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    Car electrical lights shut off

    Hi, I have a 2009 corolla sedan conquest 1.8 4cyl manual. My lights have started turning off whilst driving especially high beam but not my fog lights. My reverse lights have also started to not work as well. My radio aux has also completely stopped working and my radio stations are being re...
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    UK Changing micro switch on car key

    Hi everyone, I need some advice about changing the micro switch on my car key please. I'm not an electrician but I have a soldering kit as I build little robots sometimes as a hobby. The button stopped clicking, probably the spring in it is done now and I want to change it. The board has some...
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    Car battery replacement

    I have had an N-reg Cavalier in long term storage during which time someone has deprived me to the battery. I suppose I could get a replacement from a breaker's yard but then I would not know the security code and the radio would be useless. The guys that designed such units obviously aimed to...
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    UK Electric Car charger Location

    Hi Thanks for providing the forum... Wonder if anyone here knows the regs on the installation of a 7Kw car charger, in so far as where it can be placed. My indoor consumer unit, has a 7K shower in it, upgrated by housing assosiation they fitted rcd on lights... Im thinking its too far away...
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    3 phase conversion on Car Ramp

    Hi All I am new on here and looking for some advice on converting a car ramp to single phase. This particular ramp is sold in 2 versions single or 3 phase. I bought a 2nd hand 3 phase version at very handy money so can justify a bit of spend on it. The 3 phase version i have has a 2.6KW 4 pole...
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    I have vw polo car got problem with window

    I have vw polo car and got problem with electric drivers side window keeps going up and down by its self any help please to what problem is
  7. Bloomer26

    Car electrical system shutdown

    After around 40-1h of driving at night (lights/dash on) a few warnings start to appear; hill start assist unavailable, vdc unavailable, yellow lock symbol appears(immobiliser unavailable) then finally the dashboard and headlights intermittently turn on and off whilst driving. (Radio still works)...
  8. OnlQQker

    75kW induction charging electric cars in Oslo

    This car charging lark seems to be moving mighty fast!
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    i installed Android LCD in my car dashboard. And 2 small LCD connected

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY - Only companies that wish to get news out to our members can post in here. If you're a general member looking for electrical advice then please click the main HOME button in the main menu and find a suitable forum category for your question.
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    Home Car Charger 7Kw

    I am looking to order an electric car and noticed on the suppliers of charging pods websites they generally ask if its a complex or simple install. It would be 7KW charger ideally I would like installed. I'm just trying to work out if I would need lots of additional work doing or not so hoping...
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    Car was running great now I have a few problems

    Got a 2005 mk5 golf 1.9tdi Was running perfect then I wired in a subwoofer it was fine for couple days got in the car today now my power steering is stiff and light I's on, indecators and high beams wont work neither will my radio checked all fuses with a multi metre and they are fine any...
  12. pirate

    Electric car chargers

    Just wondered if anyone has seen the advert for the new Fiat 500E... If you read the small print at the bottom it says you can charge it enough in a few minutes to do 30 miles, using an 84kw charger...probably not a domestic installation then... However, on a 13A plug it only takes 19 hours to...
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    Cable size for car lifter ( ramps)

    Hello gentlemen, Please can someone guide me i would really appreciate. Customer has 2 x Car lifters fitted i assume its 16a each, single phase with a 13A, 3 pin plug. I wired 2.5mm ring main twin and earth clipped on the wall to 2 x double sockets. I ll also be using Rcbo as they been fitted...
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    Electrician Jobs Weymouth, anyone do car chargers?

    For a friend of a friend, anyone who has the relevant certs etc to install a car charger possibly for a grant application, I'm sketchy on detail but drop us a PM and I'll get the contact details.
    • Darkwood
    • Thread
    • anyone car chargers
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    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
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    Car radio sometimes doesn't power on, not the usual fix though

    Hi, I drive a 1997 Nissan Terrano, 3.2L turbo diesel. I've put an aftermarket head unit in it (already had one but wanted to upgrade - I upgraded to a pioneer mixtrax) and found that sometimes when I turn my car on, the head unit doesn't turn on. When this happens it works fine when I turn the...
  16. littlespark

    Old mini car.... T reg.....

    Which puts its age at 1970’s??? Seen this today at the wholesalers... Looking good for 40 odd year old Then I realised I’ve seen it before.... In my house!
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    Odd Voltage Dips In My Car

    I've had my car for about a year now and I've noticed when I drive that the voltage goings all over the place from around 13.5 then can dip down to 12.0 even into the 11. 's My A/C Condenser Fan has been burnt out and not working since I bought the car and I recently took it out and unplugged...
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    Making electric car seat work out of the car as a stand alone chair.

    Hi all, I have a project to make a range rover evoque seat working outside of the car, Just the motion controls. I have a 12v 30amp step down transformer to give it power. Is anyone able to give me some guidance? I belive I just need to supply power, neutral, ground to the motor. Happy to...
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    Car headlight (HID Xenon) on UK mains plug?

    Hi I am working on a project which requires me using a Xenon HID car headlight, however I need some advice as to what I need in order to use this on a mains plug (UK). I have a power supply: 12V 10A Power Supply,120W Power Adapter 100-240V AC to: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics...
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    any good car electrician around southeast London

    hi do you know if there is any good car electrician around southeast London, reliable and serious, not the one who charge you for not finding the problems. thanks.
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