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    :-) Jonathan
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    Sounds like good progress. I didn't know about the trick with the inertia switch for turning the engine over. I'd still want to know everything was working and then disconnect it. Jonathan
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    Let's find out why the ignition warning light isn't on first: Cycle the immobiliser: on then off. What do you mean by "the inertia switch is disconnected"? Jonathan
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    Does this thread help? Jonathan
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    Thanks Andy. I'll try them first. Jonathan
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    Thanks Andy. Do you think it might have been Beesleys'/ Tool Shop UK? Jonathan
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    ... can anyone recommend anyone who can repair one? Jonathan
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    Deleted because of incompetent duplication Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 29 Dec 2011 13:55:51
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    Quoting Bricol: I run mine through winter - heated seats, heated screen, heater, stereo, headlights on in a morning and evening commute, with a Banner - no problems. Alternator, in good nick, is easily capable of powering all that lot. Another thread describes the problem of alternators whose pulley wheels run them too slow to charge at low revs. But AFAIK that would be revealed by the ignition warning light staying on. Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 29 Dec 2011 13:56:16 Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 29 Dec 2011 13:56:41
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    £12 Jonathan
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    £12 Jonathan
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    I don't know about those specific hoses. I found Classic Silicone Hoses very helpful. Jonathan
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    Halford's Christmas Sale One day only... and I'm sure they'll never have another sale. Jonathan
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    £5.00 Jonathan
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    £8.00 Jonathan
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    What David said. I cut my hex key down till it was just a straight bit: no right angle. Jonathan
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    I've heard that some 7s have a cross-member in the way but don't know which. Another way is to fill through the top either with the plate off or by using a plate with a filler tube. But I don't know how you'd set the level that way? Dipstick? Cracking open the plug? Jonathan Edited by - Jonathan Kay on 18 Dec 2011 18:42:28
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    Advice from Alcester Racing 7s What I do is use a cut down hex key in a ring ratchet spanner. Jonathan PS: The first time I did this I just wanted to check the level, not change the oil. I didn't bother getting the oil tray and mat. I used the type of spanner that reverses the ratchet by turning the spanner over. Great gush of oil from box, fluid was obviously unnecessarily full, just need to tighten the plug... can you see where this is going? Not only could I not tighten the plug because of the ratchet, but I couldn't get the key and spanner out because the plug had now been wound out so close to the panel that there wasn't enough clearance. All I could think of was the Now I use the type that has a little lever to reverse the ratchet.
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    ... presumably you're trying to do it up from underneath and round the side rather than from the passenger footwell? Jonathan PS: Now why did that remind me of
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    As above: the big question is whether you want to pay extra and have drawers on bearings. You can add dividers and liners later. Also worth checking Machine Mart Is there a Club discount on all Halfords stuff? Jonathan
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    Well done Jonathan
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    I think the consensus is that it's better to keep a conditioning charger on all the time than to allow deeper discharges... Jonathan
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    Quoting tiddy1: I do not have an earth wire on the alternator but the but the continuity between the battery earth and the alternator case is good so I should not need one. Testing continuity like that does not guarantee that the connections can take a high current. This could still be part of the problem. I suggest fitting an earth strap and cleaning the connection surfaces. Jonathan
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    Thanks. For this test I suggest you forget about earth and continuity. What I don't understand is why you get 12V between alternator terminal (the one which we think should go to the indicator bulb) and battery live, but the bulb doesn't light up when connected to the same two points. But I don't think that's quite the test you have done. Jonathan
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