Merc passes MOT

Oct 15, 2010 19:39

Well there's a turnup for the books, innit.  coulda knocked me dahn wiv a fevver ( Read more... )

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g8bur October 15 2010, 19:33:38 UTC
Glad it's got through OK.

Geoff says the reflectors might be incorrect (LHD) ones, with the RHD lenses not being able to correct the beams.

Could be worth fitting separate earth wires to some convenient bolt near the sidelight and the headlamp washer instead of the cooked wire...

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anshackles October 16 2010, 12:39:58 UTC
I guess it's possible, about the reflectors. One bulb looks to be at a funny angle, but that could be normal for all I know. There are supposedly some more headlamp units in the pipeline, I'll have to contact the chap they're allegedly coming from.

As for the wiring, the earth wire that's burnt out runs to the earthing point in the inner wing from somewhere inside the car, it's not any of the things at the front. I've not noticed anything that doesn't work, either...

The headlamp washer thing is likely a sticking relay but seeing as only one of the headlamp wipers works and the washer jets seem to be blocked, I've just disconnected it for now. Need to unblock the screen washer jets though.

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g8bur October 16 2010, 13:08:53 UTC
One bulb looks to be at a funny angle, but that could be normal for all I know.

If both headlamps are producing LHD dip beams, it probably isn't the bulbs, unless they're both out of kilter.

...the earth wire that's burnt out runs to the earthing point in the inner wing from somewhere inside the car, it's not any of the things at the front.

Fairenuff, just a thought.

I hope the washer jets are easy to clear; some of them can be a right pig.

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blackberry44 October 15 2010, 21:19:33 UTC
My Lucy just got a clean bill of health too, although we've been warned that we'll need a couple of new tyres soon.

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anshackles October 16 2010, 12:33:34 UTC
The Merc needs tyres too, but they're still legal for now.

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