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[lindylou55]

hi there.im new on here and in need of help and advice for my beloved 206.ive had my car for 5 years and never had any trouble until monday.went out and car refused to start and engine immobiliser fault is displayed on dash.changed the battery on keyfob and done the holding the lock button down for 10 secs to reset codes.hubby charged battery and car fired up no problem.next day car wont start and engine immobiliser fault displayed on dash again my car is 55 plate, petrol but only really used for short runs.could the battery need replacing or will it be a more major expensive problem...any ideas on what to try will be great.thank you

[Capncol]

If car battery getting tired you will get all sorts of funny electrical problems. If battery is 3 years or more old, I would change it. The 206cc battery is different from a normal 206. It's taller.

[lindylou55]

thanks will be getting new battery tomorrow.fingers crossed it will sort this problem.will let you know.

[Thar]

It certainly sounds like the battery is at fault. When mine started displaying similar faults I bought a replacement from the dealer for for £55.

[lindylou55]

hi again...new battery put on my car today but still got the same problem any more ideas ??? hubby is puzzled and im fed up.thanks in advance

[Capncol]

Your car has BSI

Did you disconnect/ reconnect in the advised manner? If not try this.


Reboot Peugeot BSI

Method for starting the BSI:
1.The very first step is to unplug the diagnostic tool from the vehicle.
2.Make sure all the gadgets are switched off, the driver’s window lowered down and open the bonnet.
3.Then close all the doors and take off the key from ignition.
4.After a 3 minute interval, unplug the vehicle’s battery terminals and wait for a further 15 seconds.
5.Attach back the battery terminals and give a 10 second pause making sure the doors are closed.
6.Turn the side lights on.
7.Now turn the engine on and inspect the system functioning.
8.Press and hold down the lock button on the key for 10 seconds.
9.Check the central locking system by unlocking and locking the door consecutively.
10.Turn the engine on again and finish inspecting the system.

Following any other procedure could cause malfunctioning of different units which depend on BSI.

Method for connecting the battery:
The following procedure is for reinstalling the battery connection unless told otherwise by Peugeot or Product service. Failure to follow this procedure may result in damage to the BSI’s embedded software during reconnection.
1.All the doors have to be closed with the ignition key turned off and the key taken out.
2.Now without opening the doors, replug the battery and wait for 10 seconds.
3.Turn on the headlights, turn on the engine and inspect the system’s functioning.

Method for unplugging the battery:
1.Before unplugging the battery, turn off all gadgets and lights, closing all the doors and unplugging any kind of diagnostic tool. The drivers side window has to be kept open for any kind of requirement.
2.Turn off the ignition and take out the key following which unplug the battery after an interval of 3 minutes.
3.The BSI needs to be taken to Sleep mode or Active Economy mode, during which nothing in the vehicle should be operating. Even the bonnet should not be opened that time as it can ‘wake up’ the BSI if the vehicle has got an alarm installed. For batteries under the bonnet, the bonnet should be opened and left up before allowing the BSI to go to Sleep Mode. During this 3 minute interval, use of any remote control central locking gadgets for other vehicles should be avoided in the vicinity of the concerned vehicle.

[lindylou55]

Hi there, thought i'd give you all an update...hubby connected the battery as suggested and bingo, car has been running perfect until this evening...thought i'd pop to tesco's and car struggled to start after displaying 'engine immoboliser fault' once again,but it did start and i thought i'd trust it...got around the corner and 'anti-pollution fault' came up on the dash,the car then lost all power and cut out completely.i managed to start car and get it home but not happy any ideas would be greatly appreciated,many thanks to members Capncol and Thar for the helpful suggestions regarding car problems.thanks in advance.

[Capncol]

Some times the BSI reset as above needs to be done a couple of times for complete success (don't know why) Worth another shot?
Anti pollution fault can be a minefield!!
If second reset doesn't work, you need to get a good scantool plugged in with someone who knows how to use it.
Your car is equipped with EOBD (European On-Board Diagnostics) so car is likely to have stored the reason for the fault in a code format. These remain stored until cleared with the scanner.
Using this and "live data" from the scantool, you should be able to get to the bottom of it. Peugeot main dealers seem to vary in their abilities to do this, so go with a garage that has trusted recommendations.
Good luck.
Col



EDIT. Whereabouts are you? I have a scantool if you get stuck.

[lindylou55]

Thank you Capncol, im in Essex lol...going to get someone round asap to plug it in to see what comes up.will let you know, cheers

[GrandadMonkey]

I'll just pop my fourpenn'orth in here.

If you are using supermarket petrol I'd try filling up with Shell V-Power or BP Ultimate next time. I stopped using supermarket fuel about 10 years ago when one of our cars just wouldn't run right on the stuff. We've never had a problem since.

Our 206cc is generally filled up with Shell V-Power petrol, and my Golf with BP Ultimate diesel.

I know it is a contentious issue, and not everyone will agree with me, but in my experience it is worth using quality fuel with all the cleaning additives that they contain. It helps to reduce all those unburnt deposits that the lambda sensor detects which can switch on the anti-pollution warning.

My son runs a Renault Grand Scenic 1.9 dci and his came up with the Emissions warning light about 3 weeks ago. He had been using supermarket fuel in an effort to economise, but knows my opinion. He filled up with BP, gave it a dose of Redex, took it for a long fast run (his journey to work is about 50 miles) and within a couple of days the emissions light had gone back out.

I suspect that with all the trying to start your car you may have a build up of deposits that need burning off in a similar way.