The Joy of Running an Old Shed
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This seemed as good a place as any to ask, with the collective knowledge
A friend has a K12 Micra. No problems until the other day when she decided to change the battery in the key and now none of the remote functions will work or the central locking.
She says she has tried the reprogramming described in the handbook but the process won't complete. The fob was without a key for no more than 10 seconds
Any ideas on anything else to try or something she might have done wrong?
A friend has a K12 Micra. No problems until the other day when she decided to change the battery in the key and now none of the remote functions will work or the central locking.
She says she has tried the reprogramming described in the handbook but the process won't complete. The fob was without a key for no more than 10 seconds
Any ideas on anything else to try or something she might have done wrong?
Problem with a lot of sheds is they get under your skin and you get a sense of pleasure bringing them up to scratch again.
Bought this little lot to do a suspension refresh on my manual Saab 9-5 Aero Estate.
Have only done the back end so far but has improved massively. Polys haven't really changed the NVH either. Just made it a lot sharper.
Bought this little lot to do a suspension refresh on my manual Saab 9-5 Aero Estate.
Have only done the back end so far but has improved massively. Polys haven't really changed the NVH either. Just made it a lot sharper.
BricktopST205 said:
Problem with a lot of sheds is they get under your skin and you get a sense of pleasure bringing them up to scratch again.
Bought this little lot to do a suspension refresh on my manual Saab 9-5 Aero Estate.
Have only done the back end so far but has improved massively. Polys haven't really changed the NVH either. Just made it a lot sharper.
This is shed red flag territory and also more infectious than covid-19.Bought this little lot to do a suspension refresh on my manual Saab 9-5 Aero Estate.
Have only done the back end so far but has improved massively. Polys haven't really changed the NVH either. Just made it a lot sharper.
Having said that, parts for some old cars are so cheap that I do exactly the same.
I almost always find myself changing discs when the pads are worn and more often than not I'm left thinking the new bits are so cheap there must be a catch. Not gone wrong yet though.
My other weakness is tarting up the odd interior bit via ebay scappers.
Jimmy Recard said:
This seemed as good a place as any to ask, with the collective knowledge
A friend has a K12 Micra. No problems until the other day when she decided to change the battery in the key and now none of the remote functions will work or the central locking.
She says she has tried the reprogramming described in the handbook but the process won't complete. The fob was without a key for no more than 10 seconds
Any ideas on anything else to try or something she might have done wrong?
duff new battery?A friend has a K12 Micra. No problems until the other day when she decided to change the battery in the key and now none of the remote functions will work or the central locking.
She says she has tried the reprogramming described in the handbook but the process won't complete. The fob was without a key for no more than 10 seconds
Any ideas on anything else to try or something she might have done wrong?
A500leroy said:
Jimmy Recard said:
This seemed as good a place as any to ask, with the collective knowledge
A friend has a K12 Micra. No problems until the other day when she decided to change the battery in the key and now none of the remote functions will work or the central locking.
She says she has tried the reprogramming described in the handbook but the process won't complete. The fob was without a key for no more than 10 seconds
Any ideas on anything else to try or something she might have done wrong?
duff new battery?A friend has a K12 Micra. No problems until the other day when she decided to change the battery in the key and now none of the remote functions will work or the central locking.
She says she has tried the reprogramming described in the handbook but the process won't complete. The fob was without a key for no more than 10 seconds
Any ideas on anything else to try or something she might have done wrong?
Taylor James said:
IME those little routines often have a bit of a knack to them. What do the K12 foruns say?
Yes, I've said that if she can't manage it, I'll have a go when I see her next. Might just be that she's not quite getting it right due to never having done anything like it before
Taylor James said:
This is shed red flag territory and also more infectious than covid-19.
Having said that, parts for some old cars are so cheap that I do exactly the same.
I almost always find myself changing discs when the pads are worn and more often than not I'm left thinking the new bits are so cheap there must be a catch. Not gone wrong yet though.
My other weakness is tarting up the odd interior bit via ebay scappers.
Dampers were £43 a corner for the rears and £87 for the fronts each. Even doing just that would be enough without breaking the bank. Having said that, parts for some old cars are so cheap that I do exactly the same.
I almost always find myself changing discs when the pads are worn and more often than not I'm left thinking the new bits are so cheap there must be a catch. Not gone wrong yet though.
My other weakness is tarting up the odd interior bit via ebay scappers.
I am the same with interior. Bought a grab handle to replace the split one. Also a new handbrake gaiter and gear knob to freshen it up.
Pat H said:
Yep, you will get an EML.
My SAI pump was leaking and sounded like an Avro Vulcan. It had already thrown up the EML, so I was no worse off for removing it.
I can clear it with my fault code reader and it will stay off for a week or so, but it will come back.
A remap would get rid of it properly. If the car was a minter I would spend the cash and have the extra 40hp at the same time, but the TT is only meant to be a cheap bit of fun.
The main benefit is the better access to the oil filter....
Don't worry about a remap.My SAI pump was leaking and sounded like an Avro Vulcan. It had already thrown up the EML, so I was no worse off for removing it.
I can clear it with my fault code reader and it will stay off for a week or so, but it will come back.
A remap would get rid of it properly. If the car was a minter I would spend the cash and have the extra 40hp at the same time, but the TT is only meant to be a cheap bit of fun.
The main benefit is the better access to the oil filter....
https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/sai-removal-...
mercedeslimos said:
Interesting, thanks.Might get the soldering iron out next weekend and see if it works.
well it was that time of year for my shed today, and the first MOT in my ownership. Being at the much cheaper end of shed scale at £250, and having spent not much on it since i had it 10 months ago (4 new tyres at £140 all in and a new set of wipers is all that its set me back so far!), I was somewhat nervous come today. The father in law checked it over a few weeks ago and couldn't see any obvious fails, so after a quick hoover and the installation of a new magic trees airfreshner, it was off to the MOT station. The call came through around an hour later that it had passed! Happy days for the Peugeot 106.
I have to admit when i purchased it for £250, i wasn't expecting much, but its certainly exceeded expectations. I have even managed to cure the leak into the passenger footwell in heavy rain, as when i was checking it over, noticed a crack in the scuttle panel but below the windscreen. It wasn't a big crack at all but obviously enough to leak water in. Some borrowed clear silicone sealant later, and a downpour today shows that its 95% cured the leak. Maybe just needs a bit more applied to stop it 100% but my footwells aren't saturated, like they were last time we had a downpour, so its been a good shedding day today. I'm now going to lavish it with some spark plugs, oil and filters for its MOT pass!
I have to admit when i purchased it for £250, i wasn't expecting much, but its certainly exceeded expectations. I have even managed to cure the leak into the passenger footwell in heavy rain, as when i was checking it over, noticed a crack in the scuttle panel but below the windscreen. It wasn't a big crack at all but obviously enough to leak water in. Some borrowed clear silicone sealant later, and a downpour today shows that its 95% cured the leak. Maybe just needs a bit more applied to stop it 100% but my footwells aren't saturated, like they were last time we had a downpour, so its been a good shedding day today. I'm now going to lavish it with some spark plugs, oil and filters for its MOT pass!
In late June, I've picked up an ancient but presentable Golf mk4 1.6 Auto (8v), at 89.000 miles for dog trips & general town abuse.
850 GBP in total.
So far, I love it, it's just park and forget. The MOT will be in JAN, thanks to C19
Changed the OIL, and cabin+engine filters so far, that's it. Oh it also has no A.C. proper, poverty spec, so happy days!
If this one survives the next MOT, I will get another shed (probably SAAB, or W124 estate), just to occupy one more parking-space on the street to piss-off dingy neighbours.
850 GBP in total.
So far, I love it, it's just park and forget. The MOT will be in JAN, thanks to C19
Changed the OIL, and cabin+engine filters so far, that's it. Oh it also has no A.C. proper, poverty spec, so happy days!
If this one survives the next MOT, I will get another shed (probably SAAB, or W124 estate), just to occupy one more parking-space on the street to piss-off dingy neighbours.
magpie215 said:
Ahh the old Mot pass treat.......mine will get a new vee belt for the pas if it passes.
The air con pump or tensioner on my swift just started making a random horrible noise, so I did what any Jedi shedder should do and cut it with some scissors and removed the belt. Dead quiet, now! (belt only runs pump fortunately)Digby said:
magpie215 said:
Ahh the old Mot pass treat.......mine will get a new vee belt for the pas if it passes.
The air con pump or tensioner on my swift just started making a random horrible noise, so I did what any Jedi shedder should do and cut it with some scissors and removed the belt. Dead quiet, now! (belt only runs pump fortunately)Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff