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by Aidan
26 Mar 2024, 19:37
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Handbrake light
Replies: 2
Views: 78

Re: Handbrake light

pin 1 white black
2 brown black
3 blue brown
4 black blue
5 blue light blue
6 brown

taken from a late syncro loom I am about to fit

wiring diagrams are in Bentley and downloadable from Syncrosport and elsewhere
by Aidan
26 Mar 2024, 10:31
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Source of inner "SA" style headlights/spots
Replies: 20
Views: 1363

Re: Source of inner "SA" style headlights/spots

Just a FYI these lamps are available again from GoWesty, complete units with the the mounting plate - don't know if CVC will be carrying them ?
by Aidan
25 Mar 2024, 15:04
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: All Terrain Tyres
Replies: 16
Views: 541

Re: All Terrain Tyres

with an old stock engine I wouldn't be changing tyre sizes, but if you fit a more modern more powerful one then you have room for manoeuvre; the original tyre size and gearing was the best available compromise, the 0.82 fifth gear a little conservative but that was how VW could get the old engines t...
by Aidan
18 Mar 2024, 11:03
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: All Terrain Tyres
Replies: 16
Views: 541

Re: All Terrain Tyres

Had the Cooper, and they were totally rubbish. What did you find bad about the Coopers, I am after some AT tyres for my 2wd. I had this on my shortlist because they come in 205 70 r15. On paper they look good for me because they have rain grooves running around them, so presumably a bit more road f...
by Aidan
18 Mar 2024, 07:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: More Fuel Pipe Issues.
Replies: 19
Views: 801

Re: More Fuel Pipe Issues.

If the supplier is really reputable they will hold their hands up so you should name them as there may be others who have bought from them in the belief what they were buying was the high quality they wanted and they should be aware there may be an issue, the Syncro boys and girls especially have a ...
by Aidan
13 Mar 2024, 19:56
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Porsche Automatic Gearbox Conversion into my Caravelle
Replies: 44
Views: 6559

Re: Porsche Automatic Gearbox Conversion into my Caravelle

at least you found the problem whilst in the garage, wouldn't have been a good look revving at the lights and going backwards into something expensive :oops:
by Aidan
12 Mar 2024, 10:40
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Radiator fan only working on low speed.3pin plug
Replies: 4
Views: 142

Re: Radiator fan only working on low speed.3pin plug

The 2nd stage is controlled by the relay atop of the 50amp strip fuse, so check the fuse is intact and check the contacts to the relay are clean and check the operation of the relay if the fan spins on stage 1 then the fan motor is working, stage 1 is supplied via series resistor to limit speed, sta...
by Aidan
09 Mar 2024, 11:47
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Installing aftermarket rev counter / tacho into a petrol T25
Replies: 48
Views: 10820

Re: Installing aftermarket rev counter / tacho into a petrol T25

wiring diagram for european market diesel and turbodiesel will be on Syncrosport website
by Aidan
08 Mar 2024, 19:12
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Installing aftermarket rev counter / tacho into a petrol T25
Replies: 48
Views: 10820

Re: Installing aftermarket rev counter / tacho into a petrol T25

the connections are labelled on the blue plastic circuit board on the reverse side of the tab iirc, in German, wire colours are DIN standard I believe

Bentley doesn't give the pin outs for late diesel as its US market and thus petrol only
by Aidan
07 Mar 2024, 08:41
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Temperature gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 176

Re: Temperature gauge

a multimeter can be had for very little money off Ebay (other online shops are available) and there are many youtube videos that will explain the basics of how to use it - for the purpose of vehicle electrics you basically 1. check continuity, ie that there is a connection from A to B and that there...
by Aidan
07 Mar 2024, 08:20
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Identifying / replacing sliding windows
Replies: 28
Views: 4150

Re: Identifying / replacing sliding windows

yes that's not how factory window seal works, factory one on a caravelle fits over the inner lip and fills the space out to the outer skin surface so that's a very odd way of doing it, means the seal isn't fitted into the shell just glued in place David, the Prof, has a Trakka and he may have had bo...
by Aidan
06 Mar 2024, 08:42
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Temperature gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 176

Re: Temperature gauge

could be a sender, wiring or a module issue, there was a problem noted with a version of the board that plus onto the back of the gauge where the soldered wire pads were physically too close, use a meter to measure the resistance of the sender cold and hot and compare with the readings at the dash b...
by Aidan
03 Mar 2024, 18:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: What’s this rattling in the engine?
Replies: 3
Views: 197

Re: What’s this rattling in the engine?

post up a link that isn't facebook and we might be able to help

without seeing the video I'd guess it's tappets or waterpump :wink:
by Aidan
29 Feb 2024, 10:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Left hand drive sliding door latch
Replies: 2
Views: 136

Re: Left hand drive sliding door latch

what's the problem with yours ? Pops onto 2nd stage latch going around corners ? They often spread due to misalignment of the door (the body changes shape over time due to corrosion and flex) and especially the latch riding the pin on the body to lift up and lock in correct position Solution can be ...