Car D.I.Y.

[Deleted member 1258]

saw one of these yesterday
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I've wanted one since I was 10 yrs old
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they are tiny

I haven't seen one of those for ages.

 

[rockyroller]

turns out the "4WD temporarily unavailable" msgs, were related to a battery issue. confirmed after replacing it & testing the idea

2014-2023 Cherokees are wicked fussy about their battery

 

[Drago]

Ah, a battery from the McClane-Gruber partnership.

 

[CXRAndy]

Low battery can throw all sorts of error messages. I cleared half a dozen errors from my mates Merc van when he let his battery get low.

I tend to use Ctek battery maintainers for my vehicles parked up for long periods.

 

[Drago]

Aye lad, a tired battery was causing all sorts of wally lights and messages on my XC90. A new one cured it instantly.

 

[CXRAndy]

Talking of batteries, my Tesla informed me the 12V battery was in need of replacement. Service tech came to our home. Installed and setup

Paid £209 for repair and labour. I checked online the battery are using in my car. I couldn't even buy it for that price. No complaints

 

[Electric_Andy]

Just had an engine management light come on, scanned it and it's the fuel temperature sensor (VW Passat). I can see why:

Any ideas how to repair? There's barely any room to strip back and solder. I've got a replacement sensor but it's the connector unit that has failed

 

[Drago]

There should be enough on there to solder?

 

[Electric_Andy]

There should be enough on there to solder?

I've tried, i don't have anything to hold it with, nor anyone to help me. Also the pic makes the exposed wire look longer than it is. I'm trying to see if I can get a connector with pigtails so I can splice it in.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I've tried, i don't have anything to hold it with, nor anyone to help me. Also the pic makes the exposed wire look longer than it is. I'm trying to see if I can get a connector with pigtails so I can splice it in.

Ok have hopefully ordered the correct connector with pigtails....4.95

 

[CXRAndy]

I've tried, i don't have anything to hold it with, nor anyone to help me. Also the pic makes the exposed wire look longer than it is. I'm trying to see if I can get a connector with pigtails so I can splice it in.

Get two small crocodile clips, then join them with a bit of thick gauge copper or steel rod in a U shape. These are your extra hands to hold the wires in place whilst soldering.

 

[CXRAndy]

I've been given the job of servicing my wife's friends awful diesel insignia. Dead/dying battery, oil/filter, fuel filter and air filter to change. It also has glow plug issues which are £130 each! Its way past its cambelt change too.

I'm going to get it going, then pass her onto a garage. She needs the car almost daily, so don't want the hassle of time pressure. sorting the bigger jobs.

 

[Jameshow]

I've been given the job of servicing my wife's friends awful diesel insignia. Dead/dying battery, oil/filter, fuel filter and air filter to change. It also has glow plug issues which are £130 each! Its way past its cambelt change too.

I'm going to get it going, then pass her onto a garage. She needs the car almost daily, so don't want the hassle of time pressure. sorting the bigger jobs.

Air filter + battery - oily jobs to the garage!🤣👍🤣

 

[Bazzer]

Get two small crocodile clips, then join them with a bit of thick gauge copper or steel rod in a U shape. These are your extra hands to hold the wires in place whilst soldering.

Or get some helping hands.

 

[CXRAndy]

Or get some helping hands.

Same principle, just get a bit closer with the clips for tight places