MK3 Restoration

[GhiaMk4/5 206]

I like this car a lot, reminds me so much of my old 2000E, there's a good selection of other projects that it shares company with.

Edited December 5, 2020 by GhiaMk4/5

[John Mack 246]

  Looking good.

[Deano66 205]

Looking good mate 

[Lobby 99]

Hi All and a Merry Christmas to you!  I got my car back this week but there are quite a few teething problems to work through so any help and advice is appreciated :)

[sheffieldcortinacentre 529]

Pm'd

[Lobby 99]

Hi All, I hope everyone has had a good start to the year? 

 

I was looking under the bonnet today and spotted that there is nothing to retain the headlight bulb connector, should there be a rubber boot or similar?

 

The spring clip doesn't come anywhere close to the connector which makes me think that something is missing.

 

Cheers. 

[swcortina 38]

There should be a rubber/plastic boot that fits around the black bit on the back of the bulb with the wires and seals around the metal coller on the back of the light. I may have a pair if needed.

[Lobby 99]

1 hour ago, swcortina said:

There should be a rubber/plastic boot that fits around the black bit on the back of the bulb with the wires and seals around the metal coller on the back of the light. I may have a pair if needed.

 

Ah, that makes sense then, thank you.

 

I would be interested in the missing parts if you have some spare, can you please pm me a price etc?

 

Thanks again.

[sheffieldcortinacentre 529]

If not I've probably got some.

[Lobby 99]

19 hours ago, sheffieldcortinacentre said:

If not I've probably got some.

Thanks Craig 

[swcortina 38]

23 hours ago, Lobby said:

 

Ah, that makes sense then, thank you.

 

I would be interested in the missing parts if you have some spare, can you please pm me a price etc?

 

Thanks again.

I'll have a look at the weekend and let you know

[Lobby 99]

On 1/3/2021 at 9:10 PM, swcortina said:

There should be a rubber/plastic boot that fits around the black bit on the back of the bulb with the wires and seals around the metal coller on the back of the light. I may have a pair if needed.

Thank you for sorting me out a set of these, that looks better! 

[swcortina 38]

On 1/16/2021 at 3:07 PM, Lobby said:

Thank you for sorting me out a set of these, that looks better! 

Spot on,👍

[Lobby 99]

Hi All, managed to get into a few niggly issues over the last few weekends and have a few queries that I'm hoping that someone can help with :) 

 

Heater controls:

 

The heater blower only works on speed two, I've been told (thanks Craig) that the contacts need to be cleaned. Do I need to disconnect the cables and totally remove it to do this and is it the 3 rivetted contacts I've circled that could be the problem? I'm assuming the other part of the controls I've circled is the earth contact that is common for all speeds?

 

Also, should the taped up brown wire be connected to anything?

 

Lastly, should the bulb that's floating around be clipped in somewhere to light up the heater controls?

 

Thanks in advance.

[sheffieldcortinacentre 529]

Yes those brass rivets are the contacts.

The earth should go to the spacer term rivetted to panel next to arm in first pic.

Bulb holder goes in  holder on rear of control panel bottom of your second pic.