Citroen XM Forum

Hi guys,

Sorry, I haven't been online for a few days - been rather busy with work, stuff at home and a random bug that my daughter gave me...

Peter - I am taking the car over - there is no way we could get the luggage for a family of 4 with 2 of them under 6 by foot. The prices are ridiculous. I have heard it quoted as being the most expensive ferry in the world per mile - don't know if that is true or not. It is worth it for a holiday though.

Dean. Does that wash/wipe switch have 2 buttons that will latch on? I am after 2 that will latch on or off to enable/disable the automatic wipers and lights functions seperatly - preferably without faffing with extra relays.

I am coming over on Saturday morning from Portsmouth, and returning the following Saturday. Will be on the South side of the island most of the time in between. This Saturday is probably better as once I am over I won't have to rush for the ferry. Will have to check with the wife tonight that it is OK to stop off for a bit

Hi Rowan,

Peter has been down today to picked up his bits and peices so thats all sorted.
I work saturdays which could be a pain but if you are staying in a cottage or something somewhere i can run out one evening after work with the box of bits and you can pick out what you want, saves having to drag the kids and wife out on their hols for unpopular xm related playing, that and it's easyier to move just me to you rather than mobilising the family .
The washwipe switch only has one switch and one push button so that wouldnt be much good, two singles would do it though, like a pair of interior light switchs with the symbols changed and they are rear window switch sized so will fit neatly in the centre consol and with the right sybols would look almost original .

If that sounds ok i will PM you my number and you can give me a call when your down to arrange it.

D

Hi Rowan

Ask Dean to give you the ferry company web site address.

Peter

Dean, That sounds great. I'll PM you my email address and mobile no in a minute. We are going to be in Sandown in a static caravan park. I should get email on my phone whilst there, but won't be checking the forum.

I now have a non working rear window switch in the console too - it opens but doesn't close. Just in time to go on holiday. Had to give my son a quick lesson on working the windows yesterday - I've never let them before and kept them isolated. At 5 I figured he could take responsibility for closing his window so made sure he knew how before we drove off, opened his window and then couldn't shut it when it started raining

Peter, the ferry is all booked through the holiday place. I think locals can get better prices than they give to UK residents at times though. Would be interested for other years if there are some tricks to bring the ferry price down. I'm sure Dean will fill me in if there are.

Hi Rowan

Although you have probably gone now i will ring you over the weekend and i have plenty of window switches kicking around, although i dont think your son will be too happy when he looses window switch operators rights

D