Well with all the recent discussion about changing heater taps and the copious amount of recent experience I've had with changing them, I thought it...
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As Rob says, you'll need a bit of pressure to go with the hose. I'd run the hose in the top port, then slowly put a bung on the bottom port. Use an...
I thought it would be handy to have easily accessible information on this useful modification. To give your BX variable intermittent wipe simply find...
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I think so. This has to be one of the easiest electrical updates possible for the car: cut one wire, and add a variable resistance. It also operates...
Seeing as though it was fairly fresh in my mind after modifying the receiver on my new BX to accept the fob (transmitter) from the old one, I thought...
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i have done a little bit of testing.. if you get one of those universal remote controls for TV/VCR/air conditioning systems that has a learn...
Switch not needed, but I do need the connector block that err connects on the switch with a good 6 of the wires if not more.
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I know i'm deserving a gold shovel prize for digging this old topic, but i really need to thank you BX Bandit for your answers here. Your photos and...
It seems that with age, the contacts in the switch deteriorate and cause a voltage drop - leading to significant dimming of the dashboard lights when...
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i always use old rellays from off cars.. toyota relays are really good and though say 40 amp, will survive a constant 80 amps.. with a little voltage...
hi all i have obtained (for free) a pug 205 gti instrument panel, can i fit this in place of my tzd cluster? due to it having the temp gauge fitted....
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hi all i have obtained (for free) a pug 205 gti instrument panel, can i fit this in place of my tzd cluster? due to it having the temp gauge fitted....
I'll start off by saying that I haven't actually known the transistor fail, but I've heard that if it does the likely failure mode is full on. If you...
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Thermal trip would make sense, all the systems i've played with, they all have thermal trips of a similar type. They melt at around 80c i think and...
Back-end drop, particularly under braking, is usually caused by a leaky brake doseur. I had changed mine for a lower-mileage one from the breakers a...
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Hello
Not been on the forum for a while - so it's good to see so many BXs still going well! With one of my BXs off the road for a couple of weeks, I...
Anyone who is as much of an anorak as I am might want illuminated window switches, so I thought I'd post up a few pictures to show how it's done for...
Axle stands, Trolley jack (optional: engine support beam, engine hoist)
35mm socket. Normal handtools. Balljoint splitter.
Method...
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If it's anything like the 405, then the instructions are much the same however you have to include two buckets of extra swear words. I'm not sure who...
Is there a sticky for this? .. If so would someone post a link?
I cannot seem to find it.
Also if there is a...
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Don't bother getting all personal, fact is i've done the job many times, and in many different ways without a problem and I find (ie given the way i...
Have just fitted an electric driver's mirror to an '87 GTI that only had manual Driver's side previously. Unfortuately I can find no wiring connector...
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Blimey, it's a myriad of wires! Can you be specific where you found the joj nt where it changed from 4 wires to 4!
Diesels need a few things to ensure that they will start up.
The first of these is a decent battery . Sometime before the winter comes, Check the...
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I don't agree, that's bad practice, stalling the engine to stop it. Increased clutch wear, a hit on the crankshaftbearings every time, and in case of...
Using a commonly available laser level, it is quite easy to measure and if necessary adjust the tracking on a BX. The 400mm type with a spirit level...
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i thought you are ment to check tracking at normal ride hight
You are, which is why
centre the car's steering, start the engine and wait for normal...
After a consultation with Tom, I found that it was valuable information for many owners submitting a copy of his thoughts on fast regulator/pump tick...
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Yes, I did mean leakage return , not operational return, which goes back through the height corrector.
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