New toy WILL play :-D

[grinder]

prof : so thats what that is for ( i have a resistor on the coupe and no idea what it did !! )

i didnt realise there was one under the glove box aswell

just looked at some old pics of the TII Coupe - and that has 7 relays on the front bar - no idea what all them are for !! LOL

on the very - when you put the side lights on , the lights stay down and the FTP has a light built into it

im sure they only raise on main or full beam

and im pretty sure - that when you flash , they raise , flash , drop ( cooooooool !! )

i have printed off some pages from the FSM to see if i can check the relays and such like

more fun

Stu
( oh yeah - the retractor switch does nothing either - so that could be an indication of a bad relay )

[grinder]

just been looking at the EPC

the relays are £17 + vat each - WOW thats a lot - from the yank forum - they say that you can use any relay to be honest

the ECU this is the interesting part over £1600 + vat .. crickey !!

i bet to build a rx7 from mazda spares you would be looking at about £200,000 !!

[Prof]

Maplins do automotive relays - they are a couple of quid each - I\'ve used them without any probs

[Prof]

There are some \'joins\' in the wiring loom that runs across the front of the radiator and oil cooler - the water gets in and knackers these - then stuff begins to work oddly or not at all.  Try metering the relay hot sides for 12v from the battery via the fuse - it may be that the wire has corroded and can\'t provide enough juice for the motors or lights.

I had to run a hot wire to the relay to get my lights to work for MOT - still need to rip that loom apart at some stage

[grinder]

sounds good prof - no idea what it means - but it certainly sounds good

printed out a few pages from the FSM - so might get out with the meter tonight and see what i can come up with

[Jit]

it works!!?!! only just saw this!! nice one! bet you must be well relieved and happy!!  
Just in time for wet roundabout season too!! although maybe not in a cab lol..

[grinder]

yeah it work - its no where near drivable - but i can start it up on the drive and drool over it

[abmunro]

Glad to hear you have it running...

Bet you have been calling me a few choice names.

Anyway I have replaced it with Wide body Starion Turbo.

Great news.

I will sign off this forum now.

Hope you have back on the road soon.

Tony

Bet you still haven\'t told them all what you paid for it!!!

[grinder]

hiya tony !!

nope not told them - a few people know but thats about it

still got some probs with the car- but the fact that it runs is a start

and nice choice of car - the starion

Stu

[grinder]

hiya chaps

just keeping this thread alive

had a flat on the cab yesterday - so took the wheel off to blow it up and put a spare on one until i found out what is wrong

took it to my dads and blew it up on the compressor - looks like the valve just needed nipping up ( has a nut on the back ) - so if that fixes it

whilst the wheel was off - noticed its got braided lines on the front - not sure about the back - will check that at a later date

fired her up - started on the first touch - so thats really good

still awaiting for the ABS ECU to arrive and some relays for the front - im hoping they will come mid week - so will have more of an update for you lot

Stu

[Prof]

hiya tony !!
 
nope not told them - a few people know but thats about it
 
still got some probs with the car- but the fact that it runs is a start
 
and nice choice of car - the starion
 
Stu

Was my guess that you edited out a good one ?  

[grinder]

he he he he

yeah the car was cheap but not the bargain i expected !! - it does need some work and to be honest more than i expected

but we all like a challenge now and again

i thought the reason for not starting was it was flooded - boy was i wrong !! LOL

in hind sight - i think i paid a fair price for the probs its given me ( and still is !! )

the only good thing out of all this - if i sell the car next year then the bargain will be passed to the next owner - as i never make money out of cars - i dont think its fair ( when i sold the white one - i think i made about £18 in the end - but that was just to round the price up )

Stu

[Mobilemick]

u still got the roof cover

Mick

[grinder]

certainly have matey - are you still interested ??

[Mobilemick]

Depends on how many pennies ,,  er Pounds u want for it

Might try and make the 13th  stu.  is it in warrington

Mick