Robin

Hi Again Think my original post may be confusing... I need to replace the felt seal in the quarter light channel where the main window sits when it's wound up or down (not the quater light glass seal). So I'm trying to work out if I can remove the quaterl ight frame from the door to fit the new felt seal without removing the main window glass.

Hi Martyn Thanks for the link. Apologies as I think I've misled you - I need to replace the seal that sits in the quarter light channel for the window itself. Just trying to work out if I can remove the quater light assembly without removing the glass.

Thanks Nick

Ok - thanks for the tips. Will give it a go

Just has some bodywork done on my passenger door which involved removing the entire glass and mechanism. Now it's all back together I can open the door from the outside but not the inside - it looks as the the lock on the door itself isn't moving far enough when using the interior handle. Any ideas what could cause this?

I need to replace the quaterlight seal - it it possible to remove the quaterlight without taking out the main window glass or does the glass need to come out first of all?

So does the helicoil go into the captive plate thread?

I’ve just replaced the rubber seal on the passenger quarterlight but I had to drill out the brass rivet that holds the the glass in place to do so. Is it best to try a re-rivet this or use a small nut and bolt? Can you get brass rivets?

Thanks Colin - that's really good to know.

Ok - thanks Paul

I'm going to buy the hazard warning light kit from the club for my vitesse but are there any suggestions as to connecting the wires? I'm assuming scotchlocks are a no go?

Quick update... As Pete mentioned - It looks like someone has has cut a small access hole in the A frame at the bottom which was hidden by the footwell side carpet. They've also drilled through the inner casing at the bottom and attached nuts to the oversized bolts. So, three questions.. 1. I'm assuming that by attaching bolts to the nuts it removes the ability to adjust the bottom door hinge? 2. If the captive plate has been tapped to take a bigger bolt, does it still need a nut on the end or can I remove them and retain some adjustment? 3. Is it possible to replace the captive plate?

Hi Pete - so do the bolts just go through the threaded plate i.e the bolts don’t have a nut on the end?

Thanks Gary - so if you tap up can you still make adjustments or is it fixed?

Does anyone know how the door hinges bolts are attached to the A frame on a Vitesse (or Herald)? Is there a captive nut within the A frame itself? If there is and the thread is stripped how do you get access other than cutting away the A frame metal from inside the car?

Ah - just re-read Clive’s comment about the USB charger unit drawing power from the battery even when nothing is connected. So could I connect the 12v supply directly to the battery and the 5v supply to the radio connection?

Thanks for all the advice. It sounds as though the simple approach would be to connect directly to the battery with an in line fuse and a suitable earth. I plan to only use my phone (USB) or sat nav (12v) when the car is running so don’t think this will cause any battery drain.

Thanks Rob

Dave - thought that might be the case. So if I keep the original filament bulb for the ignition light but keep LEDs for all of the others then that should be ok?

I’d like to connect a 12v and 5v socket (pic attached ) so I can power a sat nav or charge my phone whilst driving. What’s the best way to wire this in?

Have replaced all of the dash lights with led versions and must admit they are much better. The only problem is that the led for the red ignition light stays on constantly when the engine is running so I’ve switched this bulb back to the original and all is fine. I’m assuming that you can’t use a led replacement for the ignition bulb?

Hi Clive - where did you get yours from? I’ve heard mixed reviews about the Bell’s version the shop sells.

So I wonder if the semi sports box that the club shop is selling would be a suitable choice?

Hi Pete just sent you an email robin