Now i have read almost every thread that has the words "Fan, Bitron, issue, Problem, Overheating" etc... and they were all really helpful but i'd just like a little bit of clarification before i start parting with cash as my specific issue doesn't appear to have been covered.

So what happens.....

Basically the fans will only come on at low speed at 107c and will only cool back down 100ish

Both the fan units work... I pulled the brown sensor and both spin at low for a few seconds then go high speed, incidentally this brings the temp down to about 80c which is much more preferable.

I took the Bitron unit out and there was a corroded pin which i've cleaned; this didn't change anything.

So i'm presuming either my Brown sensor is faulty... my Bitron unit is or..... maybe the gauge is accutally 10c out or it's sensor is broken.

Has anybody had a similar issue to this?

is there a cheapo way for my to check the temperature of the coolant? i darent let it go into the red on the dial just encase as I blew a head gasket in Bristol last year and cant go through that all over again!

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I suspect your issue is a faulty Bitron unit. The sensor appears to be working, as when you disconnect it the fans fire up as they should.

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone

Pug really is the only place for a new unit...

As for price, not sure but I *think* they are around £70 ish. It might be worth seeing if a local member whose fan system is working properly would mind meeting up and lending you their unit to try before shelling out for a new one...

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone

Oo Ouch they got themselves a bit of a monopoly going on there haven't they! tho i'm sure its not the worst part that is Peugeot only....guess it's time to trawl the 'breaking a six' threads for one that had working fans before it came off the road.

In the mean time i've bridged the air-cons brown plug and have a/c button control to limit my risks

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I know makes perfect sense.... just finding someone who is willing to take awkward to reach items off their car for my benefit at a convenient time could take a while... maybe Peugeot will let me test the part if i send in my missus with a low cut top

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I don't want to sound like a right bodger but as knew that i'd be using the car in traffic this morning i just stuck a paper clip between pin points 1 & 3, seems to have worked though i will make a more permanent temporary fix when i get the chance.

The plug you are looking for is behind the drivers head lamp connected to the air con tubes

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doesnt have to be from a 6, any ac 306, even 405's and 406's use the same unit AFAIK

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need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com

Bring on the Trumpets.

Cheers that's good to know more hope at least

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Thank-you again Stan! it is out of gas so I will disconnect the compressor too is electrically disconnecting it enough ? will the aux belt still spin bits up and do the system harm?

Another Q to people viewing this thread, my neighbour has a HDI xsara estate that he said i could borrow the box from if i needed too seems the cars are quite similar i thought this might be an option though don't want to pull his car apart if it's a dead end route

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