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The reason as to why it took so long was only clear after I saw the design (after the airbag came off): While you need a mid sized flathead, the length of such a screwdriver would be too long... Maybe it would be better to choose a small screwdriver, just so that you can lever it towards the centre of the steering wheel, which I can't do with the big screwdriver, because it gets caught on that aperture for the odometer (which is why you would turn the screwdriver (again and again that 90° turn..
The reason as to why it took so long was only clear after I saw the design (after the airbag came off): While you need a mid sized flathead, the length of such a screwdriver would be too long... Maybe it would be better to choose a small screwdriver, just so that you can lever it towards the centre of the steering wheel, which I can't do with the big screwdriver, because it gets caught on that aperture for the odometer (which is why you would turn the screwdriver (again and again that 90° turn..
0 2023/07/28 05:46:18
And something else noteworthy: Those cheap plastic squeegees may well put a few scratches into your brand new tint. This is not what you want. I ordered already a squeegee with rubber-edges, but until this arrives, I created one of those myself, by just covering the plastic squeegee with a bit of proper 1mm rubber (I had a 1mm rubber sheet on a roll).
And something else noteworthy: Those cheap plastic squeegees may well put a few scratches into your brand new tint. This is not what you want. I ordered already a squeegee with rubber-edges, but until this arrives, I created one of those myself, by just covering the plastic squeegee with a bit of proper 1mm rubber (I had a 1mm rubber sheet on a roll).
0 2023/07/25 04:16:58
Sometimes, if the tint is not on the glass for that long, you may either be able to pull the tint off by hand of with a water pressure cleaner, but the front side windows of the van were way beyond that: I had to use razor blade scrapers to get the old tint off. I ordered already a proper metal-holder for those razor blades and a box with 100 blades for next time. One the tough bit was done and the old tint has been removed, except for a little bit of residue, I poored a bit of petrol onto the g
Sometimes, if the tint is not on the glass for that long, you may either be able to pull the tint off by hand of with a water pressure cleaner, but the front side windows of the van were way beyond that: I had to use razor blade scrapers to get the old tint off. I ordered already a proper metal-holder for those razor blades and a box with 100 blades for next time. One the tough bit was done and the old tint has been removed, except for a little bit of residue, I poored a bit of petrol onto the g
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SO THIS IS THE PROBLEM: CORROSION OF THOSE CONTACTS IN THAT HIDDEN CONNECTOR!!! CORROSION MEANS: NO ELECTRIC CONTACT = THE INFORMATION FROM THE SPEED SENSOR DOES NOT GET PASSED ON = ABS SYSTEM FAULT! How silly is it to have a connector there at all instead of having a cable going all the way thru. This is a design fault and a designed-in failure waiting to happen! After cleaning the corroded contact with contact cleaner, and a few minutes later forcing the surface contamination out with compress
SO THIS IS THE PROBLEM: CORROSION OF THOSE CONTACTS IN THAT HIDDEN CONNECTOR!!! CORROSION MEANS: NO ELECTRIC CONTACT = THE INFORMATION FROM THE SPEED SENSOR DOES NOT GET PASSED ON = ABS SYSTEM FAULT! How silly is it to have a connector there at all instead of having a cable going all the way thru. This is a design fault and a designed-in failure waiting to happen! After cleaning the corroded contact with contact cleaner, and a few minutes later forcing the surface contamination out with compress
0 2023/07/20 05:29:25
Somehow I managed to get that connector off. Using a heat gun, I then also managed to get that clip out of the "wall" (without heat gun, the clip would break), as I would not be able to slide the connector back on with the clip still attached to the wall (but I am getting ahead of myself - that is important later for re-assemlbly).
Somehow I managed to get that connector off. Using a heat gun, I then also managed to get that clip out of the "wall" (without heat gun, the clip would break), as I would not be able to slide the connector back on with the clip still attached to the wall (but I am getting ahead of myself - that is important later for re-assemlbly).
0 2023/07/20 05:29:21
That's the connector behind the wheel-liner. On the right is continues on to the speed sensor.
That's the connector behind the wheel-liner. On the right is continues on to the speed sensor.
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Unit modified with Sony radio in X-Type
Unit modified with Sony radio in X-Type
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OE unit in S-Type
OE unit in S-Type
0 2023/07/17 05:24:05
And that's the fire extinguisher mounted in the bracket.
And that's the fire extinguisher mounted in the bracket.
0 2023/07/14 04:21:59
That's the bracket mounted onto that very solid metal X-bar. I removed the seat (after pulling the airbag-fuse (just in case)) to get better access.
That's the bracket mounted onto that very solid metal X-bar. I removed the seat (after pulling the airbag-fuse (just in case)) to get better access.
0 2023/07/14 04:21:55
It's probably easier, if you take 2 and 3 apart first - but maybe it works like that as well: Transponder 1 goes into his "bed" as indicated. Add a bit of double sided sticky take or glue. Then turn over 6 and place it over 5 - there is only one correct way - one of the 4 "arms" is wider, and this arm goes into the widest gap. Next: Spring 5 goes underneath 5 and with the end that does not have the "spring-arm" sticking out. That spring-arm then goes exactly into its "bed" in 2 as indicated. Th
It's probably easier, if you take 2 and 3 apart first - but maybe it works like that as well: Transponder 1 goes into his "bed" as indicated. Add a bit of double sided sticky take or glue. Then turn over 6 and place it over 5 - there is only one correct way - one of the 4 "arms" is wider, and this arm goes into the widest gap. Next: Spring 5 goes underneath 5 and with the end that does not have the "spring-arm" sticking out. That spring-arm then goes exactly into its "bed" in 2 as indicated. Th
0 2023/07/02 15:44:58
Page 1442 from the workshop manual pointing out the ATF check bolt
Page 1442 from the workshop manual pointing out the ATF check bolt
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This is the fluid level plug! I have opened the correct one already a few times on 2 different X-Type, and also, you can confirm this on the X-Type workshop manual on page 1442.
This is the fluid level plug! I have opened the correct one already a few times on 2 different X-Type, and also, you can confirm this on the X-Type workshop manual on page 1442.
0 2023/06/25 21:54:38
So after having bend back the 3 metal latches (No. 5s) and having made sure that the 4 No. 8 latches are free, the two halves are still stuck together, because there is kind of a strong bond at point No. 9. To overcome/loosen this, I pried in with a flathead screwdriver at the gap No. 10, using the screwdriver as lever between the plastic housing from the inside and the metal part underneath... And to get those two stubborn parts back together at reassembly, I used a pair of plumbers pliers to p
So after having bend back the 3 metal latches (No. 5s) and having made sure that the 4 No. 8 latches are free, the two halves are still stuck together, because there is kind of a strong bond at point No. 9. To overcome/loosen this, I pried in with a flathead screwdriver at the gap No. 10, using the screwdriver as lever between the plastic housing from the inside and the metal part underneath... And to get those two stubborn parts back together at reassembly, I used a pair of plumbers pliers to p
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And this red cable goes to the interior door handle.
And this red cable goes to the interior door handle.
0 2023/06/21 05:01:29
Detail with metal rod. With the white bit pulled out, it is possible to re-insert the rod sideways, which makes re-inserting after mounting the mechanisms in the door already (with those 3 bolts) possible.
Detail with metal rod. With the white bit pulled out, it is possible to re-insert the rod sideways, which makes re-inserting after mounting the mechanisms in the door already (with those 3 bolts) possible.
0 2023/06/21 05:01:27
Detail.
Detail.
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