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• Ford Orion audio joystick and other 80s oddities... 7 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  became of... CB radios? Clip-on louvres on the rear windows (mostly on Ford Capris)? Electric aerials? Beaded seat covers? Air horns that played Dixie? Green "Wayne and Mandy" sun strips on the top of the screen? The venerable Krooklok? And what else do we miss from the 80s? :-)
• Nissan Micra - Replacing original head unit on 55 plate 7 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I have removed the original CD/radio from my daughters Micra, which was easy enough after watching the YouTube video, and have fitted a JVC unit in it's place. What I want to know, is besides the ISO connectors there is also another connector that won't connect to the new unit. The car
• Car Delivery waiting times 2 May 2012 (Forum)
  any information out of them at all. The moment the money was in the account its been radio silence. I only ordered one extra accessory (a drivers arm rest). I was told that they didnt have it in stock and had to order it (bullocks in my opinion) and that the French holidays was causing
• Nissan Primastar - Power steering pump confusion 20 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  not sure if it's got the original engine or if it has had a 2.0 engine fitted. The reconditioned pump that I was sent works fine except for the fact it's so noisy I can hardly hear the radio! I am sending it back and have ordered a re-manufactured one from someone else (who also said it seems strange
• VW Polo MK3 - Central Locking VW Polo '99 12 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  The fuse for my central locking, radio and cigarette lighter recently blew and upon trying to replace it, the new one also blew. I am guessing that the central locking on my polo is to blame, as it is the only one which is running whilst the ignition is off and the second fuse blew in that state
• Ford Focus Estate 2002 - Ford Focus Speedo problem 21 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  symptoms. They are that the cd player works fine but the radio only displays the station name, no sound comes out of the speakers. Along with this, when I do a manual sweep of the front wipers they will stop part way across unless I hold the stick untill they get back to the bottom of the window
• Ford Mondeo IV - Low battery 27 Mar 2010 (Forum)
   was sat in my year old Mondeo, in a car park the other day, waiting for my wife. The key was in the ignition, but was turned all the way to the left - so there was no radio, air con etc on. Suddenly I
• Rover 45 (1999 - 2005) - 01 2.0 shorted wire - now no 'constant live' 1 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  hi everyone. i was recently working on my car and accidentally shorted the positive connection on the alternator to the alternator casing. i got some sparks, and heard a click. since then i have nothing powered by constant live - i have lost central locking, interior light, radio memory, door
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 02 V5 170PS Engine Noise 28 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  only hear it when the radio is off. The car drives OK and I can't hear anything when the engine is idling. I had a coil pack go 6months ago but that was successfully fixed. Any suggestions gratefully received.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 96 1760 Auto will not start 28 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  and green indicates when keys pressed then stays off. Only one red light on dash flashes on radio. Have found alarm button in front of ignition key and reset. Have disconnected connectors under back seat and battery waited for 20 mins and stood on one leg and put finger in ear. Have replaced crank sensor
• Uninsured cars and ANPR - again! 26 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  On the radio news this morning I heard that something like 1 in 20 cars on the road is uninsured generally and this goes up to 1 in 5 of the cars owned by people in the 17 to 21 age group. The youngsters (bless 'em) apparently say that insurance is too expensive or they were unaware
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Focus speedo problems - fixed? 31 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have a 1.8 T Ford Focus. I have been reading the forums and my Focus has what seems to be quite a common problem: * Speedo drops to zero, car loses some power, speedo springs back into life and car resumes its power * Car radio volume seems to reduce when speedo drops * When speedo
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 engine warning light 6 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  hi, after some advice before i book car into Fords. I have an 05 (new shape) 1.6 duratech ford focus. Last night i pulled out of a junction and what sounded like a bang?, difficult to hear over radio and 2 kids. Since then the engine light is coming on and off and it feels like it is running on 3
• Corsa sale - candy from a baby! 3 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I cant quite believe it but my ratty old Corsa that was proving to be the nastiest px ever sold in just an hour and a half from going online on Autotrader. Im just amazed to be honest. It had some rust that needed sorting on the bootlid and the gearbox was more notchy than is normal, no radio
• Mini 1000 Battery draining 9 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  be an alternator fault even though we have no ignition light showing? Many Thanks in advance, Stuart PS I have removed the bulb from the interior light so I know its not that, there is no radio or other extras fitted apart from an alarm which is never used.
• Replacing the generic Vaux Astra stereo 23 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hello I've seen the Tevion car radio on sale at Aldi this week & I thought I needed an upgrade. I would like some help from people that might know about doing this. I've removed the cage & bought the new stereo. The new one didn't come with a new cage, but it seems like it fits in the original one
• Programming a New Key - 2001 Ford Focus 15 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Ford Focus Mk I 98/2001, I have got a blank key cut that fits fine, and opens the doors ok, I have been trying to programme the key using the info' from the miraz site, I think I am right in saying my key uses the radio frequency method. What happens is that I can programme my new key to open
• Log Book Loans 8 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  As a general point the UK appears to have gone "loan crazy". loans against the house, loans against the pension, loans to pay loans, loans to buy cars, etc. etc. All very worrying. However, I heard one on the radio this morning about "Log Book Loans". Apparantly, if you have a car without
• Ford Fiesta Zetec knocking/clunking 29 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  the radio but I can now, but that's cos I'm listening I guess! Any ideas? Thankeeeee If it's suspension etc do you think it will be covered by warranty, it was reg March 2004, and apparently has a 3yr warranty.
• What's my car worth? 20 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  value would be gratefully recieved. BMW 318i SE Touring 1998 S reg, metallic green, velour interior, sports suspension, Mtec steering wheel & gear knob, cargo net, heated locks, radio/cd, good condition (one or two small rust patches on front wheel arches),.. and 175,000 miles on the clock I am second