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Yeh thanks, I tested that too and it's working as it should.....

Next job now!

Thanks for your help Mr M.L.C and Mr Ghost. So, I swapped the PCB over (incl clock/temp/fuel unit) and tested it with a jump at the relay panel. Put in a 43 relay. Then tested at the rear by shorting the sender which moved the temp gauge. Tested another sender and that worked so installed in the van...

I'll give it a shot tonight then (swapping PCB)

Steady hands at the ready.

Cheers for that, I will continue my investigations.

One other thing, long story as to why, but is it possible carefully to exchange just just the PCB on the back of the instrument panel, basically so I can keep the original panel I have and thus keep the mileage correct?

As Kevtherev said in another post I shorted out temp sender to earth and with ignition on the temp gauge moved all the way to the right. With 12v at ignition, level sender and temp sender & a good earth I guess there should be a No43 switch in the empty space!?! Am I right? http://i626.photobuck...

Having trawled forums one of the things It seems should be checked it the No43 level control switch in the fuse box. There isn't one in mine!

So sorry, I know the temp gauge thing has been covered before but I have a faulty clock too! Fuel gauge works Temp gauge doesn't move from cold Water level light flashes as normal 5secs or so. Doesn't stay on when connection removed from header tank. Clock also doesn't work. All fuses seem fine. My ...

I can already tell the smell may well linger :-S

A chap I spoke to on the phone regarding a quote yesterday mentioned about salvage after an insurance write off. Interesting idea.

300CE - Just guessing but I would say a ruptured fuel line spraying over something electrical (alternator?) as I had not long started up and the fire took seconds to develop. mm - It is a mess in there. Yeh the lid is metal and amazingly it's top powder coat is only a bit yellowed with heat, conside...

Not so nice :-S

The insurance wanted a quote so I've spoken to Volkstech in Morecambe who are gonna come and have a look to see and possibly quote!

Well that may have put an end to any restoration. Had an engine fire last night and it's looking pretty rubbish in the engine bay now. The engine cover however is amazing and saved the rest of the van. All down to insurers now.
Not a great day

Prestige Panel Repairs? That's the one at Gatebeck near Endmoor isn't it! 600 yards from my house?

Mm

To be fair I like the idea of a "pimp my ride" kind of reveal after it's done

Thanks guys, Had a look through the posts re getting quotes, good advice there. Going to take off the winter wraps next weekend so will post some pics of the worst bits (I can see!) When it comes to cost, what is mentioned in the other post and above ^^^ is actually a bit less than we had expected! ...

Hi, Firstly I'm sorry if this post has been covered many times before in some way or another! Lucy our 1987 1.9 Petrol van is in need of some fairly extensive TLC. The hope WAS for us to do plenty of the work ourselves but time!!!! The least it will require a good repair of areas of rust (windscreen...