Cortina1975 28 Posted August 27, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 12:45 AM, sheffieldcortinacentre said: They sit in the u section before the rubber Chanel goes on. On the diagonal part near the top theres a rivet on the frt door. Been off Cortina duty repointing the house but its good to be back. Thanks Sir Craig...I presume the clip go in this hole. Might leave them off as they are crusty and seems okay without Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cortina1975 28 Posted August 27, 2020 Fitted my new Chinese wireless in the dash tonight. It was £15 on ebay so wasnt expecting much but it's actually okay!. Handy to be able to blueteeth music from the phone and FM reception is good. Bit of wire around the screen rubber for an aerial seems to work fine. Original plan was to put it in the glovebox and fit an old Ford radio but its got a period look to it.. I had to grind down the din facia slightly so it fits snugly in the Cortina dash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhiaMk4/5 206 Posted August 28, 2020 Looks the part for £15.00, wouldn't look out of place in a MK1, or any 60s, 70s, 80s car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cortina1975 28 Posted August 28, 2020 11 hours ago, GhiaMk4/5 said: Looks the part for £15.00, wouldn't look out of place in a MK1, or any 60s, 70s, 80s car. It's value for money. I like the fact the case is only 2 inches deep and its light as a cork so can be supported by just the dash binnnacle. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Car-Radio-Bluetooth-Stereo-Player-MP3-USB-SD-AUX-FM-In-dash-Head-Unit-UK/373119166940?hash=item56dfa2a9dc:g:cswAAOSwTAhesSRh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cortina1975 28 Posted August 29, 2020 Fitting the new old stock Lucas H4's today. Needed a bit of heat to get the old mounting blocks off and a hole needed opening out slightly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeper 60 Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) Nice looking radio. Hopefully it will be better than the German one I bought for my Fiesta years back. I could only find about 2 stations on it and the tape deck was dire. You could hardly hear it! That's why I bought a second hand PYE for my 'tina. As for the clip for the glass, mine just fit into the door then they're held in place by the rubber. No rivets that I know of to hold them in situe. Also mine are nearer the top corner of the door surround. I'm liking the headlights, I could do with a new pair but not desperate for them as of yet. Edited August 29, 2020 by Beeper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 529 Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) It's only really the 2drs that need them to stop the glass being sucked out when you wind them up at hi speed. Edited August 29, 2020 by sheffieldcortinacentre 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeper 60 Posted August 29, 2020 39 minutes ago, sheffieldcortinacentre said: It's only really the 2drs that need them to stop the glass being sucked out when you wind them up at hi speed. So the lesson is to wind them up slowly. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 529 Posted August 29, 2020 Exactly. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cortina1975 28 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) On 8/29/2020 at 4:14 PM, Beeper said: Nice looking radio. Hopefully it will be better than the German one I bought for my Fiesta years back. I could only find about 2 stations on it and the tape deck was dire. You could hardly hear it! That's why I bought a second hand PYE for my 'tina. As for the clip for the glass, mine just fit into the door then they're held in place by the rubber. No rivets that I know of to hold them in situe. Also mine are nearer the top corner of the door surround. I'm liking the headlights, I could do with a new pair but not desperate for them as of yet. Thanks Beeper. I couldn't get a decent sound out of the MW Ford radio so it had to go. It's a bit bright at night but can live with that! Will try the clip without rivets👍. With new halogen bulbs the lights are better than my Renault megane.. didnt realise the old Lucas lamps had got so dull. Edited September 10, 2020 by Cortina1975 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cortina1975 28 Posted September 15, 2020 Hi all, just a quick question..does anyone know how the heater control panel is illuminated?, thanks all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhiaMk4/5 206 Posted September 15, 2020 One panel light bulb behind the actual panel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cortina1975 28 Posted September 15, 2020 4 hours ago, GhiaMk4/5 said: One panel light bulb behind the actual panel. Thanks ghia, found the blown bulb I think it's a T5 1.2watt sort although some the same size are 2.3w. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cortina1975 28 Posted September 17, 2020 Comrades, any tips on fitting the boot lock appreciated. How do you fit the retaining clip without a miniature brass hand?. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J2S 129 Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) Put it on the barrel and just push the lock in , make sure the tabs are facing boot lid Edited September 17, 2020 by J2S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
