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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2006 (06)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 71200
Trim Level: SX
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Hi Today my car dashboard had a message saying engine management and then a solid serv light on the dash. I checked with my obd 2 scanner cleared codes driving seems normal but the serv light is still there, there is no engine management light any ideas what this issue is?
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2002 (02)
Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 140000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
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Hi

What codes did you have?
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2006 (06)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 71200
Trim Level: SX
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
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When I plugged it in first time it said 02 sensor bank 2 senor 1 but cleared codes, drive around an hour to see if eml comes on but never came on. I plugged it in and says no fault codes. However, serv light is on at all times
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2002 (52)
Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 100000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
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SERVICE
This warning lamp remains on for a serious fault. Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
This warning lamp remains on only for a short time for faults that are minor. Contact a CITROËN dealer if necessary.
To learn the origin of the corresponding alert, refer to the log of alerts (See chapter “Displays A and C” to chapter “Multifunction display"
2006 to 2009 C3 models have these dashboard warning lights

Apparently you can find the reason for SERV in the menus.

Anything in there?


With no codes in the OBD2 I would drive it around for a while longer and see if the serv light goes out. If it doesn't then hook it up to lexia tool to see what codes you have that are beyond OBD2.
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2006 (06)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
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Are you referring to the menu on the car or the obd2 sensor?
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Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
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Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
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Jjb0800 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 3:08 pm Are you referring to the menu on the car or the obd2 sensor?
Hi it is a quote from the C3 user manual for the 2006 to 2009 car.

OBD2 readers only scan for a very limited number of faults. Lexia clone will do them all. I don't know how many the car menu will tell you, but it straight from Citroen owners handbook.
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2006 (06)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 71200
Trim Level: SX
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
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So went to the garage to check with there professional obd2 scanner and got code for pedal position sensor. Now I'm not sure if my c3 has just a wire for the pedal sensor or the actual pedal itself with the sensor, does anyone know which one I would need?
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2002 (02)
Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 140000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)
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The 1.4 is an electronic pedal. The same pedal is used across all the 1.4 and 1.6 from 2002 to 2009 petrol or diesel.

Whether yours is a 2002 as you say or a 2006 as you say, they are all the same.


There is some further information about the Citroen C3 throttle pedal assembly here.
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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2006 (06)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 71200
Trim Level: SX
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
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Thanks for the info, it seems like an easy replacement won't need to go garage to replace it thank goodness
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