Recent content by Shedload

Agree with Sierra, those DTC's don't really mean anything. Have a good look around starter, just beware of live wires ! Can't recall the part name but I had the ignition barrel fail on mine which resulted in non start, but this was a gradual fail. Just thought, the starter solenoid is a fairly...

My favourite saying, start where it stopped. Check all connections and hoses around the MAFF and air intake are secure. Can you hear the pump when you first turn ignition on and do you of course have diesel in tank ?

Well, at least you know.

That's a valid point. If you're fitting cheap parts you want to be paying cheap prices.

I fitted the black 'Britpart' ones without issue.

Try a number plate sale company. Out of curiosity I enquired how much it would be to buy my own number. One company replied to say it was on their data base as 'For Sale'. It wasn't me so possibly a previous owner ?

I was feeling quite smug there until you got to the clutch. 30 or 40 years ago, perhaps ? With regard to Halfords, my Wife paid £25 to have them change the battery on her late model Zafira, money well spent in my opinion.

What stood out for me here is that Halfords wanted £30 Quid to fit a Series battery ! Two spanners, job done ?

So did Halfords check the amount of charge or the capacity ? When I have used Halfords in the past, they did both.

All I can tell you is the orange connector is for the Airbag.

So 12.2 is a bit low for a static battery. Has the Hazard light illumination gone out ? If this has not gone out then the car is still awake.

First stop, have you checked the battery drain since you solved the bonnet issue ? Now, gotta be honest, I know the principle of parasitic draw. You place your multi meter across the battery post and disconnected lead and read milliamps. Pull relays one at a time and watch for reading to drop...

Do you have tow bar electrics ? My RHR indicator failed to work off the switch, despite having ground and feed. Going through the wiring I found an unused towbar loom. Once disconnected - Voila'. Don't ask me why.

Regarding the bonnet, it appears to be locking properly. I haven’t seen the bonnet warning message for several weeks now, @Shedload. One question: is it safe to insert a paperclip into the bonnet sensor switch and lock the car with the bonnet open in order to disconnect the battery? Apologies if...

I just enlarged your picture and I can see the knee bolster is attached to that panel. I think there is enough flex in the wire to lay it in footwell, but probably safer if you disconnect in case it gets pulled.