Got it! / Help please.

Got it! / Help please.

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bertie

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8,550 posts

285 months

Wednesday 24th October 2001
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So I've got my car and I love it!
Picked it up Monday and I'm chuffed to bits with the colour choice,
Crystal Topaz / Portland & Prussian.

So just a couple of niggles if you can help??

Firstly the speedo doesn't work. The dial and the digital agree on
Zero mph so I think it might be the sensor end connection. Anyone
know where I can find the wheel speed sensor?

Secondly I've just had "Diagnostics code L" on the display. What is
code L??

The Radio works fine but the CD jumps all the time, even when
stationary with the engine running.

The shift lights flash occasionaly at random, and yes I'm only doing
2 - 3000 rpm.

Mine has got the centre brake light and it ver well integrated into
the rear header rail. Also I have Toyo tyres and it seems to drive
much less nervously than the demo car I drove.

These last 4.0 ltr cars like mine have the revised pick up positions
and what was the Red Rose suspension set up and uprated brakes.

Roll on the 1000 mile service !

Robert

bertie

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8,550 posts

285 months

Thursday 25th October 2001
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Yep the car is now 3 days old.

The CD changer I've cured myself by setting the changer suspension to the correct orientation - clearly the factory don't read the instructions.

I've spoken to the dealer who are very appologetic and offered to sort them immediately but if I can do it myself in 10 mins it's easier.

The code L is "erratic / not functioning road speed sensor" which accounts for the speedo not working.

It's a magnetic pickup on the crownwheel of the diff and the distance is critical to get a good signal.
I'll have a quick look but I think it's a dealer job. To be fair to them it seemed OK when I first picked it up and it's got gradualy worse.

Oh the joys.... Love the car though!

bertie

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8,550 posts

285 months

Thursday 25th October 2001
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No, I'm in Derby, long way up norf from you soft shandy drinking southern types.

I'll get my ....etc..

bertie

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8,550 posts

285 months

Friday 26th October 2001
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Crystal Topaz Tuscan, 4 days old, and yourself?

bertie

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8,550 posts

285 months

Friday 26th October 2001
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No, I'm not keen on the sales side of Peter Smith.
Got it from TMS in Melton - who seem very good as far as I can tell.

bertie

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8,550 posts

285 months

Friday 26th October 2001
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Fish, you wouldn't park yours behind Pressac in chester green would you?

bertie

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8,550 posts

285 months

Saturday 27th October 2001
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Mine is a crystal topaz 4.0, 5 days old , and I'm about half a mile from you at Pektron