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    Electrical gremlins - turn indicators and tailgate

    Sorry Simon - missed your post. I'll try and take some pictures this weekend as I need to have it out again as what I've done hasn't fixed it. The tailgate open light and warning have been regularly on and off. Interestingly, my indicator problem has gone away - spent £47 on a new flasher relay...
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    Electrical gremlins - turn indicators and tailgate

    Thanks Brett, I have a meter and happy to try. I'll start at the back and see what I can find. Can anyone recommend a good auto electrician around the Basingstoke / Reading area? Cheers
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    Electrical gremlins - turn indicators and tailgate

    Hi all, having resolved the pressure relief valve issue on my 06 diesel tourer, I started having issues with the alarm going off at random. Then I noticed that the tailgate open warning came on while driving (in the rain, but that's not unusual recently). Researched the threads here on...
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    Problem starting hot and cold

    I did and gave the garage the info. They had sent it off to Honda, who had it for nearly two weeks and the best they could come up with is "we think its the rail", which is not terribly helpful. So, I printed off the instructions from the link to the Civic forum and gave them to my garage - the...
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    Problem starting hot and cold

    Hmmm, I typed all the above out nicely spaced and it put it all into one block and won't let me edit it.
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    Problem starting hot and cold

    I have exactly the same issue with my 06 iCDTi Tourer I've had it from new and its had only minor bits until the VSA pump went last Christmas. Had it repaired (via my local garage) and its been fine since apart from replacing the battery last summer. first noticed things behind were a bit smoky...
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    DIY 7th Gen Dipped Beam Headlight Bulb Change

    Thanks Matt, very clear instructions. Just wish I had read them before going to Halfrauds..... Consulted their magic book, checked with the staff and bought the indicated bulbs. Came home, found and read your instructions and out to the car to do the deed - only to discover the bulbs I had...
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    How long are you people planning to hang on to your cars for - and why?

    I've had mine six and a half years now doing 10-12k per year. (sometimes a lot less, sometimes a bit more) It is a July 06 iCDTi Tourer, now with 64000 miles which has had very few issues and It was my company car that I then bought soon after it was 3 yrs old as I liked it so much. Until now...
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