Few questions

I'm new to Jimnys and I just have a few questions related to things I just want to clarify or rectify as needed - if anyone can help that would be great.

1. When I filled up full, the fuel gauge rose reaaaaally slowly to eventually register full. Plus the needle always shows what is in the tank even with the ignition off. Normal?

2. When I do a cold start the rpms are about 1800 for a short while then drop down to normal range. When I put the fog lights on the rpms drop slightly.

3. The standard clarion CD player doesn't quite work - the issue is that there are 2 small plastic tabs sticking up inside the cd slot which I can only depress manually with a screwdriver or something similar. Then I can just about get a cd in or out. When I press eject it tries 3 times and just clicks. I assume those 2 locking tabs are stuck. Does anyone know if this is an easy enough fix or not really worth it?

4. Is the Jimny very uneconomical at very high speeds? I did 80-85mph for about an hour or more and for another hour rarely below 60 - I had a full tank at 76296 miles and half a tank at 76379 miles, so I used 20 litres over just 83 miles which is only 166 miles on a full tank = about 19mpg. What is the most economical speed range?

5. I acquired the following workshop manual, is it the correct one for a 2004 jimny jlx mode? It says 'applicable model: SN413' and is dated 1998 but printed in Jan 2002.

Thanks in advance!

1. Normal
2. Normal
3. Normal. Ditch it for whatever Halford's have on offer.
4. The Jimny is uneconomical at all speeds. It won't be quite as bad as your rough estimate suggests, but around 30-32mpg is normal for a healthy early model driven gently. At 80mph expect much less.
5. Check if it covers the twin cam engine. It's the only thing that changed between 1998 and 2004.

1. Normal. Did it all the time i had the car.

2. Normal. I would guess its something in the starting/choke sequence

3. Never used the CD player.

4. Fuel guages often have 'habits'. The one in your Jimny will drop quickly for the first half a tank (normally 100miles) and the the second half of the tank will drop slower (often giving 140miles). I achieved 230-240miles on a tank consistantly for 5 years

5. I have still not got around to sending you the info i have, which should include all service manuals accross the Jimny range.

Alrighty then, thanks a lot everyone!

Will any standard sized stereo fit/be compatible? Does the harness on the Jimny have the white slot in connector or the pin-type? Don't want to order the wrong kind.

Would connection on the back of this be good?

www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/ca...eh-1700ub-car-stereo

Or this type:

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00XVVF5LE/ref=sr_1_...&keywords=car+stereo

It should be a standard ISO connector so any single din headunit will fit and plug straight in.