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by 406hdi02saloon
Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Towbar 7-way bypass relay......yay or nay!
Replies: 7
Views: 23504

Re: Towbar 7-way bypass relay......yay or nay!

haha possibly! have also recently fitted 12s wiring as i got a caravan, there is a thick red wire already wired to the driver fusebox and goes to the rear ns light cluster, that saved me having to wire one in to the battery. just had to pop a fuse in at fusebox and connect other end to my 12s split ...
by 406hdi02saloon
Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: ABS Teeth
Replies: 6
Views: 4524

Re: ABS Teeth

thanks. so, i presume, the ring on my n/s front has snapped off, or the original cv joint has been replaced with a non abs version before i bought the car? in any case i found these abs collars on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110756504705?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 i alway...
by 406hdi02saloon
Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:36 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Towbar 7-way bypass relay......yay or nay!
Replies: 7
Views: 23504

Re: Towbar 7-way bypass relay......yay or nay!

hahaha, no did it ages ago just havent logged in for a while!
by 406hdi02saloon
Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:29 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: ABS Teeth
Replies: 6
Views: 4524

ABS Teeth

Does anyone know if there should be an abs collar (teeth) on the 406 front n/s wheel? my abs light is on and its my first mot with the car soon so need to get to the bottom of it, there is no collar there at the moment. i am aware they can be bought seperate from the cv joint online. its a 02 hdi sa...
by 406hdi02saloon
Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Towbar 7-way bypass relay......yay or nay!
Replies: 7
Views: 23504

Re: Towbar 7-way bypass relay......yay or nay!

To answer my own question, for those who may need to know in the future, i didnt fit the bypass relay and everything seems tickety boo!
btw: i dont have the bulb warning system on my 406!
by 406hdi02saloon
Mon May 09, 2011 1:34 pm
Forum: Bodywork (non-styling)
Topic: 406 tow bar cage nuts
Replies: 25
Views: 24149

Re: 406 tow bar cage nuts

I managed to get the cage nuts for free from a german manufacturer in the end, very helpful people. Some guy in northern ireland wanted to charge me 9 quid each for the captive nuts! Thats 54 quid for 6 nuts! I think i would go without a towbar than be ripped off like that. Now, as posted in another...
by 406hdi02saloon
Sun May 08, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Towbar 7-way bypass relay......yay or nay!
Replies: 7
Views: 23504

Towbar 7-way bypass relay......yay or nay!

406hdi mk2 2002 saloon, 2.0, diesel, couple of dints, smells of dog, half tank of fuel. After googling for hours and emailing several towbar companies i am still at a loss as to whether or not i need a 7-way bypass relay fitted to my 406 when i connect the towbar wiring? i have had someone who sells...
by 406hdi02saloon
Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:49 pm
Forum: Bodywork (non-styling)
Topic: 406 tow bar cage nuts
Replies: 25
Views: 24149

Re: 406 tow bar cage nuts

hi, how'd you get on with the cage nuts? im having a similar problem with a second hand towbar and no fittings. i can get normal cage nuts easy enough but i think i need the special kind with a plate attached to them cos the towbar doesnt line up with the square hole where the cage nuts go but with ...