RENAULT MEGANE COUPE: Questions and answers

Renault Megane Coupe 2002

I have just bought my Renault Megane Coupe and can’t open the hatch. The remote lock is missing. just showing what looks like 3 electrical connections. Is there any way to open it? Cheers.

Renault Megane Coupe 2002

How can I find out the variant of my Renault Megane coupe? It’s not in the log book of the paperwork that came from the DVLA ref: tax. Is it a Dynamique / Fidji / Privilege? Its a 2002 plate, 2 door.

Renault Megane Coupe 2000

The mileage on my Renault Megane Coupe is 118,000. When would the next timing belt be due to be fitted and approximately how much would it cost?

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140,000 miles roughly and I got quoted £360 to change mine - Danny K from England

Renault Megane Coupe 2010

Hi. I recently purchased a 2010 Megane Coupe petrol car. When I’m in my car the rear lenses mist up. I took it back to my dealer they said "they are not sealed to the atmosphere". I called Renault and they said its normal... please can you help? Thanks.

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Hey, it is a comon fault with them and Renault will not do anything with them. I have the same problem and all I do is remove them from the car by unscrewing them from inside the hatch in the boot and drying them out with a hair dryer and they are fine - Owen from Lanarkshire

Renault Megane Coupe 1998

Why does my Renault Megane’s rear fog light indicator on dashboard come on when I press my brake pedal?

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It may be incorrectly wired up, your foglight might be your brake light if you see what I mean - Ben Smith from Cumberland

Check that you have the correct bulbs fitted? Get a mate to watch what happens when you put your foot on the brake. If you get odd lights coming on or dull brake light then you may have a short at the contacts on the rear light unit. Check all the connectors are clean and working - Paul from Spain

Renault Megane Coupe 2001

The speed does not register on the clock and I was told it needs sending away to be reset at a cost of £200+. Is this right or could it be something simple like a sensor?

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Hi, I had this problem with my Kangoo van, there is a sensor underneath which plugs into the gearbox, cost about £25 but had to take it to local garage to fit, as it’s very difficult to get at. Hope this helps you - Brian from Wiltshire

Renault Megane Coupe 2002

The push button to open the boot of my Renault Megane has come loose and although I can push it back in and it works, I cannot secure it in place. Any advice please? (FIDJI DCI 105)

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Take the mechanism apart, its just wear and tear on a little washer very easy to fix - Stephen Purdue from England

Renault Megane Coupe 2001

Hey... I have a 2001 Renault Megane Coupe and I was wondering if I can install 16 inches rims on it ...? NB: here in Lebanon we have bummy roads!

Renault Megane Coupe 2010

Good day to you all. Can anybody help me? I have a Renault Megane 3 coupe, still under warranty. The engine starts stalling and I hear a big crank at the injector with a message saying "check injection". I took it it the dealer and they changed the fuel pump and 4 injectors. The car ran normally but after a week the same problem occurred again. It looks like the Renault dealer doesn’t know the problem exactly. Any help please? Many thanks (DCI diesel)

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They did change the correct parts, however if the fuel lines were not cleaned or replaced then the metal shavings from your collapsed fuel pump have been sent down the fuel lines again and blocked the injectors - Liaml B from County Antrim

Renault Megane Coupe 2007

What causes the diagram on the dashboard of my Renault Megane to show three wheels? How can this be rectified? (Dynamique)

Renault Megane Coupe 2002

I have a 52 plate Megane Dynamique. For some reason each time the car is switched off the CD player asks for the code. Also the miles driven automatically go to 0 as well. Any ideas? Could it be the battery or an electrical fault?

Renault Megane Coupe 2002

Hello, I am trying to fix the speedo on my Renault Megane. On the computer it says speed sensor A is malfunctioning generic, where is speed sensor A located? Thank you.

Renault Megane Coupe 1996

Water will not come out my washer jets even though the bottle is full and I can hear the motor working. Neither front or rear is working. Any ideas?

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It could be a blocked filter in the washer bottle - Sean from Shropshire

If you use the wiper and you can hear the noise that they usually make, that rules out the washer motor. If not, it’s possibly the washer motor which controls front and rear washers - Jacinda McDowell from Australia

Renault Megane Coupe 2010

I have just bought a Renault Megane coupe GT line. Brilliant car but in the dull November day light I am struggling to read the speedo. The speedo background is a dull grey and the pointer is dull read, but is like looking in to a black hole. Yesterday was bright sunshine and with sunglasses on it is impossible to see the speedo without taking the glasses off. Is this a known problem?

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Hi mate, I have the 2010 Renault Megane 1.6 16v. These is an adjustment for the brightness of interior lighting. It’s on the right hand side of the steering. There is one to adjust the height of the headlights, and one to adjust the interior lights. Hope that was helpful - Daniel Gatt Baldacchino from Malta

Renault Megane Coupe 1999

Does anyone know why the fog light indicator come on when I touch the break pedal on my Renault Megane Coupe?

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Have you changed any bulbs on the rear recently? I had this problem the other day on a seat. Turns out Halfords had put a wrong bulb in causing it to send power back through the lights - Adam Fletcher from Derbyshire

Renault Megane Coupe 2001

My Renault Megane Coupe is sluggish, it splutters a bit and seems to drag and stalls if I don’t over rev it when pulling off. I’ve had it serviced, had the spark plugs and air filter checked and they’re OK. I was told it may need the throttle body housing cleaned. Is this a difficult thing to do or could I do it myself? Or could it be something else?

Renault Megane Coupe 2002

Hi , can anyone tell me how many miles you can drive for after the red light comes on?

Renault Megane Coupe 2004

The alarm on my Renault Megane keeps coming on when the car is parked up. What could be the cause and has anyone else experienced this?

Renault Megane Coupe 2000

Hi, I have just found a button on the end off my window wiper stick, it changes the display, like how many miles I have done, how many miles of petrol I have got left etc. but I don’t know what all the different icons are. Can someone help me please?

Renault Megane Coupe 2008

I need to know how to use the steering wheel controls on my 58 Reg Megane. One side is cruise control but I don’t know how to use it and don’t have a clue what the other side is for.

Renault Megane Coupe 2001

Hi, I had my battery and timing belt changed now. My radio is dead, no display nothing, no power going to the radio. The clock and temp display is okay, checked the fuses, all seems okay. Many thanks, Kev.

Renault Megane Coupe 1997

My son has put something in my ignition barrel now I can’t put the key in. Anyone know how to remove the ignition barrel?

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Hmmm I love kids don’t you? Well it ain’t that hard if you have a key as you can access the bolt release from the barrel holder in the steering rack. This is done by removing the small torgue screw from the top, inserting the key, and turning it to position one or two and pushing the pins in you can then remove the barrel. That won’t help you and also I may have some bad news, the barrel is a sealed unit on most models. What my mate did was drastic but simple. Get a grinder, go to your local scrapy, cut off the barrel housing on the same year Renault (any will do, they’re all the same), order yourself a new key and barrel (with ignition lume) also door barrels to cut the barrel housing on your car, weld the scrapy one on and replace all your locks. PS. You will need to reprogram the immobiliser. In short, stop your kids’ pocket money for life - Jay from England

Renault Megane Coupe 2011

My Megane is 4 months old, running great but I have started to notice an annoying noise coming from the drivers door, as if the plastic door covering is moving going over a bump and you hear a vibration or rattling noise. Any idea how to solve? Thanks!

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Take it back to Renault, it’s got a warranty! - Phil D from Lancashire

Renault Megane Coupe 2001

My girlfriend has a 2001 Reanault Megane coupe and about 3 days ago, the panel in the middle of the car which shows the time, track number, etc, stopped working. When I say stopped working, I mean that it doesn’t light up anymore. I’ve looked through the manual, changed all of the fuses but it still doesn’t light up and now she’s really making my life hell. Does anybody have any suggestions? Thanks (1.6 Dynamique)

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Check the bulbs at the back of the display. Mine went faint when in sun light. I changed bulbs and they’re fine now - Kev from Yorkshire

Renault Megane Coupe 2001

I’ve recently purchased a 2001 Megane Coupe and I can’t get the radio to come on. I have checked the fuse which appears to be fine. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

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Hi Shaun. You need to program the radio back into the car’s system and for this you will need the original code (4 digits). Without this, you will need to take it to your nearest Renault dealership who will charge you £25 to do it for you. Expensive and a nuisance but this is the only way. Cheers - Christina Garfield from Worcestershire

Renault Megane Coupe 2011

I’ve had my car 17 days and have noticed that the two rear light clusters have a slight misty condensation inside. I contacted dealer and was told this is normal that the fittings have drainage points and nothing to worry about when lights are switched on, this will dry them out. Also Renault will not replace them under warranty. Is this correct and can I push for this to be sorted? Thanks.

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Hey dude, not sure if you still have the problem I had. All I did was remove the light cluster from the car from inside the boot. Unscrew them and dry them out with a hair dryer. Worked for me, cheers - Owen Mackie from Lanarkshire

Renault Megane Coupe 2011

My rear light clusters have slight condensation in them, I contacted my dealer and was informed that this was common and they will dry up once lights are on plus they have draining points so water can escape. It doesn’t sound right to me, should these not be sealed units? Also stated the Renault won’t honour warranty for this. Any advice please? Thanks.

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John, I have a similar problem with my 2009 megane. Took it to the dealer and they said they tested them by dipping them in water and found no leaks. An odd way to test for air/vapour getting in but the result was like yours, they wouldn’t change the light clusters. Spoke to Renault UK who said I should expect some condensation - no mention of air holes to let water out. I agree with you that this just doesn’t sound right. The lights should be sealed units - like the front lights - and so no condensation should be present. I wonder if this is a common prpblem with these cars and Renault just don’t want to admit it. Renault UK said they are "we’ll investigate and get back to you within 48hrs" - I don’t hold out much hope though as I suspect they’ll not honour the warranty - Mike T from England

I have a Megane Coupe 2011, and I have the same problem!!! Was going to contact the main dealers but, having read your comments, I don’t think I’ll bother!!! It must be a common fault. I also have a driver’s side door mirror that was pulled off and needs replacing... Any suggestions on how it’s done??? Thanks - Daz O’Donnell from Ireland

Renault Megane Coupe

The key is not going straight into the ignition, something is blocking it and the steering is locked. What do I do?

Renault Megane Coupe 1999

How do I change the bulb on the LED display for the time radio and temperature? The radio still works but I can not see the display. (Sport Coupe)

Renault Megane Coupe 2000

I have a persistant water leak on driver side of car. I cannot locate cause of leak. I’ve hosed water over the car but cannot work out how it is getting into the car. Any ideas anyone?

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Hi. I’ve had the same problem. The sunroof drainage tubes which outlet behind the wheel arch covers are blocked, it’s a common fault. Just remove the wheel, remove the arch cover and you should see your problem - a blocked drainage tube which may be caked up in muck but it’s there. A long thin screwdriver is good for clearing the blocked tube. Do both sides of the car and you should be fine. Also, if you have water coming from the sunroof console it’s the same drainage tubes causing the problem - Renault Migrane Owner from England

Renault Megane Coupe 1999

My fog lights come on when I brake - can anyone offer any advice?

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Bad earth connection? Try cleaning contacts around light cluster - Mike from Wiltshire

Hi, I had exactly the same problem on my 99 Megane Coupe. All I did was run a new wire form the earth terminal of cluster to the bolt that holds the light on to car. Hey presto, works fine - Jon Weston from Shropshire

Renault Megane Coupe 2002

Hi, can anybody give me some feedback on this second hand motor that we picked up about 2 weeks ago? We went on holiday for 6 days and when we got back we found the front passenger side wet through. We first thought that a widow was left open but no, the water, on lifting the carpet and rubber had a pool over an inch thick and the wetness had extended back into the rear seat section? The Renault Megane Coupe has large bays under the bonnet and I think these fill up with water that isn’t properly evacuating from and out at the sides, so maybe the seals under this bay have been breeched? Anybody have any clues? Is it repairable through applying some kind of waterproof coating inside this bay? Many thanks, Liam. (16V MIRAGE)

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I had this problem with another type of car - mine was the sun roof although it appeared fully closed and showed no sign of leaking it traveled along the inside of the waterproof cealing liner and found its way into the passenger well - Frank Edgar from Lancashire

The sunroof drainage pipes are behind the front wheel arches, you need to remove the wheel and the arch cover to gain access. They will be blocked and caked in all sorts. Do both sides. I had the same problem water from the sunroof console and last year 4" puddles in passenger footwell. This will fix water coming in from sunroof console and the water in the footwell. Do both sides - Renault Migrane Owner from England

I have been finding the car wet on the inside as well (mine is a 53 reg estate). I could hear all sorts of slushing sounds and eventually some water drip above the pedal area. What I have found is that there is a sort of drain pipe that runs from the plastic trim at the base of the windscreen to a point below the car. You can see from the engine side, and it is a soft black pipe about 20mm diameter. I unblocked it by adding water to it by splashing the windscreen, and squeezing repeatedly. Eventually it unblocked and flushed through - Edoardo from Nottinghamshire

Renault Megane Coupe 2002

Could you please advise me of the cost of road tax for this vehicle. Thank you.