206CC 2002 not starting

[phillywilly]

had to take it back to Peugeot because my local garage didn't have the right diagnostic equipment,as to the keys I have just checked and main key has transponder chip but spare hasn't??

[Capncol]

Ah! That's why it doesn't work!

[phillywilly]

that's why spare doesn't work (have purchased transponder chip online) car has started to cut out now when going,but that's intermittent aswell??

[Capncol]

"car has started to cut out now when going,but that's intermittent aswell??"
Can you describe exactly what's happening?

[phillywilly]

ok I will start again and tell you whats happening,if you lock the car with the key fob and leave it for a while and then when you try and unlock it with the fob, it wont unlock,so you have to do it manually and this sets off the alarm and only unlocks one door not both.when you try and start the car it turns over but wont start and the headlights and wipers come on on their own,so far to get it started you have to unlock both doors,disconnect battery (+) then turn on ignition then reconnect battery which seems to reset everything then car will start.now as an added bonus it has started to cut out intermittently,it just dies as your driving then you just restart with key.

[GrandadMonkey]

Sounds like a battery or battery connection fault to me. Have you got the correct battery on it? It should be 190mm tall. Sometimes folk have been known to fit the incorrect 175mm tall battery which is intended for hatchback models. This puts strain on the terminals and can cause the symptoms you are experiencing. If this has happened in your case the solution is likely to be a brand new battery of the correct size and specification e.g Exide EA530 http://thebatteryshop.co.uk/exide-premi ... tAodoioAPQ
If you do require one then shop around like I did. I got one for around £60 including delivery.
Similar thread here: http://www.peugeot206cc.co.uk/viewtopic ... 23&t=13534
turned out to be the battery
and another thread here: http://www.peugeot206cc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=14796

[phillywilly]

current battery is nearly 3 years old and was bought at Halfords (HSB013 CALCIUM) is said to be 190 mm tall?? cheers!!

[phillywilly]

had new battery fitted today,all seems fine at the minute??

[gazza82]

According to Halfords website that's a 175mm high battery.

Plus they are **expletive deleted** expensive!!

You can get the same for lot less ....

[phillywilly]

I think you'll find that's 175 mm DEPTH not height,its 190 mm height (hsb013)

[GrandadMonkey]

Check Halfords website as I did:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165762

states Dimensions (LxDxH): 242 x 175 x 168mm

But as long as yours is 190mm high that'll be ok.

Main thing is your car seems to be fine now.

[phillywilly]

oh well that didn't last long,same problem again??

[Capncol]

ok I will start again and tell you whats happening,if you lock the car with the key fob and leave it for a while and then when you try and unlock it with the fob, it wont unlockSo is it OK if you lock & unlock it with the key instead of the fob?,so you have to do it manually and this sets off the alarm and only unlocks one door not both.when you try and start the car it turns over but wont start Does it turn over at normal speed or does it sound as if it has a flat battery?and the headlights and wipers come on on their own,so far to get it started you have to unlock both doors,disconnect battery (+) then turn on ignition then reconnect battery which seems to reset everything then car will start.now as an added bonus it has started to cut out intermittently,it just dies as your driving Does the power fade away till it stops, or does it splutter a bit, or is it as if you have turned off the key?then you just restart with key.Do you get any warning lights or messages?

You still didn't say how you were disconnecting battery.

[phillywilly]

apparently the way I was shown by rac man to get car going is wrong and could damage bsi,am about to do a bsi reset proceedure

[phillywilly]

still having problem........is their no one who can help me???