[Car_Upgrade] 1.9 Gti Rust Repairs And Bodywork

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Got the air filter back on, need to get some fixings for the top of the back plate

 

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

new front badge fitted, not a big deal but i got excited

 

 

exterior is nearly finished, just need couple more trims, the red inserts and wheels refurbing

 

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Had a problem with the drivers door not unlocking and the central locking not working either.

firstly i stripped down the drivers door,

 

Found the brass coloured pivot type thing was sticking, so gave it a good soaking with wd40 freed it up a treat!

 

 

tried the door lock, now works perfectly but still no central locking,

 

Removed the lower kick panel to find the central locking module, this is what i found :

 

Looked a right state, god know what all those scotch locks were for!!

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Pulled that all out and repaired the wiring,

 

 

My guess its something todo with an old radio or something they were just using the 12v feed ect from the central locking.

 

Wires repaired and taped up

 

blown fuse replaced and central locking now works

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

As the doors have no membranes and unsure if you can buy one still? i made my own from a thick dust sheet

 

 

even know i don't have a radio yet i put back the speaker i took out before stripping the shell down

 

[Anthony 1,003]

I'd hazard a guess that it was probably an old alarm or similar rather than a radio - common place to hack into the wiring for the central locking, pins 6 and 8 from memory being lock and unlock.

 

The standard of wiring certainly fits the usual alarm installer level of bodgery anyway...

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

I cant stand scotch locks, used to have to remove tow bar electrics with loads fitted to them!

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Its been a long time since updating this, with house moves and money going on that the 205 has been garaged, kept motd and insured and only small bits doing now and again,

 

Edited June 13, 2017 by johniban

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

New front red trim insert

 

 

 

 

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Edited June 13, 2017 by johniban

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

two toys next to each other

 

[Telf 224 2 Cars]

Awesome read, great work, Makes me think mine will see the light of day before long!

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Thanks, although mines far from finished