Toads 5th Gen

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Feb 08, 2025 1:47 pm

Not sure foglights are biased tbh? Worth checking though.
Looks like the new ones come in a way that you can still use the old connectors? Just de-pin the old ones from the housings and then slide the new pins in?
That's really neat, if so.

Andyjess666 · Post by **Andyjess666** » Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:33 pm

No I don't think so sorry was thinking it was headlights :

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:27 pm

Andyjess666 wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:33 pm
No I don't think so sorry was thinking it was headlights :

No worries it happens to all of Us

Toadster

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:29 pm

wurlycorner wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 08, 2025 1:47 pm
Not sure foglights are biased tbh? Worth checking though.
Looks like the new ones come in a way that you can still use the old connectors? Just de-pin the old ones from the housings and then slide the new pins in?
That's really neat, if so.

I didn't have any wiring with the original Honda one's I currently have fitted so they may need some wire cutting ect but shouldn't be to much of a problem

Cheers

Toadster

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Thu Apr 03, 2025 5:24 pm

Lo All

Had the AA out today as My Lude wouldn't start

Engine didn't even crank just a humming noise.
Ended up being the starter motor.
I had replaced it in 2017

They got it restarted with the knocking method.
Since then it has started twice straight away

I'm not going to drive it anywhere as I don't want to get stranded.
I have ordered a replacement part.
Sods law it probably won't go wrong again but thought better to be safe than sorry

They also recommended replacing the battery.
What do You guy's think ?
I found it quite difficult to find a replacement starter motor as it has to be an automatic one.
Cheers all

Toadster.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:05 pm

Keep a hammer inthe boot till it's swapped.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:06 pm

Keep the old one too as it'll likely be serviceable.

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Thu Apr 03, 2025 10:43 pm

Vtecmec wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:05 pm
Keep a hammer inthe boot till it's swapped.

Vtecmec wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:06 pm
Keep the old one too as it'll likely be serviceable.

Both good points

Cheers

Toadster

Post by **vanzep** » Fri Apr 04, 2025 2:14 pm

If your old battery is more than 5 years old then it might be worth buying a new one - keep the old one as back up.

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Fri Apr 04, 2025 5:29 pm

vanzep wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 04, 2025 2:14 pm
If your old battery is more than 5 years old then it might be worth buying a new one - keep the old one as back up.

It's definitely older than that so that's a good plan

Cheers

Toadster