What have you done to your car today?
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parabolica
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Had it recovered home on the back of a flatbed after my starter motor apparently gave up the ghost with zero warning. Went to pick up the takeaway last night, started fine, 15 minute drive, engine off to pick up the food then just nothing when I tried to restart. All the electrics seem to be fine but no turnover.
Spent an hour waiting for the AA/local recovery; first boy who turned up tried the ‘hitting it’ solution but no dice, so a flatbed was ordered. Going to look into things today but I’m pretty sure it just needs a new starter, going by the other threads on here.
Spent an hour waiting for the AA/local recovery; first boy who turned up tried the ‘hitting it’ solution but no dice, so a flatbed was ordered. Going to look into things today but I’m pretty sure it just needs a new starter, going by the other threads on here.
Swampy1982
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But did you eat the food whilst it was still warm?
parabolica
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Swampy1982 said:
Oh hell yeah; nothing comes between me and my food :lol:
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DSGRNMCM said:
Cheers mate.
Taken on a Sony A7iii with a Samyang 85mm 1.4
Quick edit in Snapseed (phone editing software)
Today I started retrofitting the OEM interior door handle led, door pocket led and puddle lamps on the passenger door. I’m making notes and taking photos to write up a “How to” for anyone interested. I’m using the OEM BMW “projector” puddle lamps plus doing it such that it’s all plug and play - no splicing into the OEM wiring loom. When finished I’ll post up the “How to”.
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ProfCJJ said:
Sounds brilliant, look forward to the how to guide
Took the zed out for a nice 30 minute "spirited" drive during the sunset as it hasn't been used in over a week (sacrilege I know).
This was a necessity as during this cold weather the battery is struggling to maintain charge
and any longer and I would have had to jump it. I promise I wont leave it as long between drives next time! 
This was a necessity as during this cold weather the battery is struggling to maintain charge
and any longer and I would have had to jump it. I promise I wont leave it as long between drives next time! 
South Lanarkshire
TheDan said:Took the zed out for a nice 30 minute "spirited" drive during the sunset as it hasn't been used in over a week (sacrilege I know).
This was a necessity as during this cold weather the battery is struggling to maintain charge
You want one of these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CTEK-MXS-5-0-Car-Bike-Battery-Trickle-Charger-Conditioner-For-Car-Motorcycle-UK-/392187967248?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
Swampy1982 said:
I’ll hopefully be putting the fully wired up door card back on and plumbing in the power to it tomorrow. I’m taking photos along the way. I just wish I had a nice warm garage to work in instead of freezing my bits off out the back!!
I can safely confirm my car - which doesn’t have the lighting pack - is not pre wired - I’m having to wire it all the way back to the footwell module.
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Petahgreen
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Fitted cup holders, no more burnt crotch from the occasions where I have a coffee in the car.
Arrived yesterday(30/12) having been ordered on the 19th from Ali express. Seemed it was air freighted from China. £50 for both sides inc postage.
Arrived yesterday(30/12) having been ordered on the 19th from Ali express. Seemed it was air freighted from China. £50 for both sides inc postage.
North West Surrey
Tier 4 is not stopping me going for a drive. I would rather have my car ready go than bother about saving a few quid having it SORN'd.Mr Tidy said:SORN'd it.
The weather isn't great, the roads have got salt on them, I'm in Tier 4 and there's nowhere to go so I thought I might as well save the money!
I'll see if things are any better at the end of the month.