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by Pedrotel
Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally finished !!
Replies: 4
Views: 1462

Finally finished !!

Finally finished Bessies restoration. :lol: Started in Nov 2010, completely stripped down, bead blasted, resprayed and lovingly assembled by me and me mate Tel . Moted yesterday and ready to load onto trailer to take around europe next week. A brief history, Car was left to me by my father 15 years ...
by Pedrotel
Mon May 30, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Headlight setting?
Replies: 1
Views: 784

Headlight setting?

Anyone know the correct height settings for headlights?
Car has been MOTed but I am now changing headlights to left hand drive (halogen) for driving abroad (thanks for the heads up rayofleamington). :-?
by Pedrotel
Thu May 05, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Driving abroad
Replies: 24
Views: 6048

Re: Driving abroad

Thanks for all your inputs.
We (me :D , the wife :x , me mate Tel :evil: and his wife :x ) will be setting of June 10 for Europe and will post updates as we travel with pics.
Maybe seeing some of you on route
Pete
by Pedrotel
Thu May 05, 2011 10:23 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Indicator stem light permanently on??
Replies: 12
Views: 4887

Re: Indicator stem light permanently on??

Sorted!!!! Rang supplier and they agree that the flasher unit is probably u/s. They said return and they would refund. In the meantime I had a thought :o When I set up the flasher unit as Alex suggested it worked without stem attached. So I fitted switch between neg earth and L. This only gave power...
by Pedrotel
Wed May 04, 2011 6:13 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Indicator stem light permanently on??
Replies: 12
Views: 4887

Re: Indicator stem light permanently on??

Hi Alex
L and X have continuity
L and P do not
X and P do!!!!
Connected bulbs to X and to Positive earth
Connected negative to L
Bulbs flashed and
had intermittent signal to P
Is this right??
Cheers
Pete
by Pedrotel
Tue May 03, 2011 11:36 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Indicator stem light permanently on??
Replies: 12
Views: 4887

Re: Indicator stem light permanently on??

I'm thinking the same Ryan. I set up the units on a bench today to completely eradicate the wiring loom. I linked direct wires from the battery to the flasher, flasher to the stem, stem to light bulbs. I got both bulbs flashing correctly when operating stem (stem light flashing ok) but when in centr...
by Pedrotel
Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:56 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Indicator stem light permanently on??
Replies: 12
Views: 4887

Indicator stem light permanently on??

I’m confused with my indicators. :-? I am restoring a 1960 tourer that originally had trafficators (blanked off and filled)but now has “standard” type. I have fitted a new loom and steering stalk. Car is positive earth. Both sets flash fine but the green light on the stem stays permanently on in the...
by Pedrotel
Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Driving abroad
Replies: 24
Views: 6048

Re: Driving abroad

Thanks for that
Whats the law regarding seat belts? I don't need them here but what about abroad?
Cheers
Pedrotel
by Pedrotel
Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Driving abroad
Replies: 24
Views: 6048

Driving abroad

I am travelling around europe this summer towing my 1960 morris minor convertible on a trailer behind a motorhome. Are there any rules and regs I need to know about for European driving (ie selt belt laws and insurances ect)? The countries I will be visiting are : France Spain Portugal Monaco Italy ...