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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
Yep. Common issue. Don't let them rip you off - the part is sub £20 and fitting takes 10 mins. |
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Fish Member Since: 29 Jan 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 60 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
One of the first things i changed too when it started playing up |
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harrygh60 Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 395 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
yes they put VAT on that price They quoted me £80 When i asked Why that price for a clip in job. They said it was a 10 min job to fit, but then it had to be tested. I suppose they are stetching the labour ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
I'm sure you could manage with the brake switch. I've not done it myself yet but the important thing is not to compress it while fitting. |
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harrygh60 Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 395 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When you get to my age ,even the most simple jobs are an effort. The technition who was sorting mine out said the old one could be adjusted , but revert to the problem again,so he always fits a new one And it should have a certain amount of travel before opperating brake lights. He said that it also operates fuel supply, When you brake it tells computer you are stopping so limits fuel supply itisme |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
It's certainly a vital part of the car and can cause havoc. I believe one of the reasons why the car is so sensitive to it is that, IIRC, it is one of (only?) the full 12v feeds that runs though the TCM. Of course, if the car thinks you're braking, it won't change up, for a start. Similar reason as to why the Steering Angle Sensor and ABS sensors or X and Y sensors on a manual cause problems, just conflicting information. |
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harrygh60 Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 395 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well, you leave me Lost for Words. I understand some of what your saying. But a lot of this modern Tech goes over my head. Like EGR , ECU, SC, HD. Are we much better off than the days of Plugs and Points and webber carbs and coil. When most faults could be fixed on side of the road itisme |
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harrygh60 Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 395 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I know we are better off comfort and speed wise. But some of the old cars like Armstrong Sidderley Sapphire, were a dream to drive itisme |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
Not much I don't doubt! ![]() I would quite happily be shot of most of these modern contraptions. Stuff just isn't built to last any more and as a fan of clever mechanical solutions it does make me sad. ![]() Being 19 (I'm very conservatively minded for my age!), I just about manage to get my head round this stuff and learn quickly! My father and I share this account so with him being a trained mechanic, he knows the mechanics side of things well, but not so much the complex electronics. The systems are quite simple when you think about them and purely follow basic logic. I suppose the electrickery does help, but I would certainly advocate mechanical solutions to the problems they solve if possible. Don't get me started on electric cars... ![]() 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver ![]() |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
If you want to see how complex some of it gets, have a look here: http://vbf2.blackbox-solutions.com/Faultma...sis.action
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harrygh60 Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 395 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I will check that out later. As i said before i am getting a bit old for all this tech stuff. I am old enough to be your Grandad At 78yrs So you can imagine the problems i have with it. My first car was a 1934 Ford Eight,with wooden floor. And i have owned 54 Cars in my driving life. It is only in later years that i have kept a car llonger than a year itisme |
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Fish Member Since: 29 Jan 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 60 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Here is hopefully the conclusion to my story to give someone else who is suffering the dreaded christmas tree dash board some hope.
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 13 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 9055 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good news - great to see you're back on the road again in a happy RRS. |
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Fish Member Since: 29 Jan 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 60 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It's been a while but I thought I would bring my problems to a conclusion to maybe give others some hope!
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