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Can cruise control be installed on a fd easily ?

Aye mate, it\'s very easy! (providing you\'ve got all the parts)

There\'s a guide floating about, I followed that and it\'s working spot on.

Hi guys.

I\'ve had a scout about and can\'t seem to find any pics of the air con parts / setup for the FD.

I want to check if its simply been removed, as opposed to not working!

Thanks,
Z

Spot on m8 finally got round to having a look and it was as you stated. Much thanks

Wonder if anyone knows what the issue would be...

Central locking works fine if i manually flick the lock sat inside the car to lock / open.

Via the keyfob I can lock the car fine, but it doesn\'t unlock.

Having a closer look it seems as though when it should unlock via the keyfob the lock doesn\'t fully go up, hence it doesn\'t unlock. All it needs is to move slightly more as pretty much touching it helps unlock it.

Does anyone know if the relay itself is knackered, or if this is a sign of it going?

Was working fine until yesterday!

Thanks
Z

Looks like the turbo timer when a little funny...

Disconnected the TT, tested car fine. So plugged it back in again, and it\'s still fine, so I can only assume that there was something up with this!

Hrm I thought as much. Its not good as I left my fans turned on when I left the car to come back to a drained battery the next day. Any ideas on what could suddenly cause this to happen?
The only thing I did was stick a stereo back into the car, however when I pushed it into the recess something must have touched and a 15a fuse in the drivers footwell blew.

The fuse for for the cigarette lighter, and stereo. Replaced the fuse and these are now workin, however the fans stay on.

Is there a fuse/relay that controls these???

Cheers

Hi guys.

I can\'t for the life of me remember if the FD used to do this before...
If you don\'t have the key in the ignition can you turn the heater and fans on at all?

Recently battery is losing charge, so the alternator may be stuffed, unless for some reason the powers being drained.

Nothings changed iirc, just noticed that I can turn the fans on is that normal lol

Cheers
Z

haha yeah I know what you mean mate, I drove her on the motorway with the pump connected and did notice an increase in economy, I don\'t think it was my imagination either!

The noise isn\'t as bad on the motorway, so it may be an idea to connect for those longer journeys!

Try disconnecting it, and seeing if the sounds goes away. It won\'t harm the car not having it connected.

You can then either leave it off, or if you need a replacement let me know, I\'ve got the airpump from my old car.

My knowledge of the air-pump is based entirely on this link mate:
http://www.fd3s.net/air_pump.html

So as Carl mentioned its good to pop it back on for MOT as you have more chance of passing emissions tests, otherwise disconnect it.

As for your symptoms I\'m not too sure bud, sorry

Ah well, the offers there mate!

Yeah cheers for your help on that, it was so annoying it was ridiculous!
The boy racer part of me now wants a loud pschhhh, so I think I\'ll be on the lookout for a BOV haha

Thanks

shiny is always good

i could do with relocating my BOV really... but so tight for space all the time!

Well relocation to my engine bay would free up some room for you, its a win-win situation

Yes if you have got a cat plug it back in for MOT\'s.
Regards
Carl

Spot on bud, thanks for the tip :cheers

Carl:
I\'ve circled the bit below that I think you\'re referring to.
Just unclipped there, and having driven it I can say that the noise has gone, so that\'s a good thing!
In terms of the airpump, do you suggest only to plug it in during MOT time, and leaving it off usually?



John:
This\' my setup at the moment, I REALLY need to get some more shiny bits in there. They\'re on the cards one I sell off the leftover bits from my old car

Cheers again lads.

Damn was hoping I\'d pinpointed it.
Mind you the pipe could be a loose? I\'ll have to double check when I get in tonight.

Yep the new shell has heat proofing on the underside, my last car didn\'t.
No worries at all mate, cheers for all the help!

I\'m going to have a mess about later, just a nightmare as I have to be moving to hear the noise lol.