Forum: Technical Q & A
07-17-2018, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Door Lock Issue
I wonder if aftermarket remote actuators are fitted and resisting the unlock?
Either way I would be pulling the door card off and pulling the lock mechanism out to check it.
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Forum: Technical Q & A
03-17-2018, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,046
Re: 1992 climate control display broken
I had one of the digits not reading correctly as 1 or 2 of the bars remained permanently lit. I removed and opened the unit up, not that difficult to do hoping to find a loose or bad solder joint. I...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
01-13-2018, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,077
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Forum: Technical Q & A
01-13-2018, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,077
front left abs sensor
Yesterday I fitted a new wheel bearing to the front left but I must have damaged the abs sensor when I removed or refitted it.
Now living in the UK I will have to ship the sensor from a supplier...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
09-15-2017, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,805
Re: Head gasket set and bolts, recommendation pls
Thanks trophy956.
On the bolts how does the torque sequence differ when reusing the old bolts as I assume the factory sequence takes into account the bolts being stretch or TTY bolts?
Also would...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
09-09-2017, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,805
Head gasket set and bolts, recommendation pls
Well I took my svx on a little jaunt across europe from the uk and found it was drinking coolant. The temp gauge starts to climb when it is low on coolant and sitting in traffic but otherwise doesn't...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
05-20-2017, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,426
Re: Air con high pressure port thread size.
Thanks for the reply fasteract.
Yeah the UK is not known for its blistering heat but with so much glass its nice to be able to cool the cabin quick if parked up in the sun for a while.
The weather...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
05-15-2017, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,426
Re: Air con high pressure port thread size.
Well I managed to buy an adapter kit with several different sizes and one of the fit.
So the air con guy put a vacuum on the system that held for 30 mins. Then vacced out some more to remove any...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
05-09-2017, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,426
Air con high pressure port thread size.
As the title suggests I need to know the thread size of the high pressure side port to enable me to buy the correct adapter.
My port is on the receiver and is smaller than the low pressure port.
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Forum: General SVX Babble
04-25-2017, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,608
Re: Drivers seatback problem
Coolio
If you fancy taking some good photos of the back cover removal to post up here while you do it that would be great, as one of the jobs i have to do is swap a torn backing for a good one i...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
04-25-2017, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,608
Re: Drivers seatback problem
It's great that your covers are in excellent condition. That way you could get a cheap seat and swap your covers onto it.
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Forum: General SVX Babble
04-23-2017, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,608
Re: Drivers seatback problem
If you are inclined and handy you may be able to take the seat apart and find what is broken. I would be inclined to find a replacement seat, any colour will do as you could swap your old seat...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
04-23-2017, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 3,120
Views: 1,885,896
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Forum: SVX Parts For Sale
04-17-2017, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 987
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-12-2017, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,204
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-11-2017, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,204
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-11-2017, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,017
Re: Door chime
Thank you blacky.
I'd assumed it should only chime with the key in. I did Google it and general subie modus operandi is the same.
It appears there is a switch and it can jam in the the key in...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-11-2017, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,017
Door chime
After sorting all the wiring out for my door locks and thus restoring the function of the interior lights and stereo, a consequence is the door chime now works in a fashion.
It chimes when the door...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
04-08-2017, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,942
Re: Another one saved!
Well spank me, my drop links that i ordered from rockauto on the 4th arrived this morning. So 4 days from order in the US to my door in the UK.
This means today I fit them along with oil + filter...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
04-06-2017, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,942
Another one saved!
I posted a couple of queries regarding door lock wiring about a year ago as that was when I got the old girl.
I should preface that by saying i'm in the UK and the car is a UK spec standard car....
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-04-2017, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,087
Re: Replacing locks?
If you take the door card off you can get to the back of the handle and the lock barrel. There is lever attached to the end of the barrel held on wih an E clip. Prize that off carefully (it will want...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
03-21-2017, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,185
Re: Diagnostic - Code reading - Plugs
Thanks SVX_MY_BABY for taking time to reply.
AFAIK the uk diagnostic procedure is the same and on the quick reference sheet it doesn't mention the single plug hence my question.
Does anyone know...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
03-20-2017, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,185
Diagnostic - Code reading - Plugs
I was recently in the kick panel of the car tidying the wiring loom to remove a badly fitted central locking kit. Now I found the 2 black plugs and the blue wires and have seen the quick guide to how...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
11-02-2016, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 3,120
Views: 1,885,896
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Forum: Technical Q & A
05-06-2016, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,577
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