New Owner But Some Problems

[cappsie]

Hi all,

 

This evening I became the proud owner of a 2003 Voyager.  Unfortunately by enjoyment has been marred by a few little issues and I'd appreciate any and all help and guidance you lovely people have to offer.

 

 

The driver's side central locking button fails (passenger's works)

The passenger's electric wing mirror closes normally, but opens beyond the stop point and does a 180 from closed so it's almost touching the windscreen (comical but annoying)

The airbag light is on - I've read some suggestion that this might be to do with a clock spring in the steering wheel, or perhaps linked to the seatbelt tensioners (unsure if model or year specific)

The last MoT advice directed nearside front (rear bush) and offside front (rear bush) suspension arm has slight play in pin/bush

 

Has anyone had caused to replace their review view mirror?  Mine seems too small for the job.

 

Can someone also point me to a PDF download of the owners manual?  I would like to read a little more about the functions and controls on my new baby.

 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Adam.

[tomada3]

hi my nearside mirror does this had car 2yrs doesnt bother me not a problem as long as you can still use switch to adjust 

as for suspension i have 53 reg grand voyager had the same problem just replaced complete wishbones both sides and front shocks droplinks and rollbar bushes had a little bit play in all of them for safety i changed the lot in one go it saved on labour 

you can pick up parts on ebay my local garage replaced all for 300 pound inc vat but i supplied parts try jeep chrysler parts on ebay 

hope this helps parts for this car are not too bad if you buy on ebay dont use dealership unless you have to

[cappsie]

hi my nearside mirror does this had car 2yrs doesnt bother me not a problem as long as you can still use switch to adjust 

as for suspension i have 53 reg grand voyager had the same problem just replaced complete wishbones both sides and front shocks droplinks and rollbar bushes had a little bit play in all of them for safety i changed the lot in one go it saved on labour 

you can pick up parts on ebay my local garage replaced all for 300 pound inc vat but i supplied parts try jeep chrysler parts on ebay 

hope this helps parts for this car are not too bad if you buy on ebay dont use dealership unless you have to

 

Thanks.  I have someone coming to look at the suspension bushes (should be relatively easy to resolve).

 

As regards the wing mirror, does this require a complete replacement or is there perhaps a broken component within the mirror itself, perhaps a peg that tells the mirror motor to stop at a given point?

 

Does driver's side central locking button require a locking unit replacement?

 

Any thoughts on the airbag light?

 

Has anyone upgraded their headlights using a xenon kit?

 

Thanks,

Adam.

Edited May 12, 2015 by cappsie

[tomada3]

the mirror comes as one unit you can get some on ebay look under chrysler grand voyager car parts

regards drivers side locking and airbag not had any problems 

cant help you on that subject

[cappsie]

I'm happy to replace the mirror no worries, but does the specified issue require part replacement in entirety?

 

All other buttons work on the drivers side door panel, perhaps it's a loose connection?

 

Airbag light - could it be this 'clock spring' and if so, any thoughts for a fix?

 

I've also noted an odd dullness to the headlights - wondering if this is moisture or simply needs the units replacing courtesy of eBay etc.?

 

Thanks!

 

Adam.

[tomada3]

the door lock has its own power unit it could be that or a loose connection as regards air bag no idea hope this helps

door motor inside drivers door

[andyb2000]

Hi there,

 

Welcome to the club, I recently bought my second GV and had a few little glitches to sort like you! It's normal, they're getting on a bit at that age (Mine's 2004).

 

The airbag, this was the same on mine before I told the garage how to fix it! Does your cruise control buttons work, or any of the wheel buttons? Generally if it's the clockspring then the airbag light is on and cruise control won't work (Not sure if that's 100% always the case, but was in mine). If so, yes replace clockspring, the garage did this for me on warranty but only took him 30 mins or so, so can't be too tricky!

[cappsie]

Thanks :-)

 

I'll see what I can tease out.

 

A.

[marc1984]

I have spare wing mirrors I took off a cheap one I brought.

[cappsie]

Hi Marc,

 

Did you find that replacing the mirror resolved the weird issue if opening past the expected limit?

 

Thans,

Adam.

[marc1984]

Yeah it did sort problem and are easy to replace as I've done all body and engine wwork myself