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 I have just brought this |
steveball
 14th Jan 2017 6:55pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 14 · Views: 6026 · Subject: I have just brought this |
| You can register for a free Topix account on the following site and then use the VIN to access a build sheet, which will specify exactly the configuration when it was built. It will list any outstandi ... |
| Bonnet release broken!!!! |
steveball
10th Jan 2017 9:31pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 2472 · Subject: Bonnet release broken!!!! |
| If you remove the trim which surrounds the bonnet release, you will find that there is a cable connected to the lever. At least, the cable should be connected to the lever. There is a small metal ni ... |
| Xenon lights dim |
steveball
9th Jan 2017 10:44pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 16 · Views: 8191 · Subject: Xenon lights dim |
Trivial 2 minute job on MY 2010+
Does not look as though its any harder on earlier cars.... No need to remove the light fitting. The following from p2400 of the workshop manual for MY 2006-2009
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| Xenon lights dim |
steveball
9th Jan 2017 10:02pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 16 · Views: 8191 · Subject: Xenon lights dim |
| They definitely change colour with age, tending towards a lower colour temperature - more yellow and less white/blue. Not sure whether they also get dimmer, but halogen bulbs definitely do suffer wit ... |
| Xenon lights dim |
steveball
9th Jan 2017 9:31pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 16 · Views: 8191 · Subject: Xenon lights dim |
I use the Osram bulb finder, which I have found accurate.
https://am-application.osram.info/en
According to this:
- Up to MY 2006 = D2S
- MY 2007-2009 = D1S
- MY 2010- = D3S
Thi ... |
| Problem |
steveball
8th Jan 2017 4:50pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 45 · Views: 19995 · Subject: Problem |
| Black smoke indicates over-fuelling or severe restriction of air intake - basically extremely rich mixture. If that's sounds like what you saw, look for injector(s) stuck and pouring too much fuel int ... |
| Battery Recommendations |
steveball
8th Jan 2017 12:14pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 66 · Views: 48724 · Subject: Battery Recommendations |
Pick one from here.
https://www.tayna.co.uk/020-Car-Batteries-G438.html
If you already have an AGM battery, replace it with another. If not, you can use the cheaper wet cell batteries. It shoul ... |
| Radio/ sat nav issue!!! Intermittent sound no display !!! |
steveball
8th Jan 2017 10:36am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 3603 · Subject: Radio/ sat nav issue!!! Intermittent sound no display !!! |
I had something similar, but not quite the same, on my 2002 FFRR.
My screen worked properly the whole time, but often the sound would switch off after a few minutes. I never really resolved whethe ... |
| Heated wind screen 2010 |
steveball
6th Jan 2017 9:40pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 4790 · Subject: Heated wind screen 2010 |
That is correct Stan - Engine Compartment Fuses 11 (left side) & 14 (right side)
Also a 250A fusible link in the battery area, but presumably many other things wouldn't work if that had blown.
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| "Restricted Performance" error message |
steveball
4th Jan 2017 10:32pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 36 · Views: 24683 · Subject: "Restricted Performance" error message |
| The following diagram should help. Basically, you've replaced the top two - highlighted yellow (which are the ones that seem to commonly fail). The others are to the bottom of the intercooler and I ... |
| Fuel Gauge erratic |
steveball
4th Jan 2017 8:45pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 76 · Views: 49813 · Subject: Fuel Gauge erratic |
I bought my 2010 TDV8 in the summer and was told that the dealer had problems with an erratic fuel gauge, which he'd had fixed. He'd been using it as his own car for a few months.
He took it to a ... |
| Problem |
steveball
3rd Jan 2017 11:52pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 45 · Views: 19995 · Subject: Problem |
Start with the obvious - do you definitely have plenty of fuel?
Then start looking at fuel pumps. On the TD6 there was a low pressure one under the sill by the back door and a high pressure one i ... |
| Is it possible to open bonnet without using lever inside?? |
steveball
2nd Jan 2017 4:50pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 12 · Views: 9214 · Subject: Is it possible to open bonnet without using lever inside?? |
| I too thought that it was a door-card off job, but apparently not. It appears you can sort it out by taking the exterior handle off and then refitting carefully, making sure that the short rod connec ... |
| Is it possible to open bonnet without using lever inside?? |
steveball
2nd Jan 2017 11:44am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 12 · Views: 9214 · Subject: Is it possible to open bonnet without using lever inside?? |
Agree that the first thing to try is to open the drivers door with the key. That should work unless the door card has been taken off and the physical lock link hasn't been put back on properly.
If ... |
| Number plate bulb size? |
steveball
31st Dec 2016 11:07pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 14 · Views: 10483 · Subject: Number plate bulb size? |
There are quite a lot of options for bulbs. I have recently replaced the following.
I've included pictures because eventually the eBay links will expire and there is nothing more annoying that see ... |
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