little or no power unless car jacked up

Electrical 206CC problems
Bill43120
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little or no power unless car jacked up

Post by Bill43120 »

hi new at this got a 206 petrol
nothing seems to work electrical low power unless the car is jacked up
then everything works fine any clues please .

IanL
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Re: little or no power unless car jacked up

Post by IanL »

Sounds like a poor earth connection to the body. First check the earth connection to the engine/gearbox, then all the others. Must be bright metal-to-metal. Cover with silicone grease after tightening to prevent a recurrence.