Citroen Xsara Alternator Problems

Problems mentioning the Alternator on the Citroen Xsara
Not starting
 2000 1.4 Forte
Posted: Feb 21, 2010
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Won't start after having been driven.
 2002 2.0 VTS
Posted: Sep 1, 2010
4
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Car wont start
 2000
Posted: Jan 19, 2011
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Car wont start
 2000
Posted: Jan 19, 2011
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Car stops in the middle of the road.
 2002 1.6
Posted: Aug 5, 2011
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Headlamps
 2003 auto 2.0
Posted: Sep 13, 2011
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Wont start cold
 2002 2hdi
Posted: Sep 27, 2011
3
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Battery draining
 2003 picasso 1.6hdi
Posted: Sep 18, 2014
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Relay Location
 1998 1.8 SX 5DR 5SP M P
Posted: Jun 18, 2020
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Battery Drain - Its a toughie for you
 2006 HDI
Posted: Nov 27, 2023
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What problems can be caused by a faulty Alternator?

Car electrics failing / no power

When turning on the ignition there's no power at all in the car, the dashboard isn't lighting up and the car won't turn over.

Battery does not hold charge

The battery does not hold charge for very long, even if it is charged up with a battery charger after a while of running the car the electrics fail again. It doesn't seem to be re-charging itself as the car is driving.

Engine doesn't start up and/or cuts out when running

The engine doesn't start up very easily and will often not start at all. When it is running it can cut out completely without warning.

Battery warning light shows on dashboard

A warning light that looks like the one pictured on this page has appeared on the dashboard and doesn't go out after the car has been running for a while.