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by john480
Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: correct bulb for DRL?
Replies: 9
Views: 2717

Its wierd, i had the pop ups working fine just the other day! Ill go to halfords and see if the 566 bulb is different to mine. If not i guess it must be something the auto sparky did when removing my immobiliser. Any ideas which pin to check under the relay to see if im getting power to the relay? O...
by john480
Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:06 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: correct bulb for DRL?
Replies: 9
Views: 2717

Right, ive tested the bonnet switch, which works. If i wind the lights up, they pop down when the lights switch off. but dont come back up again! Ive checked the DRL fuse, but ive heard that the drl bulbs have to be right? What if i remove the drl bulbs altogether? Should the lights pop up then? The...
by john480
Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:44 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: correct bulb for DRL?
Replies: 9
Views: 2717

Right, ive tested the bonnet switch, which works. If i wind the lights up, they pop down when the lights switch off. but dont come back up again! Ive checked the DRL fuse, but ive heard that the drl bulbs have to be right? What if i remove the drl bulbs altogether? Should the lights pop up then? The...
by john480
Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:01 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: correct bulb for DRL?
Replies: 9
Views: 2717

correct bulb for DRL?

I have heard that having the wrong bulb in the DRL can effect the pop up lights? Which bulb should i have? I ask because my pop ups arent popping up at the moment, just after i had the alarm and immobiliser removed and changed the DRL bulbs at the same time! Not sure weather it could be the bonnet s...
by john480
Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:03 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Alarm/ immobiliser problems
Replies: 0
Views: 817

Alarm/ immobiliser problems

After disconnecting and reconnecting the battery on my 480, the alarm sounds and the immobiliser wont let the car start. After i removed the glovebox to fing the immobiliser unit, i disconnected one of the fuses which lets the car turn over, but the fuel pump doesnt prime. How can i disable or get a...
by john480
Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:10 am
Forum: Brakes (50)
Topic: rear brakes again! New calipers?
Replies: 3
Views: 2432

Ok thanks, looks like im looking for a set of new calipers then.

Think ill have a look around the local scrappies first and see if i can find any that retract!
by john480
Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:28 am
Forum: Brakes (50)
Topic: rear brakes again! New calipers?
Replies: 3
Views: 2432

rear brakes again! New calipers?

Hi, ive just been given a 480 that needs a bit of work. When i got the car the back pads where down to the metal on one side, and it looked like that caliper was sticking. Also the handbrake didnt work well. After reading up on here how to change the pads, i had a shot but couldnt get the piston to ...