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If you have found a piece of wire where the strip fuse should be, definitely get that replaced. Could be a fire hazard otherwise. Brickwerks stock them: https://brickwerks.co.uk/product/strip-fuse-50a-glow-plugs/?srsltid=AfmBOordXTbxInTWtpc06qgfWwoYbgVBVJvv_oxyLEaz12y242bUT-74 If it was me, I'd repl...

Fix the underlying issue and dont circumvent with a resistor. Test gp are working. Adding a resistor is standard practice when installing a 1Y or AEF into a T3. It is not an indication of a fault, just a requirement of the bigger engine. He's already tested the glow plugs and has managed to start t...

therealchrisgray wrote: ↑16 Jul 2026, 17:43

The Hairy Camper wrote: ↑16 Jul 2026, 17:29 This is the temperature sensor for the glow plugs.

Thanks, can you zoom out a bit? I don't recognise that part of the engine

Top left of the engine bay

This is the temperature sensor for the glow plugs.

A 600ohm resistor seems to do the trick.

1.9 1Y and AEF engines often require a resistor connected to the glow plug temperature sensor when installed on our old vans. Do you know if you have one installed? These engines like to have an extra long shot from the glow plugs to get started, even when the engine is hot. I'll try and post a pict...

Glad your van passed it's MOT Kat. As your van was made in 1985, it may be Tax and MOT exempt now. Worth looking into. The link/manual you shared was made by a user (CJH) on this forum back in 2018. It's was made to replace the blue PCB ribbon behind the dash board on our T3's. He stopped making the...

But if someone vould'sdvise where to get a brake switch for this 1985 T25 that would be very helpful Brickwerks sell the switches and everything you will need to sort it out. Email them a picture of what you need, they are very helpful and knowledgeable. If your brakes haven't been bled in a while ...

Probably a sign that your speedo cable is on it's way out, come loose or that the speedo gauge itself could need some attention.

Does the new tachometer come with a trimmer potentiometer for calibration? Looks like a plastic philips head on the back of the tachometer.

If not, you may be better off with a different rev counter. Digital one's probably aren't best suited for our older vans.

What switch are you intending on removing? Headlamp switch? I've not heard of this issue before, but removal of the dash is a simple job.

Some more updates. A new connection for aftermarket tachometers has been included on the Dashboard PCB. Much easier to connect now and no need to tamper with old wiring. The combined tachometer PCB had some connection issues working with the temperature and fuel gauge. This got upgraded and is worki...

Same part kept snapping on me. No sharp bends or kinks either. I have a spare speedo which may be worth testing though. I would like the original speedo to function, but I could honestly get used to just using my phone app instead. I usually have google maps on if it's not on the speedo app anyway. ...

I'm currently using a speedometer app on my mobile as I've broken 2 brand new speedo cables. I installed/routed them the same way as the old one, but they both lasted less than 10 miles.

I've ordered a 3rd cable from brickwerks, but the app has been working fine so far. The app was free too!

tobydog wrote: ↑12 May 2026, 20:08 I'd slip a thin piece of card or plastic underneath your repair to be safe 

Some Kapton tape should do a good job insulating the underside

Pretty sure that you cannot run LED lights legally on a UK vehicle if it did not leave the factory with them. I've even been told by 2 mechanics that if I installed LED bulbs on my T3, they would fail it on an MOT. I ran my previous daily with LED side lights (they were a nightmare to change), but I...