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Brilliant, thanks for posting video. And this works for LED bulbs and no need for resistors; is that right?
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It all sounds very cloak-and-dagger.
Are you Lord Lucan?
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Yes, me too, I added a very small device that makes the sound that you'd expect to hear for indicators to accompany my silent flasher unit (I wouldn't describe it as a buzzer though).
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Looking goood!
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My understanding is that it is ok to have a spotlight facing rearwards, and used for reversing, as long it is never used when driving forwards.
I don't know if reversing lights are to be tested for the MOT.
Is it worth trying to get better output from the original reversing light, rather than going to the trouble of fitting a completely separate unit?
Tom
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Where are you based?
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It looks like the millboard fixing.
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Very helpful Pete, thank you.
I will probably go down the route of the voluntary test. There's got to be something said for having an unbiased third-party check over the car.
Tom
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I agree with Colin and Doug not to switch off the engine. The coolant will stop circulating and the engine will get hotter as a result. With the engine running, the circulating coolant should keep things more constant. Turning the heater on will help to take some heat away, so worth doing if you fear it's going to overheat.
Have you considered an electric fan?
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Nice looking car and a great colour. The few niggling troubles you describe are quite common on these cars and easily fixed.
Let us know how you get on.
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The first and second diagrams appear to work fine. I didn't quite follow the 3rd as it is unclear to me how the horn button is wired, and I didn't spot the rogue earth symbol:
14 hours ago, classiclife said:One really minor criticism Richard is that the ignition live is shown with an earth symbol
Personally, I would opt for the second diagram. In the first diagram there is a permanent-live to the horns (as is the factory set up) and it is the earth that is switched.
The second diagram, in which the positive is switched, seems better. In this arrangement, the horns will have a permanent earth, which can be achieved locally. Less wiring, and slightly safer in the event of wires chafing (although I appreciate it's fused).
Let us know what you do....
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The original workshop manual is a must but also good, to explain the mechanical aspects of cars in general, is the AA Book Of The Car.
Have a look on auction websites and charity shops.
Tom
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Hi Len,
Welcome to the forum.
These things are difficult to value I imagine. I recall many years ago a friend with a MkII looking for a rear seat conversion and even then (in the late 80s) they were rare. I think that you have limited market but those who are after the hardware to do the conversion would likely be willing to pay decent money. You just need to find them...
Let us know how you get on.
Tom
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I fitted seat-heaters, too, to my seats, also MGF. I would rate seat-heaters as one of the best mods for our cars. I used Mazda RX7 rocker switches as I didn't particularly like the switches that came with the kit. The heating pads on mine definitely could not be trimmed, but I understand that some of the newer ones can be trimmed, though quite how this works when you're cutting though what looks like the element, I don't know. Anyway, Paul, please follow up with your impressions of how you find them in use.
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Hi Colin,
Yes, it does look a bit disappointing, particularly the aerial bezel.
When they (Ashford Chroming) got something a bit wrong with my order, I did send the items back and they re-did them for me. In my case, they chromed some things that were meant to have been nickel-plated. If you have the time, and I appreciate not everyone does, then I would say that it would be worth getting them to put it right.
Let us know what you do.
Tom
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Good upgrade. One I am thinking of. Please do a follow up to let us know the improvement.
Tom
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Thank you Angie.
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I think if the club sold you the conversion, they should be the ones to provide you with fixing instructions. I am sure that someone at HQ will be more than willing to help.
Let us know how you get on.
Tom
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Hi,
Is this for conversion from lever-arms on a Rotoflex car?
Tom
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My local TSSC area had one that they lent out to members.
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I have seen some very good results with paint applied by brush and/or roller. Flatting and the polishing helps take out the brush marks.
Post a photo of your new acquisition please.....
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Richard and Doug,
I remember being told of the dangers of the hook-type spring compressors but also, if I recall correctly, that if you used three of them (as opposed to two), they were safer. So perhaps the two of you could get together and sell all four together as a set. Selling something you know is dangerous is something you may not wish to have on your conscience...
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I think a pop-up sunroof would be out-of-keeping with a Herald. A Webasto would be much more period. Just make sure you get one with a flip-up visor.
I think your idea of picking up a roof with a Webasto already fitted is worth a try. I have seen such for sale before but as you say, probably getting rare now.
I helped to fit a Webasto in a Vitesse estate (that's another story) and it was a bit of worry making the first cut but like all these things, measure twice.....
Let us know how you get on.
Tom
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I modified my MGF seats to allow the backrest on the passenger's seat to tip forward. This was a fairly simple mod and I used a catch off a Jaguar XJC, which is obviously quite a rare car so not a recommendation as such but there must be loads of cars out there, probably from the 80s, with a similar simple catch arrangement. See photo.
Don't fall into the trap of trying to tilt the entire seat forward (as the original seats do) as the headrest will come into contact with the windscreen/windscreen-frame long before it provides usable access to the rear.
Tom
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Me too....