworth » 27 Oct 2019, 22:20

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When I bought my X7 I had to update to a newer version of Diagbox so that I could talk to certain ECU's. I found at the time 7.16 was high enough to do what I needed.

I've just tried to plug Cheryl's new C4 B7 in as I've bought a SMEG +IV2 unit to fit to it instead of the SMEG one that's in it and I'm finding that mine won't talk to most of the...

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I completely understand about the 407. I would also suggest that you may not be able to VIN code the later SMEG unit either - it may not be able to. I know some dealers who are willing to do this (many won't if it has been user-upgraded) had to use a VIN from an identical vehicle with all your same options to manually perform a download as the...

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30 Oct 2019, 14:08
C4 Pic 2014 Exclusive (B87) - Fuel Pressure Issue ?? I think ??

by zane2g2 » 23 Oct 2019, 08:00

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Good morning you lovely people :-)

Driving the car this morning and I had a couple of warning throw up on the display...
Engine Fault: Have the vehicle repaired
and
ESP/ASR system fault

The esp I believe is the braking system. But the odd thing is that brakes are fine.

The big one is the Engine Fault. The engine is the 1.6 hdi Diesel.
The...

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Just changed the fuel filter on my 3008 with the same engine for the same fault... hopefully it has cured it! I was unable to get the 3 small TORX screws out and had to replace the entire filter and lid - manged to get an OE one from e-bay for just over £40. I didn't bother draining it first, just removed it full of fuel then emptied it once out....

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25 Oct 2019, 17:27
easydiagnostics.

by Gibbo2286 » 25 Oct 2019, 09:32

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I got an email this morning from them offering a new multi vehicle Actia diagnostics tool, looks interesting, has a video of sorts on their website.

Shy about the price, need to log in and ask.

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I've got four laptops here Marc, two old ones that are not man enough to run Diagbox and two more up to date ones that are 64 bit so too advanced for the 32 bit software.

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25 Oct 2019, 13:59
Lexia Diagbox

by Omer40 » 19 Oct 2019, 02:44

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Hi folks,
Can anyone near Manchester or Liverpool help me out as i need the Lexia for 2 minutes job?
Thank you

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Sorry for bumping this folks, i had no luck to get in touch with the members by private message or email. Anyone around Manchester/Liverpool willing to help?
Thank you again

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24 Oct 2019, 17:29
Lexia won’t overwrite

by Omer40 » 23 Oct 2019, 11:28

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Hi guys,
I finally installed Diagbox and was trying to change one setting the previous owner enabled.
On the BSI configuration tab there is an option called “police configuration” which makes the headlights flashing when you manually turn them off on the stalk. I’m disabling it and it says operation carried out however it still flashes. I’ve tried...

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Can't really help you with that one as I don't know what he has installed and what he has done unfortunately.

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23 Oct 2019, 16:23
suspension ecu

by KennyW » 14 Oct 2019, 09:44
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After much nashing of teeth etc got a laptop running with xp pro to run diagbox. BUT it appears there is no communication between diagbox and suspension control unit during globel test it appears in RED Communication Error. All previous global tests have been the same but I just thought it was me with electronics :rofl2:

I suspect a broken wire...

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Thanks Marc,

I noticed in the wiring diagram that there is a splice between the Sus H I and ESP possible problem area.

I need to find any connectors has I've problems with them in the past (XantiaTD).

The weather would appear to be getting worse and won't be able to start checking until it is better.

Kenny
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22 Oct 2019, 17:56
Juddering on take off

by Oletimer » 22 Oct 2019, 00:55
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Just got a 2007 C4 Grand Picasso 2.0L HDi. (Auto/Manual)
It's in not bad condition and drives really well. (You get the feeling there's a 'but' in there somewhere?)
Yeah, there's a couple of buts:
1, From a standing start there's a judder for a few seconds then it smooths out and all is fine, no noises, nothing...
- if you increase the revs a bit...

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Haynes don’t do one, but Review Technique do one if your French is OK:
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27 Oct 2019, 00:10
no dialogue on global test

by harryp » 12 Oct 2019, 19:33

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Have searched the forum but not found an answer.
Expecting to do a diagnostic for a forum member tomorrow, so thought I had better do a run on our 63 plate C4 Picasso. The laptop is only used for Diagbox and nothing else and was last used in 2018 prior to MOT, just in case....
All I get now is No Dialogue on every ECU on Global test. :cry: :cry:...

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Make sure the car is not in Eco mode.... At least have the ign on, if necessary start the engine.

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13 Oct 2019, 08:39
Help with egr fault po400 & po402

by elsegoose » 08 Oct 2019, 22:18

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Hi All, I am a returning member who now has a 2004 C5 series1 with a 2.0L Hdi RHZ engine. I have removed the EGR valve and its manifold and blanked off the ports in the inlet manifold. The car now runs well except for the recurring EGR fault codes. What can be done to stop the computer resetting the codes. Cheers & thanks, Bruce Elsegood, Sydney,...

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Simple, - clean or replace the EGR and unblank it. We don’t condone crippling of emissions systems on the forum, so please don’t ask for advice on how to defeat such systems.

It’s always better to address the issues rather than circumvent them. The vehicle is designed to work with these systems enabled and functioning. Expect issues if you try...

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08 Oct 2019, 22:34
C4 DiagBox Findings

by Doo » 29 Sep 2019, 19:27

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OK chaps, the DiagBox was well worth the money and the 300 Yr install :-D

Faults found appear thus :

C1320 FL wheel speed sensor fault
(this was replaced a couple of years ago due to a CV boot coming apart and ripping the wires off... Never experienced this before ever)

C1385 Electrovalves supply voltage fault
(supply voltage does appear to be...

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Although not infallible, they can cut the guesswork and unnecessary expense out of a lot of issues. Glad you are getting your use out of it.

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02 Oct 2019, 22:00
My New Lexia Install.... Not Going Well

by Doo » 28 Sep 2019, 23:37
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My computer chap is helping, but we seem to have stumbled at one part and the DVD install instruction video doesn't seem to match the instructions n paper #-o

We're trying to get from 7.1 to 7.2, but we've missed a part and can't for whatever reason, go to the exact point n the video as if you do, it goes all the way back to the start!

So, what...

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I have a Toshiba NB250 netbook running Windows 7 and 2GB RAM (it cannot support any more than that). While it may be slow it does the job. The reason I asked is because I have heard of people trying to run DiagBox with 1GB RAM and (while it does work) it has a large set of brakes attached to the performance!
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01 Oct 2019, 21:03
New Lexia/diagbox Install

by admiral51 » 01 Oct 2019, 20:16

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Okay so i have done this and read and re read all the posts and i messaged people on this forum for advice on which laptop/where to buy from etc etc and with the goodwill of everyone here i have a working Lexia/Diagbox that i have been able to use not only for my own benefit but at least 1 other forum member but also 3 of my neighbours who have...

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Many laptops will have a physical switch to disable wifi.
My current ones have keyboard options for it - Fn+F11 on one, the other similar but it ain't here.

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01 Oct 2019, 20:42
Lexia install problem

by dave_xsara » 29 Sep 2019, 15:46

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So, I got the kit and instructions at the weekend.
The instructions did not align with the contents, but I managed to get 7.57 installed and validated, or so I thought.

However I don't think the install was successful.
When I open the diagbox shortcut on the desktop it opens to a blank screen and then shuts down.

Before I wipe it all and start...

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Lexia is the correct software for your car. Diagbox natively only launches for vehicles from about 2008 on and is not designed for earlier car, so will never work with a Xsara.

DON’T install version 8. There’s utterly no point, it is only for Diagbox and as your car won’t work with DB you will get no benefit. Lexia is the default for vehicles...

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29 Sep 2019, 21:05
Netbook for diagnostics

by doctle » 28 Apr 2019, 10:23
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I'm thinking about bidding on a netbook for diagnostics on eBay, mostly because it's cheap. Specs on the netbook / laptop / 1.6ghz, 1GB RAM, 250GB hard-drive I can upgrade to 2gig ram easy enough. Would this be powerful enough for diagnostics? It has windows 7 home but I could probably install xp if needs be. I have looked at a few Lexia Service...

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When scanning using a Lexia, does it provide any detailed information as to what the codes are related to - or is there a data file provided which breaks down the meaning of the codes? (I'm not expecting diagnosis of what to repair/replace - just textual description of the code ID)
Should Windows Updates be turned off on the host laptop?...
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23 Sep 2019, 15:46
OBD2 Diagnostic Code Reader

by Doo » 09 Sep 2019, 22:55

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Some of you will already know I am having hilarity with our 2007 C4 1.6hdi SX.

The BSM may or may not be at fault, but the two code readers I have used will not communicate with the ABS.

So, I am looking at buying a PSA friendly code reader.

This one appears to tick the boxes

Can anyone confirm or deny it's plausibility ??

And are there any...

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Well that was easy....almost :-D

Purchased the Lexia wossname.

Wife wanted me to pay with her card, then PayPal and whatnot, but got there in the end 8-)

So by the weekend, I may know what is ailing this wee French fail (as in not a snail :rofl2: ).

I'll keep you updated folks 8-[

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23 Sep 2019, 11:08
Injector opening correction strategies

by jsoap » 06 Sep 2019, 14:57

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Diagbox has a reading for Injector opening correction strategies activation status which I think is linked to End mileage of the last PICL resetting loop .
I can see that the strategy gets activated quite a lot when I lift my foot of the accelerator at higher speeds. I'm assuming that this is the ecu setting adaptions for injector pilot...

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A bit of digging around came up with this

Depending on the vehicle manufacturer, Small Injection Quantity
Learning is sometimes known by other names:
SQL: Small Quantity Learning
IAC: Injection Amount Correction (Citroen, Opel, Mazda)
PCL: Perform Pilot Correction Learn (Ford)
IQC: Injection Quantity Correction (Mitsubishi, Subaru)
PQL: Pilot...

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13 Sep 2019, 10:51
Confused with key programming

by blake7 » 09 Sep 2019, 18:01

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This must have been covered many times but after what feels like days of trawling the internet I can't seem to find a definitive answer.

I have a Nemo van with only one key, I have a new blank key fob which is cut but I am not sure how I need to program it? The key supplier states:

Programming Method:

Immobiliser: Pre-code by EEPROM and then...

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Your VIN is fine - that is masked automatically here and on public display on your windscreen. The confidential code is not though :wink:

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09 Sep 2019, 19:43
Enable or not? Psa Diagbox.

by Gibbo2286 » 03 Sep 2019, 10:03

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Just loaded Diagbox onto my laptop and when I switched on the message The Psa SingleSignOn BHO add-on from an unknown publisher is ready for use.. enable/don't enable.

What's the answer?

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He'd be disappointed, never been in to p**n, like my ladies in the flesh. :shock:

AAH!! The memories =P~ =P~

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06 Sep 2019, 09:38
Lexia in Stoke on trent

by thebrasso » 04 Sep 2019, 21:16

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Hi there.
Do any Members on the Stoke on Trent area have a lexia set up they can scan my Xsara Picasso with..
Was thinkinking of getting a setup myself.I have a new windows 10pc and an old Xp one

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Yours
John Brassington

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May I suggest that, if you DO decide to buy your own Lexia kit, you seriously consider they equipment provided by Easy Diagnostics? While it is not cheap, it is Rev C, and should be able to work with all Citroens and Peugeots. There is a discount available to Forum members;

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04 Sep 2019, 21:38
X7 and Lexia

by dkx19 » 02 Sep 2019, 21:53

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Hello
With some ebay sellers saying this about their Lexia But please pay attention, according to our customer's experience, this item can not works good at C5 new models.
Have any X7 owners had success with any of the ebay Chinese Lexias, and if so, which one?

TIA

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You need a full chip Revision 'C'. Any that have this statement - personally I would avoid or you will very likely be returning it. These don;t work well with full CAN vehicles.

You cannot tell the quality of the kits without opening them up to see if they contain all the hardware, so your best bet is if it's too cheap then it probably isn't the...

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03 Sep 2019, 08:46
iCarsoft FR V2.0 diagnostic tool

by jml » 02 Sep 2019, 19:22

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Hi

Has anybody either got, or had any experience with, a iCarsoft FR V2.0 diagnostic tool ?

They claim to be specifically designed for Citroen/Peugeot/Renault.

Any thoughts or advice much appreciated :)

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Private messages stay in the 'Outbox' until read by the recipient - it does not mean they haven't been sent Julian. It is a Forum Software design. I have read and responded to your PM a few minutes ago. :)

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03 Sep 2019, 08:20
laptop and car not talking

by KennyW » 18 Aug 2019, 14:33

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Got 'new' laptop for diagbox, but can't get diagbox to talk to car.

The green connection light on program (top right corner) appears and disappears.

I'm trying to find what should be on or off in order for Diagbox to work right ?

Also I'm trying to confirm what is exactly in the Laptop.

It is a dell latitude E6500 running winodws 7 pro, 4gb...

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Well I was wrong. can't get the windows 7 pro to work properly. It would appear to be the sim.exe is not activating. No idea why not.

But the good news got the HP notebook working and it talks to the car, so managed to sort out new DPF.

Next the suspension height after changing both wishbones. Height all to pot. Car compensating for the...

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01 Sep 2019, 22:48
Lambda reading

by jsoap » 31 Aug 2019, 10:41

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On my DW10CD 2.0 Peugeot Expert diesel, the Mixture calculated by the O2 sensor default reading is 0.099 when the engine is off.
Since no units are specified I'd expect 1 to equal a ratio of 14.7, with a value below 1 indicating lean conditions
In practice this figure reads mainly between 0.25 and 0.65 (mostly at the higher end) - so that would...

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It's a diesel, so 14.7 doesn't necessarily apply, and it's not trying to control an exact mixture. I think O2 sensors on later diesels are to ensure there's sufficient excess oxygen to burn the soot off. Have you actually got an issue, or just trying to understand the readings?

Thanks, that's my understanding also, but I just wanted to be sure...

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31 Aug 2019, 11:56
Diagbox....Again!

by Gibbo2286 » 14 Aug 2019, 11:47

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Rained off from any proper work I decided to have another go at getting my Lexia on to a different laptop.

Got it as far as v7.02 but can't get the updates to work, found them and set them running but it's still on 7.02 when I open it again.

I guess it's me at fault but...…….

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Well having spent a considerable amount of time on this I got it all fixed up and got as far as connecting to the car, putting the vin number in then communication problems arose again

Running task manager tells me that the program is using 100% of CPU so I've concluded that neither of my old laptops is man enough to run it.

Anyway ran the WoW...

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24 Aug 2019, 14:26
Didgibox help!

by dowen » 23 Aug 2019, 18:01

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I have a dpf low, Warning on my c6 2.7 07. So I put in 1ltr Elloys, and I'm trying to reset!
Can anyone talk me through didgibox? This is not my area of expertise, and I'm about to fall on my sword!
I've spent some hours on it and Im getting a bit frustrated!
Does it effect diagnostic when ignition times out?

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Thanks Mark, I appreciate your quick reply!
I will give it a go tomorrow! Let you know!

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23 Aug 2019, 19:15
lexia3 install nightmare

by maxxo » 21 Aug 2019, 08:47

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Hi all,

i recently bought a lexia 3 clone from ebay, all seemed to be going well during the installation until it fails with an error message in french i believe at the installing caculo stage.
now i realise this isn't genuine software and could be corrupted, but does anyone have any advice on what i could try to get this working?

any advice is...

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In actual fact the software has been 'modified' to allow the DIY'er to use it - so there is no official support for these versions as they are not officially released to the public.

I suggest if you can't find your answer in the multitude of posts in the diagnostics section, that you contact the seller and take it up with them. I don't want to...

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21 Aug 2019, 09:51
Diagbox parameter meaning

by jsoap » 11 Aug 2019, 17:01

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Hi,

looking at the Diagbox parameter readout for ECU DCM3.5_BR2 there is a parameter for each cyclinder,
Difference in engine speed on engine cylinder 1 etc.., the description is Difference between 2 current engine speeds , and it's measured in RPM
The xml logfiles call this MP_ECART_REGIME_MOTEUR_CYLINDRE_MOTEUR_1 etc

Just curious as to what...

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Thanks, that makes sense.
Do you think that it would it be reasonable to expect that, over a period of time, adding together all of the measured differences, should produce roughly the same result for each cylinder?

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12 Aug 2019, 10:34
2013 Partner B9 - What Version of Diagbox Do I Need?

by cancunia » 21 Jul 2019, 13:21

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I've just bought an early 2013 Pug Partner and want to activate the Cruise Control. I have an older version of Lexia that works fine on my M59 Berlingo, but am guessing that PP2000 will not work so I'll have to use Diagbox.
I've tried Diagbox 5.29 but get a lot of 'ECU Not Recognised' messages when doing an error scan so am guessing that 5.29 is...

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Great you got it working.

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11 Aug 2019, 14:21
c5 x7 fault codes

by KennyW » 24 Jul 2019, 14:55

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Hi All,

On my drive to France last week the engine management came on, this happened when accelerating away from the toll gates. There was obvious loss of power or anything else but the cruise control and A/C was not working.

Once back home my laptop for diagbox played up but I eventually got the following codes

P1445 Additive adding ---- The...

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Thanks Marc, the wallet is slowly coming around.

Citroen price for the part is only £1800. Matches the steering rack nicely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kenny

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10 Aug 2019, 23:10
Diagbox 7.01 "Error during installation of Lexia 3"

by toros550 » 05 Jun 2019, 14:00

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Hi,

I have recently purchased a Lexia 3 Diagnostic Kit. Installation on my laptop running Windows XP SP3 works fine, but when trying to activate the software I get the dreaded Error during installation of Lexia 3, please re-activate to use the software error. I was hoping someone might have come across this error before and wanted to seek some...

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Make sure you have all the correct software on ie I just changed laptop and forgot to put java on the system which caused a error asking me to reload the diagbox software.

Kenny

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10 Aug 2019, 09:28
Esp/handbrake fault

by Gt1976 » 09 Aug 2019, 19:14

Hi my car has developed a fault (c4 grand picasso 09 reg) there was a fault with the clutch control switch its the switch thats located on top of the clutch pedal this has been replaced but now its showing different codes
U13a1
U1208
P1711
There is another switch thats connected to the clutch pedal that has a small metal rod attached to it does...

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09 Aug 2019, 19:14
lexia problem

by paullap » 26 Jul 2019, 21:22

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Hi I have a Citroen c2 with an ecu problem, I got a ecu kit from eBay , ecu body control module and key fob. now I have a battery light on, loading lexia I put in the vin code and will not communicate, I assume it is because the the vin code on the ecu does not match the ecu.

Paul

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Ok, so the the VIN that you gave me returns the correct build number for the car. That is direct from Citroen. The only way it can be incorrect is if the ECU has been changed previously to when you owned it.

It’s not beyond the realms of possibility it has been changed, possibly because of other problems and so the VIN for the vehicle no longer...

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29 Jul 2019, 21:36
Connecting to car ecu using supescan

by Eitanp » 15 Jul 2019, 17:38

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Hey all,
I'm trying to use the supescan, through Bluetooth adapter but get security key error.
How do I get the code for my 2006 C5 petrol 2000 to be able to configure stuff?

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We recommend you use Diagbox or Lexia. There are no security codes needed for scanning PSA cars. I suggest you contact the vendor of the kit you are using - it's not a car issue. It is likely your kit is not able to worl with full CAN vehicles and probably doesn't recognise all the ECUs.

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15 Jul 2019, 17:47
2 new codes popped up after cleaning EGR ?

by Benscab123 » 14 Jul 2019, 12:12

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Got a mate to take off and clean the EGR valve but after refitting it and checking with my £20 scanner, I have still got the EGR code and now 2 new ones ! Relating to The eolys additive system. Is it possible he has put something back together wrongly and caused these faults ? He did have to take off a hell of a lot of stuff to get to the EGR. I...

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We'll need to know the fault codes - but I suggest you take it for a drive to allow the engine ECU to adjust first - but if you've already done that and the lights are still on then it's not happy. Re-check all the wiring connectors as it's not uncommon to leave one of or unplug something else for access. But you need to tell your mate as he needs...

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14 Jul 2019, 13:58

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