What have you done to your car today?
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Simon 3.2M
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davros said:MACK said:Simon 3.0si said:jack07 said:I don't know Simon,but at the worst just do it the other way.i.e. battery disconnect for 1/2 hrs prior to commencement.All well documented on here mate
Thanks Jack, I've seen the documentation of people doing it but there's never a mention of it being done in situ with a MGSW hence my question.
The problem I have mate is that I can't recode the car if I disconnect the battery.
Si I'm not sure I know what you mean by recode the car. If your thinking radio codes etc then it's fine as the car doesn't use them. If your thinking eml light or airbag light etc As long as you disconnect the battery first and put everything back together before reconnecting it should be fine.
Hi Si, yep MACK is correct
I removed my steering wheel last week to repaint the trims. I left the battery disconnected for 3 days and only reconnected it again once the steering wheel and air bag had been refitted. Everything was ok and nothing needed reprogramming.
Just remember to wait 30 minutes after disconnecting the battery before trying to remove the airbag. I falso found a plastic chopstick was the perfect tool for removing the airbag
Thanks Davros / Mack, I'll press ahead shortly then - much appreciated!
ionofchios
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Installed brand new summer wheels!
I managed to replace the DISA valve flap with the ally repair kit. Once I'd removed it I could tell it wasn't showing any ware but still changed it anyway.
Cleaned the roof with the Autoglym Convertible Soft Top Clean & Protect kit.
Had to use the cleaner three times before the dirt stopped coming out. Rinsed and waterproofed.
Did use a Vikan Upholstery Nail Brush on the roof for the first time and it certainly made a difference in getting the roof clean.
Wheels cleaned with Bilt Hamber auto-wheel. Easy to use and not much can be said as the wheels were refurbished a week ago.
Bodywork being cleaned in the morning.
Had to use the cleaner three times before the dirt stopped coming out. Rinsed and waterproofed.
Did use a Vikan Upholstery Nail Brush on the roof for the first time and it certainly made a difference in getting the roof clean.
Wheels cleaned with Bilt Hamber auto-wheel. Easy to use and not much can be said as the wheels were refurbished a week ago.
Bodywork being cleaned in the morning.
Fitted my Bilstein B4s, top mounts, lollipops, new nuts/bolts and dust covers etc, and HEL Stainless lines. Recently also fitted Brembo discs and pads all round and 4 new Avon ZZ5s. Oh my poor wallet ! 
but what a transformation ! Just staggeringly better in every way....Wow ! The original 2003/73k Sachs shocks were absolutely shot at...more air in them than oil ! 
Getting the alignment done again next week at DP Tyres in Wigan. All set for North Wales on the 22nd.
but what a transformation ! Just staggeringly better in every way....Wow ! The original 2003/73k Sachs shocks were absolutely shot at...more air in them than oil ! Getting the alignment done again next week at DP Tyres in Wigan. All set for North Wales on the 22nd.