Stephen

I think there’s a short in that portion of the loom. I think I’m going to have to pay some one to solve this, I just haven’t got the patience right now. Either that or cut my losses and finally sell it.

So further investigation reveals the fuse marked ASCD A/T control is blowing. With some faffing about a pile of blown fuses, I’ve worked out that if I remove the plug marked M11 on the fuse board not only does the indicator switch off but the fuse doesn’t blow. Still no engine lights etc. This is the plug; Also what’s this that’s unplugged? There was a spade connector with red cable and an inline fuse going to the centre consol, chased that down to a dead end, bin. 1g saved :D

Can’t be that then, I’ve not been near that. Grr. Cheers again Andrew.

Yeah, that must be it Andrew.

Can anyone confirm, is the indicator relay on the accelerator pedal on a series one J spec?

Yup, that will do the job. You will need to restrictors though so don’t bin the old ones. You can get the PCV valves themselves for cheap, worth doing now.

They aren’t that bad just require a knack. Front end first then push forward and pop in the rear. Done forethought about Jose clamp placement and you can do them up with a ratchet and an extension bar nice and easy. As for the pipe that joins them to thexam cover, that’s part of the PCV system and I’d highly recommend you replaced these with a nice new supple silicon kit. In fact I’d highly recommend to replace all the hoses, most like the little ones down the back can be purchased by the meter and cost very little.

I managed to get 10 minutes after work today. Put the Radiator fan relay in the hole. Still got no lights inside, the pod and the lamps such as engine check are all out... I really can’t be arsed with this and it’s all that’s keeping the damn thing off the road.

Ideal. Cheers Andrew. I believe I’ve figured out the indicator fault, the relay for this is separate and up above, I think I must of disconnected it and left it unplugged. Because I forfilled all the fuse box plugs I didn’t spot it a miss.

The vertical one? If so yeah. It’s behind the sub fan. The horizontal is the anti roll bar.

That’s great Andrew Cheers. Don’t suppose you know what each one does there’s very little information on google. Looks like I need a blue relay then. Explains the pods but potentially not the indicator fault.

Now I have a headache. I removed the fuse box and inspected the relays swapping the RH headlight and Blower relay to no avail. The headlight worked indicating the relay as operational. The over all condition was very good, better than I expected. Targa drain checked whilst there. Now for the headache. Someone has been messing about before I owned the car. The relay marked ACC I assume accessories? Has been replaced with an generic relay and a sub harness, obviously I cannot be certain of its suitability or even configuration. So I’ve left it out until I can find out the appropriate one, I assume the same as the Blower? Blue? Currently I still have no ****ing blower, and now no display on the pods and the driver side indicators are on constantly with the ignition. I hate this car.

It’s not that bad tbh. First pull is always the worst, label and photograph everything. It’s only nuts and bolts once the loom and intercooler piping is out the way it’s pretty clear where to go.

Cheers Nick. I’m very much nearly there now. At least for this round of faffing about. I did try popping it behind there, it kind of fitted esp if I had used a 90’ elbow on the hose port. Alternatively a bracket could be fabricated to allow it to sit behind the intercooler itself, didn’t like that option. My original plan was to shove it in the AIV hole, this was smaller than I though. I decided that all in all it would be far more serviceable on the chassis rail. Next time the block is out il look at a more permanent installation with Riv nuts, it’s currently secured with fixings I have from Work for unistrut, it’s solid. As an aside note, Summit do an ideal solution but it’s pretty, esp including shipping, expensive for a plastic bottle.

I think a member here had them. I believe the offset is quite aggressive, they are a nice wheel though.

I do tell a lie a little while back I made a trip to Bognor Regis and picked up a bonnet off Edd. That solved some of the cosmetic issues. Excuse the dirt;

It’s been over six months since a spanner was turned on the Z. To be quite honest I have just lost interest. Time has been at a premium like never before and what little free time I’ve had I’ve really not wanted to spend it doing more stuff that’s similar to Work. Anyway today I can confirm two things; Firstly the car is safe (for now at least) looks like we are officially moving and the car will finally have a home. Unless things go wrong it’s not being sold. Secondly today I lifted the cover and....wait for it.... actually worked on it for a bit. The plan is to get it Road worthy again, it’s the best way to transfer it to it’s new home if nothing else. Today I fitted an expansion tank, I removed the stock one to allow the new intercoolers to breathe. This left a problem and my initial plan to fit a new one in the wing, quickly became obvious a no goer. After some umming and Arring, I found this little beauty, and it’s sat where the sitcom compressor wheel was on the chassis rail. It’s been in the shelf a few weeks but no that’s complete. Next up, I’d decided to make some modifications to the brake brackets for the rear. When I fitted the spacers this caused a discrepancy as the disc sat further home. The caliper was no longer central on the disc by 2mm. The brackets went a chap I know for some modifications. Brakes finally complete and torqued to spec a preliminary bleed was preformed with a one man kit I’ve got. Have to come back to this with a buddy and finish the bleed. With the increased offset on the wheels it’s a bit touch and go for clearance on the rear bumper tab so that’s had s hair cut today. My friend Stanley helped create some air flow from the intercoolers outlets. Nice big hole in the arch liner now. Left to do, Final bleed of Brakes. Fix the heater blower issue. MOT...

Which considering it’s kept in a garage and only used on dry sunny days, therefore not an issue, really shows quite how anal you are... I’m guessing said victim wasn’t wearing his seatbelt?

Apart from a bit of moderate rain, heavy rain and you’ll still get wet in 90% of them. :lol:

Best to Tee before and provide it with its own non return. That way if the clutch servo fails you won’t loose the servo assistant for the Brakes. I actually went to the unnecessary but anal step of getting a Manual balance bar in the end.

The NHS. When they are at their best they are incredible, I have the upmost respect for paramedics and the A&E guys/gals, sadly I have had too much content with them in recent years... when they are at thier worst, it’s virtually shocking. I won’t go into detail but it’s not all been great, or even close to acceptable.

Estate agents and mortgage advisors.

Ok....

Have a wander round Halfords buddy, see what’s on offer. Any respectable 10-40 is fine.

L.o.l.