2003 Citroen Xsara Problems

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Headlight beam not switching on/off

The dipped beam setting does not come on immediately with the stalk switch. After about 4 mins they come on (switch still on). Both sidelights and high beam ok. Turn switch off and lights stay on even with key removed. I have the mk2 Picass...

2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 petrol
Posted: Jan 25, 2022
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Headlight beam not switching off

My picasso Head Lights won't switch off even when the key is turned off. Is this a relay fault or the stalk comp ? I have taken out the left and right bright beam fuses. All other lights working fine.

2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 Diesel
Posted: Apr 4, 2016
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Large kncoking

loud sort of knocking from front of the car i had front wheel bearing replaced, not as bad once take foot off accelerator, when bearing replaced garage said they cant find any thing serious but it real loud now

2003 Citroen Xsara 1.6
Posted: Sep 19, 2014
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Diagnostic socket

Can some one please tell me where the diagnostic socket is on my Picasso? Thanks!!

2003 Citroen Xsara 1.6Hdi Picasso
Posted: Sep 18, 2014
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Battery draining

The battery on my picasso looses all of its charge over a few days(the battery is new)I make sure every thing is turned off,but if not used for 2-3 days its completely dead. Please, any suggestions?

2003 Citroen Xsara picasso 1.6hdi
Posted: Sep 18, 2014
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Doors won't unlock

Doors won't unlock with the keys or central locking. Hazard light flashing inside the car only. Interior lights come on when central locking 'lock'

2003 Citroen Xsara Picasso
Posted: Oct 2, 2013
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Dipped headlights come on when indicating.

When indicating either left or right whilst driving,the headlamps come on, and stay on, until the stalk is touched.This is rather annoying,as drivers in front think I am flashing them. Does anybody have the same problem,and know of a fix. ...

2003 Citroen Xsara 1.6 manual
Posted: Jul 3, 2013
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Changed battery now nothing at all

changed battery then put ignition on but got nothing no ignition lights not a sausage dead as a parrot , have been told the imobiliser has imobilised the car , how do you reprogramme the flameing thing

2003 Citroen Xsara 1.4
Posted: Apr 26, 2013
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Rear window washer not working

One day it was working, next day not,checked the water it is ok,checked fuse's ok.Help?

2003 Citroen Xsara
Posted: Oct 30, 2012
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Gearbox

transmission is fine 1-4 cant get 5 or reverse clutch is fine plenty of bite left.whirring noise when take foot off accelerator smooth as hell with foot down.

2003 Citroen Xsara 1.4
Posted: Jan 11, 2012
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Radio turns itself down and fob not working

Hi everyone i hope someone can help.I have a 6 cd changer and my radio turns itself down.If i touch the control stalk for the radio volume it turns itself all the way down if i try and turn it back up it just goes straight down again.Ive ch...

2003 Citroen Xsara
Posted: Jan 9, 2012
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how do you remove the headlights

my hands are to big to get into the back of the headlight to change the bulbs, so i will have to remove the headlight but how ?

2003 Citroen Xsara 1.4
Posted: Jan 3, 2012
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Activating offside rear reversing light

can I activate revering offside rear light on my Picasso?

2003 Citroen Xsara 1.6 LX
Posted: Nov 7, 2011
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Headlamps

over the past 6 months i have had to replace headlamp bulbs about 7/8 times in all, sometimes driver side other times passenger...a garage said its a problem with citroens. has anyone had the same problem and have/did you resolve it and how...

2003 Citroen Xsara auto 2.0
Posted: Sep 13, 2011
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Interior fan motor wont work properly

Hi, my fan for the heater will only work flat out if the switch is 'flat out'or on maximum output when I start the car, If i turn the fan off or move it from the max position , it wont work again until i switch the engine off and on again. ...

2003 Citroen Xsara 2.0 hdi
Posted: Oct 15, 2009
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Air bag light

My xsara has got airbag symbol permenantly on. When i brought the vehicle the wires to the passenger seat were disconnected. I reconected them and also turned the air bag switch on and off but still the light is on. Does this mean the air b...

2003 Citroen Xsara 2.0 hdi
Posted: Sep 5, 2009
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Changing a door mirror

Hi some hit and run goon totally destroyed my offside electric door mirror, and rather than pay to have a replacement fitted( my excess is more than the fitted cost) i wish to try and replace it myself. my question is how easy is it t...

2003 Citroen Xsara 1.6 sx
Posted: Jan 26, 2008
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Hesitates when passengers in rear

Since my car went for a service and it had a drop link replaced in the rear wheel it seems to hesitate and try to slow down when I have passengers in the rear seats. It drives fine when there are people sat in the front. I can't hear any ru...

2003 Citroen Xsara
Posted: Jan 12, 2008
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