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by Superdog
21 Aug 2012, 10:32
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!
Replies: 16
Views: 4209

Re: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!

Great! I'll not spend the next bank holiday replacing the millions of them under the instrument panel then! Might go for a drive instead! Thanks again for the advice :D
by Superdog
20 Aug 2012, 21:47
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!
Replies: 16
Views: 4209

Re: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!

Well, we tried the bullet connector but couldn't get them to crimp, so after much rummaging in the garage, we found some choccy blocks and used them :D Can't thank all of you enough for the info. Cheers! :D But.... what's wrong with a scotch lock.... it appears to be scotchlock city behind the dashb...
by Superdog
19 Aug 2012, 21:16
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!
Replies: 16
Views: 4209

Re: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!

Of course I will Kevtherev.... (gulps!) errrr what sort of connector would be the best do you think??? Didn't I warn you all about the stupid questions.....
by Superdog
19 Aug 2012, 17:45
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!
Replies: 16
Views: 4209

Re: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!

Guys.... back from VW Festival in one piece & I'm pleased to report the flashing temp gauge light isn't flashing anymore but we did squeeze a bit more coolant in (via the top up tank) before we set off and I pulled off an electrical connection on the top of the header tank & cleaned it up, s...
by Superdog
16 Aug 2012, 21:07
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!
Replies: 16
Views: 4209

Re: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!

Wey hey! Where we had 3 problems, we now only have 1!! Fixed the alternator light and... a problem we didn't think we had... the rev counter wasn't working, but it is now! Big thanks to Mr "S & L Motors" Birtley for his advice! Still haven't got rid of the flashing temp gauge light des...
by Superdog
13 Aug 2012, 14:40
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!
Replies: 16
Views: 4209

Re: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!

Thanks for the welcome! We're based west of Gateshead just incase anyone chock full of knowledge is anywhere near. :D
by Superdog
13 Aug 2012, 10:57
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!
Replies: 16
Views: 4209

New battery, no alternator light and flashing temp gauge!

Hi - we have a 1984 T25 1.6 Diesel engine with some electrical "issues" and I am a total newbie with little or no technical knowledge at all so please bear with me and excuse the possiblity of stupid questions.... I have been trawling various forums for days now, but it seems others have s...