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Engine bay remote starter switch	ajsimmo	26 Mar 2017, 09:57	Once this week	Electrical & Instrumentation

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Got an electrical fault ? Read this first!

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by Hacksawbob » 10 Feb 2013, 23:56

Check your earths !

Many electrical issues are caused by corroded electrical contacts on the earthing points. Please read and check before posting...

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10 Feb 2013, 23:56
Engine bay remote starter switch

Last post by Mocki « Today, 11:43
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by alan.lane3 » 23 Apr 2016, 20:17
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Today i had a problem with my ignition.
I needed a helper to turn the key whilst i worked out what was wrong.
I didn't have a helper so I made an...
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Today, 11:43
Has anyone added a starter button?

Last post by ScienceBoy « Today, 10:51
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by ScienceBoy » Yesterday, 23:30

I have an issue with the ignition switch (new one on order) but it made me think about how to wire in a starter button.

I also read about remote...

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Today, 10:51
Starter motor/electrics?

Last post by ScienceBoy « Yesterday, 21:47
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by sneakyalien » 09 Jun 2018, 18:27
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Hia all,
I Picked my van (T25 1.9 petrol high top)up from the repair guy(new mot, new fuel pipes,dash off for new blower etc) on the way home I...
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Last post by ScienceBoy
Yesterday, 21:47
Electrics.....??

Last post by Mocki « 26 Feb 2021, 17:58
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by randamonia » 30 Jan 2021, 17:42

Hi

Hoping someone with much more knowledge can educate me please?
I noticed a fuse off my leisure battery had had some heat to the point of melting...

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Last post by Mocki
26 Feb 2021, 17:58
Cruise control instalation and alternative parts.

Last post by maxstu « 24 Feb 2021, 21:01
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by Rascal » 01 Dec 2020, 15:44
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Is this the cruise control relay two wires go to the vss (vehicle speed sensor I think) on the speedo. And the other go to a 2 pin connector that...
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Last post by maxstu
24 Feb 2021, 21:01
Non VW. Domestic 12v lighting

Last post by maxstu « 19 Feb 2021, 18:50
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by maxstu » 07 Feb 2021, 12:38
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Spot lights in the kitchen are 12v. Hot and costly to run.
My questions are...
Are they connected to a transformer?
Is a transformer needed to run...
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Last post by maxstu
19 Feb 2021, 18:50
Wiper headlight issues!

Last post by Danskip77 « 17 Feb 2021, 15:32
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by Danskip77 » 05 Feb 2021, 20:09

Good evening all, hope everyone's well. I have a 85 t25,and jusr had a new gremlin pop up. When I have ignition on, headlamps and wipers are fine. As...

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Last post by Danskip77
17 Feb 2021, 15:32
rear heater fan

Last post by davidoft1 « 10 Feb 2021, 13:30
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by fh9977 » 09 Feb 2021, 14:00

Hi - is the fan in the rear heater under bench seat meant to move freely when you spin it? Mine is stuck, when I switched the heater on the other day...

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Last post by davidoft1
10 Feb 2021, 13:30
Alternator light staying on....?

Last post by spanishfly « 09 Feb 2021, 20:28

by spanishfly » 09 Feb 2021, 20:28

WBX 2.1dj 90A alternator,the light is staying on after I fitted a used replacement. The previous ones bearings have just become very noisy so swapped...

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Last post by spanishfly
09 Feb 2021, 20:28
Square Headlight Conversion Kit

Last post by james309 « 08 Feb 2021, 21:34
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by keynsham1 » 08 Feb 2021, 10:51

Has anyone bought and fitted the Type 25 Square Headlight Conversion Kit (UK Beam Pattern) which is sold by Cool Air Volkswagen Specialists? I like...

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Last post by james309
08 Feb 2021, 21:34
Cab light

Last post by TONYT25T25 « 07 Feb 2021, 18:30
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by mariner » 21 Jan 2021, 21:12

Hi all. I have one cab light in my ‘85 panel conversion that is above the driver’s door. Does anyone know if this is meant to come on when I open the...

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Last post by TONYT25T25
07 Feb 2021, 18:30
Cruise Control stalk

Last post by maxstu « 05 Feb 2021, 15:43
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by maxstu » 29 Jan 2021, 22:46

Im attempting to fuse (ha!) together a part original VW Cruise Control unit and pump to a Subaru Forester stalk and a separate Subaru ON/OFF switch....

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Last post by maxstu
05 Feb 2021, 15:43
Alternator

Last post by Mocki « 01 Feb 2021, 22:13
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by benbee » 01 Feb 2021, 18:44

I have a 1989 2.1 DJ and am confused about the correct Alternator. Should it be a 65 or a 90 amp? Thanks

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Last post by Mocki
01 Feb 2021, 22:13
Hazard light switch

Last post by Mocki « 01 Feb 2021, 22:12
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by mshaw1980 » 01 Feb 2021, 22:04

Anyone had this where you activate the hazard lights but only the driver side indicators flash?
Indicators all work as they should. Is this a common...

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Last post by Mocki
01 Feb 2021, 22:12
Heater box refurbishment

Last post by sweetaswesty « 29 Jan 2021, 12:04
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by sweetaswesty » 28 Jan 2021, 19:47
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I’m in the middle of refurbishing the heater box on our Westy. I’ve got the foam kit from Brickwerks, a new blower motor and heater matrix.
Just two...
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Last post by sweetaswesty
29 Jan 2021, 12:04
Help identifying a starter motor

Last post by 3cylinders « 27 Jan 2021, 12:16
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by 3cylinders » 26 Jan 2021, 21:55

I am looking to buy an unused starter motor from a private seller for a late 1.9 DG 78 PS manual petrol engine. The flywheel drive pinion spindle...

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Last post by 3cylinders
27 Jan 2021, 12:16
Problem with Gas/petrol switch

Last post by Daisy « 23 Jan 2021, 18:29
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by Daisy » 22 Jan 2021, 11:14

A duplicate post fro electrical.

Hi folks I went to start my van this morning and it did start and run for a short period and then cut out and is...

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Last post by Daisy
23 Jan 2021, 18:29
Reverse lights no worky ??

Last post by ScienceBoy « 18 Jan 2021, 23:26
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by KINGPRAWN » 17 Mar 2016, 14:27
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Hi all, 2.1 Syncro 87 ... Reverse lights don't work ... And perhaps haven't in years ???
Think I found the switch ( left side of the gearbox on the...
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Last post by ScienceBoy
18 Jan 2021, 23:26
Running cables to rear view mirror.

Last post by davidoft1 « 17 Jan 2021, 11:56
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by Spailpin Fanach » 17 Jan 2021, 09:37

I have a reversing camera and dashcam I want to wire in on my 1989 Westfalia California poptop. It goes over the rear view mirror. The unit has 3...

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Last post by davidoft1
17 Jan 2021, 11:56
Fuel tank sender unit differences

Last post by Aidan « 16 Jan 2021, 15:48
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by multisi » 16 Jan 2021, 14:30

There are 2 standard fuel tank senders,one early pre 86 and later post 86, what would the differences be , would the dash reading be out if the wrong...

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Last post by Aidan
16 Jan 2021, 15:48
Heater Blower Motor Replacement

Last post by Splurt « 13 Jan 2021, 21:17
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by Splurt » 12 Jan 2021, 14:28

My blower motor has been acting up recently, takes some time to get up to full speed and squeals a bit in doing so. It's had too many birthdays so...

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Last post by Splurt
13 Jan 2021, 21:17
Bench Testing an Alternator.

Last post by Mocki « 10 Jan 2021, 19:56
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by maxstu » 20 Nov 2020, 23:58
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I have two spare T25 alternators. One is a 90 amps version with a new voltage regulator. The other has lost it's label but is totally identical to...
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Last post by Mocki
10 Jan 2021, 19:56
Glow plug wiring woes

Last post by hubcap61 « 08 Jan 2021, 13:07
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by Drawl21 » 07 Jan 2021, 15:49

Good afternoon all
I’ve recently acquired a 1986 16 turbo diesel (JX)camper,the previous owner has wired the glow plugs up to a push button on the...

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Last post by hubcap61
08 Jan 2021, 13:07
Buzzer of Doom - again

Last post by ajsimmo « 06 Jan 2021, 08:39
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by Tony Somerset » 04 Jan 2021, 14:37

Hi there. I have a G-reg Autohomes Komet, 1.9 petrol. Last summer I had the buzzer of doom problem, The oil warning light and the buzzer came on and...

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Last post by ajsimmo
06 Jan 2021, 08:39
Refitting the speedo cable to the grease cap

Last post by killerme « 03 Jan 2021, 19:52
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by killerme » 21 Dec 2020, 20:23

VW T25 1989 water cooled turbo diesel. I have an old threaded speedometer, that runs through the square hole in the hub grease cap. I've checked all...

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Last post by killerme
03 Jan 2021, 19:52
Zig cf8 not working replacement or repair

Last post by M13esy « 03 Jan 2021, 15:26
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by M13esy » 02 Jan 2021, 16:28

Hi,my zig unit in my van has never been wired up in the process off doing now,I’ve checked all fuses and got a new battery but when we connected the...

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Last post by M13esy
03 Jan 2021, 15:26
Sliding door switch & interior lighting?

Last post by Timwhy « 03 Jan 2021, 11:14
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by DevonAid » 31 Dec 2020, 18:07

Went mad recently and bought new interior light switches for the cab doors: interior lighting to the cab restored (previous switch cleaning efforts...

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Last post by Timwhy
03 Jan 2021, 11:14
Solar on Komet roof?

Last post by randamonia « 02 Jan 2021, 18:03
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by randamonia » 01 Jan 2021, 13:54

Hi

Has anyone fitted a semi-flexible solar panel to a Komet roof? The roof has contours which I am not sure a panel will handle? Any...

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Last post by randamonia
02 Jan 2021, 18:03
Electrics in the gas locker

Last post by rollercoaster « 01 Jan 2021, 19:58
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by rollercoaster » 30 Dec 2020, 13:38

Just about to put the (mains) electric trip box in the gas locker,
its vented at the bottom to the outside world..
but is this wise, never heard...

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Last post by rollercoaster
01 Jan 2021, 19:58
Speedo Calibration woes.

Last post by acebaraka « 01 Jan 2021, 17:49
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by jim4447 » 21 Jul 2020, 09:27
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Hi,
Hope this is the right forum for this query.( Apologies if not )
Just got my speedo back from Germany where I sent it to be calibrated.
It is an...
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Last post by acebaraka
01 Jan 2021, 17:49
Access to heater blower switch

Last post by Stesaw « 31 Dec 2020, 16:07
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by Gixerman60 » 31 Dec 2020, 07:11

Once again Haynes is silent on this. Many article suggest removing whole dash! But its so easy to get to. Pull of knob. Prise off the panel with a...

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Last post by Stesaw
31 Dec 2020, 16:07
Blue main beam tell tale not working.

Last post by Gixerman60 « 31 Dec 2020, 07:16
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by colinlowe » 20 Sep 2020, 16:23

Hi all,
Sorry in advance as I suspect this has been covered somewhere, although I could not find it.
I have a '87 Autosleeper high top 1.9dg.
My...

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Last post by Gixerman60
31 Dec 2020, 07:16
Eberspacher D1LCC re-ignition problem.

Last post by davidoft1 « 24 Dec 2020, 13:13
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by Rosie n' Jim » 23 Dec 2020, 17:56

Hi guys.

I bought a second-hand D1LCC compact some time back, and now have it fitted. It has an odd problem I can't figure out. When power is first...

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Last post by davidoft1
24 Dec 2020, 13:13
Which coil for a 1.9 dg?

Last post by BackForMore « 21 Dec 2020, 08:52
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by BackForMore » 19 Dec 2020, 17:02

The sticker has rubbed off so I can’t identify which to get as a replacement. Does it matter? Green, grey or the other one?

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21 Dec 2020, 08:52
Temperature gauge not working

Last post by Mocki « 19 Dec 2020, 17:00
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by Ashwood » 18 Dec 2020, 21:49

Hi,

The temperature gauge on my 1990 2.1DJ is not working. I’ve disconnected the sender unit wire and earthed it with the ignition on, but there is...

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Last post by Mocki
19 Dec 2020, 17:00
Zig cf8 makes clicking noise

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 18 Dec 2020, 11:17
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by oscarvandriel » 11 Jul 2015, 16:49
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My zig cf8 makes clicking noises when hooked up on 240 mains.
But, when I pull out the 2amp fuse it stops clicking and everything still works fine....
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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
18 Dec 2020, 11:17
3 pin plug in engine bay

Last post by R0B « 17 Dec 2020, 23:58
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by 10to4 » 17 Dec 2020, 20:58

There is a covered 3 pin plug in my 2L CU Aircooled engine bay
Any ideas what it is for?

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Last post by R0B
17 Dec 2020, 23:58
Tacho options for a petrol dash?

Last post by ViktorK « 17 Dec 2020, 22:21
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by CJH » 26 Jun 2018, 12:14
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I've been looking for an OEM petrol rev counter to replace the time clock in my early dash. I know the loom/PCB is different, but now that I've...
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Last post by ViktorK
17 Dec 2020, 22:21
Zig cf8 not charging from 240v

Last post by AngeloEvs « 16 Dec 2020, 13:24
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by InventEd » 06 Sep 2015, 13:23

Hi

2 months into my new T25, after replacing the engine I am now onto sorting the camping electrics. I have been through the system and removed...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
16 Dec 2020, 13:24
Starter motor solenoid

Last post by Stesaw « 14 Dec 2020, 18:26
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by Stesaw » 13 Dec 2020, 14:06

Allo chaps is there anyway to get one of these open.
I'd like to fix it as I want to test the engine in the syncro I've picked up. The starter is...

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Last post by Stesaw
14 Dec 2020, 18:26
Replacing the dashboard plastic PCB

Last post by Claudio ZAMPIERI « 13 Dec 2020, 13:48
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by MidLifeCrisis » 13 Dec 2013, 13:55
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I just replaced the plastic PCB on my dashboard broadly following Covkid's instuctions in the Wiki;

I thought the PCB layout that I used might be...
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Last post by Claudio ZAMPIERI
13 Dec 2020, 13:48
Heated seat thermistor

Last post by ZsZ « 11 Dec 2020, 20:10
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by ZsZ » 11 Dec 2020, 16:03

Hi all!

I am in a project, but stuck at the moment. I want to control cheap chinese heated seat pads with the factory wiring and relay .
In the...

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Last post by ZsZ
11 Dec 2020, 20:10
Lumpy running and yep the old favourite a misfire...

Last post by maxstu « 07 Dec 2020, 21:00
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by Nigelg37 » 23 Nov 2020, 21:17

Evening all,
This is my first Post so humble apologies upfront if I haven’t got used to how the Forum works yet. In advance of asking for your help...

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Last post by maxstu
07 Dec 2020, 21:00
Electrical Gremlins

Last post by slowcoach « 05 Dec 2020, 19:53
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by Gixerman60 » 05 Dec 2020, 18:12

Once again, electrical problems. Lost all electrics, and I mean all. Luckily at home. Didn't believe it could be battery earth again, so tested...

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Last post by slowcoach
05 Dec 2020, 19:53
Reconnecting leisure - terrified

Last post by darrenstrachan « 05 Dec 2020, 17:26
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by darrenstrachan » 05 Dec 2020, 16:22

Hi All,

I took my leisure battery out to check its charge level, and now I’m too terrified to fit it back fully. If I connect the positive side up...

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Last post by darrenstrachan
05 Dec 2020, 17:26
Light switch light

Last post by clone123 « 04 Dec 2020, 16:31
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by clone123 » 03 Dec 2020, 14:16
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Hi just sorting all my lights on my dash my question is should the headlight switch have a light in it as I have no bulb holder or extra wires to go...
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Last post by clone123
04 Dec 2020, 16:31
TK103 central locking wiring.

Last post by captain Byrne « 04 Dec 2020, 16:11
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by captain Byrne » 03 Dec 2020, 09:49

Ok, so I lost my central locking key fob - well actually it's at the bottom of a lake in the south of France. Anyway, I've got a TK103 gps tracker...

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Last post by captain Byrne
04 Dec 2020, 16:11
Wiki link for the heater blower pwm mod

Last post by weimarbus « 03 Dec 2020, 21:06
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by weimarbus » 03 Dec 2020, 18:17

Hi, as topic, can anyone get the wiki link to work for the pwm heater blower upgrade to work, I was going to recommend this to another member, but...

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03 Dec 2020, 21:06
Diesel or petrol rev counter?

Last post by scotttie « 01 Dec 2020, 21:00
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by scotttie » 01 Dec 2020, 11:24

Hi all,

I’ve been trying to get to the bottom of this but haven’t had much luck. I recently purchased an instrument panel with rev counter on...

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01 Dec 2020, 21:00

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