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Yep, or that ^^^^^^^

Sorry don't know of anyone down your way but probably any decent radio repairer can do.

I use Max because they know those units well.

Easy enough to courier it to them

Steam clean/degrease the engine first then it's easy to see the culprit

I have a problem with the radio in the car saying that there are no C/D's in the player in the boot, but its full and I have taken the cartridge out and put it back in and tried to rearrange the C/D's but it still comes up the same can someone help with a lead in to this problem?

CD changers are common to play up. Usually can be fixed OK

I use Max Electronics in Auckland. These changers are an Alpine unit & they are completely familiar with them

Thanks for all the well wishes people! Oscar is actually a few weeks early but he and Sarah and doing really well. He should be old enough to bring along to the next cruise!!

Good on ya Jonno, now the interupted sleep begins - if you don't ignore of course

Hey after i converted from m40 to m20 ive got a few problems some i want to fix straight a way

its really frustrating at the moment when my doors arent open my electic windows arent getting power (i cant keep opening my door at 50kmh to adjust my windows! so im guessing they have 2 complete power circuits, one for open and one for close?

also my heater fan isnt getting power either nor my electic wing mirror adjusters,

I know that not all of my c101 plug pins line up at the moment but i wouldnt think one of those pins would carry current for the accessories?

Cheers

Linden

Unloader relay is activated - a changeover relay that earths at starter. From memory C101 is engine harness plug - right?

-Relay control wire goes through this plug so with incomplete wiring in plug - there in probably lies the problem:-

Need to teach the dog to get on the same page too

Sorry but they are flawed as a road car, think farm bike, a m3 is a 10x better drive and would leave one for dead.

nice car though.

Dunno on the "flawed" bit but I did have an issue with road noise (tyre) level - My only real complaint though & probably down to inadequate sound deadening.

Can't compare drive with E30 M3 as I haven't driven one but would doubt being 10x better & doubt the M3 would leave it for dead (certainly not the turbo car I drove) a few years back.

Ideal world - I would have one of each

Yep, they were. Find a pic of the dash/center console and you will see diff lock switch but they are full time 4wd

Yep, individually lockable front & rear diffs - try that on tarmack & the car tried to screw itself up.

Great though as as long as one wheel had traction the car could climb its way out of trouble

Absolutely stunning cars - have always loved them since seeing in the rally days & hearing the 5 cyl at full noise down the back straight of Puke at a night stage - nothing surpasses!

Got the bug from those & bought their bridesmaid a few years later - Quattro Coupe but not turbo so no box guards etc. Still an absolutely awsome car to drive though & still the 5 cyl growl - subtle when driven sedately but growled when pushed. Still miss it today:-

At the time of looking, I drove a Turbo version car that had been worked too, unbelievable car but was a bit "used" so settled on this non turbo - bit cheaper too:-

I spliced into the green wire, It works allgood. Won't know if it is sufficient (keeps power while cranking) until the motors done..

Would have used that demister if I read this before I did it lol, It doesn't work anyway so would have been ideal.

Nup, Youvé done it the best way (at ign switch) - just use a dedicated in line fuse in your new wire.

Using demister circuit would no doubt be sharing with other circuits too on the same fuse (haven't checked), a short in one of those circuits & blowing a fuse causes car to stop due to no power to ECU - not good!

Martyn, To my knowledge all ex Jap Beemers have shitty IR.

Don't know specific range of RF but is sure as hell way better than IR

Yep, cant remember ign wire colour but as long as the green is true ign (live while cranking) then go for it.

Put a dedicated inline fuse in your circuit too.

Law as I remember:

If turning - give way to all traffic not turning

In all other situations - give way to traffic turning or approaching from your right.

Video moule - in boot on drivers side behind lining bulge on seat back

Radio module same bulge on passenger side

As Mark (Rotty) said - band expanders in these cars are crap!

PM me for any advice

Thanks for you response. Will I have to take it to a dealer to have this done?

Not sure if it is dealer only.

Im thinking using the seat memory controls - along with seats, this setting also controls mirrors & climate control -maybe ac too - not sure as I haven't checked.

Try resetting this with the ac button switched off

Otherwise - dealer only

Bled many M20s, & many times. Some straight forward, some a bitch.

I find best way 2/3 fill, bleed screw open, heater open & bring up to temp (thermostat open) Top up, leaving bleed open until water out then shut.

Will probably be programmed in key memory settings (think A/C is included)

Turn off A/C & reset memory position switch (seats etc) for that key

Tourings arent any longer..

But that E39 thats around is SICK

Stand corrected - thought they were slightly in the body itself

Agree on the E39

Yuk!! Rear too short - maybe start with a Touring & flat rear window

Ah, Really

Thought you might have been talking about the inspection plate, mine had small torx sockets on those. Only torx head bolts on my entire car afaik... My bolts from gearbox to the motor are 19mm bolts.

Some cars have Torx for box (apart from 19mm bolts), some have standard bolts right round bell housing -except inspection plate

Strange problem & you seem to have covered bases of options.

Can confirm though - starters definitely the same & interchange - auto/manual & early (big) & later (small - reduction)

Ditto - Bruce have a good one. All going well will catch you at Puke

67 RS - about the only Chev I can say I have ever liked:-

With respect - take it to an auto sparky. There have been suggestions made here but sounds as though you are stabbing in the dark on this.

Probably a 5 min diagnosis for someone who knows & with the car on hand

I suspect possibe causes as Glenn has suggested & doubt it's plugs.

Surely though - if you want to eliminate plugs then simply buying & fitting a new set is hardly an over the top cost to incur