Classic issues from non use

Zaphod · Jul 21, 2009

Just got my classic out of storage, and it has aquired some faults... as exected i suppose!

The electric windows have all died (were all fine prior)

The rev counter does not work below 2K porperly (rarley reading anything, untill over 2K is, then shots up to correct reading, till it drops down again)

The brake lights stick on although pulling the brake pedal up will make them go off

Both front seats have no back ajustment in one direction, the fore/aft and tilt work fine, and the drivers memory will move the drivers seat in the non working direction.

Any Ideas?

The car is a '92 non cat 3.9 Vogue SE with no air suspension

Stewart

goonarmy · Jul 21, 2009

Zaphod said:
Just got my classic out of storage, and it has aquired some faults... as exected i suppose!

The electric windows have all died (were all fine prior)Checked fuses ?Cleaned the runners for the glass?Can get chundered up.
The rev counter does not work below 2K porperly (rarley reading anything, untill over 2K is, then shots up to correct reading, till it drops down again)

The brake lights stick on although pulling the brake pedal up will make them go off sounds like the brakes might be sticking.Wohats it drive like?

Both front seats have no back ajustment in one direction, the fore/aft and tilt work fine, and the drivers memory will move the drivers seat in the non working direction. think thats covered on here somewhere, have a quick search

Any Ideas?

The car is a '92 non cat 3.9 Vogue SE with no air suspension

Stewart

Good luck with it.

Zaphod · Jul 21, 2009

Drives fine! although only went from storage to the drive, about 7 miles.

Stewart

1992lse · Jul 21, 2009

a bit of use will help sort the rev counter out. classics hate being stored, the more you use them the better they perform.
the window switches(if not the fuses as previously suggested) and seat switches may need cleaning, possibly greened up on the brass/copper connections, hence why the drivers seat works on memory.also the front windows do have the auto open ecu, so check that as well, you can also hold a switch to the open position and tap the window motor at the same time, that might resolve the problem.
i do have motors and switches from a 93 classic i broke so if you need anything let me know, i am in hertford

goonarmy · Jul 21, 2009

Zaphod said:
Drives fine! although only went from storage to the drive, about 7 miles.

Stewart

I suspect youd noticed if the brakes where sticking.Thats a start.

1992lse · Jul 21, 2009

goonarmy said:
I suspect youd noticed if the brakes where sticking.Thats a start.

ahhh the smell of burning brake pads just cant be mistaken. sounds more like the switch sticking if they go out when he puls the pedal up. drop of wd40, and a few clicks with the finger might sort that out.

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 21, 2009

1992lse said:
ahhh the smell of burning brake pads just cant be mistaken.

it can

for burning clutch!

1992lse · Jul 21, 2009

very true, but i am assuming that being a SE its auto.

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 21, 2009

details - mere details.

dont confuse me with facts - my mind is made up

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Zaphod · Jul 21, 2009

1992lse said:
a bit of use will help sort the rev counter out. classics hate being stored, the more you use them the better they perform.
the window switches(if not the fuses as previously suggested) and seat switches may need cleaning, possibly greened up on the brass/copper connections, hence why the drivers seat works on memory.also the front windows do have the auto open ecu, so check that as well, you can also hold a switch to the open position and tap the window motor at the same time, that might resolve the problem.
i do have motors and switches from a 93 classic i broke so if you need anything let me know, i am in hertford

Its possible the seat switches have corroded, but the odd thing is... it's the same adjustemnt in the same direction on both seats!

Same with the window motors, in fact new switches last year! and it's all the windows (is there a common earth?), curiously the AC now works (compressor kicks in and cold air is made!) so maybe it just wanted me to know this?

Stewart

1992lse · Jul 21, 2009

Zaphod said:
Its possible the seat switches have corroded, but the odd thing is... it's the same adjustemnt in the same direction on both seats!

Same with the window motors, in fact new switches last year! and it's all the windows (is there a common earth?), curiously the AC now works (compressor kicks in and cold air is made!) so maybe it just wanted me to know this?

Stewart

it is possible both switches need cleaning, for the same movement, but again check the fuses under the seat. but the fact the seat ecu works the non moving part on the drivers seat suggest to me the switch is at fault. a good deal of gentle finger work and patience required, when doing this. little springs propell the ball bearings.

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