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by themattsteele
06 Feb 2016, 19:38
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Original 12v socket wiring question
Replies: 11
Views: 3168

Re: Original 12v socket wiring question

Thanks! Found a nearby screw to the body, ran some wire to it and now it all works.

The hardest bit was getting a file to make to make that hole big enough to fit the new socket.
by themattsteele
06 Feb 2016, 13:36
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Original 12v socket wiring question
Replies: 11
Views: 3168

Original 12v socket wiring question

I've always had a weird smaller socket where the usual 12volt goes on the dash on my Westy. German I think. Just got around to taking it out to replace it with a standard 12v socket and it only has one positive wire on the back (see pic) I need two wires for my new socket, where do I run a negative ...
by themattsteele
21 Jan 2016, 22:01
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Recommendations for mechanic sussex/surry for engine work
Replies: 7
Views: 1407

Re: Recommendations for mechanic sussex/surry for engine work

Doug's VW Werks in angmering is very good
by themattsteele
13 Feb 2011, 19:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Losing water, but not overheating?
Replies: 7
Views: 1295

Re: Losing water, but not overheating?

Cool thanks for those links - I'll give the Baxter bleeding method a go. Learned loads from that Wiki already, cheers!
by themattsteele
13 Feb 2011, 09:55
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Losing water, but not overheating?
Replies: 7
Views: 1295

Losing water, but not overheating?

Hi everyone, I've got a 1990 1.9 Petrol Holdsworth. It runs fine - no overheating - but I find myself filling up the expansion tank (behind number plate) after every drive. The "big" tank in the engine bay doesn't lose any level, and I can't see any visible leaks underneath. Is this bad? S...