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Maybe your alarm went off because someone was trying to get into your car, or at your catalytic converter (if it has one) and they ripped the horns off to stop it making a noise?

Thanks a lot, its works with the car battery? Thanks. So I bypassed it, 30-87 (if I remember) Light pops up, so motor works, light relay bypassed, and I got light. So it must be the relay, can i buy it still, or it will be hunting for red October? If it's bypassed, I can't control with the light sw...

Yes It can be bypassed. Depends on which relay it is as to how you bypass it. You'd be looking to place a jumper cable between the terminals for the switched contacts. You have a 12v supply, it's your cars battery 😉 Alternatively you could test for resistive continuity between the terminals of the c...

Relay can be tested on the bench. Apply power to the coil terminals (usually 85 and 86). See if the relay clicks/ operates. If it doesn't then it needs replacing. If it does, then you'll need to test that the switched circuits are making contact with a multimeter, or another 12v power supply and lig...

Flushing is a good place to start I'd say A sniff test is a bung you put in the header tank, it's got an airlock type arrangement on it like you'd have on homebrew wine when it's fermenting. Instead of water it has a blue fluid which reacts to hydrocarbons and turns yellow, so if it bubbles and the ...

Wow, it looks like it opens a fair way. I have the factory one and if opened all the way (about half of your opening by the looks of it) it's really noisy. Does yours get noisy while driving? I guess you can unclip the mechanism and remove the glass completely? I was hoping that the Volvo factory su...

Where are you based yeti? I have a pressure testing kit if you need to borrow one.. Does it overheat when it's moving? What's the temperature when you're ambling along at say 50 mph? If you find it's running ok and the temp is about 80 to 82 degrees ISH when moving, that would suggest the cooling sy...

Did you put correct temperature thermostat in? When was coolant last changed? Has it ever been flushed to get rid of any silt build up which could block the pipes? Is radiator in good condition, IE all cooling fins still attached and in good condition, and free from blockages? Is there white gunk in...

Was the cooling fan cutting in at 88/89 Deg C?

Have you checked,

1. Headlight fuse
2. Rotary light switch contacts
3. Headlight relay
4. Headlight earthing point

Thanks Will.

R

Is anyone selling a cupholder armrest by any chance?

Hey John. Either is good with me.
I'll put a post on the WhatsApp group. See if any interest.

R

Does anyone fancy meeting up over the bank holidays weekend?

eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165849605192?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fPT4tzj5TDK&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=1kRPgsNMR26&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I think they are "handed" so make sure you get the right side Or Billy Rowland is breaking a car and may have some, would be chea...

Done quite a bit to her since my last post: Cam belt and water pump changed Fuel pump and filter changed Brake fluid changed Lots of rattles sorted (still some to find though) Stripped rear bumper off and sorted the inner crash bar. New passenger central locking motor New DAB radio/MP3 player with h...

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Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:05 pm

We've booked. Great value for money, fingers crossed for a nice day.

Nice to meet you both today Sylvia.

Enjoy Bruggen, I wish I could make it.
Hope to see you out on another meet soon.

R

Daft question but is it definitely coming in through your tail lights?
Other place it can get in are side orange reflectors and boot lid seal, especially at the top where the wiring crosses it to get to the stop lamp and wiper.

I'm leaning towards a faulty CV joint at the moment. Is there an easy way to check if they're in their way out?

Hi Jay-Kay-Em. .

I have already replaced it but if I remember rightly it was clearly one which had been returned to stock so may have had an issue from new. I'll have another look at it