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Post by makoto on May 1, 2015 9:37:24 GMT
Hi all, thanks for all the replies and encouragement much appreciated. Im back in the garage checking things over! Will have to figure out a way around the seatbelt and the handbrake issue. Like Dave I thought i'd stick with the original seatbelt to be IVA save and go harness post IVA..... . Might have to adjust the seat position to get the 140mm required..... Will see when i get there, any other thoughts please let me know!!
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Post by Stiggy on May 1, 2015 10:50:21 GMT
It appears that the inspector did not allow for the grp seat itself and looked at the bolt point only. Obviously the grp seat is easily capable of ensuring that the belt is kept at least 140mm off the centre line of the seat. The manual states see note 14, there isn't a 14! But 13 states; Note 13: The “effective anchorage” is any point where the load from a belt would be applied, consideration should be made to the suitability of the seat to withstand the loads likely to be imposed.
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Post by makoto on May 1, 2015 11:00:02 GMT
Thanks Stuart. So how does that translate to correct the issue. Do I leave it as is and just point the Inspector to the note or can you write something which I can present in support of this...?
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Post by Stiggy on May 1, 2015 12:10:08 GMT
Occasionally an inspector may appear over zealous in a certain area. The very nature of IVA is that the cars are all individual and therefore no 2 will be the same, so the inspectors job can be rather difficult. Once an inspector picks up on something he is not entirely happy with you should be able to diplomatically point out the particular section/wording in the manual that he may have over looked. Alternatively as he cannot fail any points without due reference to the manual you could ask him to show you the particular wording in the manual to which he is relying upon. Trying to teach them how to suck eggs is not the best approach, trust me! They are there to find solutions for you once they have discovered an issue, they are not there to try and fail you car, just the opposite in fact.
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Post by gwnwar on May 1, 2015 16:10:57 GMT
With the hand brake mount issue.. Can you take 2 pieces of alum @ 3/16" thick larger then the unit foot print one under car other behind unit held in place with the mounting bolts.. painted same color as tunnel..It would sandwich tunnel metal.. With the seat how much are you off the 140MM.. Would it help to move one or both of seat rails a notch or 2 by releasing the catches on the track and maybe the seat to rail bolts to allow them to rotate some then tighten them again..
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Post by Toed64 on May 1, 2015 20:15:50 GMT
Good point I was looking to fit seatbelts now and upgrade to a harness setup post IVA, as I thought that it would be easier, may as well go straight for the harness route now if this is the case. I'd go for harnesses anyway as Mr IVA will be pleased that you responded to his criticism, rather than contesting his opinion... You're so close, well done, good luck.
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Post by makoto on May 2, 2015 11:51:15 GMT
I am considering the 4 point harness , however I'm also thinking that I might be giving him something else to pick on.. I will see what I can figure out with the existing seat belts...
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Post by makoto on May 2, 2015 12:40:08 GMT
gwnwar... On the handbrake ,STuart mentioned this as well, but to avoid running into the radius issue on the piece of material, is it not safer to just put a piece on the inside to secure the handbrake?
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Post by scooby1929 on May 2, 2015 16:23:00 GMT
I would put it up the inside
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Post by makoto on May 22, 2015 10:08:32 GMT
Hi, been busy fixing the IVA failed item for the re test next week Friday.
1. fitted 2mm plat on the inside to support handbrake. 2. changed the headlight 7' frogs eyes to get it through IVA 3. Fitted Harness to overcome the seatbelt anchor issue. 4. Getting wheel alignment done today....again. This will hopefully solve the pulling to the right issue.
Ive noted another issue on the lights which I need some help with. The high beam indicator on the dash does not come on when switching to high beam. All the bulbs are fine. When pulling the high beam with all lights off and just the the fog lamp switch ON, the foglight goes on as well. It works fine otherwise, comes on with dipped etc. I haven't changed anything on the wiring , just replaced the lights.
Any thoughts welcomed
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Post by trident on May 23, 2015 1:31:34 GMT
If your fog is coming on with the main beam I would check the wiring again and make sure you don't have a crossed wiring issue. I take it when you turn the dipped lights on via the stalk the fog light comes on and goes off when you revert back to side lights.
If every thing work ok before I would recheck the wire connection on both lights If you can't sort it yourself might pay to get an auto electrician to have a look especially with the re test coming up. They would probably sort it in a few minutes.
Hope you resolve the issue soon and good luck for the re test
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Post by makoto on May 24, 2015 17:09:51 GMT
Thanks Trident. Getting a sparky might be the quicker option in this case with the re test around the corner. The other funny thing is I am only getting 6.6v on the dipped beam with the meter...
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Post by Toed64 on May 24, 2015 20:07:18 GMT
That really sounds like a short - buy some sparky time - think of it as an investment!
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Post by gwnwar on May 24, 2015 21:00:11 GMT
trident.. what reading do you have to the white/black from headlamp relay into the combo switch.. that is the power for the dipper/low beam to the switch.. power out of switch on red/black to lamps. Power to headlamp relay is red/blue with a 30A fuse in main box.. do you have a good OHM 0.00 reading on each lamp ground wire to frame..
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Post by trident on May 24, 2015 21:16:23 GMT
trident.. what reading do you have to the white/black from headlamp relay into the combo switch.. that is the power for the dipper/low beam to the switch.. power out of switch on red/black to lamps. Power to headlamp relay is red/blue with a 30A fuse in main box.. do you have a good OHM 0.00 reading on each lamp ground wire to frame.. I think gwanar mean you Makoto..
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