What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 271

Jordan Apex · 7th February 2015, 20:29

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Originally Posted by breakfastinsmethwick

Thanks for mentioning that, I had seen something about it and I believe that I need to obtain some harness plugs. I will do a search but I find that sometimes the search function on the site crashes out - is it just me?

It does, I will save you the hassle, hold on whilst I get the link AND the picture of the connector

Jordan Apex · 7th February 2015, 20:31

that's the connectors required...

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ruise+retrofit

That's the link to the retrofit, after seeing it be done, it isn't aa hard as it sounds, a bit of time and methodical work and voila

breakfastinsmethwick · 7th February 2015, 20:37

Thanks for that, I will have to if the management will allow me more spanner time this weekend!

Jordan Apex · 7th February 2015, 20:39

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Originally Posted by breakfastinsmethwick

Thanks for that, I will have to if the management will allow me more spanner time this weekend!

No worries

recommend getting a car loom from a scrappy, came on useful for Phil today

Doghouse · 7th February 2015, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Avora

Is isn't, the fan will work happily without the AC compressor when the engine temp gets high enough. Nice to have air con as well, but you don't need it for the fan to work. The aircon is usually how one would test the low speed fan works but isn't dependant on it.

I am confused now.

What is the job of the low speed fan?
When and why does it work?
What are the implications of the fan not working?

The mechanic at the garage said that the speed fan only activated when the ac was on in order to cool the compressor and was needed when ac not being used

Doghouse · 7th February 2015, 21:36

Forked out £300 in repairs

wizzo337 · 8th February 2015, 02:59

Was going to do my rear brakes on Friday, but lady muck who must be obeyed, went off to Winchester with the garage keys, where all my tools are.
So I did them when she got home Saturday night. (Late)!
Quite an easy job with no pitfalls, all a came apart easy even the Torx T50 came out easier than expected. Cleaned All the muck off the callipers and put in the nice shiney new disks, did notice when I was in there that whoever last put in the handbrake shoe adjusters had forgotten to do the final adjustment, that's why my handbrake lever was so high and so innefective, it now comes on at four clicks and is solid. The poor adjusters were fully collapsed in.
Also had a good look around when I was under there and everything looks really tidy with very little rust as all, I guess the car has been looked after in the past. Even the suspension arms and brake lines are clean.
Nice cars to work on.
Wizzo337.

Avora · 8th February 2015, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doghouse

I am confused now.

What is the job of the low speed fan?
When and why does it work?
What are the implications of the fan not working?

The mechanic at the garage said that the speed fan only activated when the ac was on in order to cool the compressor and was needed when ac not being used

The fan comes on when the AC is activated, to keep the condenser cool. But it doesn't need the AC to be on for the low speed fan to work. The low speed fan will also work when the engine temperature gets high enough.

The AC should work without the low speed fan also, once the system gets hot enough the trinary switch will enable the high speed fan. But everyone uses the AC to test the low speed fan is working.

Basically, the garage are almost there, but you didn't need to do anything about the air con compressor for the fan to work.

Freebyrd · 8th February 2015, 10:32

Friday: Replaced front number plate (it split when driver in front at lights selected reverse instead of drive and split the plate with towball).

Saturday: Replaced hand brake shoes, replaced disk pads front and rear, cleaned and painted callipers, changed engine oil, filter and air filter.

Sunday: (today) Removed paint from body strips along sills (nice polished stainless steel showing now).

klarzy · 8th February 2015, 11:00

On Clarabelle I replaced the leaking fuel cooler valve (thanks Tom)
On Roswell I tried my new boosted aerial on the Naval II (still problematic).

7th February 2015, 20:31	#2702
Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	that's the connectors required... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ruise+retrofit That's the link to the retrofit, after seeing it be done, it isn't aa hard as it sounds, a bit of time and methodical work and voila __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

7th February 2015, 21:36	#2706
Doghouse Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Nottm/Derby Area Posts: 366 Thanks: 103 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	Forked out £300 in repairs __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- Previous Rovers K 214 SLi N 220 SLi 02 R75 2.0L V6 Connoiseur

8th February 2015, 02:59	#2707
wizzo337 Loves to post mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ely Posts: 288 Thanks: 55 Thanked 87 Times in 52 Posts	Rear brakes Was going to do my rear brakes on Friday, but lady muck who must be obeyed, went off to Winchester with the garage keys, where all my tools are. So I did them when she got home Saturday night. (Late)! Quite an easy job with no pitfalls, all a came apart easy even the Torx T50 came out easier than expected. Cleaned All the muck off the callipers and put in the nice shiney new disks, did notice when I was in there that whoever last put in the handbrake shoe adjusters had forgotten to do the final adjustment, that's why my handbrake lever was so high and so innefective, it now comes on at four clicks and is solid. The poor adjusters were fully collapsed in. Also had a good look around when I was under there and everything looks really tidy with very little rust as all, I guess the car has been looked after in the past. Even the suspension arms and brake lines are clean. Nice cars to work on. Wizzo337.

8th February 2015, 11:00	#2710
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	On Clarabelle I replaced the leaking fuel cooler valve (thanks Tom) On Roswell I tried my new boosted aerial on the Naval II (still problematic). __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

7th February 2015, 20:37	#2703
breakfastinsmethwick Gets stuck in Maintainer of sons ZT M47r Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 624 Thanks: 609 Thanked 124 Times in 100 Posts	Thanks for that, I will have to if the management will allow me more spanner time this weekend!

8th February 2015, 10:32	#2709
Freebyrd Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 992 Thanked 384 Times in 277 Posts	Friday: Replaced front number plate (it split when driver in front at lights selected reverse instead of drive and split the plate with towball). Saturday: Replaced hand brake shoes, replaced disk pads front and rear, cleaned and painted callipers, changed engine oil, filter and air filter. Sunday: (today) Removed paint from body strips along sills (nice polished stainless steel showing now).