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One of the few things that are still working on my P, ('Project'), 38!!

Ah the memories . . . Silenium Rectifiers, 405 lines, black and white tv sets, the Thorn combined synchronised Line Output Stage and Power Supply, (SYCLOPS), checking for ht on the anode capt of PL509 valves, the first TV chassis's with built in PRESTEL, mechanical remote controls, the early...

Temporary Sunroof drain, (matching plastic can on other side too receive water from the other drain tube)! If the boot remains dry after another storm I will start to reassemble the rear carpets and trim later in the week! I managed to find time to scrub all of the remaining pillar trims in...

Sounds like you will get one of your circuits back up and running and appreciate the problem working outside at this time of the year, (all of my P38 repairs, to date, have been undertaken during the past 6 weeks so I am grateful that we have had a unseasonal winter so far)! With regards to...

It's 'concourse' compared to my 'wreck of a Rover'!!

Dave, Very interesting - a mixture of both discrete and surface mount components. I note what appears to be a two channel system with 4 x Power Amp chips, (two for each channel - possibly 'bridged'), so I wonder how many bass units are there in the sub woofer assembly itself, (possibly two but...

Sounds like you will have no problem tracking it down then! Just unfortunate that you can't, temporarily, replace the sub woofer with another, (known good one), as that would immediately narrow down the area where the fault resides. I guess that, (if you have a small portable amplifier and...

Sounds perfectly logical to me - and certainly worth further investigation. There is a possibility that an 'earth' has been lost, (close to, or inside, the sub woofer itself), is there a possibility that the 'load' has knocked the n/s trim, (that 'hides' the sub woofer), sufficiently to...

Is the 'popping and banging' still apparent when the engine is not running? Is the frequency of the 'pops and bangs' sympathetic with any of the vehicles systems, (engine rpm, wipers, heater, fuel pump, etc), in which case there may be some form of noise 'pick up'? Have you, (or anybody else)...

Wammers, many thanks for the additional info - I will direct my attentions accordingly! Unfortunately, however, that reminds me of one of my next jobs, (whilst I source the fabric for my headliner), where I need to remove my steering wheel in order to clean up the integral switches, (including...

A nice little 'jolly jaunt' for somebody - will need to initiate an 'International Rescue' splinter group!!

Armed with your excellent guide, (and my diagnostics), I am ready for any potential problem - famous last words! I never leave home without the 'Syncmate' - but wary of leaving it in the vehicle, (when not going out anywhere), as it is probably worth more than my P38 currently!! Also found one...

The Boot / Wheel Well area is now looking a tad better than it did before! Before: - And After: - I have now removed the entire headlining prior to my forthcoming 'recovering' project - once I have purchased some suitable material and glue - as per the excellent article by 'Dopey'...

Wammers, It was my humble garage air compressor - it's on/off cycle was virtually constant due to the pressure switch diaphragm splitting. I have made a temporary repair, (cycle inner tube), until I can order a replacement. Ironically my EAS appears to be working fine, (no errors - even...

Oh for the days when I used to work in the states - pop over to U-Haul and get some packing materials and call the local freight office . . . . .

Got to be worth serious consideration - my 'standard' P38 had the appearance, (and smell), of being a pig pen for the past twelve months of its life and was truly very off puttin. It doesn't take long, however, to strip, clean, (or replace), the interior and the transformation can be amazing...

That's my main garage air compressor - not the air suspension compressor!

Just repaired the spare wheel well 'holes' , (two rust holes and the replacement of three of the circular panel inserts), and it looks very good - if I do say so myself! I am planning to insert 2 x rubber grommets into the centre of the well - to provide drainage should there be any water...

Most ABS sensors are simple coils and they 'detect' very small changes in 'inductance' caused by ferrous metal coming into close proximity to the sensor tip, (the sensor is usually an electrical coil - but could be a more complex proximity sensor). As well as each wheel having its own ABS...

Quick update re last two posts. The CD performed faultlessly so I suspect previous 'jumping' simply due to condensation on the cd's. Also had plenty of warm air, (from heater-ventilation system), on the last two run outs and I even heard the blowers blowing, (on at least one occasion), but...