What have you done to your car today?
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Attempted to have a new Windscreen fitted to the Focus by Autoglass.
They arrived with a heated screen, however apparently the wire for the heated element isn't long enough (Although their "tech centre" was adamant to the fitter that it was the correct screen)
No idea what happens now or how long it will take, but apparently someone will be in touch
They arrived with a heated screen, however apparently the wire for the heated element isn't long enough (Although their "tech centre" was adamant to the fitter that it was the correct screen)
No idea what happens now or how long it will take, but apparently someone will be in touch
Short pile microfibre cloth and Stoner Invisible Glass.Cleaned the windows in my A8 barge... one thing I hate, is cleaning glass! Anyone got any tips?. And oooof Gibbo, that vette looks mean!
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A wheels off clean for the M140i, then claybar (as hadn't done on this car yet) then some of that Hybrid Ceramic Wax... took a while!
Tar and stuff, car was cleaned at this point! Just not done the clay bar yet.
After
Tar and stuff, car was cleaned at this point! Just not done the clay bar yet.
After
Attempted to have a new Windscreen fitted to the Focus by Autoglass.
They arrived with a heated screen, however apparently the wire for the heated element isn't long enough (Although their "tech centre" was adamant to the fitter that it was the correct screen)
No idea what happens now or how long it will take, but apparently someone will be in touch
I really hope I never need to ever have a replacement windscreen. Why does it so frequently seem like such a ballache?
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Manufacturers like to make it a ballache. I'm glad I got out of doing it 3 years ago. Ford seem enjoy doing thinks like "Oh this Focus has a heated screen and Sync but no auto wipers so lets put a screen it that has the Auto Wipers"
Changed the oil+filter, air filter, fuel filter and cabin filter in the Range Rover today. Not a bad job at all!
I also replaced the rear light clusters both sides - one was cracked, the other really full of water. Looks a lot better now
I also replaced the rear light clusters both sides - one was cracked, the other really full of water. Looks a lot better now
2009, I read it on a car specific forum (yes there is one lol!) and they talk about all sorts of witchcraft after changing the battery. All a bit modern for me, and I didn't do any of it. Just wondered if it's some sort of internet myth or something!How old is it? I don't think I've ever had a car new enough to do that.
It's nothing to worry about. It'll do it without you even noticing.
That's what I thought.
Done a couple of things over the past week or so, mainly cosmetic frippery to make the car look and feel a bit more up to date:
- Bought a new head unit with wireless Android Auto (Kenwood DMX8020DABS). Always wanted AA in my car, but had been holding out looking for a head unit that could do it wirelessly. Kenwood units have a capacitive touch screen too...much less frustrating to use than the last unit I had.
- The Valenti tail lights I bought second hand a couple of years ago developed a fault...4 of the indicator LEDs in one cluster were intermittently failing. Not really a big problem functionally, but it bugged the hell out of me. Bought a new set of VLAND lights which match the OEM clusters of the facelift cars. Sold the Valentis cheaply to another owner who had the patience and skill to fix the faulty LEDs, so not much out of pocket.
- Upgraded the front and rear indicators to use LEDs bulbs, matching the tails.
- Fitted a shark fin aerial. Again, something facelift cars already have.
- Washed it.
Next on the agenda, the wheels need refurbing. They were done 3 years ago, haven't kerbed them, but the lacquer is peeling on all 4.
- Bought a new head unit with wireless Android Auto (Kenwood DMX8020DABS). Always wanted AA in my car, but had been holding out looking for a head unit that could do it wirelessly. Kenwood units have a capacitive touch screen too...much less frustrating to use than the last unit I had.
- The Valenti tail lights I bought second hand a couple of years ago developed a fault...4 of the indicator LEDs in one cluster were intermittently failing. Not really a big problem functionally, but it bugged the hell out of me. Bought a new set of VLAND lights which match the OEM clusters of the facelift cars. Sold the Valentis cheaply to another owner who had the patience and skill to fix the faulty LEDs, so not much out of pocket.
- Upgraded the front and rear indicators to use LEDs bulbs, matching the tails.
- Fitted a shark fin aerial. Again, something facelift cars already have.
- Washed it.
Next on the agenda, the wheels need refurbing. They were done 3 years ago, haven't kerbed them, but the lacquer is peeling on all 4.
How old is it? I don't think I've ever had a car new enough to do that.
Yes, you have. The V70 had to relearn fuel trims and timings after a battery change, or battery disconnect.
I thought he meant coding it to tell it that it has a new battery.
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Whenever I see cars with popup headlights my OCD triggers about this
Whenever I see cars with popup headlights my OCD triggers about this
Haha. It had got slower and slower to the point where I had to get out and wind it up and down by hand the last few times.