New Member and proud owner of a 172.

[shabba]

Hello,
Just bought a standard 172 today and Ive a few questions about the cd multi-changer the alpine one.
This may sound stupid but bare with me.
How do you open the multi-changer?
Ive pressed the little green button and all it does is make a wurr noise.
Is that the eject button?
Or am I supposed to pull the black box thing out?
Also what type of alarm do these cars have fitted? Standard wise.
Mine has a signa security label on both rear side windows anyone heard of this?.
A couple more things, when idleing is the car supposed to sound lumpy?
The exhust or cat makes pinging clicking type sound when the engine switched off after Ive been out in it.
Theres also an annoying buzzing sound inside when the engines on.
Thanks for your help.

 

[Dave]

Idle is usually not very smooth.
Never had a changer I cant answer that.
Exhaust pinging is it colling down after being hot, its just the metal contracting.
Buzzing sound - cant help.
Alarm is usually Cat 1 alarm and immobiliser (unless import). Test by setting and then use the key to unlock a door and open. Should hear loud whirring sound.

 

[Fletcher]

Push the black front casing to one side, then press the little blue button and the cd changer box should pop out.

 

[shabba]

Cheers.
Must only be french cars that ping click when exhaust cooling down then.
Would love an answer to the multi-changer problem though.
Only '53' plates have cruise control etc as standard then?

 

[shabba]

Dave- Thanks
Fletch123- Cheers, you answered before Id put my 2nd post up...lol

 

[Fletcher]

Dave- Thanks
Fletch123- Cheers, you answered before Id put my 2nd post up...lol

No probs mate, i hope you enjoy your 172 their cracking little cars:approve:

 

[adehook006]

parkers say its an option on the 172 (cruise control and speed limiter)

 

[JMR]

Hello,
How do you open the multi-changer?
Ive pressed the little green button and all it does is make a wurr noise.
Is that the eject button?

Think Fletch123 has got this one answered:approve:

Also what type of alarm do these cars have fitted? Standard wise.

Dunno, mines an import.

Mine has a signa security label on both rear side windows anyone heard of this?.

Nope

A couple more things, when idleing is the car supposed to sound lumpy?

Yes, usually. Mine lumps and burbles and pup-pup-pups!

The exhust or cat makes pinging clicking type sound when the engine switched off after Ive been out in it.

Cooling down, steel/ metal components contracting

Theres also an annoying buzzing sound inside when the engines on.
Thanks for your help.

Its next to the interior light. It's the internal temperature sensor for the aircon, sometimes the fan needs replacing, cheap job...don't worry unduly about it, mines the same.

Enjoy!

 

[shabba]

Adehook006-Thanks
JMR Monaco172- Thanks

Done as you said with the multi-changer, just whurrs nothing happens.
Its a duffer is it....bloody hell only had car two minutes..lol

 

[adehook006]

sigma was what was fitted optional on mk1's whether its the same on 172 i don't know

 

[shabba]

adehook- Thanks
Dealer didnt seem to have a clue, even though he actually drives a 172.
Its just for insurance purposes so that I can quote if its cat 1 Thatham approved.

 

[edde]

How do you open the multi-changer?
Push the button for a few second and the casstet should eject slightly if not PM me your email address and i'll send you the file showin how to take it to pieces there not that rugged.

Also what type of alarm do these cars have fitted? Standard wise.
Mine has a signa security label on both rear side windows anyone heard of this?.
Sounds like an import Uk spec cars come with a Cobra alarm easy way to check is Cobra alarsm are integrated into the normla key fob there a little light down by the gearshift gaiter and there tow ;little sesnor on the door pillars.
A couple more things, when idleing is the car supposed to sound lumpy?
Yep to a degree yes its due to the engine charecteristics shouldn't be anyhting to worry about.

The exhust or cat makes pinging clicking type sound when the engine switched off after Ive been out in it.
Normal all car exhaust do it its a Renault so more obvious.

Theres also an annoying buzzing sound inside when the engines on.
Interier climtae control fan common problem new ones are easy to fit.

 

[BrianR]

Adehook006-Thanks
JMR Monaco172- Thanks

Done as you said with the multi-changer, just whurrs nothing happens.
Its a duffer is it....bloody hell only had car two minutes..lol

You may have 2 discs loaded together and jammed in the changer, or a badly distorted disc that wont go back into the cassette. Not uncommon this.

Find a long thin piece of plastic, like a ruler and push it gently under the cartridge from right to left, you should find it will pop out. If not, remove the CD changer and disassemble it carefully to release the jammed discs.

If the Sigma alarm was fitted by Renault as an accessory, it will be a Cat.2 to 1 upgrade, but you may need the installation certificate for your insurers.

Your whirring fan on the aircon, can be cleaned with an airline sometimes, depends how much dust and cigarrette tar it has sucked in.

 

[shabba]

Thanks to all who posted.
Found out the buzzing noise inside the car is coming from the little speaker by the interior lights.
Only happens when ignition switched on. Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[Fletcher]

Thanks to all who posted.
Found out the buzzing noise inside the car is coming from the little speaker by the interior lights.
Only happens when ignition switched on. Any ideas?
Thanks

The buzzing noise is coming from your interior micromotor.

 

[shabba]

Thanks fletch123 will get dealer to replace.

 

[Fletcher]

Thanks fletch123 will get dealer to replace.

Mike at Rentech replaced mine, it cost around £45 iirc.

 

[JACKO CUP 172!]

cd changers are a pain in the butt. sounds like a few cd draws have loaded at the same time.

 

[JMR]

Shabba

Do a SEARCH mate, someone posted a guide on how to change the temp sensor near yr interior light with a video showing each step.:approve:

IIRC the part costs about a tenner and 10 mins to fit it yourself.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=106754

Found the thread!!! ^^^

 

[shabba]

Cheers for all help.
Gonna get dealer to do it as its gonna be free, amongst the other things i want sorting.
But will keep this for future reference.

 

[-KarL-]

nice to see some more people from darlo