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Post by Eoin on Apr 18, 2018 16:33:39 GMT
The van failed to start this afternoon, turned out to be no juice from the key switch on the final turn to operate the starter. There had been no prior warning of this, it starts immediately every time and never had to re-turn the key to get the starter to work.
It fired straight up touching the wires and I'll get a push button to splice in as a short term fix. Does anyone have a fix for the switch that doesn't involve taking the column apart? It's a crossover, but late column fitted to get round the shitty / expensive switchgear on the 1972.
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Post by Zed on Apr 18, 2018 16:37:25 GMT
I think you already know the answer.  |
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Post by Eoin on Apr 18, 2018 16:48:21 GMT
Temporary button will be permanent?
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Post by Zed on Apr 18, 2018 17:04:54 GMT
Temporary button will be permanent? or you'll have take the column apart. Actually it might not be that bad a job, it's quite easy in the column you binned off! It's the barrel that's more difficult on those. The newest bus I've had is 74 or 75, all old style. Never had to do much to later columns. |
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Post by Eoin on Apr 19, 2018 17:20:31 GMT
Found a suitable button in Halfords this morning, works fine hanging under the dash until I decide whether it's a permanent fixture and fit it in the dash, or do the switch properly. Might try and find a proper start button from a newer car and mount that.
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Post by Zed on Apr 19, 2018 17:27:27 GMT
There's something attractive about a start button. Chocks away!
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Post by sANDYbAY on Apr 20, 2018 7:23:30 GMT
You could get a guns button from an aircraft. Dangerous red with a flip up guard and “FIRE” written on it.
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Post by Eoin on Apr 20, 2018 12:03:38 GMT
You could get a guns button from an aircraft. Dangerous red with a flip up guard and “FIRE” written on it. Might look on ebay, good idea. |
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Post by popegregoryxi on Apr 20, 2018 12:48:59 GMT
You could get a guns button from an aircraft. Dangerous red with a flip up guard and “FIRE” written on it. I want one on all my vehicles now.. 😁 :-) |
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Post by sANDYbAY on Apr 20, 2018 13:25:06 GMT
You could get a guns button from an aircraft. Dangerous red with a flip up guard and “FIRE” written on it. I want one on all my vehicles now.. 😁 :-) Me and a friend of mine on the Sqn “borrowed” thousands of pounds worth of Hercules switches and gauges and made our mini look like the inside of an aircraft with overhead switch panels and all. we did it for two reasons; a) Because we were childish b) To make girls think we were cool and sexy. B never worked and we’re still childish. |
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Post by popegregoryxi on Apr 20, 2018 16:52:15 GMT
I want one on all my vehicles now.. 😁 :-) Me and a friend of mine on the Sqn “borrowed” thousands of pounds worth of Hercules switches and gauges and made our mini look like the inside of an aircraft with overhead switch panels and all. we did it for two reasons; a) Because we were childish b) To make girls think we were cool and sexy. B never worked and we’re still childish. I would do exactly the same if I had a bucket o' aircraft switches.. you got any left? 😅 |
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Post by sANDYbAY on Apr 20, 2018 18:44:33 GMT
Me and a friend of mine on the Sqn “borrowed” thousands of pounds worth of Hercules switches and gauges and made our mini look like the inside of an aircraft with overhead switch panels and all. we did it for two reasons; a) Because we were childish b) To make girls think we were cool and sexy. B never worked and we’re still childish. I would do exactly the same if I had a bucket o' aircraft switches.. you got any left? 😅 Haha, it doesn’t work, we discovered that you could spend many night shifts stealing cool aeroplane bits and fitting them to your car and the girls would still think you’re a bit of a dick. Or maybe that was just me and Phil. |
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Post by Eoin on Apr 20, 2018 19:01:17 GMT
I would do exactly the same if I had a bucket o' aircraft switches.. you got any left? 😅 Haha, it doesn’t work, we discovered that you could spend many night shifts stealing cool aeroplane bits and fitting them to your car and the girls would still think you’re a bit of a dick. Or maybe that was just me and Phil. Girls are hard to fathom, even after numerous years of trying. |
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Post by sANDYbAY on Apr 20, 2018 19:31:30 GMT
Haha, it doesn’t work, we discovered that you could spend many night shifts stealing cool aeroplane bits and fitting them to your car and the girls would still think you’re a bit of a dick. Or maybe that was just me and Phil. Girls are hard to fathom, even after numerous years of trying. They’re from Venus you know. Can’t beat ‘em. No! Really, you can’t beat ‘em. |
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