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White smoke - maybe timings slipped a bit ?

only recent thread I can find

and aux heater, someone on a recent thread suggested a new transmission as well

Ok some more info on Tailgate scuff plate apparently there are 11 clips

Aha - any idea where and where do you start so as not to bend it ?

Sorry :P couldn't resist :P :)

Easy peasey

the ones referred to in the first pictures are for the rear doors not tailgate, look which direction the seat fixing plates are pointing

helps you get out of and into awkward positions like the lotus no doubt :D :D

probably I can't even remember where I might have seen the info :D

I'm sure I've read somewhere that its stuck down with body- double sided tape/foam can't you run a power cable ubder the carpet - you can get access through the hole for the spare wheel lift???

do you need to - ???

According to TIS the door LED also indicates the alarm status - see quote from Tis above - it also states that the PATS has priority over this LED so if when you insert key in ignition it indicates the PATS not alarm status

That was my (and trading standards) opinion as well

does the rate of flashing change as its locked?

:) :) no not a bit of it, I just thought you would like to 'donate' some info to us shalaxy owners :)

I'm sure I read somewhere about a black foam filter around this area - have you tried the faq - there is a post about scuttle drains with numerous links in the threads

how about trying it :blink: :angry: let us know how you get on :angry:

What happens to the LED when you lock the door

ding ... satisfied customer :angry: :blink:

have a look in the faq last item - there is a picture there - save it to your computer(right-click save) and look at it there - it is a lot more detailed that in first appears (could just click on image but you get the 'your computer running slow...' type message)

:blink: :angry: :angry: you might have to argue...... no really We had a problem with our instrument cluster 2 years into the 3 year warranty, garage changed it twice and ford instructed them to replace the original until the fix for the cluster was implemented. It took them 18 months to do it by which time ford did not want to know. The garage were very good and sent all the documentation including Fords instructions not to try and fix it but they still argued and offered to pay half of the

oops I think the link refers to MKII might be similar to MKI