Re:What did you do to your jimny today?

I took out the broken-off antenna and replaced it with a new one. With the aid of a YT 'how to' video I'd found, it was a 5 min. job!

Then I installed a new clock. The old one was broken but I managed to source a new one. And I installed a new radio. I needed the correct ISO loom for the new radio. I found out that Honda used the same item in their older cars. My wife drives a CR-V and the dealer is close. So I jumped in the Jimny, drove to the dealer and asked if they were willing to rummage through their old stock. And yes! They found the 'missing link'. FoC! Nice.

The installation of the radio (Blaupunkt) was easy. But I notice that the LH speaker is 'dead'. I already had the intention of upgrading the front speakers. But now it's certain that I will do that in the near future.

Menno

 

check the balance on the radio then check the power plug to the speaker, could be that simple.

Thanks! As a matter of fact, I did check the balance when I was going through the manual of the newly installed radio. I did not check the plug to the speaker. The wiring under the dash is completely original and unmolested(!), so the chance that the wiring fails at the connector-side is rather small. I'll take off the plastic cover in the footwell and see if I can find something odd there.

 

Today I fitted a set of 200% brighter white H4 headlight bulbs, and a set of ultra bright LED side lights thanks to the recommendation from @Dirtbird 

Are you happy with the results I know I was .

Dirtbird wrote:

Are you happy with the results I know I was .

Very, it's like night and day 

 

Delighted for you mate. It also modernises your front as well. A couple of the lads here sware by Osram night breakers and to be fair it's a nice upgrade with a small expense or spend. I think i got the night breakers and the white 501 LEDs for under €40.
Are you out sitting in it now ??? 

Decided I'd do the vacume hub by pass mod with a 10mm spacer in the hub. 40 mins later I now have dependable 4wd. Vacume was hit and miss last few days so until I get some euros together it will do. 

Did you get it working? CD on mine is fine but still no radio. 

Very happy with the cheap 10mm spacer in the hubs trick and got back out for a spin this evening to test it and really happy . On the down side broke one of the fog lights in the shed this evening righty vexed .........anyway have a good week lads.