Citroen DS3 engine started then shut down.

Car: Citroen DS3
Variant: 1.6 soft top
Model Year: 2013
Categories: Engine & DrivetrainElectrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Started the engine on my DS3 (2013) engine ran for approx 3 mins then everything shut down with no warning. Engine will not restart everything on the dash is totally blank. Wipers & lights stay on but will not turn off.
Posted: Nov 21, 2021 (4 years ago)
Is the engine turning over
Posted Nov 21, 2021 (4 years ago)
The engine does not turn over everything is non responsive. and the battery is fully charged.
Posted Nov 22, 2021 (4 years ago)
What voltage is battery showing ?
Posted Nov 22, 2021 (4 years ago)
12.4 V
Posted Nov 22, 2021 (4 years ago)
Few fuses that could be linked if not battery terminals / grounds Citroen DS3 (2009 – 2013) – fuse box diagram Year of production: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Fuse box under dashboard The fusebox is located inside the glove box. Fuse Ampere rating [A] Functions FH36 5 Trailer relay unit FH3 — Not used FH38 20 Hi-Fi amplifier FH39 20 Not used FH40 30 Trailer relay unit Fuse Ampere rating [A] Functions F1 15 Rear wiper F2 — Not used F3 5 Airbags and pretensioners control unit F4 10 Air conditioning, clutch switch, electrochromatic mirror, particle filter pump (Diesel), diagnostic socket, airflow sensor (Diesel) F5 30 Electric windows panel, passenger’s electric window control, front electric window motor F6 30 Driver’s electric window motor F7 5 Courtesy lamp F8 20 Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation radio, alarm control unit, alarm siren F9 30 12 V socket, portable navigation support supply F10 15 Steering wheel controls F11 15 Ignition, diagnostic socket, automatic gearbox control unit F12 15 Rain/brightness sensor, trailer relay unit F13 5 Main stop switch, engine relay unit F14 15 Parking sensors control unit, airbag control unit, instrument panel, digital air conditioning, USB Box, Hi-Fi amplifier F15 30 Locking F16 — Not used F17 40 Rear screen and door mirrors demisting/defrosting SH — PARC shunt Fuse box in engine compartment The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery (left-hand side). Fuse Ampere rating [A] Functions F1 20 Engine control unit supply, cooling fan unit control relay, multifunction engine control main relay, injection pump (Diesel) F2 15 Horn F3 10 Front/rear wash-wipe F4 20 LED lamps F5 15 Diesel heater (Diesel), particle filter additive pump (Diesel), air flow sensor (Diesel), blow-by heater and electrovalves (VTi) F6 10 ABS/ESP control unit, secondary stop switch F7 10 Electric power steering, automatic gearbox F8 25 Starter control F9 10 Switching and protection unit (Diesel) F10 30 Fuel heater (Diesel), blow-by heater (Diesel), fuel pump (VTi), injectors and ignition coils (petrol) F11 40 Heater blower F12 30 Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed F13 40 Built-in systems interface supply (ignition positive) F14 30 Valvetronic supply (VTi) F15 10 Right-hand main beam headlamps F16 10 Left-hand main beam headlamps F17 15 Left-hand dipped beam headlamps F18 15 Right-hand dipped beam headlamps F19 15 Oxygen sensors and electrovalves (VTi), electrovalves (Diesel), EGR electrovalve (Diesel) F20 10 Pumps, electronic thermostat (VTi), timimg electrovalve (THP), water in fuel sensor (Diesel) F21 5 Fan assembly control supply, ABS/ESP, turbo pump (THP) Table of maxi-fuses Fuse Ampere rating [A] Functions MF1 60 Fan assembly MF2 30 ABS/ESP pump MF3 30 ABS/ESP electrovalves MF4 60 Built-in Systems Interface (BSI) supply MF5 60 Built-in Systems Interface (BSI) supply MF6 20 Additional cooling fan unit (THP) MF7 — Dashboard fusebox MF8 — Not used WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
Posted Nov 22, 2021 (4 years ago)
Already checked all fuses none blown headlights & wipers are staying on and still can’t turn them off without disconnecting the battery.
Posted Nov 22, 2021 (4 years ago)
Hey, mick, Did you ever find out what the problem was i have the same issue. I was thinking body control module or ecu ?
Posted Dec 25, 2021 (4 years ago)

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