Recent content by jeffl

Well another year and the 06 plate diesel tourer has passed another MOT with flying colours. Was a bit worried this year as I'd fitted some aftermarket HIDs but no problem. Happy days.

That would be the problem, my car doesn't have that switch. Instead it has a grille for the HFT. May take it apart when I get 10 minutes to see if I can hard wire it.

I had the same quandry with my 7th Gen. Tried Osram night breakers and they were rubbish. In the end I went for a HID conversion. Best decision ever, the lights are much better than the standard lights. And yes the Osram's were definelty in the correct way up :-)

Looks great. I have a diesel sports tourer and the thing that annoys me is that only the central interior light comes on when the doors are opened etc. The two map reading lights at the front by the rear view mirror don't. Has anyone done a mod to enable these upon the door opening or do they...

You can get some generic locking wheel nut removers and buy a new set of locking wheel nuts. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_196491_langId_-1_categoryId_255216

Mine has a loose connection. I went to fix it after fitting the HID's but it had magically started working.

Can't remember does the 6th Gen come with a red/grey key that needs to be used to code new keys? Just a cut key will allow you to open the boot even if it's not coded. When I had mine if I dared to use the key to unlock the car when the alarm was armed the alarm went off.

Mine went in the last month. 06 plate with 90k miles on it. Noticed the exhaust smell in the cabin from roughly 85k

Just a quick update. Got mine done at the local dealers under extended warranty. They wanted a copy of the service book, I guess to send off to Honda UK, but didn't mention anything about the last two services I'd done myself. Surprising how much more drivable it now is at lower RPM and when...

Yes you need to change the filter. No idea about the cheap oil as I have the lubetech drum at home :-)

Yep condensation from the Air Con. Worse when it's hot and humid. Nothing to worry about.

Cheers Guys, I did have a knocking at the back a month back but replacing the rear ARB bushes addressed that. I guess the main thing that's annoying me is that it just looks a bit rubbish with the different gaps. Can't afford new suspension though so I guess I'll have to live with it. Ta.

Hi Pete, Sounds interesting. How much did it cost? Also what fuel do you usually top up with? Finally (last question honest :-)) it would be interesting to know if you see any change in MPG. Cheers, Jeff

I recently got hold of some 17" Type S Alloys of Alnug. They certainly look better than the old 16" ones. However one thing I've noticed is that the gap between the tyre and arch is much greater at the front than the back. Now I'm ***uming it's nothing to do with the actual wheels and more to do...

Sorry I've already binned them. 22mm seems about right though.