New/Old Familiar Wagon
12 January 2018, 12:58 PM
#63
Along with rewiring my lighting loom and removing the headlights a dozen times, I've also been winterizing the car.
Fitted some Rally Armour mudflaps and also my winter wheels with Nokian WR A4 tyres. The stock wheels look a little lost in the arches compared with the STi rims and my spaced Bug wheels!
Now that I have the same wheel and tyre sizes fitted as my Bug, I'll try and match the ride height exactly (STi rims have wider tyres and therefore they are also slight taller). As mentioned earlier I think, I'm expecting it to still be too low to get my trolley jack under the front but will see. Depends how high I have to go to get it to clear but I want to set it as close as possible to my Bug on PCA springs.
I bought an LED indicator relay so will fit that shortly. I also bought a red JDM hazard switch. I've noticed that the air vent is not clipped in at the top, possibly broken, definitely been removed. Maybe able to fix it but I think I will try to swap the Bug unit across as I much prefer the cup holder there rather than behind handle brake - bottles/cups get in the way when driving.
I unavoidably had to ford a flooded road over Xmas and it resulted in blowing my front O2 sensor. I have a replacement but unsure whether to attempt to replace it myself. When I tried to do so on my Bug, it was stuck fast. Took it to my local Scooby indie and they couldn't remove it without stripping the threads and having to weld a new bung into the exhaust.
I might give it a go on the Blob but if it doesn't come out easily I may have to book it in again. I have a long breaker bar and in theory it should only be tightened to 20nm......I have an impact wrench also but I'm thinking that may be a quick way to strip the threads?
As well as goosing the sensor, my little aquatic excursion also flooded my fog light...
When I had the headlights out I had a look at removing at draining the water but it looked like the nuts were very rusted and thought better of it. Still works.
Finally, settled on 11 front, 9 rear for the Meister R shocks. Seems to be the softest setting whereby the shocks and springs feel like they are working in unison.
Fitted some Rally Armour mudflaps and also my winter wheels with Nokian WR A4 tyres. The stock wheels look a little lost in the arches compared with the STi rims and my spaced Bug wheels!
Now that I have the same wheel and tyre sizes fitted as my Bug, I'll try and match the ride height exactly (STi rims have wider tyres and therefore they are also slight taller). As mentioned earlier I think, I'm expecting it to still be too low to get my trolley jack under the front but will see. Depends how high I have to go to get it to clear but I want to set it as close as possible to my Bug on PCA springs.
I bought an LED indicator relay so will fit that shortly. I also bought a red JDM hazard switch. I've noticed that the air vent is not clipped in at the top, possibly broken, definitely been removed. Maybe able to fix it but I think I will try to swap the Bug unit across as I much prefer the cup holder there rather than behind handle brake - bottles/cups get in the way when driving.
I unavoidably had to ford a flooded road over Xmas and it resulted in blowing my front O2 sensor. I have a replacement but unsure whether to attempt to replace it myself. When I tried to do so on my Bug, it was stuck fast. Took it to my local Scooby indie and they couldn't remove it without stripping the threads and having to weld a new bung into the exhaust.
I might give it a go on the Blob but if it doesn't come out easily I may have to book it in again. I have a long breaker bar and in theory it should only be tightened to 20nm......I have an impact wrench also but I'm thinking that may be a quick way to strip the threads?
As well as goosing the sensor, my little aquatic excursion also flooded my fog light...
When I had the headlights out I had a look at removing at draining the water but it looked like the nuts were very rusted and thought better of it. Still works.
Finally, settled on 11 front, 9 rear for the Meister R shocks. Seems to be the softest setting whereby the shocks and springs feel like they are working in unison.
Last edited by TECHNOPUG; 12 January 2018 at 01:01 PM.
12 January 2018, 01:13 PM
#64
Scooby Regular
12 January 2018, 02:24 PM
#65
Apparently there is also one near the fuse box under the driver's dash?
Just trying to rule out as many things as possible before I start chasing wires. I've swapped the horns and the fuse above across cars and determined that they all work.
Just trying to rule out as many things as possible before I start chasing wires. I've swapped the horns and the fuse above across cars and determined that they all work.
12 January 2018, 03:00 PM
#66
Scooby Regular
Feed marked A below, comes direct from battery +ve
12 January 2018, 03:05 PM
#67
Scooby Regular
I sent you a PM back in December for a download where you could look all this up yourself 
13 January 2018, 06:07 PM
#70
Scooby Regular
https://www.superbrightleds.com/blog...rflashing/275/
13 January 2018, 06:16 PM
#71
I've ordered a 12.8v relay that allows you to adjust the flash speed, so it claims.
I fitted the JDM hazard switch which was straight forwards. However, the clip at the top of the vent that wasn't fitted properly cannot be fixed. Someone had tried to force it in and dented the dash in the process. So it will never clip in properly now. Which is annoying.
I fitted the JDM hazard switch which was straight forwards. However, the clip at the top of the vent that wasn't fitted properly cannot be fixed. Someone had tried to force it in and dented the dash in the process. So it will never clip in properly now. Which is annoying.
15 January 2018, 04:42 PM
#72
The 12.8v relay doesn't work either...
On section 30 of the wiring manual, it shows the indicator schematic. The relay is marked as 1,2,3 with 2 going to Earth. Looking at the relay, there are 2 vertical pins and an upper horizontal pins. Which is 1, 2 and 3?
I've tried 7 and 9 here:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...asher,60,3608:
Number 9 states that it is Live Left, Load Top Middle and Earth right. Whereas on the relay I have it says Earth Left, Load Top Middle and Live right, as per relay number 3.
On section 30 of the wiring manual, it shows the indicator schematic. The relay is marked as 1,2,3 with 2 going to Earth. Looking at the relay, there are 2 vertical pins and an upper horizontal pins. Which is 1, 2 and 3?
I've tried 7 and 9 here:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...asher,60,3608:
Number 9 states that it is Live Left, Load Top Middle and Earth right. Whereas on the relay I have it says Earth Left, Load Top Middle and Live right, as per relay number 3.
Last edited by TECHNOPUG; 15 January 2018 at 05:00 PM.
15 January 2018, 06:05 PM
#73
Scooby Regular
The 12.8v relay doesn't work either...
On section 30 of the wiring manual, it shows the indicator schematic. The relay is marked as 1,2,3 with 2 going to Earth. Looking at the relay, there are 2 vertical pins and an upper horizontal pins. Which is 1, 2 and 3?
I've tried 7 and 9 here:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...asher,60,3608:
Number 9 states that it is Live Left, Load Top Middle and Earth right. Whereas on the relay I have it says Earth Left, Load Top Middle and Live right, as per relay number 3.
On section 30 of the wiring manual, it shows the indicator schematic. The relay is marked as 1,2,3 with 2 going to Earth. Looking at the relay, there are 2 vertical pins and an upper horizontal pins. Which is 1, 2 and 3?
I've tried 7 and 9 here:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/...asher,60,3608:
Number 9 states that it is Live Left, Load Top Middle and Earth right. Whereas on the relay I have it says Earth Left, Load Top Middle and Live right, as per relay number 3.
The pin layout of the actual relay photo below seems to be correct as long as the spacing suits the subaru plug
29 March 2018, 08:20 PM
#76
Disaster - broken down!!
Changing lanes on the M4 when huge vibration from drivers front wheel. Thought puncture and pulled onto hard shoulder. No obvious issues. Fortunately only a short way from junction so gingerly drove it off the motorway and vibration had gone. Got about 200 yards along the A46 and vibration back.
Thinking wheel bearing or driveshaft? Awaiting recovery
Changing lanes on the M4 when huge vibration from drivers front wheel. Thought puncture and pulled onto hard shoulder. No obvious issues. Fortunately only a short way from junction so gingerly drove it off the motorway and vibration had gone. Got about 200 yards along the A46 and vibration back.
Thinking wheel bearing or driveshaft? Awaiting recovery
29 March 2018, 09:38 PM
#81
Any noises at low speed?
I had a wheel bearing fail on an old escort and you could hear it grinding and knocking at low speed. only vibrated when cornering though. The rest of the time it just made the steering feel vague. Well, vaguer than usual.
I had a wheel bearing fail on an old escort and you could hear it grinding and knocking at low speed. only vibrated when cornering though. The rest of the time it just made the steering feel vague. Well, vaguer than usual.
29 March 2018, 09:48 PM
#83
Nothing noticeable. Literally just changed lanes and then the whole steering shook violently until I stopped. Then after I'd checked for a puncture, drove half a mile with everything completely normal until it started again - although this time in a straight line. Luckily it happened again right before a lay by.
Definitely drivers front wheel is where its eminating from.
Definitely drivers front wheel is where its eminating from.
29 March 2018, 09:59 PM
#84
Good shout and definite area to investigate.
If it's not a simple wheel weight, then I'll be spending tomorrow trying to fix the horn on my other Impreza with a view to getting it Mot'd on Saturday. Then at least I'll have one road worthy Scooby rather then 2 non runners outside the house.
If it's not a simple wheel weight, then I'll be spending tomorrow trying to fix the horn on my other Impreza with a view to getting it Mot'd on Saturday. Then at least I'll have one road worthy Scooby rather then 2 non runners outside the house.
30 March 2018, 09:50 AM
#89
Classic alloy arms with newage bush pressed in. Or, hardened washers either side of the classic bush, to make up the difference in bush width.
Make sure you get the hardened cones that fit into the alloy arms.
Your front bar should be fine. But use newage alloy arm drop links.
Make sure you get the hardened cones that fit into the alloy arms.
Your front bar should be fine. But use newage alloy arm drop links.