Project I have got the bug!... Moogs Motahs

[The Moog]

A quick 10 mins after coming back from walking the dogs I decided to try and fix the fuse.

 

I pulled out the stereo and disconnected it, as Sri05 said this was the cause of the fusing.

 

Luckily being the shiter I am, I had brought a multimeter with me. Head torch donned and a prod of all the fuses began

 

Under the bonnet fuses yielded a lack of continuity

 

It was one of these small fuses in the yellow block. Using brute force and ignorance I wangled the yellow block out.

 

 

The fuses were held captive in there (I am not sure why they are done like this) and some pondering I worked out the fuses holders needed to be spread.

 

Tools to hand - a makeshift spreader apart and makeshift pliers

 

And boom

 

All back together

 

 

We now have lights and central locking.

 

I will have a prod of the stereo tomorrow to see if I can work out why it might have fused.

 

Feeling pleased with myself, all the seals got silicone and the locks graphite courtesy of Lidl sprays.

[Pillock]

Missus Moog has suggested that I just enter roffles to get a replacement.

 

#keeper

[SRi05]

I tried getting that yellow box out a couple of weeks ago and for the life of me couldn't, then it started pissing down and I took the huff and left it. Glad you've sorted it!

[NorthernMonkey]

They are transit fuses...you can pull the yellow holder partly out and it isolates the alarm, stereo, interior lights etc to avoid a battery drain during shipping.

[The Moog]

That makes sense. I assume that the fuse that popped covered the power when ignition off.

 

Hoping I can get the stereo back to operation as my singing is only so tolerable!

 

On plus side the dogs love the blacked out windows as they just sleep in the back.

[Pillock]

I'd heard them referred to as transit fuses before. 

Except I thought they meant Transit fuses and then wondered why they were on other vehicles.....

 

Ooops.

[SRi05]

The reason I blacked out the windows is that the load covers are pretty much unobtanium for these, and I wanted to be able to leave my shite in the boot bit pimptastic but meh

[DeeJay]

I tinted the back windows on my car, not for security but because my kids are ugly.

[Zelandeth]

They are transit fuses...you can pull the yellow holder partly out and it isolates the alarm, stereo, interior lights etc to avoid a battery drain during shipping.

Every day's a school day. Not something I've ever come across before.

[NorthernMonkey]

Every day's a school day. Not something I've ever come across before.

They seem to be more of a thing with Japanese stuff...also known as IOD (install on delivery) fuses.

 

I’ve had one or two recent model Quashqais where they have vibrated loose and lost all convenience features such as navigation.

 

Nice easy fix when you know about them

[The Moog]

Never knew that about those transit fuses. Makes sense though.

 

Today's mission was to get some noises available for the car.

 

Utilizing my assorted tools, first up was a good probing.

 

Checked the permanent feed and the switch feed had power. Then checked the pins on the iso connectors.

 

The issue was that the black ground wasn't connected to anything. There was a spare black ground with a plug in that I utilised.

 

Cut and stripped using the mighty scissors

 

Connection made

 

Due to lack of electrical tape, duct tape was applied to avoid any short circuits

 

Almost professional. Obviously this is just a temporary repair - which I guess will end up staying in place until it doesn't work.

 

All back together and checked

 

Working noises to drown out my singing.

[hairnet]

radio 3 loud and clear??

[The Moog]

AVO is in for an MOT tomorrow afternoon so thought I had better give it a vague chance of passing

 

Up on ramps

 

Garage rummage revealed the following

 

Holes

 

Apply

 

Leave to dry whilst clean and grease the pipes underneath

 

Then run engine to dry it

 

Sadly it didn't work. Quick trip to Halfords got me

and some more bandages.

 

Sadly it was freezing by this point so no photos. I have left it to dry over night.

 

 

Before the Mazda I tried changing the post cat O2 sensor.

 

Up on ramps

 

New eBay sensor

 

Old one loosened and out

 

They look the same

 

Then the issue is that the thread is probably a couple of mm too big to fit into the exhaust. Going to have to return it and get a refund.

[Tamworthbay]

Amazed you got it out with an adjustable, every one I have done has been tight as feck. I bought a special socket off fleabay for a fiver and that made life easy after that.

[gm]

goodness me, that exhaust is fooked ! would it not have been quicker to nick the good exhaust off the other mazda just for the test ? 

 

good luck anyway, I'll be watching out for the results

[The Moog]

Just the adjustable spanner and a tappy tap tap with a rubber mallet. Never seem to have an issue with O2 sensors. It's a little odd as the connection is inside the cabin so I will have to work out how to remove the centre console to get at it.

 

 

 

 

Yep it is fucked. New one is £70 from eBay. The MOT is just to see if it will pass or not. If it does then get a new one otherwise it is plan b or c. Current exhaust repair attempts add up to £9 so not breaking the bank.

[Bucketeer]

AVO is in for an MOT tomorrow afternoon

Depending how it goes my deposit will be in the post tomorrow evening.

[The Moog]

Sorry mate - Bratwurst not accepted

[bangernomics]

At home in Prestwich tomorrow if you need a mig to look at that back box.

[The Moog]

At home in Prestwich tomorrow if you need a mig to look at that back box.

Thanks for the offer but I think I should be ok.

 

 

It ain't pretty but letting it harden overnight it seems gas tight.

 

[bangernomics]

Thanks for the offer but I think I should be ok.

 

 

It ain't pretty but letting it harden overnight it seems gas tight.

 

Good luck

[The Moog]

Quick run out in the wee Mazda shows it is has tight and quiet.

 

Just popped over to wave goodbye to the pug. Nicked the good front snow tyres off it for another shiter

[The Moog]

Mazda in for MOT - just watching the guy checking the sills!

 

Fingers crossed

[Bucketeer]

[gm]

not looking good for little avo - the word corrosion seems to feature prominently on that test

 

have you got that welder up and running yet ? good opportunity to get a bit of practice in

[320touring]

Did you fail to take biscuits for his dog?

[The Moog]

Results are in

 

 

They are pretty good guys and wanted to know about the car. Tester said that it is a great engine but the body is just returning to the earth. Some of the welding underneath has rusted through and the arches are pretty much gone.

 

If it was one or two things I would attempt to fix it but it is too much. The plan was to swap diff and brakes over then sell the MOT one.

 

Currently the list of bits AVO could donate are

 

LSD

Hood

Wing Mirrors

Engine cooling parts

Steering wheel

Boot lid

Brake calipers front and rear

Braided brake lines

Front seats could be swapped

Cabin brace

HT leads

421 exhaust

Decat pipe

 

That probably adds up financially to more than I would get from all the hassle of swapping them over then selling a car with an armful of advisories.

 

So next step is to book a session at NJGleeds garage to strip the car and weigh in the shell.

 

If anyone needs any mx5 bits then shout out and I can pull them off for you if I don't need them

[Bucketeer]

Good night sweet Prince AVO. You provided much fun for many people.

[Broadsword]

Wow that is a mighty MOT check sheet!

[beko1987]

Yey! I can haz snow tyres! Now is it safe to put them on the left hand or right hand side of the car?