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Re: My very ambitious project mk2

Reply #31
Coming on really well though, credit to you.
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Re: My very ambitious project mk2

Reply #32
She came home yesterday! I got to drive her on to my driveway after she came off the truck, first time i have driven her and first time she has moved under her own steam for about 18 years!

324016229_1169327750624289_1314342760370337449_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Next jobs are..
Sort out some electrics, nothing works so going to start with replacing the fuse box and relays.
Change the brake servo and hopefully stop the hissing/vacuum leak.
Find some sound deadening/ underlay and re-fit the carpet.

Re: My very ambitious project mk2

Reply #33
Well done! Almost there now.
If you want any light reading, this site is genuinely excellent for electrical fault finding...
http://www.a2resource.com/electrical/systems.html
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Re: My very ambitious project mk2

Reply #34
Bit of an update...
Changed the indicators, bit of trouble finding small bumper indicators with CE2 wiring so ended up getting CE1 indicators and changing the plugs...

325747879_733671368108716_4977871983360893333_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

The Brake servo has hissing and had completely disintegrated inside so changed that...

326228379_841592370277983_6233574091562298726_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Decided to try and fix the scuttle tray as I begrudge paying £70 for a big of flimsy plastic...

326781684_6087164671319965_6894132066225325362_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

membranes and door cards on...

326791370_857858515327805_8984514108271541075_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Took her for a little poodle down the road and back to test the brakes, first time shes been on the road for probably about 19 years!!

327915837_1362942091133309_3415379337830271069_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Got the old fuse box out... seen similar states dredged up from the Titanic! lol

327876012_1896583230703124_902606812685911746_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

And finally put the splitter back on the front

327545524_717932306555199_4647935106164055758_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Re: My very ambitious project mk2

Reply #35
Just need some help with electrics...

I am not sure which relays it is supposed to have in it. These are what was in there and have all been replaced with better ones except the number 1 bottom right which i cant find....

This is the new fusebox...

327905099_1721677841559755_1162812222456635180_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

I need to know what I am missing as im pretty sure there was supposed to be something in the bottom right (was a number 1 but cant find one to buy?) also the one next to it which looks to have snapped off and disappeared?
Any ideas what I am missing, what number the relays are and what they do?

I have so far got 1 headlamp working and 1 side repeater, nothing else is working... so either its relays or wiring.


Re: My very ambitious project mk2

Reply #37
thank you,
I think ive worked out that I needed a 36 in slot 9, a 53 in 10 and a 53 in 11 but i have this weird thing in the 11 slot, any idea what it is?

328308285_751780616369318_1559996124193662043_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

ive put 2 of them in that i was missing and now i have indicators at the back and 1 of the side ones is working so ive done something right lol


Re: My very ambitious project mk2

Reply #39
Done a few more bits today..

Cleaned the headlining, it still looks grubby but at least its been cleaned with bleach cleaner and smells fresh lol

328856447_903062197549932_3663158203170404436_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Tidied up the back, put some sound proofing down, put the carpet in, hoovered the back seat, put that in and have placed the door cards in, cant fit them yet as i need seatbelts...

329168503_928089981887345_7318387434042982524_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

329190789_1552276628617127_6883082512655848955_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Yes im very aware the carpet was originally black, same as the boot carpet but i couldnt find black in good condition so i went with the blue as it was a good price. I can always change it later on if i find a better example.

Also fitted the passenger side door handle..

329006330_603772665094341_6550563065820536289_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

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Reply #40
Great work and progress - well done!


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Reply #41
Not done much recently but i managed to get the wipers working, replaced the motor at the front and now they work which is amazing. Also now have side light bulb holders and they are working.

333287805_760009445639378_1236586589692515568_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

334755710_1203392177232532_402309468313573315_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

I need to get the brake lights working, the horn and the washers i think for MOT...

Re: My very ambitious project mk2

Reply #42
so next update...
fitted some new seatbelts in the front as the ones i had were rotten and seized...

335587247_232135445852989_6548061024685041809_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Last night she was picked up on a truck and taken to the garage. She is having a few bits done to try and get her through an MOT. Randomly the rear number plate lights started working as i started the car up!

336120423_254566313571917_7980542612987152044_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

The first job this morning was to wire the plug back on to the side light as it had been chewed off...

333669459_1489052418296148_3720090654781015109_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr
333688795_127040643655349_2789141894657213290_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Re: My very ambitious project mk2

Reply #43
Had to run a new wire from the switch for the brake lights to work...

333735299_167037826160432_7990846607308070063_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Changed the heater control panel because it was seized solid...

336371406_604728667824383_4019391178098855869_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Then changed the clocks as they were not working properly, got as close as I could with the mileage...

336363240_708692247710723_6288321907761256915_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

Had a bit of trouble with the horn, its lost an earth somewhere, but after a temporary fix she now has an MOT :-D

336360873_541011847916931_8817116348120084738_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

And she even drove 18 miles home for the first time in 20years!! I wont lie, it was slightly hair raising but she made it!!

336312080_3586742511558795_3158829545532126315_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr

336301639_564702759057845_6385929600403213944_n by Michelle Hodder, on Flickr




Re: My very ambitious project mk2

Reply #44
As I mentioned on FB, great achievement! :)
Not to get some miles on it and build your confidence.
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