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Toad immobiliser and alarm

Last post by printmonkey « 06 Mar 2016, 20:59
Replies: 11
by stevelane » 05 Mar 2016, 20:55

Aaaarrrgghhh!!

Only had my van a couple of days and it has an immobiliser which I think has armed and I cant get it off.

Each time I get in I have...

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Last post by printmonkey
06 Mar 2016, 20:59
Blow heater in t25

Last post by Tartanclaret « 06 Mar 2016, 18:36
Replies: 2
by Tartanclaret » 06 Mar 2016, 17:27

Hi, just bought a nice tin top camper. It has a blow heater under rear seat that runs when engine running and when normal heater is turned on. Can't...

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Last post by Tartanclaret
06 Mar 2016, 18:36
12 V LED lights from IKEA

Last post by CovKid « 06 Mar 2016, 00:18
Replies: 16
by Ronan1981 » 26 Feb 2016, 19:09
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I was looking at LED lighting for my van in a few places and they are so expensive! (like 27 euro for just one light) Then I was in IKEA the other...
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Last post by CovKid
06 Mar 2016, 00:18
Temp Gauge goes straight to hot when ignition turned on

Last post by Malminor « 05 Mar 2016, 19:48
Replies: 9
by Malminor » 14 Jan 2016, 19:45

Hello, Newbie first post .
My 1.9 petrol auto 1983 temp gauge goes straight to hot with the flashing light as soon as the ignition is turned on from...

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Last post by Malminor
05 Mar 2016, 19:48
Changing ignition switch

Last post by California Dreamin « 04 Mar 2016, 18:22
Replies: 3
by Ant-t » 24 Feb 2016, 12:45

Just following on from Sunray's electrics thread, I want to replace my ignition switch. I've removed the plastic steering column shrouds but the unit...

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Last post by California Dreamin
04 Mar 2016, 18:22
Sterling Analogue VSR

Last post by Tobias13 « 03 Mar 2016, 15:47
Replies: 3
by Tobias13 » 02 Mar 2016, 07:50

Morn all, how do??

So I have been given an analogue VSR ( onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;), which connects direct to vehicle battery...

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Last post by Tobias13
03 Mar 2016, 15:47
Battery good or bad

Last post by California Dreamin « 03 Mar 2016, 14:45
Replies: 3
by garrytheskate » 02 Mar 2016, 16:45

'84 LT25 petrol 1.9
Taken starter battery out of van and charged it up. When fully charged it showed 13.33v yesterday. Today it shows 12.90v. As it...

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Last post by California Dreamin
03 Mar 2016, 14:45
Red flashing light!

Last post by kevtherev « 03 Mar 2016, 07:08
Replies: 2
by Jimmy659 » 02 Mar 2016, 15:42

Hi,

I know this topic has been done to death, but I've got a constant flashing red light within the oil temp gauge. I assume it indicates a fault...

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Last post by kevtherev
03 Mar 2016, 07:08
Battery charging !

Last post by WKDDOUGSTAR « 02 Mar 2016, 18:25
Replies: 10
by WKDDOUGSTAR » 24 Feb 2016, 19:34

Hi guys was just wondering is it possible to jump start my van from my leisure battery on the van.was just thinking would be a good idea.or is this a...

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Last post by WKDDOUGSTAR
02 Mar 2016, 18:25
Domestic LED lamps

Last post by CovKid « 01 Mar 2016, 07:15
Replies: 6
by Jeff J » 29 Feb 2016, 05:19

I've just bought some R63 (240v spotlight) LED lamps for home use. I can't find any info. on how they drop the volts. Is it simple rectification then...

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Last post by CovKid
01 Mar 2016, 07:15
Wrong HT leads?

Last post by Smiffo « 28 Feb 2016, 16:26
Replies: 7
by Wizard42 » 27 Feb 2016, 16:47

Hi All,

I have had increasingly frequent intermittent starting problems which I am convinced is down to the ignition system. First inclination is...

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Last post by Smiffo
28 Feb 2016, 16:26
Radio and brakes!

Last post by Mocki « 28 Feb 2016, 13:44
Replies: 12
by King Kenny » 26 Oct 2015, 20:36

Hi, can anyone shed some light on my little problem? The act of braking interferes with the radio. It's like a static noise drowning out any...

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Last post by Mocki
28 Feb 2016, 13:44
Just the selonoid?

Last post by paperhouselad « 27 Feb 2016, 21:20
Replies: 7
by eddioke » 25 Feb 2016, 18:20

Yesterday, garage forecourt, switch ignition on, turn to starter. Nothing, lucky there's the smallest slope realised handbrake rolls slowly away...

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Last post by paperhouselad
27 Feb 2016, 21:20
Brake lights staying on again.

Last post by horizontal kipper « 27 Feb 2016, 17:28
Replies: 1
by horizontal kipper » 27 Feb 2016, 15:51

OK this is bugging me now. Changed both brake light switches on the master cylinder, brake lights still stay on when ignition is off. Now this is the...

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Last post by horizontal kipper
27 Feb 2016, 17:28
Replacing Aerial

Last post by nobbyfox « 26 Feb 2016, 14:35
Replies: 3
by nobbyfox » 24 Feb 2016, 17:55

Evening ,
I need to replace the aerial on my Westy (mounted just to the left of the windscreen)
I can see the aerial lead disappearing in front of...

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Last post by nobbyfox
26 Feb 2016, 14:35
MOT failure headlamp

Last post by chris7ian « 26 Feb 2016, 11:58
Replies: 12
by burnzdog » 24 Feb 2016, 23:14

Hi all,

Few things left to get through MOT, one annoying thing is the headlamp position driver side. MOT guy keeps banging on about the side lamp...

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Last post by chris7ian
26 Feb 2016, 11:58
Rear interior light running off starter battery?!

Last post by Smiffo « 25 Feb 2016, 19:21
Replies: 6
by crookedmouth123 » 25 Feb 2016, 14:29

My rear interior light usually runs off my leisure battery, now I noticed it turns on when my leisure battery is disconnected, I had it in for a...

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Last post by Smiffo
25 Feb 2016, 19:21
Wiring in Behind Cigarette Lighter

Last post by 16vMatt « 25 Feb 2016, 09:43
Replies: 2
by 16vMatt » 25 Feb 2016, 06:46

Morning all, I recently purchased some interiors lights for pick ups footwell just some led light strips. They came with a plug for the cigarette...

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Last post by 16vMatt
25 Feb 2016, 09:43
Whole van dies then comes back to life.

Last post by Bubble Meister « 24 Feb 2016, 08:13
Replies: 17
by Sunray » 13 Feb 2016, 07:26
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I was driving to the MOT and the van died. All off in a heart beat. Sitting at lights.

So, thinking it was a short pulled the battery terminal off,...
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Last post by Bubble Meister
24 Feb 2016, 08:13
Wiring Guage help

Last post by crazymilk « 22 Feb 2016, 14:59
Replies: 4
by crazymilk » 22 Feb 2016, 11:49

Hi there
I have just installed a new Prosport 52mm Tacho and Oil Pressure gauge in to my VW T25 1.9DG tintop and all wired in and working fine....

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Last post by crazymilk
22 Feb 2016, 14:59
Brake lights staying on with smell of burning!!!

Last post by horizontal kipper « 20 Feb 2016, 19:29
Replies: 7
by horizontal kipper » 14 Feb 2016, 18:10

Just pulled up on drive got out van and wife says you forgot to turn lights off. Brake lights were on, pressed pedal down and they went out then came...

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Last post by horizontal kipper
20 Feb 2016, 19:29
PDM60 power distribution module

Last post by greasemonkey « 20 Feb 2016, 16:26
Replies: 11
by scottbott » 19 Feb 2016, 23:10

Just been looking in a bike magazine and saw an article about this,seems a good idea,anyone got one or tried something similar??
PDM60 Power...

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Last post by greasemonkey
20 Feb 2016, 16:26
New dash display!

Last post by nicq « 18 Feb 2016, 14:47
Replies: 4
by Jimmy659 » 18 Feb 2016, 10:32

Hi,

Just bought a second hand dash display (eBay) for my 89 Autohomes Komet as mine was in a sorry state.

The one I received has 147,000 miles on...

4 Replies

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Last post by nicq
18 Feb 2016, 14:47
Battery chargers

Last post by Mocki « 18 Feb 2016, 08:38
Replies: 8
by Pummer67 » 15 Feb 2016, 19:56

I'm slowly going through my 79 t25 westy and when I bought it I noticed the battery charger was unplugged under the bench seat. So I plugged it back...

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Last post by Mocki
18 Feb 2016, 08:38
Battery/electrical stuff

Last post by ghost123uk « 18 Feb 2016, 08:16
Replies: 15
by skdub » 14 Feb 2016, 13:13
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Hi there, I have a t25 petrol westie california ... Been looking on forums for an answer with regard to batteries ..

I have been running with 2...
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Last post by ghost123uk
18 Feb 2016, 08:16
Rev Counter Wiring Help

Last post by CovKid « 17 Feb 2016, 17:08
Replies: 35
by crazymilk » 01 Feb 2016, 13:26
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Hi
I have just purchased a new dash mounted rev counter for my van.

I need some help with the wiring. I need to connect a feed from the ignition to...
35 Replies

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Last post by CovKid
17 Feb 2016, 17:08
Split Charge on Subaru Conversion

Last post by crazymilk « 16 Feb 2016, 13:01
Replies: 11
by crazymilk » 11 Feb 2016, 12:45

Hi there
I am looking for some guidance on fitting a split charge set up on my Subaru powered van.

Nothing major, just for powering the stereo and a...

11 Replies

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Last post by crazymilk
16 Feb 2016, 13:01
Megger testing [pat testing]

Last post by dave friday « 15 Feb 2016, 21:42
Replies: 21
by dave friday » 18 Nov 2015, 01:13
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Morning all,i/we have a problem with the RCCB tripping at odd times..anyone know what the procedure is for testing domestic appliances?
Ta.
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Last post by dave friday
15 Feb 2016, 21:42
Diesel clocks

Last post by Drawl21 « 14 Feb 2016, 15:56

by Drawl21 » 14 Feb 2016, 15:56

Hi all,The ribbon on my late diesel clocks,i think only on the 3 illumination lights on top has burned out,anyway i had them rewired and everything...

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Last post by Drawl21
14 Feb 2016, 15:56
Can i fit these?

Last post by bootie3367 « 12 Feb 2016, 10:40
Replies: 20
by Smosh » 04 Dec 2014, 17:07
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This is my van.

Can I fit these?

thanks! :ok

Josh
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Last post by bootie3367
12 Feb 2016, 10:40
coolant led

Last post by ghost123uk « 11 Feb 2016, 10:07
Replies: 8
by daniel3933 » 06 Feb 2016, 16:52

hi all again ,it seems my coolant led had stopped working but temperature gauge is working ok ,any ideas would be very helpfull thanks in advance...

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Last post by ghost123uk
11 Feb 2016, 10:07
Propex thermostat - funky one

Last post by CovKid « 10 Feb 2016, 16:54

by CovKid » 10 Feb 2016, 16:54

I like this :) Under a fiver too. Think I'll buy one just to play with.....

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Might work with the...

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Last post by CovKid
10 Feb 2016, 16:54
Rear number plate lights not working

Last post by Stitch2015 « 10 Feb 2016, 12:01
Replies: 8
by Stitch2015 » 02 Feb 2016, 09:22

Hi all,

my rear number plate lights on my Doka are not working, i have checked the bulbs and they are all good. i checked the fuse and it has...

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Last post by Stitch2015
10 Feb 2016, 12:01
Original 12v socket wiring question

Last post by rockthebus « 09 Feb 2016, 20:14
Replies: 11
by themattsteele » 06 Feb 2016, 13:36

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...

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Last post by rockthebus
09 Feb 2016, 20:14
WANTED - Auto Electrition

Last post by Porkscratching « 09 Feb 2016, 17:31

by Porkscratching » 09 Feb 2016, 17:31

Hi all, I'm looking for an auto-spark or someone competent with vehicle electrics preferably north Warwickshire / West Mids area (Kingsbury).

The...

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Last post by Porkscratching
09 Feb 2016, 17:31
Tv in bus

Last post by lefty67 « 09 Feb 2016, 10:31
Replies: 9
by porthyt » 08 Feb 2016, 17:45

Hey,

So I have a small tv DVD that I no longer use. I want to use it in the bus but it is a normal household tele. The wire doesn't have a...

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Last post by lefty67
09 Feb 2016, 10:31
brake light failure

Last post by kevtherev « 08 Feb 2016, 20:09
Replies: 4
by jonnyscoot1 » 04 Feb 2016, 17:20

anyone got any ideas why the brake lights have both suddenly failed , bulbs ok . is there a fuse maybe or a wire that tends to go perhaps ? thanks...

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Last post by kevtherev
08 Feb 2016, 20:09
T25 1.9 blower fan

Last post by CovKid « 08 Feb 2016, 06:48
Replies: 5
by 84t25shed » 07 Feb 2016, 10:56

Hi guys I've just got myself a 1.9 petrol t25 and seem to have an electrical issue regarding the heater fan. It doesn't work there is no power to the...

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Last post by CovKid
08 Feb 2016, 06:48
DJ engine loom queries

Last post by silverbullet « 05 Feb 2016, 20:30
Replies: 1
by silverbullet » 01 Feb 2016, 19:04

Had to post as part of an existing topic to get pictures hosted. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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Last post by silverbullet
05 Feb 2016, 20:30
Headlights turn off whilst driving

Last post by Emma&Al « 05 Feb 2016, 19:31
Replies: 3
by Emma&Al » 04 Feb 2016, 22:11

Drove the van tonight and realised that my headlights had gone off..switched them off and on again and they were fine.
But think they've done this...

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Last post by Emma&Al
05 Feb 2016, 19:31
12v fault finding

Last post by Ant-t « 05 Feb 2016, 16:37
Replies: 11
by Ant-t » 27 Jan 2016, 16:46

I need to do some fault finding on my 12v system, I've just replaced most of the interior lining and bought new spots and strip light for over the...

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Last post by Ant-t
05 Feb 2016, 16:37
rev counter

Last post by daniel3933 « 05 Feb 2016, 13:19
Replies: 6
by daniel3933 » 04 Feb 2016, 16:52

hi have early 1.9 wbx with original clocks , have fitted a original rev counter but no rpm signal ,it has green wire in dash plug ,is this wire not...

6 Replies

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Last post by daniel3933
05 Feb 2016, 13:19
DIY Solar Panel

Last post by CJH « 05 Feb 2016, 10:24
Replies: 10
by CJH » 02 Feb 2016, 17:43

Having joked with CovKid that making a solar panel to fit a space on top of his tintop was the sort of thing that he'd like to do, I realised that...

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Last post by CJH
05 Feb 2016, 10:24
Is this all I need? Leisure battery/split charge.

Last post by Emma&Al « 05 Feb 2016, 09:55
Replies: 19
by Emma&Al » 04 Feb 2016, 17:37
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Im going to fit a leisure battery to run lights, stereo and perhaps..i don't know, some other small item.

Is this what I need?
1. 110amp leisure...
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Last post by Emma&Al
05 Feb 2016, 09:55
Number Plate Light Holder

Last post by gary1998 « 03 Feb 2016, 22:36
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by 16vMatt » 29 Jan 2016, 18:30

Anyone know where I could find some new number plate bulb holders or alternatives my left ones buggered

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Last post by gary1998
03 Feb 2016, 22:36
Ignition amp testing

Last post by ajsimmo « 03 Feb 2016, 21:57
Replies: 22
by KittyCamper84 » 30 Aug 2014, 16:46
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hi, does anyone know if there is a way of testing the ignition amplifier? we are having issues with our van and nothing seems to make sense!! we have...
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Last post by ajsimmo
03 Feb 2016, 21:57
Bad earth?

Last post by lefty67 « 03 Feb 2016, 20:09
Replies: 4
by lefty67 » 14 Dec 2015, 21:02

Everything working fine except when I have the right indicator on and press the brake pedal it stops flashing, tell tale light on dash and exterior...

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Last post by lefty67
03 Feb 2016, 20:09
Temp gauge probs

Last post by monkeyboysee « 03 Feb 2016, 20:02

by monkeyboysee » 03 Feb 2016, 20:02

Strange one, when I got the van back from having a 1.9d 1y golf engine fitted, the temp needle never moved. I tried shorting the wires and the needle...

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Last post by monkeyboysee
03 Feb 2016, 20:02
Intelligent charger

Last post by Mocki « 01 Feb 2016, 10:55
Replies: 2
by pi quattro » 30 Jan 2016, 23:27

Hi

I want to fit a clever charger that will allow me to charge the leisure battery on hookup AND let me use it. My lights and stereo run of the...

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Last post by Mocki
01 Feb 2016, 10:55

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