richyrich

At last I've managed to find the problem and tested it in light drizzle and light rain.

The sensor needs to be stuck up against the glass.

I bought a lens from eBay that has a sticky type of substance on it, fitted that to the sensor and now it works - even the sensitivity control works.

 

Rich

No replies from anyone - I give up on this now. 

Gonna sell the car - get one with working intermittent wipers!

 

rich

Does anybody have any information about calibration of the rain sensor?

I've replaced the sensor but not sure if it works ok.

Came across something that said calibration needed after disconnection!!!

 

rich

Not sure - you can see it in the windscreen from outside though - just above the rear view mirror

rich

Got a new one on order for 20 pounds. Let you know how I get on.

I personally think that as my car sits in the sunshine all the while (I know I know) that the electronics get cooked and deteriate  after a while.

 

rich

Ok - I got the cover off, just pull the header trim out a bit, - got the sensor out - clips on the side.

opened it up to look at electronics (just unclips) , and found no solder around 2 of the pins from the socket (maybe soldered on the other side methinks but it don't work anyway) so I soldered 2 that looked as though they should be soldered and guess what ----- still don't work!!!

I need a working one to try - I'm betting it's an arm and a leg to buy one.

it may even be a broken/dodgy wire in the loom.

any ideas where to get one anyway apart from Nissan?

 

rich

Hi Ekona, it was replaced ages ago. I don't use the car very often (6 yrs old and only 21052 miles on the clock) so never bothered with it.

If I can just get the plastic cover off without damaging it I'm sure I can fix it, it works when I'm fiddling around trying to get the cover off.

 

rich

I know this has been raised before. I don't think mine has worked since I had the windscreen replaced.

Has anybody found success in fixing it?

When I fiddle about with the inside cover it seems to work now and again which suggests to me that maybe the sensor isn't plugged in correctly, but how do you get that cover off completely without breaking it?

It drives me mad when driving around in light drizzle

 

rich

Couple of things I'd like to add -

1. Don't use the trolley jack on anything other than a solid smooth surface - or put something underneath so the trolley wheels can move. I have seen damage done to cars where this basic principle is not considered.

2. Most important in my mind - never push the pistons in so that the brake fluid is pushed back into the abs block. I always bleed the fluid out as I push the piston in, on any modern car.

 

Hope this helps

rich

Easy enough to change yourself but you need to jack up car, take off wheel and loosen off or remove wheel arch trim.

Not cheap either - about 60 quid I think.

Carried a spare with me whilst driving abroad and made sure I knew how to change it just in case.

 

Rich

As I've said before - 50 smiles/gallon😀 Sometimes more if the sun is shining and the roof is down😀😀😀

Saw some great cars today - obviously I reckon the 350 and 370 are best. Every time I go to an event tho I notice that nobody, not nobody, can walk by a GTR without a serious look, even an unmodified one looks fantastic ( my favourite if I could afford it).

I once heard a comment from a really enthusiastic BMW driver at the Nurburgring that it looked like a stealth machine - a Matt black GTR doing some sort of testing at the track, he loved it.

 

Rich

 

Guys,

After switching off engine, pull light switch up as if to put full beam on, and dipped beam will stay on for 30 seconds. This will work for up to 2 mins after turning engine off.

It says it in the manual, and it works on my Rosie!

Gives you a chance to get to the front door eh

 

Rich

Cool have you got a video of the sound buddy as would love to hear it?? 😎

 

 

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Will try to do one next week - but it'll be much the same as the ones on YouTube.

Mine will only be a sound sitting on the driveway with me revving the engine!

You need to hear it in person to really get the full effect,

Believe me, it sounds great without being stupid - if you know what I mean.

I only never got it done before because of the cost and virtually chucking away what was a new exhaust when I bought the car in 2011.

I can honestly say that I am well pleased with the result 😀

 

Rich

Got the full cat back system fitted today - love the sound. The sound with roof down at 70mph is hardly noticeable - the rest of the time it is 😀😀 Supplied by cougar store to my local garage and fitted in no time at all.

Still got the OEM system in the garage in case - anyone interested in buying?

 

Rich

 

 

I have the Cobra on my roadster and it seems fine, have a Japspeed Y pipe as well

How you finding the Cobra now - any thoughts?

Did you have the full system - thinking of getting my Rosie rag top done for the last year of ownership (maybe). Might help with sale price in the future.

 

Rich

Had my Rosie's windscreen changed through Admiral last year (April) Had to wait 2 weeks as only OEM glass available, paid the £75 excess charge. Guy from Autoglass did the work and he was great - I kept an eye on him now and again and he didn't mind at all!

 

Rich

Lovely car - I'd love to have exactly like that one myself - oh wait a minute, I have😀😀😀😀

Still love to look at it and drive it after 3 years - and I get 50 smiles to the gallon😀😀

 

Rich

My handbrake light came on under hard acceleration and it was due to the brake pads getting low

How come Will, there are no sensors for brake wear, just a piece of metal that scrapes the surface of the disc and makes a noise to tell you the pad is worn.

Do you think it's just that the brake fluid level switch has been operated?

 

Rich

Windscreen replaced today - must admit the guy did a good job.

Apparently, he reckons to get it done and pay the full price it would cost about £1600 !!!

And he seems to be doing a lot of Jags at the moment

Happy bunny now.

 

Rich

I dropped mine off at one of their indoor centers, IIRC they have to take part of the roof off to get to the clips.

My roof will be folded away - but I'm guessing that there will be some things coming off that will hopefully being going back together okay!

Rich

Had it booked in to be done today by Autoglass.

Rearranged some work I had lined up for the day coz I wanted to get it done and weather forecast was good - which basically meant I lost £250.

Moved the cars around on the driveway so the Z was in the centre, so it could be worked on from both sides.

No sooner had I got back inside the house when the phone rang at 9.15 - job cancelled due to technician phoning in sick😡

 

Next available day is next Tuesday, I've had to cancel another job I had lined up for this day at a cost again of £250 to me😡

 

Need/want to get it done - the weather better be good next Tuesday.

 

Fed up Rich

Will - it was clean until it rained yesterday - now it's covered in sand from the desert 😡 Can't win.

 

Toon Chris - Still haven't heard from them about time/date, but when they do get round to it I will be watching there every move.

I tend to think the same though - it'll never be the same.

 

Rich

Went for a drive just to fill up with fuel, got home and decided to do car washing.

Unfortunately during the whole process, including snow foaming, she ended up with a 12" long crack from the top near the mirror 😞😞

Insurance covered but gotta pay excess £75 - have to wait up to 3 days to even hear back from them with appointment time/date. Good job I don't need it as a daily!

 

Rich

They are the RE050A's 😀

 

Rich