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 Fake main beam headlights.. |
Charles89
 18th Nov 2018 7:57am
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 32 · Views: 12348 · Subject: Fake main beam headlights.. |
| I am very interested to understand why my L405 Autobiography has only one light unit for dip and main beam , where as my L322 had an additional H7 main beam as well as the Bi-xenon headlights. Meaning ... |
| Power steering failed L405 |
Charles89
17th Nov 2018 10:53pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 12 · Views: 10425 · Subject: Power steering failed L405 |
| Sounds more like the vairiable pressure side of ut is playing up... i would be suprised if its the power steering system. It's possible there is a faulty solenoid valve that controls the pressure. Whe ... |
| Deployable side steps restoration before and after |
Charles89
17th Nov 2018 10:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 5 · Views: 4199 · Subject: Deployable side steps restoration before and after |
Hi all,
Thought I'd share some pics of the side steps I have restored. some before shots.. and after 
http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab221/daviesbike/Mobile%20Uploads/20181117_131233_zps ... |
| Deplorable side steps paint peeling off |
Charles89
17th Nov 2018 10:37pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 5568 · Subject: Deplorable side steps paint peeling off |
As promised this is some before shots.. and after
http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab221/daviesbike/Mobile%20Uploads/20181117_131233_zpscncrbsbw.jpghttp://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab221/d ... |
| Deplorable side steps paint peeling off |
Charles89
17th Nov 2018 10:00am
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 5568 · Subject: Deplorable side steps paint peeling off |
| I have black metal ones with the same issue and today I will be painting them up again to look fresh, they are all scratched. I will take pictures of the restoration |
| L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
Charles89
16th Nov 2018 7:10am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 40 · Views: 21184 · Subject: L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
It's booked in today at a main dealer. So I will update you later.
Absolutely, sump plug was removed and oil drained from below. I asked on the phone about sucking oil out and the service manager ... |
| L405 SDV8 BATTERY DRAIN |
Charles89
15th Nov 2018 12:41pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 10 · Views: 6674 · Subject: L405 SDV8 BATTERY DRAIN |
Ah thank you for this information! I was not aware the module can be updated and possibly fix the issue.
I did replace the buttons on the door Handel with new ones and nothing changed. So I will t ... |
| L405 SDV8 BATTERY DRAIN |
Charles89
15th Nov 2018 10:32am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 10 · Views: 6674 · Subject: L405 SDV8 BATTERY DRAIN |
| The thing is.. I don't even have stop start! It's either on or off.. non of this traffic light nonsense |
| L405 SDV8 BATTERY DRAIN |
Charles89
15th Nov 2018 10:04am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 10 · Views: 6674 · Subject: L405 SDV8 BATTERY DRAIN |
Well...
I've just been told by my local garage that my endeavours to change to a larger battery are dangerous!!! They said fitting a non stop start battery can be fatal and they can catch fire??? ... |
| L405 SDV8 BATTERY DRAIN |
Charles89
15th Nov 2018 8:43am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 10 · Views: 6674 · Subject: L405 SDV8 BATTERY DRAIN |
Morning all,
The saga of the new L405 continue...
I wander If anyone can help. By battery is flat every morning and every evening in the car... and it won't start. I have fitted a brand new big ... |
| L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
Charles89
15th Nov 2018 8:34am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 40 · Views: 21184 · Subject: L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
Hi everyone,
Quick update, it's still smoking, but doesn't appear to be loosing any oil (at least not on the dipstick) I have however now developed a flat (won't start) battery every morning and e ... |
| L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
Charles89
12th Nov 2018 7:28pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 40 · Views: 21184 · Subject: L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
Well... every day is a school day  thank you for sharing |
| L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
Charles89
12th Nov 2018 7:08pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 40 · Views: 21184 · Subject: L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
I am interested to know how?
As the new models do not have a dip stick to remove and insert a pipe into for the vacuum machine? |
| L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
Charles89
12th Nov 2018 6:54pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 40 · Views: 21184 · Subject: L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
| Baltic blue, they Did not use an extraction pump, they dropped the sump and drained from beneath (I watched them and stood at their side as they did it) But great idea on the extraction pump, maybe I ... |
| L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
Charles89
12th Nov 2018 5:34pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 40 · Views: 21184 · Subject: L405 SDV8 oil leak help needed |
Thank you swissomatic for your reply.
I am in agreeance at the moment. I have checked the oil level and its not budged yet, however it is still smoking quite a bit, and smells of oil burning. Mayb ... |
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