Top PH bloke award goes to,,,,

[macdeb]

Ian Rose aka roseyTVR.
I broke down on a very rainy M3 coming back from LeMans classic with a complete loss of all electrics and Ian stayed with me during the THREE relays to get me home. Broke down late afternoon and eventually got back home at
3am this morning. It was great to have the moral support, especially with a couple of the 'experts' who turned up to fix it [yeh, right] and get us back. Had great weekend up to that point and the car has never let me down before in the 10 years I've had it. [any ideas?]
Thanks Ian, you are a TOP BLOKE

[macdeb]

Wasn't aware of an 80 amp fuse in footwell to be honest, I'll check it out thanks guys.

Edited by macdeb on Tuesday 12th July 16:21

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phazed said:

Bad luck Mac.......Unlucky break!

Well done Ian, you were already in the club of top blokes but this has cemented your future

Why did it take so long, wasn't more then 200 miles at most, was it?

Hi Peter, long story. Short version, after failing to fix at roadside with Ian holding umbrella the AA got me off motorway to services with very professional young driver, then no contact? so called Classicline who were very good but sent a complete numpty to fix who said, 'I aint touching that' and I thought 'too right you're not' several conversations then sliding body sent after a while with an even bigger idiot with a huge chip on shoulder, he took me to next services and left there [surrounded by caravans/tarmac lorries/blokes drinking lager shouting at kids etc, you get the picture] for next sliding body and in the meantime AA called back asking where I was? Anyway, this was now after midnight and an excellent guy turned up to my relief and got me loaded again [3rd time] Ian then left for home but in meantime the A34 had been closed so we had to go along M4 to Swindon then up M5 arriving home at 03.00 and Ian had to follow diversion the other way and head back towards M25 first to get up to his home at Burton at 02.30
Not one of my best nights.

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AcidRich said:

Hi Mac........you Lizard

Le Mans was awesome and had a great time with you, Ian and the rest of the WWMTVRCC.

Pisser you had the breakdown but at least it was on the way back?

Did you and Ian find any wine in the services to soften the blow?

Lizard
yup, fab time mate. I found some Stellas in the services as I was obviously not driving home.

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QBee said:

Sorry to hear of your woes Mac.

If it's not already fixed, can I ask a leading question?

Did it suddenly die, or seem to begin to lose oomph, then refuse to go over 50, then gradually grind to a halt and refuse to start?

If it died suddenly, and you lost almost all the electrics, then you are looking for the 80 amp fuse in a holder in the wiring near the fuse box, passenger footwell. This is what we are assuming from your description.

If it sort of ground to a halt, then you are looking for the 100 amp fuse, which is located under the car directly under the alternator. It is electrically between alternator and battery, so if it dies on a journey you will not be charging the battery and worse, the engine will be running on battery until you have drained it completely. Again, it is in a black fuse holder.

thanks Anthony, yes complete shut down. It did play up a couple of times in France but seemed immobiliser linked. [as I thought]

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Thanks for responses so far blokes. I left the car out on roadside today to teach it a lesson and just gone out to it and found the 80 amp fuse that had completely melted and broke, also melted the wires to it. So, jumped them across and got electrics back, just the fuel pump wont prime now so having a look tomorrow.

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Oh, and don't 'try' to sleep with Ian