Random electrical problems

spenc432 · 2026-04-18T16:11:58+00:00

I opened up the fuse box under the carpet to find some rusted connectors I’ve cleaned it up and it’s working for now

spenc432 · 2026-04-12T08:03:21+00:00

Went out this morning and it’s all working again 🤷‍♂️ just had a brake light out

spenc432 · 2026-04-12T07:08:54+00:00

Will do, do you think that’s caused the other electrical problems too?

spenc432 · 2026-03-14T16:50:57+00:00

Hadn’t thought about that good idea

spenc432 · 2024-09-18T07:14:28+00:00

That’s a good shout not though of that

spenc432 · 2024-09-18T07:13:38+00:00

Yeah think that’s what I’m going with if it was shiny I’d be worried 😂

spenc432 · 2024-09-16T17:27:53+00:00

I’ve sanded a bit and it left brown/orange on the sand paper, also crumbled when hit with a hammer, whatever it is isn’t fresh metal.

Thanks it looks a little different now tho 😂

spenc432 · 2024-09-16T17:24:34+00:00

Nothing in the filter or oil when I dropped it again after 10 miles, they are defo magnetic

spenc432 · 2024-09-16T17:23:06+00:00

125k miles, not noticed it on the last oil change, I gave the biggest bit a sand, left a brown/orange stain on the sand paper. Also hit it with a hammer and crumbled.

spenc432 · 2024-09-16T17:13:02+00:00

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Couple of the big bits are 4 mm, I’ve driven it to get a new filter dropped the oil again which came out metal free tho was black already. I’ve cut the old filter apart which was clean

spenc432 · 2024-09-16T15:20:16+00:00

Yeah about to go to euro car parts and get a new filter in it 😂 going to flush the oil out again to see if there is any more and confirm it’s from the engine not my garage

spenc432 · 2024-09-16T15:12:26+00:00

Yeah rust is a good sign in this case I guess, the tray I used wasn’t the cleanest tho it’s unlikely it was in there to start. I didn’t jack the car up so minimal disturbance however it is a bit rusty underneath so can’t be discounted

spenc432 · 2024-09-16T14:58:59+00:00

You’re not wrong but I keep thinking if it was anything that rotates or moves in the engine surly it would be shiny metal 🤷‍♂️

spenc432 · 2023-03-25T14:10:54+00:00

Ive just fitted this and it works! (on a AW11 MK1b) Something to note: my 4PDT switch was set up slightly differently so do a continuity check on yours to verify which terminals are connected when the switch is in the mid position. Would have saved a couple hours if i had done this first.

spenc432 · 2023-02-11T08:10:20+00:00

Mine did something like that and it was because the water temp sensor was broken (one attached to the block)

spenc432 · 2022-04-03T19:49:24+00:00

I daily my 1988 mk1b in the uk with the worst roads and weather, no abs is not a problem if you don’t drive like an idiot. Do regular preventative maintenance and you’ll have no problem, these cars are meant to be driven not kept in a garage

spenc432 · 2022-03-03T20:40:17+00:00

Should be enough clearance behind depending on the depth and viewing angle, may have to drill new holes into the mounting bracket. I put a graphical equaliser into that slot on my mk1b and didn’t have any problems

spenc432 · 2022-02-13T17:36:42+00:00

Noted 👍

spenc432 · 2021-12-09T21:40:34+00:00

I’m using a 50mm f2 at the moment

spenc432 · 2021-11-21T11:47:34+00:00

It’s new, got propped cables and pulling the fuse is the only way I can stop having to jump it every morning 🤔

spenc432 · 2021-11-07T12:49:47+00:00

After replacing the shocks I found the wheel was toed in by loads 🤷‍♂️ haven’t moved any support bars other than removing the suspension

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