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Stu C

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Couple of niggles with the new car
« on: 09 February 2011, 09:09:34 »
Hi All.

Having a few niggles with the car and after some advice.
1. My extenal temp sensor is up the spout and is reading 30 degrees C... (I wish) :P. I think i read on here that its in the front wheel arch. just woundered if their where any more specifics to which side and roughly where? Also is it common?

2. My boot release switch in the car is not working but the light comes on when i open it with the key fob?  Just woundering if this is common and likley to be a simple switch change?

3. The heater in the car seems to be alot cooler than the temp the climate is set to. woundering if this could be related to the external temp problem?

Thanks people for any help :y
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #1 on: 09 February 2011, 09:22:46 »
1 and 3 - yes, on front bumper, middle top, change the sensor, about £6

2, try pressing and holding the switch
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #2 on: 09 February 2011, 09:23:32 »
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1. My extenal temp sensor is up the spout and is reading 30 degrees C... (I wish) :P. I think i read on here that its in the front wheel arch. just woundered if their where any more specifics to which side and roughly where? Also is it common?
Yours is right in the middle of your bumper on the lower edge.

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2. My boot release switch in the car is not working but the light comes on when i open it with the key fob?  Just woundering if this is common and likley to be a simple switch change?
Have you pressed & held the button for 3 secs?

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3. The heater in the car seems to be alot cooler than the temp the climate is set to. woundering if this could be related to the external temp problem?.....
As you suggest, the cabin temp is influenced by th eoutside temp sensor.  :y
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #3 on: 09 February 2011, 14:56:57 »
Magic stuff.  Thanks chaps. will get on the case of the sensor. and will try holding the button for longer.
very helpfull :y
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #4 on: 10 February 2011, 16:01:49 »
Oh dear......  User error....  Boot switch works fine :-[
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #5 on: 10 February 2011, 16:20:34 »
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Oh dear......  User error....  Boot switch works fine :-[

You're not the first, and you won't be the last. ;)

Kevin
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #6 on: 10 February 2011, 16:27:57 »
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Oh dear......  User error....  Boot switch works fine :-[

You're not the first, and you won't be the last. ;)

Kevin

But top marks for admitting it :D :y
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #7 on: 10 February 2011, 17:22:50 »
Every days a school day for me ;D
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #8 on: 10 February 2011, 20:14:57 »
By the way Stu C, cracking selection of cars you have there!!  :y
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #9 on: 12 February 2011, 22:29:43 »
The boot release is a weird idea, have you seen the mod?  ::)
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1155211091
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #10 on: 14 February 2011, 16:17:04 »
thats nice and easy. be rude not to.
Thanks for that :y
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #11 on: 14 February 2011, 17:12:16 »
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thats nice and easy. be rude not to.
Thanks for that :y

but it buggers up the interior light ie it doesn't go off immediately when the ignition is switched on, you have to wait for it dim to off every time ............. & I don't even have a facelift car!! ;)
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #12 on: 23 February 2011, 10:10:18 »
New temp sensor fitted and all is well again :)
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #13 on: 23 February 2011, 11:51:59 »
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New temp sensor fitted and all is well again :)

I bet the Skyline isn't as easy to fix!   :-/ ;)
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Re: Couple of niggles with the new car
« Reply #14 on: 23 February 2011, 12:18:33 »
It is not to bad actualy. being 16 years old it is quite basic. But everything seems to cost alot  :(

i never get to use it much as its very impractical ::)
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