12-09-2014, 11:47 PM
I am hoping someone knows a lot about BSI systems on a Mk 1 Berlingo Multispace, one of the last of the old type headlight models, manufactured 27 June 2002, RPO number 09362FV (FV= Built in Spain). It is a 1.9D (DW8).
The problem is (I suspect) linked to the BSI and maybe a bad earth somewhere. Usually, everything electrical works OK. Battery voltage with engine running is OK at 13.8V. The problem is that sometimes (not always) when you operate the windscreen WASHERS they fail to work but then also the radio cuts out. There are no 'radio' controls on the steering column switches on this model. If it was just a faulty switch contact then I can't see it EVERY TIME time cutting out the radio when the washers don't work. When the washers do work, the radio stays on. The windscreen wipers themselves are fine - they always work. I think the only point of connection between the radio and the washers is the BSI unit and maybe an earth somewhere.
I'm thinking of buying a code reader as my own car is now a 06 plate Xsara Picasso (1.6 petrol 16 valve) - which code readers will do BSI codes as well as engine fault codes?
How do I do a proper BSI reset on the Berlingo? Not that I think it needs one.
HELP.......
The problem is (I suspect) linked to the BSI and maybe a bad earth somewhere. Usually, everything electrical works OK. Battery voltage with engine running is OK at 13.8V. The problem is that sometimes (not always) when you operate the windscreen WASHERS they fail to work but then also the radio cuts out. There are no 'radio' controls on the steering column switches on this model. If it was just a faulty switch contact then I can't see it EVERY TIME time cutting out the radio when the washers don't work. When the washers do work, the radio stays on. The windscreen wipers themselves are fine - they always work. I think the only point of connection between the radio and the washers is the BSI unit and maybe an earth somewhere.
I'm thinking of buying a code reader as my own car is now a 06 plate Xsara Picasso (1.6 petrol 16 valve) - which code readers will do BSI codes as well as engine fault codes?
How do I do a proper BSI reset on the Berlingo? Not that I think it needs one.
HELP.......