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 Joining 3 electrical cables - properly? |
martinfiattech
 11th Jan 2014 10:20pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 31 · Views: 10575 · Subject: Joining 3 electrical cables - properly? |
Easy hot end of glow plug is red hot 650`c if that wont melt soilder its blow torch time. Just don't leave the glow plug on to long in one go, they do get a bit warm  |
| Joining 3 electrical cables - properly? |
martinfiattech
11th Jan 2014 10:04pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 31 · Views: 10575 · Subject: Joining 3 electrical cables - properly? |
| If you want a really quick and cheap soildering iron get an old glow plug and use that. Just don't use the vehicles battery to power it as a large spark is usually a surprise,. and be on the safe side ... |
| Air box mod and decat |
martinfiattech
11th Jan 2014 3:47pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 163 · Views: 183763 · Subject: Air box mod and decat |
| Just a question, I plan to have mine remaped, de catted, etc when the warranty runs out in 6 months time. Can you get away with a k&n cone filter fitted to the air mass meter and do away with rest ... |
| Headlight warning buzzer |
martinfiattech
5th Jan 2014 4:52pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 13131 · Subject: Headlight warning buzzer |
Yes dead easy.
One wire to side light switch live , one to ignition live (cancels beeper when ign on / engine running) and other to door pin switch ground. you can do it less than an hour if your lef ... |
| Headlight warning buzzer |
martinfiattech
5th Jan 2014 2:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 13131 · Subject: Headlight warning buzzer |
Found another thing my new toy is missing,
After 5 to many times of, Ere mate you've left your lights on and a very slow starter one morning (cant think how that happened) 
I went thru th ... |
| Cruise control |
martinfiattech
1st Jan 2014 3:18pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4285 · Subject: Cruise control |
| You got it there its nice to "smile and wave boys" as you happly go past the dvla cash machine |
| Cruise control |
martinfiattech
31st Dec 2013 6:41pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4285 · Subject: Cruise control |
| That's the problem I do drive regularly on clear roads mostly at night as here in Leicester the so called Safety camera team lurk under two bridges, and in two laybys on my way home from work. Its onl ... |
| Cruise control |
martinfiattech
31st Dec 2013 4:21pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4285 · Subject: Cruise control |
Hello
Could I ask who does a good cruise control kit for puma tdci 2.4 as had it on last car and was really handy when your faced with average speed cameras
another thing to add to the list ..... |
| Fitting a check temp sensor |
martinfiattech
31st Dec 2013 3:57pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 46 · Views: 51410 · Subject: Fitting a check temp sensor |
| Well if I see dodging in and out of the new bus lanes on lutterworth road I`ll wave. And if your not from Leicester heres how to waste 3 million quid to save 3mins from one part of town to another.. |
| Some interesting towing info |
martinfiattech
31st Dec 2013 12:04pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 5199 · Subject: Some interesting towing info |
Also if your licence has been revoked on medical grounds epilepsy in my case. (passed test in 1992) lost h,g,v, entitlement straight away less than happy but there you go.
They also took off my towin ... |
| Fitting a check temp sensor |
martinfiattech
30th Dec 2013 7:55pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 46 · Views: 51410 · Subject: Fitting a check temp sensor |
| Well theres another thing to add to the list of ideas, I`am gonna be doing over time just to pay for the extras, well less caviar for tea !!! |
| Carpets |
martinfiattech
30th Dec 2013 7:09pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 23 · Views: 7290 · Subject: Carpets |
Hello good evening all
I plan to fit that grey carpet material to the front and rear of my 90 h,t also re trim the doors to and add a small red stripe I hope it will go well with the stornoway grey ... |
| oil in coolant |
martinfiattech
28th Dec 2013 4:33pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 4389 · Subject: oil in coolant |
Afternoon all,
Ah the joys of the transit dura torq engine.  Yes your oil cooler / heat exchanger will get us all and there`s not much we can do but replace it and spend between 2 and 5 hour ... |
| Boiling Battery |
martinfiattech
27th Dec 2013 11:56pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 4468 · Subject: Boiling Battery |
If the battery is maintenance free type remove all caps apply large electrical load to battery if bad cell you should see it bubble
REMEMBER BATTERY GAS IS EXPOLSIVE AND A BAD CELL CAN GAS OFF QUI ... |
| Bush press |
martinfiattech
24th Dec 2013 4:23pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 7360 · Subject: Bush press |
Hiya
If big hammers and air chisels are not your choice, I sometimes use a small die grinder type tool however its air powered and works very well. So far is unbeaten although you do have to drill ... |
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