MK-Ultra

speak to keyser....he may have one for sale shortly.

Cheers mate, will do

Hi guys, and girls, does anybody know where i might be able to get one of these badges from?

http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z-logo- ... _881_1243&

As it says they are on 'super-duper backorder' so probably wont be able to get them from there for a while, so was seeing if anybody knows anywhere else that sells them.

I know where to get badges such as these..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350Z-3 ... 2a161fe992 But i was really after the one above.

Thanks, Lionel.

Thanks for the replys,

It just seems too be a random bangs, i left my car running for a little bit this morning on my drive to see if i could hear/see it but no joy. I can't hear any clacking sounds, but i don't have a OBD reader so i cant pull up any fault codes, i will have to order one on monday.

Although my cars only done 33k it is over 4 years old, so might have a look at the spark plugs.

Is there a guide on here on how to check the coil? or is it a job that a garage might have to do?

Thanks again for your replys. Lionel.

Hi people, as the title suggest i think my Zed is backfiring. I first noticed it earlier this week but just thought it was fireworks!! But as i was out driving earlier this evening i noticed it as i had my windows down. Its only happened a few times that i've heard. There doesnt seem to be a pattern to it, i was crusing along at about 35pmh in 4th on throttle, then again when i was at about 40mph in 6th. What made me realise it was defiantly my car was when i pulled up in a petrol ststion and it done it when i was at idle at the pump.

It isnt misfiring and i havnt noticed any performance problems nor any other issues. My car is standard engine wise and has done 33k.

It a bit of backfiring normal on a standard exhaust and if not is there any way to diagnose it?

Many thanks, Lionel.

I am not an electrician so others feel free to correct me.

It looks like the CPC (earth) is connected to the metal back box and then a fly lead to the switch. Should the main CPC not be connected to the switch and then a fly lead to the back box.

Also should the shower not be on an RCD protected circuit?

If you have remade the conductors off into a new switch re-tighten them in a week or so.

I find this site usefull. http://www.diynot.com.

Regards

While you are correct in that the cpc's should be connected directly to the switch, there appears to be no flylead at all. I think he was going to put one in the new switch. Yes, all final circuits should be protected by a 30ma RCD. While it appears there is not one in the board that you can see, there may well be a standalone one near the shower.

If not then yes he should get one !

Ok, yeah that 63amp is the main switch the smaller one is for the circuit. It would appear the space to the left of the 40 amp breaker is blank/spare. As previously said that shower is drawing too much current for your cable size. I would recommend changing that cable to a 10mm.

In the mean time if you can pull enough of your existing cable into that switch point, you could re-make that connection in the switch. Just make sure you strip enough of the cable back till you can see bright copper. i.e it isnt black/damaged. Also for the sake of a few pound get yourself a new switch.

That is a temporary solution, as i said i would recommmed changing that cable.

Hope this helps.

Edit: just seen Beavis' reply

 

 

At least we are singing from the same hymn sheet

True!!

Must remember sometimes there is a reason when you click submit it doesnt post first time

Hi mate, it depends on how the cable is run.

i.e is it in conduit in the wall, does the wall have insulation in it? These factor can contribute to what size cable you need.

If your shower has a max power of 9500Watts it will be pulling 41Amps.

According to BS7671 the wiring regs, the current carring capacity of 6mm cable in a stud wall were the cable IS NOT touching the inner wall surface is only 23.5AMPS, and were IT IS touching is still only 35AMPS.

So it looks as thou your cable is under sized It may need changing for a bigger size i.e 10mm. Which could well be a pain depending on how far the run is.

The switch is the correct rating , but your MCB will need down sizing to protect the cable.

This is why you may not have noticed any problems, even thou your cable is undersized and your shower is pulling too much power it still wasnt enough to trip the MCB.

Edit: just seen Beavis' reply

Hello and welcome.

Good place to start is here.....

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=23843

Here something that should get you started...........

viewtopic.php?f=27&t=16403

Hello

As above, needs some pics!!!

You could try some cotton buds? I've used them to good effect

That is ridiculous!! its just a box with a little PCB and a chip that looks like its out of an old Atari!!

Some pics are better than none!!

Thanks to Michael (John Tarantula) for putting this together, a fairly good turnout for my first meet, had a good afternoon with some nice people.

Cheers, Lionel.