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Now we have Duck from the university of hard knocks, reading Razzle
What's Boiling Your Pi$$ Today?
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Now we have Duck from the university of hard knocks, reading Razzle
Foxy
Legendary Knight
Yes mate, it is.
But did you get it done?Thank you so much Nissan. You feckin retards!
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The wiring has zero slack & all bar one are an identical colour.
An ideal situation for a not very good DIY sparky eh!
Not yet mate. Gave up for today as my soldering iron was playing up.
But my Mum can have the car back if required. Which gets her off my back
I've told her she'll have to put up with everything in the back looking a proper mess though. I'm not refitting trim panels & other assorted bits n bobs for the sake of a few days.
BAD LUCK DUCK
Forum Duck
I have to say a big thank you to @Scrappy for convincing me it was ok to have his rifle..
Cheers Scrappy and Murphy...Would have liked to have stayed a bit longer but time was getting on..
I shall be having a play tomorrow and see how I get on...
chas
Legendary Knight
That looks a prize arsehole of a jobThank you so much Nissan. You feckin retards!
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The wiring has zero slack & all bar one are an identical colour.
An ideal situation for a not very good DIY sparky eh!
Sarky B’stard
Legendary Knight
Well the job picked the prize arsehole to see it done!
chas
Legendary Knight
Made worse by the fact I can't get continuity on 3 of the 4 broken wires. And only sporadically on the 4th. It's either my multimeter or other breaks in the wires?
The obvious place to look next was the fuses. But the rear wash/wipe are on the same fuse & the wash works. That is the minor one of two faults though Chas. The major one is the tailgate doesn't unlock. I had to override the locking mechanism from inside the car to be able to get at the broken wires. Hence the removal of interior panels etc to get at the lock.
What really boils my pi$$ is it hasn't missed a beat in the 10yrs she's owned it. As soon as she suggested changing it, this happened!
Excellent!
A second opinion is always appreciated. What time can I expect you to arrive Sarky?
chas
Legendary Knight
Is it a Micra? My Ma's micra had the same issue.Made worse by the fact I can't get continuity on 3 of the 4 broken wires. And only sporadically on the 4th. It's either my multimeter or other breaks in the wires?
The obvious place to look next was the fuses. But the rear wash/wipe are on the same fuse & the wash works. That is the minor one of two faults though Chas. The major one is the tailgate doesn't unlock. I had to override the locking mechanism from inside the car to be able to get at the broken wires. Hence the removal of interior panels etc to get at the lock.
What really boils my pi$$ is it hasn't missed a beat in the 10yrs she's owned it. As soon as she suggested changing it, this happened!
I absolutely loathe electirickery faults, must be my inner catweazle
No, it's a Note but I believe they are almost identical under the skin.Is it a Micra? My Ma's micra had the same issue.
I absolutely loathe electirickery faults, must be my inner catweazle
It's interesting that your Mums Micra had the same issue.
I was told that part of the loom is definitely borrowed from the Micra. And because the Note is a bit taller the loom has no slack & the wiring breaks.
It would appear that the fault is actually just due to the wires being continually bent back & forth every time the tailgate is opened.
As I said, it's been an awesomely reliable vehicle. For the past 10yrs all it's had is service parts & tyres. Now this!
chas
Legendary Knight
What's your plan, just replace the wires as far back in the loom as practicable?No, it's a Note but I believe they are almost identical under the skin.
It's interesting that your Mums Micra had the same issue.
I was told that part of the loom is definitely borrowed from the Micra. And because the Note is a bit taller the loom has no slack & the wiring breaks.
It would appear that the fault is actually just due to the wires being continually bent back & forth every time the tailgate is opened.
As I said, it's been an awesomely reliable vehicle. For the past 10yrs all it's had is service parts & tyres. Now this!
That'd be my only plan and I'd hate the thought of it.
Rather you than me mate
chas
Legendary Knight
One less thing to fix, chalk it as a win.Today my headlamps were dirty but I couldn’t get the washers to work..
Then I find out although the blanks are in the bumper it ain’t got em , I know it’s petty but ffs
I "might" be off the hook Chas?What's your plan, just replace the wires as far back in the loom as practicable?
That'd be my only plan and I'd hate the thought of it.
Rather you than me mate
I've just explained the situation to my Mum & her reaction was..."Thank you for all your effort. But if what you're going to try next doesn't fix it? I'll pay a garage. So far the car hasn't cost me a penny since I've owned it. Paying for a one off fix won't hurt"...
I don't intend to throw in the towel just yet. Electrickery is definitely not my thing but in this instance it should be a simple enough fix.
However, if it drags on, the earache she'll give me about being without her car will end my attempts to fault find.
If there are multiple breaks in that part of the harness? And fitting a new one doesn't require the hands of a 5yr old? That might be an option. But first I'll try an auto electrician if it beats me? There's a great place in town, if they are open of course? Either way, it's not like she can't use the car
Glyn
Legendary Knight
It’s one of those buttons that ain’t there, I’m a petty footer but I can’t help itOne less thing to fix, chalk it as a win.
BAD LUCK DUCK
Forum Duck
Well I just watched five minutes of that...Don't know the programme they are talking about but then I ain't watched TV in maybe ten years...I don't feel I've missed out on anything because of it..
As for political correctness...I think you all know where I stand on that...
As for political correctness...I think you all know where I stand on that...