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Sorry....

Mine came from Ireland when I got it 3 yrs ago, can't remember if it was ulster though.

Work the latch with a screwdriver, door open of course. You may find it's sticky, some brake cleaner or similar sprayed around it will cure that. Then adjust the b piller striker.

The pipe to the manifold says it is a booster then. This could be for the brakes or the clutch depending on where that copper pipe goes.

It's proper old whatever it is. Period accessory? Where do the rubber and the thin copper line go to? At a guess I'd suggest brake booster?

Just checked my eBay history and it was too long ago for me to see the one I bought last time. Seller probably gone anyway. Thinking about it, I would never have thrown the old one away. Just a case of finding the right box in the shed ...

Argo on ebay. I confess I paid little heed to brightness I just wanted to reduce battery drain and hopefully get a bit more brightness. It's definitely brighter in there now so I'm pleased. Quality looks to be very good too and delivery was...

Changed all my interior bulbs for led. Boot light was changed last year for a powerful UK complete unit so nowt to do there. 4 x festoon in the rear roof lamps, rear footwell lamp and front roof lamp, 6 x 501 in the map lights, front footwell...

Yes, I'll have a bit please. I'll pm you shortly.

If you (or indeed anyone else) need a new spring, let me know and I’ll cut you a bit off. I’ve got loads left over!! £4 for over 300mm of the stuff, I'll never use it all!

One day, just before my eyesight fails and I'm no longer able to drive, I will fully understand the P38 alarm and lock system.

Google 'classic rides' they are in North Wales.

better

Well done that man :D

Fixed!!! Crikey !!! Ignition comes on!!! Keys work!!!!!

Omg!! There is progress!!! But The frigging rf receiver is not near the sunroof it's near the tailgate!! Never mind! It's replaced and now i go through and test the keys. Green all the way!! Add both new keys... Key 1 successfully programmed...

Has a fiddle. I can confirm that the 20mm access hole I made in the lower tailgate to open the lower tailgate DOES also open the top tailgate. So rear seat folded down and a bit of a stretch and I can release the top hatch if it does it again...

To be fair the battery must be nearly ten years old by now. Platinum battery - excellent.

That's given me a thought...the hole I made in the card allows me to open the lower hatch with my finger or a screwdriver but I've never checked to see if it would also release the top hatch as that has never failed to open (until yesterday). I...

Maybe take the cover off the inner lower tailgate incase 🤔 And take a big cuppa for a good looking at;). J

Data did a post about that so yes.

Sounds like my wife.

To be honest I don't know. Electrikery is my weaker point

I have got a lazy microswitch for the interior lamp drivers side, takes ages for the lamp to come on when it's cold outside, quicker or instant when it's warm. Does that particular micro switch just provide the earth for the tailgate latch and it...

Sometimes dodgy drivers door lock actuator. One of the micro switches provides the earth for tailgate and can cause problems. Had this on mine several years ago. Also as said spring in tailgate switch rusts away and stops contacts working inside...

Just don't do what i did and put it all back together again and shut the tailgate before plugging the button back in.. took frigging hours to get the beggar open again!!

Sound like the release button is on the way out, or a bad earth.

I think it's just a hasp on the upper tailgate, all the electrikery stuff is in the lower? Anywhoo, repeated open/closing of the tailgate has failed to replicate the fault. I did spray a lot of wax oil in both gates last year so maybe that...

I have always thought the top tailgate only has a "buckle" (like the pillars for the doors) and the sensor/switch was in the lower tailgate mechenisam like the doors (door ajar switch). But have never dug in deep. J