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    Thread: Central Locking and Stereo not working (Resolved)
Post: Re: Central Locking and Stereo not working...fuse ...

Thanks had a look at those, but couldn't see anything wrong there either. Update: Noticed when I had the indicators on that the stereo was flashing slightly, so pushed the door lock down, and the ce...
giblets Electrics 3 2,028 17-04-2012, 05:26 PM
    Thread: Central Locking and Stereo not working (Resolved)
Post: Central Locking and Stereo not working (Resolved)

Hi, just been fiddling in the dashboard, and now my Stereo and Central locking are not working, there is no power to the stereo (checked with voltmeter). I had a look at the fuse box and the fuse 24 ...
giblets Electrics 3 2,028 17-04-2012, 04:53 PM
    Thread: china blue......
Post: Re: china blue......

Someone is scrapping one in Shropshire over on pug306 if you are still looking
giblets Parts 8 1,301 05-04-2012, 07:15 PM
    Thread: Clock leds
Post: Re: Clock leds

mark_airey Wrote: -- did you not think to bend the metal tabs a bit closer together?? :roll: LMAO -- If I recall it was the large plastic 'square' you can see on the top of the LED, jsut would not ...
giblets Electrics 39 6,899 27-03-2012, 05:28 PM
    Thread: greasy marks
Post: Re: greasy marks

I know a couple of people whose kids have touched the paintwork with sunscreen on, seems to have permamently damaged the paintwork, but looks like like light coloured greasy fingerprints. Apparently t...
giblets Interior, Exterior, ICE 20 3,311 26-03-2012, 11:17 PM
    Thread: Clock leds
Post: Re: Clock leds

There are some on ebay, advertised as T5, they often say something about B8 in the description. They are the wrong type, I made this mistake, but luckily, managed to pull the LED out and swap that ov...
giblets Electrics 39 6,899 26-03-2012, 11:11 PM
    Thread: Mouldy sunroof - How to?
Post: Re: Mouldy sunroof - How to?

You can buy mould cleaner for patio's etc, might be an idea to put some of that (diluted) on your roof, helps get rid of any remaining spores left in the tufts.
giblets Interior, Exterior, ICE 30 5,567 23-03-2012, 08:17 PM
    Thread: Leccy window repair
Post: Re: Leccy window repair

Yeh, they don't work too well, hence all the people having problems with them! :P
giblets Interior, Exterior, ICE 25 5,434 21-03-2012, 11:03 PM
    Thread: Leccy window repair
Post: Re: Leccy window repair

In terms of the window falling forward, you have spotted the hole on the back of the window, you should have a clip that looks like the one below that sits in the runner. On mine the two 'pins' on the...
giblets Interior, Exterior, ICE 25 5,434 21-03-2012, 09:46 PM
    Thread: Tyre sizes, swap or match,
Post: Re: Tyre sizes, swap or match,

Another quick question on this, and am sure it will occur to others...should I still be using 36/37Psi now I have changed tyres?
giblets Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 13 2,785 16-03-2012, 11:58 AM
    Thread: Tyre sizes, swap or match,
Post: Re: Tyre sizes, swap or match,

Went fot 195/50's all round, bit of a nightmare though, the locking wheel nut 'key' was fubar'd, so guy had to whack some sort of hex nut on to get them off!
giblets Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 13 2,785 14-03-2012, 09:36 PM
    Thread: Tyre sizes, swap or match,
Post: Tyre sizes, swap or match,

Hi All, after getting a cheap set of cyclones on ebay (£31, result), at least two of the tyres need replacing. Unfortunately the previous owner had an interesting choice of tyre size, three were 1...
giblets Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 13 2,785 11-03-2012, 10:30 AM
    Thread: Led bulbs
Post: Re: Led bulbs

Apparently flat are less likely to give you a 'hot spot' of light, I had some round ones, and used a permament black marker on the tip, which seemed to reduce the 'hot spot'. As for 'lucky windows', ...
giblets Interior, Exterior, ICE 7 1,577 10-03-2012, 10:54 AM
    Thread: Strange diffrences in performance with sizes of wheels
Post: Re: Strange diffrences in performance with sizes o...

Yeh, your wheels are 2-3% larger in terms of rolling radius (more if you include fresh tread etc), which technically will reduce the torque available to you. New tyres will will also have more grip. H...
giblets DW10 HDi section 15 3,151 09-03-2012, 06:01 PM
    Thread: Led bulbs
Post: Re: Led bulbs

Be warned of the ones that come in the B8.5 type twist cap, as they do not fit (you can take the LED bulb out and swap in almost everything easily, except in the heater controls
giblets Interior, Exterior, ICE 7 1,577 08-03-2012, 07:10 PM
    Thread: HDi oil level gauge
Post: Re: HDi oil level gauge

Hi, found this too, if the car is facing down a slope, it reads lower, and up a slope, higher.
giblets DW10 HDi section 9 3,406 07-03-2012, 11:44 AM