The 'E' Type Forum

Hi Jerome....the fuses might look ok but you may find that they are not making proper contact in the holded...well worth taking them out and cleaning the ends with fine emery paper...and clean the holder they go into..also worth checking the earth connections...... Steve You can also measure the vo...

Hi Jerome....the fuses might look ok but you may find that they are not making proper contact in the holded...well worth taking them out and cleaning the ends with fine emery paper...and clean the holder they go into..also worth checking the earth connections...... Steve Thanks. You are right to me...

- Overcharging issue ; - Engine cooling fan: - I do not know if it has a link but the oil pressure gauge goes a bit up to 20 psi just when i turn the ignition key - engine stopped. Agin this was working fine before. Short cut? - The horns do not work anymore as well. I can hear the relay "clicking"...

Jérôme, do not despair, apparantly you have come a long way! This is your first test drive great! Rome wasn‘t built in day and neither will your E be fault free in a few days. Take a break and enjoy your progress so far. Sorry I can‘t help with the technical stuff, keep at it one by one. Kind regar...

Hi, sorry to mix up many different topics but after 3 long days i thought my car will be completly ready but i'm going backward..... I actually took my serie 3 2+2 from 1972 to the MOT and it went perfectly well except that it was atually my first test drive and i noticed that the auto gearbox was n...

when i replaced the front seal my auto box i drained all the oil etc,the box was out of the car for about 2 months in total.when driving after refitting i had a similar problem.I got in touch with the The Auto Gearbox Co.and spoke to one of their engineers,here,s what he said,Ah thats a normal prob...

Ooops. Assumed your car had the same autbox like mine. My bad. :mrgreen: Thanks. my gearbox is indeed a 12 BW. I was wndering after you first advice if i had another filter that i might have skipped but not. The filter which is at the bottom was cleam when i "check" the trans before to filt it back...

JD-JAG66 wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:06 pm

I presume you changed the gearbox oil and oil filter?
I had the same problem on another car - automatic gearbox - but this was solved by changing oil and filter. Then again, I probably got lucky...

Thanks. Yes i changed oil but where is the gearbox oil filter ?

Hi and happy easter, I have an issue with my series 3 2+2 from 1972. I have just finished the restoration and the first drive test is not encouraging as the gearbox (automatic) does not not upshift. It works well when i change manually from 1 to 2 or D to 2 or even the downshift from 2 to 1 or if i ...

Hi Jérôme, Glad to have helped. Did you end up with the Terios unit? Regards, Simon Simon, i ordered this ref on ebay. 30 euros and i have the spare engine. MOT101 AC Heater Blower Motor for Daihatsu, Toyota Terios Nomada Almost a perfect fit - i have just slightly adjusted the central hole to fit ...

Dear all,

just to inform you that following the Simon's advice i have ordered a "cheap" units on ebay as suggestred and it works perfecty.
Many thanks for your help and support.
Special thanks to Simon
Jérôme

Hi,

just to keep you up to date, i have finally received my replacement unit and fitted back yesterday night and the problem is cured. yesss!!!!
Thanks everybody for your help and support.
Wheers
Jérôme

Dave123m wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:44 am

Hi Jerome,

I sent my original Butec Alternator back as Part Exchange, Marek may still have spares though?

Good luck in your search.

Dave.

Hi Dave,

thanks for your reply.
Cheers.
Jérôme

Dave123m wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:54 am

Hi Both,

Many thanks for your prompt offers of support & assistance, I will drop you a PM as suggested.

Regards,

Dave

Hi Dave,

by any chance do you still have your spare alternator? I might be interested to buy it.
regards
Jérôme

Then we are back to the idea that the Brown/red wire or Brown/Black wire from the light has a short to ground. You have to trace those wires to find the short (Or replace them completely). In the mean time you can test the alternator as follows: 1) Connect a wire from alternator F- to ground; 2) co...

Hi Jerome, Here’s the link about the Terios unit: https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/e-type-blower-fans-series-iii-e-type/100797/3 Might help if you sign up to the Jag Lovers Forum. Regards, Simon Simon, just ordered on Ebay this blower (MOT101 AC Heater Blower Motor for Daihatsu, Toyota Terios Nomada...

HI,

bad news !!!! What Limora sent me was an order cancelled few week ago (air vents).... this was not the balde i was looking for.
I guess i'll cancel the order and go for an alternative solution as suggested.
Thanks to all for your help.
I'll keep you posted.
Jérôme

Then we are back to the idea that the Brown/red wire or Brown/Black wire from the light has a short to ground. You have to trace those wires to find the short (Or replace them completely). In the mean time you can test the alternator as follows: 1) Connect a wire from alternator F- to ground; 2) co...

When i disconnect the entire connector from the regulator the light goes off. (engine not running) Aha!! Progress! This is telling me that everything seems normal all the way through the alternator. Now, the next test: 1) With everything connected normally, connect your volt meter between battery +...

Djerome60 Wrote: actually i just remonved the negative plug as i have 3 single connectors Hello Djerome60, There are three terminals on the Voltage Regulator, Positive, Negative and Field. With 3 separate connectors, the wire from the ignition warning light (Brown/Black changing to Brown/Red) conne...