plumster Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Determined to get back on the road this year, rebuild is almost complete, have bumpers to put on & passenger seat to fit, fired up today & running smooth & lovely, but.... the last two things.. Fog light doesn't work (not worked for 20 years) would maybe like to do the mod into rear light cluster & fuel guage is a non runner, suspect this is the sender as changed tanks & thing maybe sender unit is kaputt. Mr Rutts is hopefully being dragged in to help me swap sender units from old to new tank & maybe even show me the Fog Light thing. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. It's definitely alive, thought it had died again but realised it had run out of fuel, oops. Edited May 7, 2017 by plumster spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Short circuit the sender wire to earth, the gauge should read full scale. At least that will confirm it is definitely the sender unit before you pull it out the tank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Better to use a 40 ohm resistor. You could cook it with a short so be quick. Re rear fog check the relay Edited May 7, 2017 by mantadoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 more than likely a bad connection inside the fog light itself.remove lens snd check 12v present when on.if no voltage the wire goes directly back to the switch.pull switch from dash and check.there should be a negative for the illumination and a wire that goes live when main lights are on.third terminal goes live when fog switch is on.straight to back of car.only front fogs when fitted go via a relay,rear is direct . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 ^ Not quite true, at least on a Manta, there is a metal cased relay, like the rear heated window one except no fuse, in the fuse box. That's how the no fog light with main beam logic works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stradacab Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 51 minutes ago, mantadoc said: ^ Not quite true, at least on a Manta, there is a metal cased relay, like the rear heated window one except no fuse, in the fuse box. That's how the no fog light with main beam logic works. Is that not for the front fog light circuit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 That too. wiring usually there buy no relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Cheers chaps, have set up a little tester wire rig with a 40 ohm resistor in line to look at the fuel sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Stop messing about you dithering fool. Give me a ring or text when next going garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) See you soon Sam Edited May 11, 2017 by rutts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 4 hours ago, rutts said: Stop messing about you dithering fool. Give me a ring or text when next going garage. You know me so well.... Got gigs Friday & Saturday night so will be alive by midday Sunday hopefully, I will ding you & see if you are around. Or, come to Brown Cow on Livesey Branch Rd for the Saturday night gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Small steps, front bumper with new black strip thingy fitted tonight, all new nuts bolts & washers, all covered in the usual layer of grease. (Rutts loves it) Also got a pair of repro rubber covers for the side brackets, very nice fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Yipee, fuel sender sorted, just had to redo the connection that goes to that poxy, little, broken, useless lug, drilled a tiny hole in the flange of the sender unit & connected wire to that, bingo..... Rear fog can wait till next weekend. And... tada, actually fitted one of my new wheels, the wolfies were a bit small with being 13" & a 60 series tyre, now going on 15" with 50 tyres, what do you reckon? Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Had a set of wolfies on my Kadett C, let me know if you part with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 11 hours ago, mantadoc said: Had a set of wolfies on my Kadett C, let me know if you part with them OK, if I am going to move them on I will give you a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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