New POD Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Does it count as a modification. Does your insurer know or care,??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Pretty sure I have a door, in red - if that's of interest? strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Does it count as a modification. Does your insurer know or care,??? I'm prepared to be corrected on this, but I believe the wheel I've just fitted is the type that should have been on the car in the first place? catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I'm prepared to be corrected on this, but I believe the wheel I've just fitted is the type that should have been on the car in the first place? Yes I believe that you just took it back to standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Pretty sure I have a door, in red - if that's of interest? As long as it's straight and reasonably sound - yes, please! Where abouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 It looks totally straight to me. The only negative is the fact it was obviously cut off with a gas axe, so the area around the hinges is scorched and needs painting. I'm in North Wales, but could bring to the next meet. Yours for a drink if you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Yes, please! That looks great. djimbob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Looks like someone's been here before me! The window regular/motor assembly was a boring like for like swap so I didn't bother with pictures. The window positively whizzes up and down now. The central locking solenoid, however... Arse. The wiring connectors were the same, though, so time to get bodging. The hook was bent through 90 degrees courtesy of two pairs of mole grips, and an extra hole drilled in the door to suit the new solenoid. Sorted! Dave_Q and djimbob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Just noticed dipped beam is out on the near side. No problem, just wang a new bulb in and... no different. Bugger. A quick look at the wiring attached to the headlamp reveals MODIFICATIONZ. Best break out the multimeter tomorrow then... mat_the_cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Well, this was an easy one, this thing was so rusted up I could hardly get the screws out: And this was the feed* to dipped beam... A few bullet connectors and we're back in business. Broadsword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 It just occurred to me that this thread has become all hassles and phat repair billz. Life with this car really isn't all that bad, honest! This afternoon I had a run over to Manchester for the football; the ladies overcame a determined Liverpool side with a 93rd minute winner, followed by a very pleasant drive home. Happy shite-ing, folks RobT, Six-cylinder, Fabergé Greggs and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 So there I was, just about to set off for the football with not a care in the world. Lowered myself into the BX, half turn key, wait for orange light to go out, turn key and... silence. Oh. Blagged a lift and on the way back ran through a few possible scenarios; the one I eventually went with involved these: 12.7V said the multimeter. Thwack went the hide mallet on the starter. BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA went the XUD. TIme to get shopping for a new starter then! somewhatfoolish, djimbob, dome and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Before ordering one, I'd see if it does it again. They are prone to earth failures, which appear to be starter motor fails, but are just electrickery going French. mrbenn and strangeangel 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 1 minute ago, dollywobbler said: Before ordering one, I'd see if it does it again. They are prone to earth failures, which appear to be starter motor fails, but are just electrickery going French. Ooh, good point. I hadn't considered that. Cleaning up the earth is free, I will definitely be doing that before parting with any coin. Cheers! chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 If it happens again, I'd try bypassing the earth with a jump cable between gearbox and neg terminal. If that doesn't help, try a direct feed from battery to starter as ignition switches can sometimes go a bit French too. Of course, it could well be the starter, but I've certainly had issues that turned out not to be that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 My 405 has a length of wire attached to the live on the starter solenoid that can be touched against something that actually is live when the ign switch doesn't do its thing which is quite often. strangeangel and Tadhg Tiogar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 As well as earths, and the ignition switch, another possible cause is the multi-way connector over the top of the gearbox. Voltage drop there sometimes causes the starter solenoid not to operate - but if you're measuring 12.7V at the solenoid spade connection when cranking, I'd say that's good enough! strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 12 May 2019 at 9:32 PM, catsinthewelder said: My 405 has a length of wire attached to the live on the starter solenoid that can be touched against something that actually is live when the ign switch doesn't do its thing which is quite often. I was surprised how many CXs seem to have this emergency start "probe", including mine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 A new addition to the fleet arrived yesterday... what can I say? I saw it and that was that. Really, seriously pleased with this latest purchase; just the 180 mile drive home from Heathrow yesterday indicated that this is going to be a lot of fun for sure. The BX is staying BTW Skizzer, Jim Bergerac, 500tops and 23 others 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 What a buy! And could not have gone to a better home. Genuinely jealous. Have fun with it. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 All your weird blue French estates are belong to strangeangel. Fumbler, chaseracer, strangeangel and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 You win. Well bought sir. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, vulgalour said: All your weird blue French estates are belong to strangeangel. I'm seriously considering making a sign for that now. strangeangel and vulgalour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Ami - Wow, fantastic it had such a charm too it and nearly had me braking my own criteria of A series must have at least 29 bhp! strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Thread title expanded to accommodate the lovely new arrival. Much as I appreciate that the Ami is an entertainment system in itself, I do like a radio. And I've bought it one! Strictly analogue, but as long as I've got Radio 4 and Five Live we're all good. This shouldn't need much installation either, as it's an early pull-out design with its own speaker built in. I will shortly be ordering a gizmo from Shenzen that will turn my 6V into the 12 needed to run this. Hope the car's charging system won't mind the imposition too much! djimbob, Skizzer, adw1977 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Well this is pretty cool... jonny69 sent me some pictures of the Ami having all the rotten bits replaced: Proper job! Skizzer, Six-cylinder, RayMK and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 More Ami PR0N... this time from 2010 when it arrived in the UK: 500tops, Cavcraft, Sudsprint and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I've seen those pics before. Such a shame it got painted in that weird colour scheme, it looked like a 'proper' Ami before. Ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 13 minutes ago, barrett said: I've seen those pics before. Such a shame it got painted in that weird colour scheme, it looked like a 'proper' Ami before. Ah well. It does look nice in grey with the painted French plates and all, but honestly I prefer it in the current slightly dull two-tone scheme. I wouldn't want all the holes that were in it when it was grey either! It is a pity those pics aren't a bit bigger, it would be nice to have got someone to make a vinyl replica of that little dealer sticker on the bootlid. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny69 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Did you whip the front plate off to see if the French painted one is still underneath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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