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by MikkiJayne
Wed Aug 26, 2026 1:51 pm
Forum: Electrics
Topic: Wiper motor test
Replies: 2
Views: 76

Re: Wiper motor test

Its in Basic Equipment, page 35.
by MikkiJayne
Wed Aug 19, 2026 3:48 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: How hot does your S8 run?
Replies: 6
Views: 170

Re: How hot does your S8 run?

Awesome 8-) How busy was it? We stopped going because TF just got too busy at the times we could go and was getting unacceptably dangerous. You don't have an angry BMW nibbling the paint off your back bumper so maybe it wasn't too bad?

This is my most favourite pic of my car
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by MikkiJayne
Tue Aug 18, 2026 4:49 pm
Forum: Electrics
Topic: Solar sunroof intermittent now not working
Replies: 32
Views: 829

Re: Solar sunroof intermittent now not working

Normal for a solar panel I think, higher voltage until you put a load on it then the voltage collapses.
by MikkiJayne
Tue Aug 18, 2026 11:23 am
Forum: Electrics
Topic: Solar sunroof intermittent now not working
Replies: 32
Views: 829

Re: Solar sunroof intermittent now not working

I would suggest at the minimum use stranded copper wire of the same thickness as the factory used. 14AWG does sound about right.
by MikkiJayne
Tue Aug 18, 2026 11:08 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: How hot does your S8 run?
Replies: 6
Views: 170

Re: How hot does your S8 run?

Mine runs at 90, always. Even 30 degrees ambient in attack mode round the Nurburgring :D

If its at 110 both fans should be on max speed and sounding like jet engines. Sounds like the viscous clutch is not clutching, and possibly the electric fan is also having issues. The electric fan should come ...
by MikkiJayne
Fri Aug 07, 2026 8:34 am
Forum: Electrics
Topic: Solar sunroof intermittent now not working
Replies: 32
Views: 829

Re: Solar sunroof intermittent now not working

Dead centre of the dash I reckon :lol: Maybe some chunkier wiring this time though, the last stuff got a little crispy ;)
by MikkiJayne
Thu Aug 06, 2026 10:03 pm
Forum: Electrics
Topic: Solar sunroof intermittent now not working
Replies: 32
Views: 829

Re: Solar sunroof intermittent now not working

Thinking about the logic of your switch, if you put a temperature sensor in the cabin, you could configure the panel to only run the fan at say >20c. Might need a second relay, nice feature though.
by MikkiJayne
Thu Aug 06, 2026 9:52 pm
Forum: Electrics
Topic: Solar sunroof intermittent now not working
Replies: 32
Views: 829

Re: Solar sunroof intermittent now not working

Where's that board located? On the panel itself or is that in the 'relay'? I don't recall seeing gubbins like that on the panels I have in the workshop.
by MikkiJayne
Tue Jul 28, 2026 11:42 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Bump stops either side of the boot lid - sourcing?
Replies: 13
Views: 900

Re: Bump stops either side of the boot lid - sourcing?

I noticed the other day that mine are also disintegrating, so I shall of course invent my own replacements :D I've been pondering how to get the metal insert to work on a 3d printer but I think I do have a solution to that. They could also be cast from polyurethane with an integral washer.
by MikkiJayne
Tue Jul 28, 2026 11:38 am
Forum: Gearbox
Topic: Re-engineering the F125, a philosophical discussion
Replies: 21
Views: 1116

Re: Re-engineering the F125, a philosophical discussion

Oh yeah forgot that bit. So there are two parts to the interlocks:

1, key interlock - this is indeed a bowden cable between the shifter and the ignition barrel. In anything other than P it mechanically locks the key in the barrel. I remove this from all mine because its a right pain to have to ...