Took on the task of replacing 5 shortish pieces of loom wiring that a rat or similar critter had used to snack on. The wires all went to the same connector which is in a box type arrangement immediately rearward of the engine bay battery box. The car is a 2003 V6 607 with auto g'box. The connector has provision for 6 wires and is the same as the connectors used at the top of the front suspension struts but the wiring colours are different. I suspect that the replaced wiring was part of the ESP function. The unit where the connector is plugged in also carries a 50 Amp fuse which I feel is part of the Service battery in the boot system.
Now that the wiring is good again, save for the possibility of the 2 whites being transposed, it won't start. It used to start first turn even with a nest of chewed wiring being open circuit or shorting between themselves prior to disassembling the box type housing to gain more work room. A look on google for clues led to learning that the engine bay battery apparently does nothing more crank the engine - it was doing a great job of that task. Removed the 16 month old Service battery, which was down, and charged it (a N44 size). Waited 15 min after fitting before trying to start. Neither key worked; had only used 1 previously so no idea if the other works or not. Currently the starting battery is on the charger in case my idea of good is not god.
The only sign of any sort of red light warning is the flashing key icon in a switch at the lower front of the centre console. The handbook attributes the task of allowing the doors, the boot and filler flap to be locked or unlocked to that key.
Any thoughts, ideas or pearls of wisdom will be received with gratitude, and thanks. And a Merry Xmas to all.
Now that the wiring is good again, save for the possibility of the 2 whites being transposed, it won't start. It used to start first turn even with a nest of chewed wiring being open circuit or shorting between themselves prior to disassembling the box type housing to gain more work room. A look on google for clues led to learning that the engine bay battery apparently does nothing more crank the engine - it was doing a great job of that task. Removed the 16 month old Service battery, which was down, and charged it (a N44 size). Waited 15 min after fitting before trying to start. Neither key worked; had only used 1 previously so no idea if the other works or not. Currently the starting battery is on the charger in case my idea of good is not god.
The only sign of any sort of red light warning is the flashing key icon in a switch at the lower front of the centre console. The handbook attributes the task of allowing the doors, the boot and filler flap to be locked or unlocked to that key.
Any thoughts, ideas or pearls of wisdom will be received with gratitude, and thanks. And a Merry Xmas to all.