So a bit of a soldering marathon 2 moro.Plus there is no stereo loom! strange i know, so that explains the lash up. PYF has come to rescue again and donated it's radio loom which was nice
2dr what 2dr?! too many cars
Alpina C2 2.7 touring. At the paint shop
Moderator: martauto
-
Simon13
- The longest resto in the world !
- Posts: 22697
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Camberley, Surrey don't u know
proper kenwood stylee ie tap into the hazard switch for a live and earth. All their wiring is just stripped ends twirled together and taped up lovely jubbely! So a bit of a soldering marathon 2 moro.
Plus there is no stereo loom! strange i know, so that explains the lash up. PYF has come to rescue again and donated it's radio loom which was nice
2dr what 2dr?! too many cars
So a bit of a soldering marathon 2 moro.Plus there is no stereo loom! strange i know, so that explains the lash up. PYF has come to rescue again and donated it's radio loom which was nice
2dr what 2dr?! too many cars
-
cliffybabe
- Powered by Nelly
- Posts: 10020
- Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Croydon
Bloody hell, im not looking forward to changing my dash out but its on the list of things to do.
Good find with the key ring, all i found when i tok my carpet out was a johny
(still in wrapping)
When chris supplied my arpet it was very wet due to the cabby it come from having a leaky roof i put the carpet in my study shut the door and left 2 fan heaters on in there for about 5 hours it dried it ut a treat
Good find with the key ring, all i found when i tok my carpet out was a johny
(still in wrapping)When chris supplied my arpet it was very wet due to the cabby it come from having a leaky roof i put the carpet in my study shut the door and left 2 fan heaters on in there for about 5 hours it dried it ut a treat
Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
Do you mean mothballed? (Meaning - put to one side. Snowballed means things get larger and larger. Although I suppose this could also be true.)Simon13 wrote:Finally had some time for this particular chariot! It's on a SORN at the moment and it badly needs a new clutch. Like all things i've snowballed it of my own accord
Good luck finding the leak. Your cars are lucky you own them!
-
Simon13
- The longest resto in the world !
- Posts: 22697
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Camberley, Surrey don't u know
I must of stood with a hose pipe for 10mins today and can't find a leak both sunroof drains aren't blocked, the elephants trunk isn't blocked either
Door seals seem to be tight. So i've drawn a blank so far.
Thanks to Powelly for giving the carpet a wetvac, it's come up a treat. TomtomiS for some help on the stereo loom. Just need to tidy up the loom behind the dash as i've added cruise,OBC and heated seat looms so it's a bit chocca behind the glove box now.
Hopefully get the dash back in tomorrow and if the carpet dries and i find the leak maybe that too!
both sunroof drains aren't blocked, the elephants trunk isn't blocked eitherDoor seals seem to be tight. So i've drawn a blank so far.
Thanks to Powelly for giving the carpet a wetvac, it's come up a treat. TomtomiS for some help on the stereo loom. Just need to tidy up the loom behind the dash as i've added cruise,OBC and heated seat looms so it's a bit chocca behind the glove box now.
Hopefully get the dash back in tomorrow and if the carpet dries and i find the leak maybe that too!
-
Simon13
- The longest resto in the world !
- Posts: 22697
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Camberley, Surrey don't u know
Didn't get as far today! Dash is in but the f**king thing won't start. All looms are in but i've a feeling it's a dodgy connection. Turned over for a split second and thats been it I'm fed up with it so i'll have another crack 2moro
It's got a bmw fitted alarm and it uses the same plug as the OBC on the immobilser part of the main loom. It was starting up and working fine with either plugged in
Carpet is nearly dry though!
I'm fed up with it so i'll have another crack 2moro It's got a bmw fitted alarm and it uses the same plug as the OBC on the immobilser part of the main loom. It was starting up and working fine with either plugged in
Carpet is nearly dry though!
-
Simon13
- The longest resto in the world !
- Posts: 22697
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Camberley, Surrey don't u know
it just fired straight up, strange! i'm not complaining.
Dave i'm not planning all out on it, more just adding a few choice options the original owner didn't want/couldn't afford from new!
Dave i'm not planning all out on it, more just adding a few choice options the original owner didn't want/couldn't afford from new!
-
Simon13
- The longest resto in the world !
- Posts: 22697
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Camberley, Surrey don't u know
Well here's Powelly giving it large on the carpet!
Nice and dry
I still can' suss this leak so it's almost bollocks to it! i can't find any tell tale signs still after more hose pipe action
Uncracked dash in, i forgot what fun this can be! some pina style clocks added as the old unit was playing up on the rev,eco counters
All centre bits in OBC and new head unit, was warm today obc tells no lies on temperature!
There was too much swearing to take a picuture when the carpet fell in, they really do just fall back in, not
But...................this seat just fell in! heated leathers for this brass weather
Still got immobilser issues, now the car has 2 on it since the OBC has been added it won't start. I'm at a loss as to where to look. Everything is connected to where it should go, but bmw alarm fitted from new uses the same plug as where the obc immobilser plug goes also. Now a few days ago the car would start with either plugged in now it won't with either plugged in
Nice and dry
I still can' suss this leak so it's almost bollocks to it!
i can't find any tell tale signs still after more hose pipe actionUncracked dash in, i forgot what fun this can be! some pina style clocks added as the old unit was playing up on the rev,eco counters
All centre bits in OBC and new head unit, was warm today obc tells no lies on temperature!
There was too much swearing to take a picuture when the carpet fell in, they really do just fall back in, not
But...................this seat just fell in! heated leathers for this brass weather
Still got immobilser issues, now the car has 2 on it since the OBC has been added it won't start. I'm at a loss as to where to look. Everything is connected to where it should go, but bmw alarm fitted from new uses the same plug as where the obc immobilser plug goes also. Now a few days ago the car would start with either plugged in now it won't with either plugged in
-
DieselMeister
- E30 Zone Regular
- Posts: 388
- Joined: Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:00 pm
This car is sweet. Will it be the daily once the 2 door is done or will they both be pampered?
"Pass me the wheel before you hurt yourself, mate."
Looking very nice, it was bloody freezing that day.
Did you replace the grommet round the wiper spindle, it's the only place I can think of that water is coming in, it makes sense, certainly on mine we have seen the water dripping from the bottom of the heater box, I reckon it drips past the grommet and down in to the heater motor area, once the foam gasket on top of the heater box is saturated it starts to drip, this is why it only leaks after pro-longed rain.
Did you replace the grommet round the wiper spindle, it's the only place I can think of that water is coming in, it makes sense, certainly on mine we have seen the water dripping from the bottom of the heater box, I reckon it drips past the grommet and down in to the heater motor area, once the foam gasket on top of the heater box is saturated it starts to drip, this is why it only leaks after pro-longed rain.
Le Mans Classic 2006-
Simon13
- The longest resto in the world !
- Posts: 22697
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Camberley, Surrey don't u know
No it's no daily car, but it's the emergency/down the tip/weekend/carrying frag engine cranes car when it's going if any of our other cars breaks!
Steve i'll change that grommet for piece of mind
I'm soooooooooo cold so i've given up for a bit but we are nearly there
even got a dash plaque now so it's all alpina'd up inside!
My starting problem isn't a problem just a flat battery
Steve i'll change that grommet for piece of mind
I'm soooooooooo cold so i've given up for a bit but we are nearly there
even got a dash plaque now so it's all alpina'd up inside!
My starting problem isn't a problem just a flat battery
I recognise that can of lube!-
Simon13
- The longest resto in the world !
- Posts: 22697
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Camberley, Surrey don't u know
no the plaque is off a another alpina that no longer exists........a dolphin grey 4 dr auto. I suppose i could get one made up.
The numbers on sytners cars make no sense really on dash plaques
barry that lube is well handy for handbrake grips!
The numbers on sytners cars make no sense really on dash plaques
barry that lube is well handy for handbrake grips!
Ixel. Renaults own brand of paint and consumables.old_skool wrote:bss325i wrote:
Smells nice dont it Si?
Its meant to smell of oranges lol!Simon13 wrote:it does, fruity
Just needs a silver/grey leather centre consol from a motorsport cab!