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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
Early Handbrake - Can I fit a switch?

Last post by TONYT25T25 « Yesterday, 21:16
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by Robsey » Yesterday, 14:20

As the thread title really.

I have a 1983 ultra basic van, so currently has no handbrake switch or dash tell-tale.

I have seen lots of variations...

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Last post by TONYT25T25
Yesterday, 21:16
Instrument unit

Last post by mariner « Yesterday, 16:45
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by johnwayne » 10 Apr 2021, 18:22

Is it possible to replace the whole instrument unit in one go? My (Analogue) clock doesn't work, the temp/coolant indicator either doesn't have its...

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Yesterday, 16:45
Wiring for stereo

Last post by JeffRoo « Yesterday, 08:26
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by sweetaswesty » 06 Apr 2021, 13:53

I've had the dash out and I'm replacing the stereo but the wiring at the moment is an untidy mess poorly connected directly to the 16 pin plug that...

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Last post by JeffRoo
Yesterday, 08:26
Diode lights for instrument panel

Last post by steveo9007 « Yesterday, 08:20
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by steveo9007 » 05 May 2021, 16:48

Anybody know the specifications of these, as most outlets don't stock them anymore apart from China Land. PN i am after is 171919061D Yellow Light...

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Yesterday, 08:20
Ignition light and dashboard lights not working.

Last post by TONYT25T25 « 06 May 2021, 08:19
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by philmcC » 05 May 2021, 14:58

This happened after my ignition light started flickering and then went out. Looked at all the bulbs and wiring for the dashboard and ignition switch,...

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Last post by TONYT25T25
06 May 2021, 08:19
temp gauge

Last post by southernscouse « 01 May 2021, 10:53
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by southernscouse » 29 Apr 2021, 16:48

the van like many others has not been off the road for awhile the temp gauge always just to left of the red light now after a 25 mile drive its...

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Last post by southernscouse
01 May 2021, 10:53
Fuse box and relays ID

Last post by Jay Peg « 01 May 2021, 07:09
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by Jay Peg » 30 Apr 2021, 16:19

Hi,

I’ve carried out a search to see if I could find any info on identifying what fuses and relays are for their respective purpose. Found a...

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01 May 2021, 07:09
Mystery buttons in Westy hi-top

Last post by Jonrrolyat « 25 Apr 2021, 16:12
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by Jonrrolyat » 23 Apr 2021, 19:13

Anyone recognise these two buttons? We have had our 1980 air-cooled Westy hi-top for over 20 years but never had a clue re these. They both toggle in...

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25 Apr 2021, 16:12
alternator light not working

Last post by shrig1969 « 25 Apr 2021, 14:07
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by Al Housman » 07 Apr 2021, 20:07

1990 diesel doka.

Starts fine but no battery illuminated on the dash. The battery is discharging quite rapidly but it may be getting past its best....

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Last post by shrig1969
25 Apr 2021, 14:07
Speedometer problem

Last post by TONYT25T25 « 24 Apr 2021, 15:40
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by TONYT25T25 » 22 Nov 2020, 10:02
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Speedometer playing up again, I have unclipped it from behind the binnacle and put a few drops of 3 in 1 oil down it, but it is still not right,...
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Last post by TONYT25T25
24 Apr 2021, 15:40
Passenger front cab actuator

Last post by Wesley « 24 Apr 2021, 14:52
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by Wesley » 21 Apr 2021, 19:15

Evening all,

Hoping someone can shed a little light my way please.

A couple of years ago I sourced and fitted an original set of actuators as most...

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Last post by Wesley
24 Apr 2021, 14:52
Electrical? Mechanical? Overheating no fan, no idea

Last post by MoritzTheDoka « 23 Apr 2021, 18:27
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by MoritzTheDoka » 14 Apr 2021, 16:58
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Hello once again!

I'm hoping someone can help with this.
Today on the way home from work I noticed that the temp gauge was a little higher than...
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Last post by MoritzTheDoka
23 Apr 2021, 18:27
Fridge relay

Last post by Cookie « 22 Apr 2021, 07:53
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by Cookie » 22 Apr 2021, 07:31

Hi all, basic couple of questions if anyone can help;

When the headlights are on should the led on the instrument cluster illuminate? Mine only...

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Last post by Cookie
22 Apr 2021, 07:53
Speaker Mounting

Last post by Stesaw « 20 Apr 2021, 20:12
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by slowcoach » 20 Apr 2021, 16:32

hello,
my speakers are mounted in this location in the cab doors.

theyre mounted to the door cards with little clips, ands arent very secure. ...

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Last post by Stesaw
20 Apr 2021, 20:12
Blower Motor PWM Upgrade

Last post by CovKid « 18 Apr 2021, 22:08
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by Splurt » 13 Apr 2021, 21:54

I had been putting this job off for a while but has Easter week off so managed to get the dash out without much hassle. The heater box on the other...

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Last post by CovKid
18 Apr 2021, 22:08
Refitting front indicators - nylon insert nut

Last post by Robsey « 18 Apr 2021, 10:24
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by sweetaswesty » 04 Mar 2021, 15:13

I'm refitting the front indicators to our Westfalia, soon as hopefully...
But on the VW parts diagram the self tapping screws which hold the front...

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Last post by Robsey
18 Apr 2021, 10:24
Hazard lights and radio not working

Last post by Cataldoodledoo « 18 Apr 2021, 06:24
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by Cataldoodledoo » 16 Apr 2021, 16:33
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The radio and hazard lights have stopped working. The fuse is fine. Any ideas?

Thanks
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Last post by Cataldoodledoo
18 Apr 2021, 06:24
Has anyone added a starter button?

Last post by ScienceBoy « 17 Apr 2021, 14:25
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by ScienceBoy » 27 Feb 2021, 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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Last post by ScienceBoy
17 Apr 2021, 14:25
Overhead dvd player

Last post by Robsey « 13 Apr 2021, 21:34
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by kevin930 » 13 Apr 2021, 10:36

Hi, came across a wiki article regarding stereo feed from both starter and leisure battery via 5 pin relay. I have a overhead dvd player, which is...

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Last post by Robsey
13 Apr 2021, 21:34
Blue/grey wire near stereo and heater switches - what is it?

Last post by Cataldoodledoo « 13 Apr 2021, 11:18
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by Cataldoodledoo » 21 Mar 2021, 16:07
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Last post by Cataldoodledoo
13 Apr 2021, 11:18
Pcb connector to fit the instruments.

Last post by Robsey « 13 Apr 2021, 01:12
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by Robsey » 10 Apr 2021, 10:06

Hi all,

A daft question, but probably asked by many people who are wishing to modify, change or even repair their instrument cluster.

I have seen...

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Last post by Robsey
13 Apr 2021, 01:12
Electric fuel pump wiring (Novice alert!)

Last post by SeanMc1970b « 11 Apr 2021, 12:02
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by nehpets13 » 25 Jul 2013, 11:07
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Hi all,

Fitting an electric fuel pump to mu 2.0 Aircooled and pretty much know where to fit etc

But! Wiring says to wire to oil pressure switch...
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Last post by SeanMc1970b
11 Apr 2021, 12:02
Starter motor - what connections are what?

Last post by Robsey « 11 Apr 2021, 10:54
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by Cataldoodledoo » 10 Apr 2021, 19:41

Hi everyone,

Can you confirm what is what please.

Top bolt - battery/mains power supply?
Two spade connectors on right - solenoid trigger?
Bottom...

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Last post by Robsey
11 Apr 2021, 10:54
Rear speakers

Last post by johnwayne « 10 Apr 2021, 18:18

by johnwayne » 10 Apr 2021, 18:18

Where would be the best place to install speakers in the back of an Autohomes Komet?

I've got an image in my head of an enclosure I could attach to...

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Last post by johnwayne
10 Apr 2021, 18:18
What's this plug?

Last post by Robsey « 10 Apr 2021, 09:04
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by sweetaswesty » 09 Apr 2021, 18:05

I'm tidying up the wiring behind the dash while it's out. I thought I labelled everything I disconnected but there's this strange plug left over. I'm...

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Last post by Robsey
10 Apr 2021, 09:04
Tow bar wiring help

Last post by Cataldoodledoo « 08 Apr 2021, 19:06
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by Cataldoodledoo » 06 Apr 2021, 16:40

Hi, I have the below tow bar and just need help deciphering the wiring.

I have two looms going to the left and towards the black box in the engine...

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Last post by Cataldoodledoo
08 Apr 2021, 19:06
Engine bay black box electrics

Last post by Robsey « 08 Apr 2021, 16:29
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by Cataldoodledoo » 05 Apr 2021, 19:20

Hi, I have an early 1985 VW T25 1.9l water cooled. The black box that houses the electrics in the engine bay, does anyone have a wiring diagram or is...

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Last post by Robsey
08 Apr 2021, 16:29
1987 t25 won't start

Last post by Schnippzle « 08 Apr 2021, 11:38
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by Bryce » 07 Apr 2021, 15:07

Hi,
I recently bought a 1987 t25 1.6 td. After the first day I had trouble starting it and found the small blade connector to the starter motor had...

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Last post by Schnippzle
08 Apr 2021, 11:38
Help required, Wire colours

Last post by Robsey « 07 Apr 2021, 21:45
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by Doubledoka » 25 Mar 2021, 07:36

Morning All,

Firstly apologies if this info is on here somewhere, but have done my best to find it, but no luck.

I’m tidying up the main loom in...

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Last post by Robsey
07 Apr 2021, 21:45
Revcounter

Last post by Robsey « 07 Apr 2021, 21:02
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by Mawsy » 04 Apr 2021, 14:12

Hi all, the revcounter on my 1989 caravelle has never worked I got it it is 1.9 auto fuel injected petrol :ok , I finally got round to checking it,...

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Last post by Robsey
07 Apr 2021, 21:02
Split charge remains?

Last post by Cookie « 07 Apr 2021, 16:09
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by Cookie » 07 Apr 2021, 15:30

Hello all,

From my leisure battery bay I have wires going into a relay. They then disappear off to both behind the dash and to the main battery...

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Last post by Cookie
07 Apr 2021, 16:09
Name that (loose) connector!

Last post by MoritzTheDoka « 05 Apr 2021, 13:15
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by MoritzTheDoka » 05 Apr 2021, 13:04

I was having a poke around the van this morning as I seem to have developed a bit of an oil leak (another question coming soon) and whilst I was...

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Last post by MoritzTheDoka
05 Apr 2021, 13:15
Identify

Last post by SurfT25 « 05 Apr 2021, 10:10
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by SurfT25 » 04 Apr 2021, 18:48

Got this going from loom to engine.
(Cant see where it ends up as stuff stored in back)

Any idea's

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Last post by SurfT25
05 Apr 2021, 10:10
1987 1.9 petrol Westie automatic

Last post by izzybarnard « 04 Apr 2021, 17:48
Replies: 7
by Burrich » 03 Apr 2021, 15:51

Having just purchased the above van..it broke down on the 2nd day. Turns out it was the inhibitor switch in the gear lever cowling. When you switched...

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Last post by izzybarnard
04 Apr 2021, 17:48
Petrol starter battery

Last post by T3luestar « 31 Mar 2021, 19:37
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by Dazco » 31 Mar 2021, 15:51

After a good quality starter battery for petrol model( under drivers seat .
Any recommendations for a supplier?

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Last post by T3luestar
31 Mar 2021, 19:37
Check yer electrics!

Last post by keynsham1 « 31 Mar 2021, 08:46
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by colinthefox » 30 Mar 2021, 20:01

Found this on a friends van today.................

Sorry it's a bit out of focus. The van RCD didn't trip with a test earth fault applied. This is...

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Last post by keynsham1
31 Mar 2021, 08:46
Idle issue – 1.9 WBX petrol 1983

Last post by Johnboyanderson « 29 Mar 2021, 22:44
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by Johnboyanderson » 16 Mar 2021, 22:32
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Hello, new(ish) to the forum (finally guessed login) so firstly a massive thank you for all the time and effort people put in here – it's been an...
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Last post by Johnboyanderson
29 Mar 2021, 22:44
Noisy belt, Is it the Alternator?

Last post by MoritzTheDoka « 28 Mar 2021, 20:31
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by MoritzTheDoka » 28 Mar 2021, 20:03

hey!

The ever growing list of questions i have is, erm growing...

We've not had the van long, and shortly after we got it the belt started to slip,...

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Last post by MoritzTheDoka
28 Mar 2021, 20:31
Fitting a glove box light switch

Last post by Robsey « 28 Mar 2021, 12:29
Replies: 4
by Robsey » 27 Mar 2021, 09:46

I have been looking at fitting a light for the glove-box.
No real need, but it is something to do.

The whole concept is silly easy, but I am a...

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Last post by Robsey
28 Mar 2021, 12:29
CE1 Fuse box - Map of G Pins.

Last post by 1664 « 27 Mar 2021, 10:40
Replies: 10
by Robsey » 20 Mar 2021, 11:03

Hi all,

As part of my conversion from early fuse box to the later CE1 fuse box, I mapped out every single pin in the fusebox.

I found that...

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Last post by 1664
27 Mar 2021, 10:40
Relays under drivers seat

Last post by Da dan « 24 Mar 2021, 19:17
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by Da dan » 22 Mar 2021, 18:30

I have a 85 Devon and under the drivers seat by the start battery are two relays/inline fuses. I’m guessing one is split charger and one for the...

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Last post by Da dan
24 Mar 2021, 19:17
Temperamental Temp Light

Last post by AngeloEvs « 24 Mar 2021, 10:40
Replies: 1
by Stesaw » 17 Mar 2021, 20:17

Right, Story time.

The other week after coming back from a local garden centre I had the temp light start flashing about 2 miles from home...ruh...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
24 Mar 2021, 10:40
Cheap Batteries

Last post by ash1293 « 23 Mar 2021, 07:51
Replies: 7
by Spailpin Fanach » 22 Mar 2021, 11:26

What do people think about this battery on fleabay:

I'm shopping around for batteries to rewire electrics on bus. Generally, I think if something...

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Last post by ash1293
23 Mar 2021, 07:51
Switched live whereabouts

Last post by Cataldoodledoo « 21 Mar 2021, 21:56
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by Cataldoodledoo » 15 Mar 2021, 17:07

Hi, I’ve installed a leisure battery and I need to run a switched 12v live supply to a terminal on the relay to stop the primary battery discharging...

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Last post by Cataldoodledoo
21 Mar 2021, 21:56
Oil Pressure and Temp gauges

Last post by Stesaw « 21 Mar 2021, 18:12
Replies: 7
by Stesaw » 20 Mar 2021, 16:32

With my 2.1 build coming along I've thought about monitoring such things as oil pressure and temp to make sure I did it right :lol:.

For the folk...

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Last post by Stesaw
21 Mar 2021, 18:12
How do I know if I have an early/late fuse box

Last post by Cataldoodledoo « 21 Mar 2021, 16:05
Replies: 6
by Cataldoodledoo » 19 Mar 2021, 21:29

Trying to work this out and also find a wiring diagram for the one I have. What’s the easiest way? It’s a 1985 VW T25. Thanks.

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Last post by Cataldoodledoo
21 Mar 2021, 16:05
ZIG Controller Upgrade

Last post by Mocki « 20 Mar 2021, 12:34
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by keynsham1 » 20 Mar 2021, 10:38

I am looking at upgrading my electrics to use either a Zig CF9 or CF10. They are both pretty similar. I can understand the wiring but it isn't clear...

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Last post by Mocki
20 Mar 2021, 12:34
Temp gauge sender - linear resistance?

Last post by WillScott « 19 Mar 2021, 20:33
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by T25Convert » 30 Mar 2020, 19:06

New temperature gauge sender fitted to 1.9wbx. Black square plug one identical to the one on there.

However, temperature gauge now sits at 3/4...

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Last post by WillScott
19 Mar 2021, 20:33
Headlight relay upgrade

Last post by Robsey « 19 Mar 2021, 19:47
Replies: 9
by scotttie » 10 Mar 2021, 12:58

I know this topic has been done to death, so I have tried to read as many old posts as I could find on here and the wiki but I still have a couple of...

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19 Mar 2021, 19:47

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