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I have 20 odd tool boxes but tools still end up on bench or table or boot of cars, simple solution I did recently which you can do the same if you roof joists are exposed internally is to attach two tee hinges to a joist and mount a piece of plyboard or contiboard the width between joists, on...

One check I seem to remember from my Mg forum diesel engine days which was to put sensor in plastic bag in freezer for an hour and then see if it worked, if so was deemed f.cked, but don't suppose many AA vans have a freezer on board

So their not much help at roadside, only suitable for recovery

Without teaching grandma how to suck eggs are you waiting for glowplugs to heat up and light to extinguish on dashboard before turning over, without that bit of heat sometimes you can crank all day long before she will fire up

Just out of curiosity do they carry diagnostic equipment that will work on Land Rovers/Range Rovers or just basic OBD readers

I use a solar powered full face helmet with specs on, interior switches adjust sensitivity, tint and switchable for welder or grinder with rotary control also on side of helmet, does arc, mig and gas for me no problem

Sorry checked my hurricanes I am currently riding on there 18" so don't want to down size wheel wise, good luck with sale, excellent price, thanks for prompt reply

No worries

No problem, come back if still problems, the fact that it works intermittently points to dodgy contact of some sort

Also check negative which is normally earthed to body around that area, may just be a bad earth due to body surface rust or oxidisation, remove clean and reattach

Yes, remove unit with ignition off, undo inline fuse holder if tubular fuse usually about 10amp and clean contacts and fuse ends, if inline is a push in blade fuse remove fuse and sandpaper ends of blades, check condition of holder and lightly squeeze holder ends with long nose pliers to grip...

Damn, you say you need to put in code when you take fuse out and reinsert but that would indicate that supply is the permanent live, have you checked the switched live fuse, this is normally an inline fuse holder tucked away behind the radio unit, other possibilities are dirty contacts on On/Off...

Probably a stupid question, but would they fit a 2000 plate P38, don't know what the PCD is on mine or yours

Don't mention new tools while swmbo is around, was told to get rid of some of mine in the garage the other day, WHAT!!!!! cut my bloody arms off why don't you,didn't tell her about the new ones in the car or the new arc welder on the back seat ha ha

True, but thats when the power file comes out

I use flap wheel on angle grinder personally

Strange, always got air bubbles using foam rollers, find I get a better finish using a short pile 4" roller normally Harris

The should be a permanent live and a switch live to system, if as you say you take fuse out and put it back in and it works then contacts need cleaning with emery cloth or board and try changing fuse , the wire filament inside may be loose, it does happen

Thats as good as some new 18 plate cars I have seen on the road , dark ones especially covered with orange peel, well done

Sorry but am I missing something here, all coolant systems are pressurised with a rad cap pressure of approx 15psi, the only non pressure non water system I know of is Evans waterless system which is anti corrosive and non pressurised system as it has a much higher boiling ceiling than water but...