ignition

Hi - I'm trying to fit a sony hu to my car but I'm getting no power to the switched ignition lead. have checked all fuses and there seem alright (could it be a fuse??? or is the lead shagged?). Someone at work suggested I ran both yellow and red wire into the permanent live, would this be safe...

My LCR is fitted with the post ignition water pump. You can usually hear it working for several minutes after switch off. Problem is I can't hear it working anymore. Also when I hold the large pipe which is routed to it, its not hot. So it looks like the pump has gone or there is an...

just looking for an easy low cost ignition cut off switch as a simple "immobilizer" in the event of theft....any pics of a stealth install and good concealment location? any ideas welcome!! thanks Shalil

hello, don't know if this is a stupid question or not - does anyone know why the radio turns itself off when you turn on the ignition - thanks - david

Read loads of threads about a water pump that starts after the engines turned off to cool the turbo down? I dont seem to have one on my 51 LC....I cant hear anythin after the engine is off, its quiet as hell I was wondering if i have a problem or if i actually have one

been told i need an ignition modual for my Seat V5 ( 99T reg ), ive been quoted 280 + vat ....is this right? im not so sure, does anyone have one or know where i can get one cheaper? ive been told this is an Audi/VW replacment modual....maybe there is an alt? cheers for all help given in...

Am I missing something ?! IN my new car the unit doesnt remember radio stations and such - anyone with any idea how to fix this - dont want to use halfords

On holiday at in france at the moment, lost ignition key to the car. Here's what happened. Went to the beach, detached the metal key part from the central locking pliper so it wouldnt get wet. From here i thought I passed it to my g/f but I seems I didn't and and not quite sure where it went...

Right the other day i went shopping, came back to my car and it wouldn't start. So got towed home to be told I needed a new ignition starter coil, but in the process id filled my car with oil which is now over the max mark!!. Fitted a new coil, the car is trying to turn over but still wont...

Have a problem with ignition leads since i changed the plugs. They keep sliding out of the head when i drive fast. Does anyone have similar probles, any ideas? Thanks:cheers:

The other day I decided to reset my throttle body- re align it. So i disconnected the batt for 10mins and reconnected it, when I went to turn the ignition on so it could realign it made a quiet buzzing sound- I guess its the bodys motor resetting- fine.. But it seems everytime I turn the...

hi, i was happily sat in traffic earlier and my car jus decided to cut out!!! it would restart, it was turning over but not firing up! i got the recovery out and they said it might be the ignition coil!! this happened to anyone? anyone else think its the ignition coil and how much it would...

Evenign all Just wondering whether anyone has used the Custom Code software to advacne the ignition timings on their motor via their laptop? I'm thinking of doing this but first need to log the CFs on the 4 cylinders. Anyone tried this - and how did it go? Cheers Raf

Hi there all, I just fitted a Sony CDX-GT300 (I know, I know, Sony are crap - but I have limited budget and it has all the features I want, particularly the front aux port) and I'm having a few issues with the memory. I know what you're thinking - "he needs to switch the ignition and...

Anyone know which colour wire is the ignition switched +12v under the dash cheers? I believe there is one in the headlamp switch???

Just had a bit of a scare with my Toledo. Start sequence all fine, open drivers door and fuel pump runs, turn key, everything goes live, fuel pump goes again and relevant lights go out, turn key to start the engine and nothing.......... apart from some more buzzing (im assuming that its the...

Hi, one of my ignition coils has failed on my Leon 1.6s, first registered 7th Jan '02, this is the second time it has happened. My leon 1.6s started running rough suddenly as if on three cylinders and the excess pollution dashboard warning light came on. The tickover is now lower than...

Just got myself some Autogauges Smoked Boost/Oil Temp gauges and both come with red/black wire and also another wire for the ignition. Is it necessary to wire the gauge to the ignition? I pretty much know how to connect the boost gauge to the FPR or Top DV pipe but i dont quite know which...

people drove my car this morning, no problems whatsoever. Temp etc all report to be normal. Sat in my car about 10mins ago to do a vag-com error check and to see if my laptop works alright, and I turn the ignition on (not engine) and about 5-10secs later i get 3 loud beeps - and the...

Just before sorting out my creaking clutch pedal the car decided it didn't want to start. Drove it home from work the night before, no problem. Tried to start it up the next day, nothing. Would turn over but wouldn't fire. Got it towed to local dealer with testing equipment (my usual garage...