I've done it

[germs]

After 8 months of looking I've finally got the chim I've been looking for - a 450 in Starmist Blue (is that the fastest of the blues?). I picked it up on Saturday and I'm so pleased I'm taking today off work just so I can drive it(again), this time without my wife!

Knowing there is a huge pool of knowledge out there, I have one problem with the car - the passenger door lock solenoid does not work, I've checked the obvious wiring and can see nothing wrong, can the solenoid be taken out and "bench" tested or is there a more likely cause of the problem? Thanks in advance for any advice.

[hut49]

Welcome Perfect combination of engine and colour

Door lock solenoid is easily and inexpensively replaced - worth doing. I had both of mine replaced last year as they became temperamental - usually when it was pouring!

[germs]

Oh and it has the Speed 12 front end conversion which I think is the dogs accoutrements!

[burriana]

There is a smiley somewhere that says:

THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICTURES!

[im]

burriana said:

There is a smiley somewhere that says:

THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICTURES!

Here, borrow this...

[Al 450]

My solenoid stopped working, preventing the door from working. A squirt of WD40 and it's been fine since.

[burriana]

Ta!

[vixpy1]

Blue ones are fastest

[poorpeet]

vixpy1 said:

Blue ones are fastest

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha, (pause for breath) Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,...............No!

[victormeldrew]

germs said:

Oh and it has the Speed 12 front end conversion which I think is the dogs accoutrements!

Ah, good man! Your taste is impeccable.

[victormeldrew]

im said:

burriana said:

There is a smiley somewhere that says:

THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICTURES!

Here, borrow this...

Like you did from JonRB? Agree with the sentiment though, let's see it!

[gce123]

Hi Jeremy,

Enjoy the car. I'm missing it already and it was sad moment to see you drive off. Hope you enjoyed your first drive home in it. Of course you have the best Chimaera on the road, but then I'm rather baised.

And didn't I tell you the guys on Pistonheads were great and would help with any problems you had? I'm just embarrased I didn't have time to quirt the solenoid with WD40 myself before you bought it.

Graham

[im]

gce123 said:

Of course you have the best Chimaera on the road, but then I'm rather baised.

...and rather wrong...

gce123 said:

And didn't I tell you the guys on Pistonheads were great and would help with any problems you had?

Just always bear in mind on PH:

Help, YES, by the bucket full.
Touchy-Feely compassion, NO, thats what your mums for.

"If you don't want it humiliated, Don't get it out."

[ttrigg]

vixpy1 said:

Blue ones are fastest