HEADPHONES Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I bet alot of neighbours secretly looked on with admiration at your skills with a spanner. You'll probably be the go to neighbour for advice if any of their cars won't start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, davey_83 said: S.u.c.c.e.s.s, that's the way you spell success 😁 That reminds me of an old joke, but I'll have to post that in the "green room" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 28 minutes ago, HEADPHONES said: I bet alot of neighbours secretly looked on with admiration at your skills with a spanner. You'll probably be the go to neighbour for advice if any of their cars won't start. One neighbour walked pass and made a comment 'You are always tinkering with your cars'. Lots of activities for the past month. Rocker cover on my zed, then brake pads on my missus's car, and my car again today. 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 After 4 yrs or so sat in the garage cupboard, I've finally printed out the installation instructions. Took 20mins or so to install, but 30mins to figure out what's going. Everything works great when I first tested it, both connectors plugged in without door card assembled. Removed both connectors to put the door card back on, assemble everything back on.....you guessed it 🤦🏻♂️ everything stopped working. Could not figure out what's going on. Thought the fuse has blown, checked and it wasn't. Removed the fuse and replace again, the module works again. Hence decided to hook the door card back on loosely, plug in both connectors, remove and replace the fuse.....test and it works again. Moved the door card to assemble everything again....🤦🏻♂️ Doesn't work again. Removed everything to check all connections, found one of power cable came of the Scotchlok 🤦🏻♂️ repaired it, repeat the same assembly method again but being extra careful not to pull any cables put. Success! Loved the auto fold when I lock the car, but the only down side is I have to wait for the mirrors to fully open first when I turn key to 'On' position before cranking up the engine, else the mirror will stop unfolding and will have to manually press the window button to unfold it completely. I went cable tie happy ensuring everything is tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 Sorted out my seal belt too on passenger side, not retracting back smoothly. A quick forum search - cheap DIY to sort it out. All working as it should now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 Headlights have been resprayed 4 years ago, but still can't get away with from oxidation. Quick MeGuiar's headlights restoration kit, Autofiness One Step with DA polisher, 5 coats of Turtle Wax ICE. Will try to top up the wax every week and hope this will last longer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Takes about 100 years off the car! I've not yet found a sealant/wax/coating that provides unlimited UV protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Stutopia said: Takes about 100 years off the car! I've not yet found a sealant/wax/coating that provides unlimited UV protection. I'll just keep sending it down until I don't have any lense left 🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Not much going, just the annual service but DIY this time as I have some spare annual leave that I have to take. Thanks to lockdown, only driven less than 1.5k in 12 months. Oil + oil filter + oil pressure sensor. Passed MOT as well with no issues. Happy days 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Looks like you were lucky with the weather. If feels like it's rained every day in Manchester for 2 weeks solid or more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Nice work pal, feels good doing your bits yourself. Standard cats still holding up well. You need to get to more club meets and drive pal 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 12 hours ago, davey_83 said: You need to get to more club meets and drive pal 😉 That's what @HEADPHONES been telling 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Finally found some time to sort out the wiper arms, thanks to the Queen. Arms removal was pretty easy and straight forward, took me 5mins or less to remove both. Took them water nozzles out, masking tape on the main hole and spring. Sand it down and peel off as much original paint as I can. Wash with soapy water, and dry before 3 coats of primer and 4 coats of satin black paint. Let it completely dry for 24hrs before going back on the zed. Added grease to the shaft as well whilst they are out to make it easier to remove in future. Turn out pretty good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Much better, nice job sorted!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Whilst I change a new battery, why not refurb the battery brace as well since I have spare primer and black spray paint left from wiper job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Nice work matey, freshen up 👍 Coming to our Gaydon club event on Sunday? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, davey_83 said: Nice work matey, freshen up 👍 Coming to our Gaydon club event on Sunday? Car potential sold mate. New owner might come picking it up tomorrow or Thursday. Making arrangements as we speak 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Oh fingers crossed then, will be a sad day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 minute ago, davey_83 said: Oh fingers crossed then, will be a sad day Yep, sad day indeed. Only if I have a spare space for it 😢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Unfortunately sale was cancelled as potential buyer choose a V8 over a V6 😁. Can't blame him 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 Car now sold 😭 Not once I've seen my zed being driven away by someone else. Sounded pretty awesome !!!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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