Jonathan Kay
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Yes, the problem that has been observed several times sounds like faulty contacts that clean up after being used. I don't know how long they last after that trick has worked, but I don't think I've heard of any failures. Does anyone know precisely what causes the gauges to sweep on that type of dash? Or can anyone replicate the effect of turning off the hazard warning light switch? I'd start by watching the battery voltage as you do it. The other thought is that it might be worth finding out where the relevant relay lives while we're waiting for the experts. Jonathan PS: Do you have a wiring diagram already? And a multimeter? :-)
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Anyone had hazards with a mind of their own? Conventional response is to cycle the hazard warning light switch and the indicators a few times. But I don't know if that known problem affects all types of switch. ... when turning off the gauge needles would rotate as they do when turning ignition in and off. Perhaps thats normal? I don't understand what you're describing in that bit... Jonathan
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Still waiting for some more requests before I buy another batch from China. Keep them coming. Jonathan
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No idea, but the same question was asked in 2013, with a suggestion about how to find out. I'd start by asking AP Racing. Anything in the catalogue that helps? Jonathan
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Dave: if you don't find the dial you're looking for there are at least 3 recommended instrument reconditioners. Happy Christmas Jonathan -
Thanks. The public web interface also offers a variety of URLs; that's neat. Jonathan
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Lots of Members find this difficult. Did you have to play with the URL to get that to work? Jonathan
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Well done. I recommend the Draper 60792. Jonathan
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Focus looks OK... Jonathan
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Yes, I'd always test before jumping to a specific solution... but for this one, wth one dominant fault, I could just accept it's a matter of style... just... maybe... :-) I'd still use a multimeter rather than shorting the ends. Jonathan
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Previous solutions. Jonathan
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What Titanium7 says, as the best place to start. It's often possible to fix this without replacing anything. Don't take the switch apart until you've found the notes in the archives... there's a spring which tends to make a break for the Swiss border... Do you have a multimeter already? Jonathan
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Looks better here. Haven't checked all the links but your photos are working. Jonathan
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If it's good enough for Sir Lancelot Spratt it's good enough for me. :-) Jonathan PS: James Robertson Justice was rather keen on motor racing.
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From what you've said I'd start by jacking it up, finding the highest point, adding a bleeding T-piece there and filling and bleeding. And if that didn't solve it then I'd drill the hole. Jonathan
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1, 2. One of those threads refers to Weale's book. I can have a look in that if those threads don't solve it. Happy Christmas Jonathan
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I'd talk to Simon at Meteor Motorsports. Happy Christmas Jonathan
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Has it got a heater? Bleed T-piece? I'd jack up the front and work through some more filling and bleeding. Jonathan
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Miracle solutions. It's the way you tell 'em. :-) But we both missed a possibility there with the spirit of Xmas... Jonathan
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Yes, those proprietary removing sprays work for domestic stuff, but the web has not come to consensus on whether they beat WD40. :-) I'd forgotten about gentle heat, which has lots of reported success. As usual, I don't recommend brake cleaner (which is very different stuff from different suppliers) anywhere near paintwork. Or lungs. Jonathan
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... did have the edge... :-) if you'd included methanol you could have done that test blinded! Happy Christmas Jonathan
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I've just spent a fair amount of time cleaning sticky paper competition labels off bikes. The best technique I found was to try and peel from an edge, and when that failed to spray with computer cleaning fluid (which is probably isopropyl alcohol) and then roll the crud up into little worms with my fingers. That did it without picking at it. There are third-party recommendations and rough thicknesses in the archives for the foam strips for both the bonnet and the heater unit. Let me know if you can't find them. Happy Christmas Jonathan
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Looks as if Steve Marsh has done it. Jonathan
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De minimis curat lux. Jonathan
