Xenonman

As far as LEDs go you will need to add a 470 ohm resistor so that it wont blow with 12V. To determine the best resistor to use follow this simple formula. start off with the source voltage (in this case it would be 12v) then minus the LED voltage (say 3.6v for example). this would leave us with the number 8.4. now we divide this number by the amperage. generally about 20ma. (so we would divide 8.4 by .02) this leaves us with the number 420. and this is the required ohmage of the resistor you need. just get whatever is closest and away you go.

I tried in vain to get it off, then got a bit bothered as it is the inhibitor switch as well, if it breaks the car won't start.

I can't seem to be able to remove the small bulb unit on the auto shift. I want to get it off so I can solder an LED in there. Cheers

Will a 6000 CD player fit into a 1999 Galaxy, are any other connections needed at all?

This is correct, I have xenons on my new C-Max, when full beam is switched on a mask flips down out of the way in the headlamp housing to give full beam xenons as well as the main beam halogens. When the headlights are not on and you just flash the main beam, only the halogen bulbs flash. They are exceptionally bright when ful beam xenon and halogen are on :ph34r: :(

Wow, so i'm not the only one this has happened to! I was at the fraud dealer today picking up some scuff plates, while i was there i managed to get hold of the mechanic again, he did say that it was to do with low battery power while starting, basically what Johnb was on about, voltage drop causes the lights to flash. The dealer had rung the factory at Cologne in Germany where it is built and they had stated that it is not a fault and is quite normal. So no worries then. Cheers Ian

Hi, I have just got hold of this new C-Max but i have noticed that when I start the engine the xenon lights do a quick flash. I have shown the dealer who had not experienced this before and they have investigated by telephoning the factory who say that it is not a problem, apparantley something to do with battery power but i'm not so sure. Does anybody else have xenons on their CMax and have they noticed this happening?

I have just traded my Galaxy in for a C-Max 2.0 TDCi yesterday in fact, I must update my information on the side there. I got

Sorry I wasn't clear, the actual locking nut key is missing.

How do I get another? The dealer wants a part number which i don't have.

Servicing is much cheaper on the continent, I had my 10000 ml sevice done at German Ford dealer for the princely sum of

No Prob, I have it on TIS, it can be adjusted up or down until the starter motor works, quite easy to fix i think looking at the diagram. Thanks Ian :(

Thanks for the speedy reply SA, I have TIS and will have a look. As for the car, it's not mine but my dad's and i'm too far away to nip and have a look at it, I suggested that before he starts it, he physically moves the gear lever from P to D then back, would that work until we can get chance to have a proper look at it? Thanks Ian

When I try to start the car form cold, nothing happens, completely dead. If the gear lever is jiggled about a bit in park the thing starts fine. Is there some sort of switch in the auto change lever that is faulty or am I not doing it right? Not used to auto's Help!!

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