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- Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:08 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Battery Charging
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3970
Re: Battery Charging
Thanks jifflemon, the RAC chap connected a couple of black boxes to the car and spent a few minutes letting everything warm up & settle down. He showed me the readings - 11.6 for the alternator output - was good enough for me. No point it messing about, I thought, find a replacement. Change things I...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:56 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Battery Charging
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3970
Re: Battery Charging
Thanks James.
I've booked an appointment, for tomorrow morning, with a local reconditioner.
If he's too expensive, I could be sending a parcel to Southampton.
I've booked an appointment, for tomorrow morning, with a local reconditioner.
If he's too expensive, I could be sending a parcel to Southampton.
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:08 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Battery Charging
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3970
Re: Battery Charging
Update Went Lidling yesterday and car wouldn't start after leaving Lidl. Flattened the battery so called out the RAC. The engineer did his checks and showed me that the alternator was only pushing out 11.6 volts. So now I'm looking for a new/recond. alternator. Anybody any ideas/recommendations/spar...
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Greetings All, Car back from garage. Failed MOT (lights - warning & mains) but the run home brought a big grin; the car runs so sweetly: thanks Robou! Robou sourced replacements for the bits that had gone missing and sent them with the modified ecu. The parcel arrived intact with no signs of interfe...
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Apologies for net getting back to you,Norm57 - I've been a bit distracted. Update: ignition bits posted to Robou for inspection & modification. However, Robou reports that the parcel arrived damaged and re-packed but both amplifiers (old & new) and the coil were missing! Hey ho, further back than I ...
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Norm57 - thanks, I'll call him tomorrow.
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Ah - got it!
So, James - the address of this wonderland, please.
Have a good weekend.
So, James - the address of this wonderland, please.
Have a good weekend.
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:31 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Just called Lakes but nobody picked up the phone.
So, next step - has anybody got a spare, red-labelled ECU, P/No. (Bosch) 0 227 400 194; alternative no. 454441; for sale / loan?
Thanks.
So, next step - has anybody got a spare, red-labelled ECU, P/No. (Bosch) 0 227 400 194; alternative no. 454441; for sale / loan?
Thanks.
- Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:10 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Thanks James, however, did you read my comment about my relationship with electronics? A real case of 'information over-load' for me! You are correct - my ECU has a red label and I shall be contacting Roubou regarding his modifications forthwith. I shall, also, be calling Lakes. Have a good weekend,...
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:38 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Ignition System Wants
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1570
Re: Ignition System Wants
Re-found this thread.
Thanks to all who posted replies and apologies for not answering sooner.
Everything now going through "Engine Electrics".
Thanks to all who posted replies and apologies for not answering sooner.
Everything now going through "Engine Electrics".
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Update
Item P/No. (Bosch) 0 227 400 194, the ECS deemed U/S.
Not sending pulse (signal?) to the amplifier (which triggers the coil - if I understand correctly).
So now looking for a replacement item or somebody who can effect a repair - wish me luck.
Item P/No. (Bosch) 0 227 400 194, the ECS deemed U/S.
Not sending pulse (signal?) to the amplifier (which triggers the coil - if I understand correctly).
So now looking for a replacement item or somebody who can effect a repair - wish me luck.
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Greetings jifflemon,
car and I are in Kingston upon Hull.
Visiting garage in the morning.
car and I are in Kingston upon Hull.
Visiting garage in the morning.
- Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Thanks for the offer, jifflemon - may take you up on it. I'm also surprised it's taken them so long but there's not a lot I can do about it. Mechanicals - I'm ok. However, my knowledge & understanding of electrical circuits is just a bit better than that of a ten, sorry, five, year old. And the only...
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:31 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Thanks for all the information and suggestions. However, my car has been in the garage for five weeks and the progress - NIL. They appear to be using a softly-softly approach to changing all the ignition parts. I’d like to try something different. Is there anybody who is willing to test the componen...
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Update
Trawled through e-bay. P/No. results NIL.
Coil results - many but with technical wordage added, e.g. 3amp ballast.
Reading Roubou's comment leads me to think that any 12v coil could be used with the amplifier.
Any comments?
Trawled through e-bay. P/No. results NIL.
Coil results - many but with technical wordage added, e.g. 3amp ballast.
Reading Roubou's comment leads me to think that any 12v coil could be used with the amplifier.
Any comments?
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
The saga continues.
The 'amplifier'(for the coil) didn't work so now the garage want a coil.
The Parts Catalogue says P/No.3460220-1 - does anybody disagree?
Here we go to e-bay, once more!
The 'amplifier'(for the coil) didn't work so now the garage want a coil.
The Parts Catalogue says P/No.3460220-1 - does anybody disagree?
Here we go to e-bay, once more!
- Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Thanks Alan 480.
Ordered the item and should receive it by Friday.
On the road Saturday - hopefully.
Ordered the item and should receive it by Friday.
On the road Saturday - hopefully.
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Update.
Ref. my post of the 16thSEP.
... problem narrowed down to ' amplifier for the coil pack'.
Has anybody got a spare one for sale?
Still looking for this 'amplifier'.
New: electrician added: 4-pin type required.
Ref. my post of the 16thSEP.
... problem narrowed down to ' amplifier for the coil pack'.
Has anybody got a spare one for sale?
Still looking for this 'amplifier'.
New: electrician added: 4-pin type required.
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:35 pm
- Forum: Non Volvo (480) related stuff
- Topic: Mosseldag
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3203
Mosseldag
Next weekend is a celebration of the very tasty mollusc in Yerseke, Zeeland in the Netherlands. 300 mile round trip from Calais or 150 mile round trip from The Hook. On Sunday (maybe Friday & Saturday, too - check the website) - eat a free punnet (or two), of freshly-cooked mussels then enjoy a trip...
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Engine Electrics
- Replies: 46
- Views: 16667
Re: Engine Electrics
Update.
Latest from garage reckons problem narrowed down to ' amplifier for the coil pack'.
I can't find that term in the Parts book, although there are a couple of 'control units' in the ignition circuit.
Does 'ampli...' mean anything to anybody?
Has anybody got a spare one for sale?
Latest from garage reckons problem narrowed down to ' amplifier for the coil pack'.
I can't find that term in the Parts book, although there are a couple of 'control units' in the ignition circuit.
Does 'ampli...' mean anything to anybody?
Has anybody got a spare one for sale?