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[Jared Mk3]

Still can't believe the turnaround on this car. Lovely!

[ToM 2012]

Thanks jared mk3

[James_eaton_thewholething]

If I can get mine to look half as clean as this I'm going to be happy

[jpw1275]

Yea me to James ..... You have done a cracking job tom

Cheers james

[minimissions]

Ditto :)

[Daviewonder]

Wow, Just Wow! If I was wearing a hat I would take it off to you Sir. What a transformation from start to finish, I wouldn't have thought it could be done when I first saw it.  

 

 

And to think I'm worrying about doing the boot floor on my Mini  

[ToM 2012]

Thanks peeps currently got engine running needs timing up and I'm having trouble with charging system as currently have electronic ignition and I have made it negative earth and running a Dynamo. I have flashed the Dynamo to polarise it but I think I have blown it so I am going to get a alternator Dynamo and wire that in once it's all finished I will then strip it back down and redo some bits again as not 100% happy with bits around the body and running gear needs abit more attention can not wait to test drive it tho cheers Tom

[grahama]

Bloody gorgeous

[Daz1968]

I had issues with charging and thought was dynamo ended up being control box points and connections, please do a simple test on the dynamo, remove fan belt and connect both terminals together and connect these to battery positive, also ensure body of dynamo is connected to negative, but as it's on car it should be already, the dynamo should then run like a motor. If this works then problem won't be with dynamo. If the dynamo is working ok then I could pop over and run a few tests same as I did on mine. Just let me know.
But glad you got it running.

[ToM 2012]

Cheers grahama and cheers daz I could do with you popping over to check it out I'm going to get a alternator dynamo fit this while I fit a metal fan blade as I have plastic atm. If you can pop over that would be great I have heard of getting rid of the control box as I won't need it? If yours is working fine ile do the same as yours mate cheers tom

[rhys-89]

To keep the period look you can link our the control box /voltage regulator from behind it. It will then act as a joint box I did it to my mk1 found the guide online Google search

[Daz1968]

Easiest way is to buy the dummy control box as it has fuses in to protect the alternator, but unless you are fitting extra electrics the dynamo should be fine, the weak point is the control box and wiring especially when not used the car for a while.

[ToM 2012]

Where do I get the dummy control box and bits I need from daz? Ile get it and fit them might need you help how you wired yours etc cheers tom

[ToM 2012]

Thanks Rhys did you do this to yours to? Thanks tom

[rhys-89]

Yes m8 did it myself there is a link I'll try n find it shows how to bypass it from the back and still keep it looking period