Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:10 pm
I will see into this matter at a later day. I will keep you guys posted.
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 1:14 pm
Good luck Malcolm getting that all back together, almost lucky not being able to nip down to the pub.
Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:46 pm
Another small but satisfying job on a nice sunny (lockdown) day 
I've never liked the look of the amateurish rear fog lamp so decided to do something about it today:
Before:
After:
I used an red LED lamp in the driver side rear reversing slot for this, so decided to switch the reversing lamp on the other side for a white LED lamp at the same time:
A simple task, details to follow for anyone wanting to do this.
I've never liked the look of the amateurish rear fog lamp so decided to do something about it today:
Before:
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A simple task, details to follow for anyone wanting to do this.
Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:48 pm
Here are the lamps I used, plenty of choice on Ebay:
The installation of the OEM fog light was pretty shoddy:
Cheap, non-auto connector:
The installer didn't even bother to route it via the grommet!!
It was a simple job to reroute the red fog lamp wire into the multiway rear light cluster connector, removing the red/white wire and crimp, inserting new female blade crimp. I even managed to get some new crimps that look almost identical to OEM (not that anyone is going to see it!)
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The installation of the OEM fog light was pretty shoddy:
Cheap, non-auto connector:
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The installer didn't even bother to route it via the grommet!!
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It was a simple job to reroute the red fog lamp wire into the multiway rear light cluster connector, removing the red/white wire and crimp, inserting new female blade crimp. I even managed to get some new crimps that look almost identical to OEM (not that anyone is going to see it!)
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:52 pm
It looks so much neater aye! One of the first things I done to the 7 Haha 
Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:25 pm
So is it just the bulb?
Or did you actually remove / cut out part of the rear cluster to make it fit?
Maybe I'm being stupid but it looks different in the photos.
Or did you actually remove / cut out part of the rear cluster to make it fit?
Maybe I'm being stupid but it looks different in the photos.
Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:42 pm
Very simple, just the bulb change from white to red, and rerouting the fog lamp wire.
Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:09 am
Thats what i have done whit the rear lights. No fog lights needed anymore 
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Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:02 pm
Re: KIMI 3 - 1984 Series 3
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 7:36 pm
Another very minor task. The bonnet stay clip was broken when I bought the car. I found something that I thought should work on eBay - cost me £2.75 for TEN, so if anyone wants one, just let me know!
Before:
After:
I had to use a Dremel grinding wheel to shave off about 1mm of plastic from two sides, but it's a snug fit into the chassis and a snug clamp onto the bonnet stay.
The simple things
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I had to use a Dremel grinding wheel to shave off about 1mm of plastic from two sides, but it's a snug fit into the chassis and a snug clamp onto the bonnet stay.
The simple things