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Yup! Going to get my wife to take it back in on Friday for it's service and MOT - can't face them again so soon!

Well now my gabber is well and truly flasted... Having poked and prodded all weekend, not finding anything wrong with voltages, towing plugs, etc. I eventually gave up and took it to my local - and trusted - independent garage as I was out of time. Had a call from them 10 minutes later saying it was all fixed - they'd just changed both bulbs!!! I KNOW I checked the bulbs first-off, they were fine. I'm at a loss... I'm also mortally embarrassed, but they were good humoured enough when I picked it up! Still at least it's fixed and they didn't charge me anything. For anyone in the Ipswich area, I highly recommend Auto-Fit, just off Woodbridge road - top bunch of guys! ATB

Can find a black/red wire in the gaitor, but not a black/white one (nor any tails indicating a broken wire either). How can I check the voltage in the wires in the gaitor without cutting them? Thanks ATB

Thanks agin - will start checking this out. I've got the wiring diagram from the TIS CD and I've read it - trouble is I'm non the wiser once I've read it! Not everyone is an electrical engineer..... ;-)

New brake light switch fitted (

I do have a towing plug actually - will check if there's anything loose, etc. - how did your short manifest itself? Thanks ATB

Did check - loads of wires with cracked sheaths - repaired them all with insulation tape, but it's made no difference. Any other ideas? Thanks ATB

Yes :blink: The servo motors come with the electronic climate control variants. I thought that too - I never ever noticed any cable 'resistance' since I owned the car, unlike others I've had.

Problem number 2 in as many days - I wonder what day 3 will bring? <gulp> Brake lights are not working, apart from the high level one at the top of the rear windscreen (all bulbs are OK). Glowplug light on dash has also started flashing all the time. Searching the forum, I've found some posts relating to the switch on the brake pedal - if this is broken it causes the glowplug light to flash. I will replace the switch as soon as the local VW/Audi parts department opens tomorrow but does anyone know why only the two normal brake lights are not working and why the high-level one still does? Is this because of the switch or something else? Also, the posts I've found mention that there are two switches on the brake pedal - a black one and a blue one - but I only have a black one with a blank slot where the blue one is, I assume, supposed to fit. Can anyone answer that one as well? Thanks all ATB

Well, as to why it's got dials not electronic CC - no idea - it's only a zetec, not a ghia - would that be why? It seems to have rectified itself today - stuck flap maybe? On to my next problem now - see seperate post!

Sorry all - Mo4 is right, it's not electronic CC - just the usual hot/cold dial on the left, fan speed in the middle and direction control on the right. Thanks ATB

Hi all Long time no post - long story. Anyway - have searched the forum to no avail - can anyone suggest why my 1.9 TDi is now blowing hot air out of the vents all the time, regardless of what the heater control is set to? Is something 'stuck' in the engine bay that I can unstick with a large hammer or other suitably delicate instrument? Any help gratefully received... Thanks ATB

Looks a nice site - where is it?

1. Adrian Barker 2. Ipswich, Suffolk 3. Y Reg, Mk. 2, 1.9 TDi Zetec 115 PS 4. 4 years 5. Possibly one of the newer ones, but not another Mk. 2 - I'm happy with it mainly, but too many things go wrong (WIPER BLADES & AIRCON!) too often and the rubberised coating on the interior door handles is driving me nuts! When it's time to change I'll look at the new Ford built ones but I'll also look at other makes - with 4 kids I need 7 seats so it restricts my market somewhat. 6. At least

is that a ranger 550/6 it looks like it have you had any problems with it! status ariel is crap anrnt they ive just gone sky in mine a lot better It is a 550/6 and it is brilliant - I've had no problems with it at all - wouldn't know about the status aerial as we never use it - TV is banned from the van! In fact I've been thinking about removing it completely and relacing it with a blanking plate to make getting the cover on and off easier. Build quality is great for the price and all the equipment has been reliable so far. A light towing wieght for the Galaxy had sold us on this model or the equivalent Avondale Dart and we haven't been dissapointed.