(09-01-2021, 09:29 PM)Grizz Wrote:  

(09-01-2021, 07:13 PM)Rasputin Wrote:  That fuse box switch can't handle much amperage by itself so isn't for any external light etc., but it could of course operate a relay and may well do.

If it's a 'secret' kill switch then, like Biff Tannen's in Back to the Future, it ain't bin hid very well. So it's probably something far less worrying.

I'd open the fuse cover carefully just enough to see what's inside the switch - maybe with the batt disconnected just to be super safe.

I think it may be an immobiliser or such. 

Flicking it turned all tbe dash functions off including gear position indicator 
But engine continued to run.

Seems odd - but if you flick it before starting the engine, will it start?

Glad that wasn't your car in those US pics - bit of a heart-stopper seeing them! Seems to be on the ordinary highway going by the emergency vehs, not a racetrack. So even more of a shock for some poor guy.

Postman rang today.......

Delivery of my pair of used, £25.00 or $34.00 clear indicator lenses and bodies.

When buying, I had to choose between paying £50.00 or $68.00 for a pair, showing out of stock in many places, or buying a used pair, that nobody would care about in a day or two after I fitted them.



Into the kitchen, grab a vegetable Knife and pry apart the one lense that showed old glue on the join.



Cleaned up the body and the lense, removing the old glue and general muckyness.



Then onto some rubbing compound, just to refresh the plastics. And yes, you could see the difference between them.



One on the left was already done, one on the right, not done.



Once both are done, there is not much difference to be seen, but I know it is done, which makes me happy.

Washed them, will glue the lense in place later.

Fit them over the weekend some time.......



Happy ? Me?

Of course.

Good job mate, looking great. Give us a before and after full frontal when you fit them?

Top tip for gluing them - use Soudal Crystal Fix-All....super strong but flexible, super clear, waterproof, never yellows.....

https://www.screwfix.com/p/soudal-fix-al...lsrc=aw.ds

(13-01-2021, 03:30 PM)Rasputin Wrote:  

(09-01-2021, 09:29 PM)Grizz Wrote:  

(09-01-2021, 07:13 PM)Rasputin Wrote:  That fuse box switch can't handle much amperage by itself so isn't for any external light etc., but it could of course operate a relay and may well do.

If it's a 'secret' kill switch then, like Biff Tannen's in Back to the Future, it ain't bin hid very well. So it's probably something far less worrying.

I'd open the fuse cover carefully just enough to see what's inside the switch - maybe with the batt disconnected just to be super safe.

I think it may be an immobiliser or such. 

Flicking it turned all tbe dash functions off including gear position indicator 
But engine continued to run.

Seems odd - but if you flick it before starting the engine, will it start?

Glad that wasn't your car in those US pics - bit of a heart-stopper seeing them! Seems to be on the ordinary highway going by the emergency vehs, not a racetrack. So even more of a shock for some poor guy.

I have not experimented any more with it. 

There is also a toggle switch under the dash which flops about that seems to have no purpose.

They are jobs for a dry day. 

Not many of them right now. 

(13-01-2021, 10:42 PM)Zion Wrote:  Good job mate, looking great. Give us a before and after full frontal when you fit them?

Top tip for gluing them - use Soudal Crystal Fix-All....super strong but flexible, super clear, waterproof, never yellows.....

https://www.screwfix.com/p/soudal-fix-al...lsrc=aw.ds

Morning Zion

Thank you for that. 

I don’t know the product at all. 

Of course photos...... ?

I stuck mine back together with clear mastic, like window fitters use. Have the indicators got to show orange ?

Yes you just change the bulbs to orange.

(14-01-2021, 10:55 AM)ffrenchie Wrote:  I stuck mine back together with clear mastic, like window fitters use. Have the indicators got to show orange ?

(14-01-2021, 11:04 AM)Tomcat3 Wrote:  Yes you just change the bulbs to orange.

Rain

Rain

Rain

Outside the house people continued to drive like idiots, loads of surface water.



So not much progress outside.

However, I did go digging for something, and ended up with some other things



Also discovered that this will be the right product for resealing the lense to the body of the indicator.  



Lunch was a cuppa soup and some of my home made Beef Biltong (not quite Jerky)



Doorbell rang, postman with a hand full of small parcels 

Included were these from @rich  Thank you.

Chromed light bulbs to go into the new indicator lenses in order for them not to look like fried eggs with the yellow regular bulbs.



Also included were the clear side repeaters and a third parcel with flea poison, I did not realise it was not for me, just opened it, then realised I did not have a dog, not had one for 25 years.



Lastly, had to go grab some food and came upon these guys........



Hopefully there will be a break in the weather by the weekend so that I can refit the air intake, and change out the lights.

Easy peasy.

That's the stuff I posted, it's the dogs bollox.

(14-01-2021, 08:42 PM)Zion Wrote:  That's the stuff I posted, it's the dogs bollox.

Will head out today to get some. 

Got a few little things to get done.  





Rain seems to have dried up overnight, with much more predicted along with possibly some snow and cold for the weekend.

So this morning it was dry and not too cold, so by 07.30 I was outside to grab the opportunity to refit the air filter and check a few more bits out. 

I was also chatting with Dennis in Missouri as he could not sleep, getting tips on the things to look out for and little things to touch on while getting this truck to an even better place than it already is.

Big old hole where the filter and ducting goes, it is also isolated to keep the truck getting cold air, rather than warm air from the engines heat.



Refitted and mounted in a way that has it hanging loose, rather than chafing against any of the body or engine parts. 

Looks better, hopefully the clean will benefit the engine.



While I was there, I thought getting a record of these stickers that do not come off, would be sensible, as I will be fitting a replacement radiator cowl.





And identified another weekend job........

Can you guess.





Yup, drain the radiator, flush it well, and refill with fresh green stuff. 

Along with the other jobs lined up for it, as long as I get some gaps in the weather. 

PS. It is Friday after all.

So the rain has set in for the weekend it seems.

I had hoped to get some jobs done today and tomorrow, but that’s not happening.

So I reassembled the drivers indicator lense using this claimed to be special, adhesive.



Assembled, cleaned and put aside to dry.



Then went out to try get the side repeaters fitted.....

Very different, went to motor factors, no luck in finding amber bayonet fitting type bulbs as the fittings are not pinch type.

Also the actual stalk fitting on the new oval ones are thicker, and on receiving them I realised I don’t really like them, neither size nor design.

So ordered a new set of fittings for pinch type bulbs to be soldered in place next week........



And once I got home, sitting chatting with @craigrk decided to get a different set of lenses as I preferred these much more, they also suit the crystal style of the front end more.



While in the parts store, also bought 5 liters of concentrated antifreeze, as I am going to drain the cooling system and the heater channels and refresh all of the fluids.

Did I mention the truck was a keeper?

Bought the long life stuff.



Waiting for the weather to change.



Lastly..........

Question time:

16” wheels fitted with 195/55 tyres. 

Any ideas as to what they are etc. 

Terrible advertising on FB marketplace gives no more information.

Not on this BMW wheels site afaik http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/



Thanks.