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HimBigChief wrote:Why not just 'liberate' another switch from a scrappy? I liberated a speedo control box for mine earlier this week and it's working perfectly now!

I think the switch is fine mate, its just the bulb behind thats gone!

mjb wrote:Does your heated windscreen actually work?

I doubt it!! Which is why i wanted to changed the bulb to see if the switch was working to start with!

Lol sorry. Its D8, with climate control. But its the button above the unit, next to the hazards button.

Cheers

It illuminates in general.. but the light doesnt come on when i push it in.. I assume the bulb wants changing, iv pulled the button out and the bulb looks to be a soldered in type one.. How do i replace it? Also, when pushing same button in, it just kinda pops back to original position.. i.e doesnt ...

Apart from checking the anti roll bar bushes and link rods, you should check the shock absorbers for leaking and push down on the rear end, if there is a "bouncy" effect, or lack of resistance to you pushing down on the rear, you may have seriously worn shock absorbers. What you describe is classic...

Check the antirollbar bushes and the link rods. I had a grab and a tug the best i could.. didnt really feel any movement :roll: You may not if you grab the wheel while it's jacked up. But if the rear end is sloppy something must have play in it! If you're good with spanners the parts are cheap and ...

teamster1975 wrote:Check the antirollbar bushes and the link rods.

I had a grab and a tug the best i could.. didnt really feel any movement

mjb wrote:Are your tyres inflated to the correct pressure?

lol, yep

Im concerned at the pugs rear.. Everytime i go over a bump, the rear end shimmies about, its like driving a bendy bus.
Iv jacked it up, but there appears to be little or no play in the wheels.. Any ideas what could be the cause of this?..

Thanks

Kev

mjb wrote:Is there a little black 'pot' attached to the back of the engine bay on the drivers side? If so, it's hydraulic otherwise it's cable

i cant see said little black pot, so must be cable!

Hi Guys, thanks

Its a 98 'R' plate. I have no idea if its hydrulic or cable, im very new to the 406

Thanks

Kev

Hi guys. Just bought a 406 2l GLX. Im taking issues with the clutch pedal being pretty sticky on release. Particularly in 1st gear.. its very jerky and sticky when bringing the pedal back up.. making it quite hard to pull away smoothly! Does this sound like a problem with pedal, cable or the clutch ...