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  1. Posted

    Just to clarify Yan, I am talking about the solenoid wire (red and black)that is giving 12v when I turn the ignition!

     

    If that is giving 12v why is it not starting the starter motor when a 12v jump wire from the battery does?

  2. Posted

    Tried + wire off battery to solenoid switch and car starts.:)

    Checked the X contact relay and it works, it stops wipers, fan etc when i try to start the car.

    Checked the + switch wire that goes to the solenoid and it gives 12.10- 12.30 V when i turn the ignition but when connected to the solenoid nothing happens!???

    Any more ideas guys?

  3. Posted

    Tried to get my G60 running the other day but the car would not even turn over.

    The car has not been used for a couple of years and just sat idle on my drive since we moved house. Its only got 52K on it.

    Freshly charged battery put in.

    Immobiliser seams to work fine.

    Fuel pump primes when i turn the key.

    Ignition relay clicks when i turn the key.

    Interior lights/dash lights work

    Just the car does not crank when i turn the key.

     

    Got the AA out and the guy stated it was a seized starter motor!

    We managed to bump start the car.

     

    I changed the starter motor today for a brand new Bosch one and still the same!........nothing :(

     

    Any thoughts?

  5. Posted

    Cheers Hasan makes it all a bit clearer now.

    It also confirms that there are 2 different relays in the system.

     

    Can anyone tell me which wires they have coming from the pressure switch(Trinary switch)into the loom?

    As mine has 2 blues and 2 black/greens and i have no idea which ones they match up to??

  6. Posted

    Well I replaced the relays with 2 new ones (both with 87A pins) and it stopped the permanent live power to the compressor. Hopefully my battery won't drain now.

    Checked the wiring colours on the pressure switch to loom but to be honest I notice the colours on Cressa's pressure swith are different so can't match his.

    But here is what I have

    orange loom........to blue pressure switch

    Black/red..............to another blue pressure swith

     

    Next connection is

    yellow/green..........to black/green pressure switch

    black/green............to black/green pressure switch.

     

    I did also notice the fan was not running when I switched the A/c on!

    thing is doing my head in!

  8. Posted

    TBH, i am hoping it works!

    The mobile Air con guy that came and made a new hose for the system then did the regas left and never tighten one of the hose connections, and i am guessing i would have lost some gas :(.

    He did say he would come back in and re-gas it if required.

  11. Posted

    Thanks for that.

    I just got my system going again and the problem since was the battery was draining in a few hours even when ignition and everything was off. I sussed out that the compressor was continually powered until I pulled both of these relays out! Thus causing me to think one was sticking on.

    I tried to test them both and for my little electrical knowledge I found them both faulty.

    I need to check my wires are correctly done going to the dryer as the connections could be the wrong way around.

    like you I can't find wiring diagrams, as they are missing from the Diavia thread!

    Where is the evaporator and pressure switch fitted!

  13. Posted

    On a metallic finished car try and stay away from waxes as they tend to "mute" the metallic sparkle , sealants are the best option as it tends to pull the flake out and make it sparkle more.

     

    Also watch when layering up products as although it sounds like you are giving the best protection, many brands and products don't mix too well, thus giving not the best overall finish and it also affects durability as they don't bond correctly.

    Using a wax over SRP, depending on which wax it is can strip off the fillers initially laid down!Ask yourself this does Autoglym recommend this? Maybe a reason why!

    It's also a good idea to learn how to apply/remove wax properly, too many people do not understand it's properties and correct application and fail to get the best out of it.

    Buy a good quality natural wax, cheap waxes tend to leave white residue on seals and plastic trims, natural carnauba wax can be applied to seals and moisturise and protect them at the same time.

     

    ^ spot on.

     

    When I use SRP I put a coat of wax and a coat of sealant on.

  14. Posted

    As mentioned a good wash.

    Iron removal http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/auto-finesse-iron-out-cat6.html

    Clay bar http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/bilt-hamber-auto-clay-medium-cat7.html

    Polish http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/meguiars-ultimate-compound-cat8.html

    Although it would be far better to get the car machined polished all the way through the stages from compound to fine finish, i expect you dont have access to a polisher or D/A .

    Autoglym Super resin polish has is a chemical cleanser with high fillers in it, if you decide to go down that route make sure you seal it as the next time you wash the car the fillers that you previously polished into the car will just be removed.

    Autoglym sealant.http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/autoglym-extra-gloss-protection/prod_743.html

     

    Personally i would go down the route of polish then apply a sealant such as this http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/carlack-sealant-kit/prod_358.html

  15. Posted

    Wonder if some one with Diavia Air con could check their engine bay relays and tell me which numbers they have and also which slot they are in plz.

     

    There are 2 relays in mine and i suspect both are not working right but now i have taken them off i cant remember which was there original position.

    They are both 5 pin relays, one has a 87A center pin while the other has a 87B center pin.

     

    Thanks

  17. Posted

    Sorry for the late reply, but after a full day driving about to companies to show them the fittings, which every one of them (Inc pirtek) said no chance, I managed to get a guy who specialises in fitting/repairing air con on tractors and lorry's to come in as he was working local.

    Made a new hose and re gassed/oiled the system.

    thanks for your replies and your offer Veedubbed.

  19. Posted · Edited by skid
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    I need a replacement house from the air dryer to the lower fitting on my condenser, can you still buy these anywhere?

    Reader air supplied my new condenser but can't supply hoses.

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