Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:48 pm
I am listening to all advice. 
might as well start with the simplest checks first.
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Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:55 pm
When it doesn't start, connect a wire from the solenoid trigger terminal to battery +ve. This eliminates everything other than the solenoid and motor.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:20 pm
Ah.. Right will keep that in mind.
Well today I grabbed 5 mins at lunchtime and took off what I thought is the starter relay and cleaned up the prongs.
Refitted and it started instantly. Wether this continues is another matter of course.
Well today I grabbed 5 mins at lunchtime and took off what I thought is the starter relay and cleaned up the prongs.
Refitted and it started instantly. Wether this continues is another matter of course.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:46 pm
I found the plug decays worse than the legs of the relay, if they were clean it probably isn't the problem.
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Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:57 pm
The relay prongs were quite cruddy Dean. I filed them clean but didn't get to check the plug, all in a rush when I did it, but will do tomorrow. I'll also clean up all the others too whilst I'm at it.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:22 pm
Relay sockets of various types are available from Conrad Electronics.
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 7:01 pm
Not much to report recently. Tweaked the fuel pump cold idle setting again, and the hot needs turning down a tad, but otherwise all running okay. Got the MOT looming soon, and a service needs to be done ideally next month. But I have worked out only the oil, filter and ATF need doing. Done everything else.
The alarm works..and rather well too! Cor it's a loud one! I was topping up the washer fluid this evening, after spending all day de mucking the c5.....that car was in a state. Anyway, accidentally left one corner of the XM's bonnet unlatched, locked the car and and as I was walking back to the house, I had a little notification from said XM that all was not well. First time I have heard that alarm. Good to know it all works, very well too.
Oh! ...there is one thing that is driving me mad.... The binnacle buzzes like a deranged bee
. So some dampening material needs to be inserted to stop that. Bad enough with the rear arm rest covers rattling, don't need that too. 
The alarm works..and rather well too! Cor it's a loud one! I was topping up the washer fluid this evening, after spending all day de mucking the c5.....that car was in a state. Anyway, accidentally left one corner of the XM's bonnet unlatched, locked the car and and as I was walking back to the house, I had a little notification from said XM that all was not well. First time I have heard that alarm. Good to know it all works, very well too.
Oh! ...there is one thing that is driving me mad.... The binnacle buzzes like a deranged bee
. So some dampening material needs to be inserted to stop that. Bad enough with the rear arm rest covers rattling, don't need that too. Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 9:15 pm
The crosses we have to bear!! Pleased all is going well for you. It is such a good looking car - I love the V6 but grey is so boring!
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 12:29 pm
I know, I know Rob.... Such travesties!
I have to say, Mandarin is one of my favourite XM colours. I do like very much. But I do like your silver on the Mk2.
Well we will see when it had it's MOT. Might not be so positive then!!
I have to say, Mandarin is one of my favourite XM colours. I do like very much. But I do like your silver on the Mk2.
Well we will see when it had it's MOT. Might not be so positive then!!
Re: Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin
Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 3:38 pm
On my drive over to the X rally, the binnacle thought it would be a great idea to buzz nearly all the way there. Which for me was two and a half hours. 
and yes it could be heard over music!
So enough is enough. And this is what I have done in the attempt to stifle the annoyance.
I have stuffed the lip cavity with a high density rubber foam packing. Taped in place. It wedged itself in nicely actually. This is where the main buzzing was coming from. I also placed on the bottom lip that tucks under the dash, a new strip of neoprene rubber. It's only a few mm thick, but that might also help to dampen creaks and buzzing. So hopefully this little bodge might do the trick. Will find out soon enough.
and yes it could be heard over music!So enough is enough. And this is what I have done in the attempt to stifle the annoyance.
I have stuffed the lip cavity with a high density rubber foam packing. Taped in place. It wedged itself in nicely actually. This is where the main buzzing was coming from. I also placed on the bottom lip that tucks under the dash, a new strip of neoprene rubber. It's only a few mm thick, but that might also help to dampen creaks and buzzing. So hopefully this little bodge might do the trick. Will find out soon enough.
