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Hello Denzil, Possibly a substandard earth connection, leading to a high contact resistance. Check earth onto the offending light.

Thanks Huw. So although you have access to motorfactors, you are saying they don’t stock much for your car-? If you are looking at U.K. motor factors, then you could try Parts in Motion in the West Country of U.K. I’ve used them to good avail in the past. Do they export? Worth searching UK EBay and you will find many more. Continental suppliers? Kind regards, Gareth.

The only way you are going to know is to get it on a lift and see what the behind- grille access is like when the front undertrays are removed.

Hello Jamie, Thanks for coming back and filling in the detail. At a time where most part exchanges are usually traded out direct to local traders, I ask why is this car at an auction site. I know some large warehouses do trade only via. auction, but….so do WBAC. Remember, you buy at auction without any trial, and very very limited access to history chases etc, and you get it with all faults - whether disclosed or not. You simply buy on price. If it need work, can you afford to be without it while it gets repaired? Have you done a DVLA Vehicle check on the reg. no. to see when the last V5 was issued - can give useful information on length of previous ownership. Also MOT history check? Kind regards, Gareth.

What mileage has it done?

Welcome Vernon, Do you feel much resistance when you pull the bonnet cable, or does it seems ‘dead’ - with free play? Whatever, always worth a try to get an assistant to quickly press up and down on the centre front of the bonnet, while you attempt to pull the cable. Kind regards, Gareth.

Any of this any good to you Gareth?

Sorry I can’t be more helpful Andy, but remain positive - there are vast areas of the country not yet subjected to ULEZ so there will be a market for it. I’ve amended the title for you, so members can see it is for sale. Good luck, Gareth.

Many thanks for being in touch Andrew. Trying to be helpful yet realistic, as I see it, regrettably there isn’t really anything outstanding about the car - such as low mileage, rare model etc.- so it is likely to only realise a run of the mill price, whatever that is, and as you say, you are seriously hampered by the non-ULEZ compliance. Where to advertise? EBay, Autotrader etc. Price? Start off on EBay with WBAC’s daft valuation, and see where it goes. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Hugh, and thanks for joining. Apologies in advance for the probable negative response, but I think it’s going to be difficult for the (predominantly U.K.) forum to come up with suggestions for you. We have motor factors in the U.K., who supply aftermarket parts at substantially lower prices than the main dealer. Do you have such outlets in Australia, and if so, are they accessible to non-trade individuals? If so, obviously use those. I buy most of my parts through EBay sellers, and I guess you will also have access to those suppliers -? Secondhand parts:- we have car breakers, and have linked on-line searches where you can input your ‘want’ and breakers who have the part, contact you direct. Do you have similar systems there? Perhaps you could come back to us Hugh. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Sam, Please keep us up to date on the outcome. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Dev, 13 to 13.7v is too low. Should be nearer to 14.5v. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Lynn, If you have a search for air bag light, you will find suggestions in a recent - last week?- post on that topic. Resistors for seat belts? Why? Kind regards, Gareth.

Sorry, can’t see the wire.

End of story then Adam, and was to do with changes of number plates as was suggested. I’ll let you claim it was solved by yourself!

So is its current registration ADY 422D? If so, that was first issued in 1966, so obviously being used as a cherished plate. Repeating:- Contact the ULEZ controllers. Why the protracted WW route? ‘I smell something fishy…’ Simple resolution Adam - just make a decision not to buy it. Why all the procrastination and is it/isn’t it? Decision time! Kind regards, Gareth.

Coming back to us with an answer Michael?

Just a thought - last V5 was issued on this cherished plate on 11 June 2024, so has the ULEZ site been updated from its compliance in terms of the vehicle it was ( in caps) on prior to 11/6/24? If compliance is important to you, then I would seriously take its current compliance as incorrect, until you get written confirmation from those who dictate these things, and not what the seller says. As an aside, it seriously likes tyres if you look at the MOT history. Let us know how you get on Adam. Kind regards, Gareth.

Did the belt or chain jump teeth then?

Thanks for joining Gareth. It sounds as if you would benefit long term by fitting a set of (waterproof?) seat covers. Kind regards, Gareth.

Why are replying to a 2 month old thread?

No, my real name is as shown on my profile- Gareth. So to return to the questions? Your real name? Your location? Thank you.

There are somethings we need you to answer:- What is your location? What is your real name? Any particular reason for responding to a month old post? Why are you making alarming assumptions about a serious engine problem? Please return to the forum with the answers to the above. Thank you.

Hello Julian, So are you saying you have been using FIT brake pads over 110k miles - as your post suggests? Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. Why the ! after my posting name?

I would now suggest you get this car inspected ASAPat an independent. Kind regards, Gareth.