The 2cent Cabby

[EwenHayton]

Am i right in thiniking the pump regulator is at bottom of the engine under the sump cover? I did clean that part when the engine was appart!

And the sensor is leaking from around the white plastic part at the top of the sensor! If that makes sence??? So just gonna get a new one think there like $30 shipped

Is the car ok to drive tho?

[gldgti]

Am i right in thiniking the pump regulator is at bottom of the engine under the sump cover? I did clean that part when the engine was appart!

And the sensor is leaking from around the white plastic part at the top of the sensor! If that makes sence??? So just gonna get a new one think there like $30 shipped


Is the car ok to drive tho?

Yeah if the sensor is doing that it might be the only problem.

If its only leaking a bit you'll be right to drive it.

[roccodingo]

thread for the sensor is M10 x 1.0 pitch. have seals here if your still needing one Ewen. Yeah was cool getting it running man

[gldgti]

thread for the sensor is M10 x 1.0 pitch. have seals here if your still needing one Ewen. Yeah was cool getting it running man

Yes Grant you're right M10x1 it is, and you can use 1/4 NPT tapered fittings if not using sealing washers....

[EwenHayton]

Thinking of selling as need bigger car anyone intrested want 4k?

[EwenHayton]

Spent 2hours looking at the wiring for the headlight and middle grill lights and drinking beer and have no fricking idea how to get the 2 middle lights to work!!!! Read the diagrams and looked at the pictures. But just confused me even more!!! Lol! Does anybody know an easy way to make these lights work? A video of which wire should be connected or something coz i am lost right now lol! And untill i hook up a HID upgrade its like driving by candle light

[roccodingo]

check these wire colours on the back of the main lamps,

Yellow/ black trace = left lamp low beam
yellow = right lamp low beam

White / black trace = left lamp hi beam, should loop over to the inner left "spottie"
white = right lamp hi beam , same as above, should loop over to inner hi beam light.

If the outer lights work on both lo and Hi beam then its just the inners arent recieving power ( check wire at inner light socket earthing to battery negative, test light should light up. if it doesnt then the wire from the outer lamp has lost continuity to inner lamp socket. if test light comes on then the earth ( brown wire ) from the inner lamps isnt attached to the body earth point.

If you want I can turn night into day by making you a headlamp relay set up.

Think you will find retrofitting HID lamps contravenes the ADR rules, cops are handing out yellow stickers for non OEM fitted lamps. do a search, the units need to be self leveling and self cleaning to pass ADR regs.

[EwenHayton]

You made that sound so simple yet im still confused!! Mayb the beer isnt helping lol! Might have more luck in the morning.

Would you be able to hook us up with a hid relay set up? Just let us know what it'll cost co its not much fun driving at night at the min lol!

Cheers

[EwenHayton]

Been looking into replacing the roof as my next project for after winter or mayb during...! as the seem along the top has split so only matter of time needed a new liner and top pad anyway!

But found this site and thought somebody might find it useful at some point.

Convertible Top

Im sure there are loads more but this was pretty good as it links a few retailers at the bottom.

Also im sure a few of you will have seen it already but for those who havent you can make your own rain gutter for above windscreen where the roof handles are link below.

Mk1Vw - Tutorials

[EwenHayton]

just for future quick reference. link to some guides how to replace the roof

Mk1Vw - Tutorials

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