Today I.....

[L162LZ]

Had to order a new battery this morning (Varta F19) as car almost didnt start and no idea when it was last replaced. Cheapest I could find was £102 inc. delivery as there's 10% off Varta batteries at "https://batterygroup.co.uk/" using code VARNOV (in case anyone else has similar battery issues!!)

 

[RobTT]

Today I stopped at a set of traffic lights on the way to work and a guy pulled up beside me in a black Audi R8 V10, put his window down and shouted
"I used to have a 90bhp version of that"

I replied "Mines a 75 mapped to 105...I'll have you when the lights go green..."

He sped away leaving me well behind.

Wouldn't get that driving a Corsa/Fiesta etc

 

[Alan_uk]

What do you reckon? Araldite or sugru?

I used araldite some years back and it's been OK since

 

[dj_efk]

Had to order a new battery this morning (Varta F19) as car almost didnt start and no idea when it was last replaced. Cheapest I could find was £102 inc. delivery as there's 10% off Varta batteries at "https://batterygroup.co.uk/" using code VARNOV (in case anyone else has similar battery issues!!)

Get yourself a CTEK charger that plugs into the (permanent live) cigarette lighter socket and every 6 weeks or so in the darker months plug it in overnight - your new battery - which is among the best available in terms of quality - will last a very long time then.

 

[RobTT]

Today I stopped at a set of traffic lights on the way to work and a guy pulled up beside me in a black Audi R8 V10, put his window down and shouted
"I used to have a 90bhp version of that"

I replied "Mines a 75 mapped to 105...I'll have you when the lights go green..."

He sped away leaving me well behind.

Wouldn't get that driving a Corsa/Fiesta etc

This is the kind of interaction that keeps me driving the A2 when common sense says get a Fiesta or Corsa or similar...I love to feel part of a 'thing' with cars where they have an effect on people...I have taken my car to local car meets and there is always the one person who is interested in my car despite it not conforming to 'normal' rules of interest...its not concours, its my daily driver but there is always someone besides me that gives it a second glance!

 

[rasA2]

had to take the A2 out this morning remind me not to sweep the wiper when the door is open

The sleet went slap all over the window switches and around

 

[JulesW]

Had to order a new battery this morning (Varta F19) as car almost didnt start and no idea when it was last replaced. Cheapest I could find was £102 inc. delivery as there's 10% off Varta batteries at "https://batterygroup.co.uk/" using code VARNOV (in case anyone else has similar battery issues!!)

Good price. Cheaper than Tayna Batteries

 

[ICowie]

Today I had a bit of a head scratcher with the new car today. Firstly I repaired the hole in the bottom of the washer bottle that someone had put a screw through then when I went to check if they actually worked or not I discovered the wipers had a mind of their own. I tried the earth strap trick first but that made absolutely no difference at all but luckily I had a spare wiper relay in my spares department swapped it out and they started working as they should.

Everyday's a school day

 

[CrispyEdd]

Ahh the classic fake undertray fixing hole strikes again!

 

[ICowie]

Ahh the classic fake undertray fixing hole strikes again!

Repaired with an old orange S badge from Flipper and dubious amounts of Mitre fast

 

[depronman]

Today I had a bit of a head scratcher with the new car today. Firstly I repaired the hole in the bottom of the washer bottle that someone had put a screw through then when I went to check if they actually worked or not I discovered the wipers had a mind of their own. I tried the earth strap trick first but that made absolutely no difference at all but luckily I had a spare wiper relay in my spares department swapped it out and they started working as they should.

Everyday's a school day

I have a similar problem at times. Can you please advise which is the wiper relay, location etc. I may well have a spare one already
Cheers. Paul


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[ICowie]

I have a similar problem at times. Can you please advise which is the wiper relay, location etc. I may well have a spare one already
Cheers. Paul


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Hi Paul,

It sits in the passenger floor to the left of the ECU/CCCU, it's a big black relay with 602 on the top you really can't miss it.

 

[depronman]

Hi Paul,

It sits in the passenger floor to the left of the ECU/CCCU, it's a big black relay with 602 on the top you really can't miss it.

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Thanks Ian I’m 99% sure I have a spare one of those. Certainly worth a swap to see if it clears the intermittent fault


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[ICowie]

It was the sound of the relay switching as it started and stopped that gave the game away but as you say an easy plug and play to see if it solves the problem

 

[TYP 8Z]

Burning the midnight oil despite the freezing temperatures.

Always a pleasure to see the ultra talented, uncontested, undisputed master of everything-A2 @timmus at work and thank you @FinallyFiona for your proverbial hospitality
Miss you both already

 

[CrispyEdd]

Hi Paul,

It sits in the passenger floor to the left of the ECU/CCCU, it's a big black relay with 602 on the top you really can't miss it.

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614 for headlight washer relay and it's orange, they are top right as you look at the underfloor tray of fuses and connector blocks.

 

[Erlingtheyounger]

Remembered I needed to recolour the brand new £7 (via AT sale in 2022) but incorrectly coloured LHD electric window switch surround for a car with front and rear electric windows ahead of @timmus fitting tomorrow.

Pretty poor show I left it so late and far from ideal as the paint won’t have had enough time to cure properly but it is what it is.

An early start for me tomorrow to get down to @FinallyFiona ‘s place but the car is fully loaded.

 

[CrispyEdd]

Remembered I needed to recolour the brand new £7 (via AT sale in 2022) but incorrectly coloured LHD electric window switch surround for a car with front and rear electric windows ahead of @timmus fitting tomorrow.

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Pretty poor show I left it so late and far from ideal as the paint won’t have had enough time to cure properly but it is what it is.

An early start for me tomorrow to get down to @FinallyFiona ‘s place but the car is fully loaded.

Are you going a40 Oxford, then a road? The closer you get the more it's like a government test track of bumps and corners. Go steady!

 

[Erlingtheyounger]

Are you going a40 Oxford, then a road? The closer you get the more it's like a government test track of bumps and corners. Go steady!

Yep. I go as far as Burford on that route every day but will be skirting the dreaded Oxford.

 

[Richard_3L]

... popped in to @FinallyFiona 's, met @Erlingtheyounger in person finally after much chatting offline, and also had the pleasure of seeing @timmus doing his magic on Erlings 1.2!

Was a cold day, and sorry I couldn't stay for longer. Took my low mileage 1.4 petrol with me, but promise to bring my 1.2 out to show next time we meet!