C5 Ignition Switch and Remote

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Anyone know how you remove a C5 ignition switch from the round aluminum block that unbolts from the steering column?
How do you get the key blade out of the 4 button plip, how does the plip come to bits and where is the C5 remote receiver hidden.

John

[kenhall]

Hi John,

According to the Repair Manual info in my copy of the 2008 Citroen Service Documentation Back Up there is a transponder coil located near the ignition switch and a 'switching module under the steering wheel' which in turn communicates (via multiplexing) with the Built-in systems interface (BSI).

There is only info on how to remove the steering lock, which I think you have already done, but nothing regarding further dismantling I'm afraid.
Also nothing useful regarding dismantling the Plip key. Any C5 owners out there with an owner's manual? - does it have any info on Plip battery replacement ? apart from 'Consult your local Citroen dealer'

Ken

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Thanks Ken, will put it in the junk box along with hopefully all the other bits you mention.
I did a general clearance of the car before it went to scrap so I should have most of the bits.

John

[Peter.N.]

You're breaking C5s?

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Hi Peter

Not exactly.
The owner broke it, well what do you expect with a HDI, then could not face the repair bill.
I got half a day window just before the scrapman cometh with a list of bits wanted.
Anything else I could get off was mine.
My main interest was the front suspension components to compare with XM ones.
That is written up somewhere on here.

John

[Peter.N.]

Ah! That's alright then

[citroenxm]

Be HONEST John!!

What was the milage on the car?? Im sure you said around 200k??

The PLIP is a Snap Together item, just needs prizeing apart... The C5 is NOT like the XM or Late Xantias, as said above its all intigrated into the single BSI - thats the fuse box, via the Chip Pickup on the steering colum lock, which should be a simple clip off...

Paul

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Hi Paul

No real mileage in modern cars is there then.
Modern fancy speedos need a working car to read the mileage.
Youve got the speedo anyway.
I have given the BSI a good shake but got nothing out of it.
You were right about the Plip case springing apart.
Getting the keyblade out required a bit more brute force.
That also broke the plip case but at least I know how they go together now.

John