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by Phil and Liz
Tue May 03, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: weird rubbing/grinding noise coming from engine
Replies: 9
Views: 3690

Re: weird rubbing/grinding noise coming from engine

alernator is a good place to start, had a 306 a few years back and that did the same turned out a duff bearing in the housing
by Phil and Liz
Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: New Steering Rack????? Please Advise......
Replies: 2
Views: 2116

Re: New Steering Rack????? Please Advise......

who are the garage, kwik fit type company, franchised renault dealer, one man band my old 05 megane used to knock on bumps and eat tyres, had 3 sets of steering arms or track arms, go frm rack end to track rod ends and are replaceable get a 2nd opinion i.e franchised dealer, might be worth the cost ...
by Phil and Liz
Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: 1.9 Dci using 1.2 litres of oil for 500 miles
Replies: 12
Views: 10208

Re: 1.9 Dci using 1.2 litres of oil for 500 miles

by the time the oil light comes on it's too late, I know its shutting the gate after the horse etc. but never trust electronics when it comes to oil etc. check at least once a week until you see a pattern i.e. it doesent like a drink consumption you're getting sounds ezxcessive neither of my 1.5 dci...
by Phil and Liz
Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Horn
Replies: 4
Views: 3821

Re: Horn

never heard a horn fail for being too quiet, how quiet is it ? locate the horn and replace it with one from halfords or ebay or if yr handy with relays and terminals fit a stebel nautilus, it's a compact air horn and have one on my gold wing frightens the life out of everybody, especially the sheep ...
by Phil and Liz
Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: number plate light dead
Replies: 10
Views: 7910

Re: number plate light dead

In the end I have stripped the number plate lamps, soldered wire to the metal contacts/bulb holders and then using the half inch or wire showing through the tailgate used red crimp connectors to join the new wire to the harness after cutting off the connector. What a rubbish design, my car is just 3...
by Phil and Liz
Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: tailgate outer lower panel
Replies: 1
Views: 1460

Re: tailgate outer lower panel

In the end I have stripped the number plate lamps, soldered wire to the metal contacts/bulb holders and then using the half inch or wire showing through the tailgate used red crimp connectors to join the new wire to the harness after cutting off the connector. What a rubbish design, my car is just 3...
by Phil and Liz
Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:52 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: tailgate outer lower panel
Replies: 1
Views: 1460

tailgate outer lower panel

as per my previous post my number plate lights do not work, I therefore need to either replace the harnes or gain enough wire freedom to allow me to solder the wires to the contacts, at the moment I'd be just about soldering the wires on to the contacts with the lamps in the tailgate and the wires j...
by Phil and Liz
Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:54 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: number plate light dead
Replies: 10
Views: 7910

Re: number plate light dead

found the problem I think, both connectors at the end of the short harness that runs to the lamps are corroded beyond repair, in fact the pins on the new light have already rusted, the old light pins has one actually broken away through rust what a rubbish design anyone had to buy one of these harne...
by Phil and Liz
Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Key Slot Light
Replies: 11
Views: 5545

Re: Key Slot Light

what about auto lights on and auto wipers that were fitted to my 05 dci dynamic but are missing from my 08 dci dynamic, query with renault and I should have bought Dynamic S

Anyone managed to do a post install on either of these ?
by Phil and Liz
Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:45 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Electric window problem
Replies: 4
Views: 2188

Re: Electric window problem

both my windows were doing that, managed to fix passenger side by looking at previous fixes and finding this, drivers side ok for a day or so but now does nothing at all, think it could be switch ? if so what is the best way to get the switch panel out to try and spray it with wd40 or switch cleaner
by Phil and Liz
Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: number plate light dead
Replies: 10
Views: 7910

Re: number plate light dead

so its likely that the break in the wire is where the loom comes through to the tailgate from the roof then , if so should be easy to fix, that will make a change on a Renault
by Phil and Liz
Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Key Slot Light
Replies: 11
Views: 5545

Re: Key Slot Light

i think you might have answered yr own question if its keyless why would you want the keyhole illuminating?

apart from its looks cool of course
by Phil and Liz
Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:09 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: number plate light dead
Replies: 10
Views: 7910

Re: number plate light dead

thanks mines a 3 door so I guess it will be up in the roof

weekend should be fun, good job I get to ride my motorbike in the week
by Phil and Liz
Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: number plate light dead
Replies: 10
Views: 7910

Re: number plate light dead

was speaking to a freind who is a mechanic and has worked on a variety of cars, Vauxhalls when I worked with him, he did ssay French cars have Canbus wiring which usually lasts 3 or 4 years before giving trouble, then may the lord have mercy on your soul. Short of paying a main dealer a diagnostic f...
by Phil and Liz
Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:30 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: number plate light dead
Replies: 10
Views: 7910

Re: number plate light dead

well I've managed to sort of fix my leccy windows using the reset switch option given on this site, holding switch on when closed for 10 secs, seems to work ok on pass side but drivers side comes and goes now as to whether it'll work at all as for the number plate light all other lights work and doe...

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