P38A Think I've sussed the cruise control....

Been getting around to the little jobs that the weather, untill the last few weeks, decided I shouldn't do yet. I've been replacing the dull yellow interior lights with LED's and the difference is incredible. Done the main interior one, just waiting for the wedge led's to arrive for the map lights. Done the drivers footwell light and while that was off thought I'd investigate the cruise control.

Found the inverter/vent switch with the connector and vac pipe. The whole thing wobbled so took it out and one of the plastic tabs was missing so ordered a new one. Eventually found the other end, in the engine bay and it was just flapping around!!

Well and truly worn. Fed the new pipe in, across the bulkhead and to the vac pump.
Once the new switch arrives I'll put it together (new cable arrived today so I'll put that in when the weather permits.

One quick question if I may reguarding the rear passenger map and courtsey light units. How on earth do you get them out? Recently had a new headlining put in and they're proving somewhat resistant. I can get one end down but the other end doesn't budge.

thanks all, happy p38'ing

That'll knacker the cruise on petrol models every time.

P38Penguin said:

One quick question if I may reguarding the rear passenger map and courtsey light units. How on earth do you get them out? Recently had a new headlining put in and they're proving somewhat resistant. I can get one end down but the other end doesn't budge.thanks all, happy p38'ing

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Plastic light cover just levers out with a small penknife blade or similar. Be very, very gentle!

Or you can just lever the whole unit out from 1 end. Just clip in.

wammers said:

That'll knacker the cruise on petrol models every time.

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I traced it from the pump side and lost it behind the matrix coolant pipes, no wonder I couldn't see it lol.

Grrrrr, I'll give the light cover method a try, think I've buggered one as the map light comes on but the courtsey doesn't. I thought that, but no matter how much I try it won't move. I'll have another go tomorrow.

Also taken the plunge and ordered a nanocom, should be arriving on thursday (ish)

P38Penguin said:

Also taken the plunge and ordered a nanocom, should be arriving on thursday (ish)

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Best money you ever spent!

Being umming and arrrggghing (not the pirate type of argh lol) for a while and now the air con has decided to spit it's dummy out again (last time it was a new condensor) I thought it was time to invest in one. Looking forward to having a play! Be interesting to see what it can do

P38Penguin said:

Being umming and arrrggghing (not the pirate type of argh lol) for a while and now the air con has decided to spit it's dummy out again (last time it was a new condensor) I thought it was time to invest in one. Looking forward to having a play! Be interesting to see what it can do

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Pretty much everything you'll ever need.

try a couple of small led striplights under the front doors as puddle lights, got mine off the bay of e and there better than the headlights !!