Clio mk2 ph2 electrical problems

[Dsmc88]

Having a few issues with my mk2 clio, horn decided a few days ago it didn't want to work.. Had a new one on it's last mot, the windscreen washer jets don't work as I've just found out, although the back one does though, cig lighter doesn't work either.. Went to use sat nav last night & nothing. Other than these problems when I put the car into reverse or indicate right the rear fog light on the dash flashes dimly although the rear fog stays off. So far the fuse for the horn has been checked & is ok. Don't have a clue about the rest of the electrical faults, any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[RyanWXM]

1. The fog light on the dash issue maybe be caused by moisture in your rear light clusters (spray with WD40) OR there is a bad earth somewhere on the rear lights
2. Have u checked the fuse for the cig lighter??
3. I know u have said u had a new horn but just to check, connect to cables to the battery (earth & live) and then connect them to the horn itself to see if it sounds
4. Windscreen jets ??? Will they not operate at all or can u hear the pumps but no screen wash is coming out???

 

[RyanWXM]

I had the same issue with my fog light on dash and it was a bad earth

 

[Dsmc88]

1. The fog light on the dash issue maybe be caused by moisture in your rear light clusters (spray with WD40) OR there is a bad earth somewhere on the rear lights
2. Have u checked the fuse for the cig lighter??
3. I know u have said u had a new horn but just to check, connect to cables to the battery (earth & live) and then connect them to the horn itself to see if it sounds
4. Windscreen jets ??? Will they not operate at all or can u hear the pumps but no screen wash is coming out???

Thanked for the reply, going to have a look tomorrow at the car & check the fuses as well as the connections for the horn & fog light. Where would I check for the fog light? They do work & it doesn't come on it just dimly flashed when indicating right or when put into reverse. Windscreen jets are sorted now, one less problem to worry about

 

[Dsmc88]

Had a look & the cig lighter fuse is the same as the radio one, this works. The cig lighter heats up but when I put sat nav or another socket in it doesn't work. Any idea what the problem is? Cheers

 

[..Jack..]

Had a look & the cig lighter fuse is the same as the radio one, this works. The cig lighter heats up but when I put sat nav or another socket in it doesn't work. Any idea what the problem is? Cheers

There's two little tangs on the inside wall of the socket, bend these into the centre slightly then try it

 

[Dsmc88]

There's two little tangs on the inside wall of the socket, bend these into the centre slightly then try it

Bend in the way yeah?

 

[..Jack..]

Bend in the way yeah?

Yeah but not too far, just enough so it drags on the socket as you push it in

 

[Dsmc88]

Yeah but not too far, just enough so it drags on the socket as you push it in

Still ain't for working with the sat nav socket. Works on my brothers car fine & it does heat the cig lighter up. Strange one this.

 

[..Jack..]

Still ain't for working with the sat nav socket. Works on my brothers car fine & it does heat the cig lighter up. Strange one this.

Try twisting sat nav socket to see if it starts to charge

 

[Dsmc88]

Try twisting sat nav socket to see if it starts to charge

I have done, it only works with the push down lighter.

 

[..Jack..]

I have done, it only works with the push down lighter.

In that case I'd have a cigarette lighter unit out of another car to fit

 

[Dsmc88]

In that case I'd have a cigarette lighter unit out of another car to fit

It seems to work but need to mess about with the socket to get a connection, one slight nudge & it's back to messing about again. Was going to look at getting one of renault to get a price on what it would be. Does it come as the whole unit or just the cig lighter? The lighter doesn't seem to want to shift out the plastic surround which is why I asked.