kazazza
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SWIM wants to remove fuse 18 to stop their mileage going up, and was wondering what other effects this might have on the car. I know it'll stop the cigarette lighter from working, and the heated rear screen, but is there anything else?
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Jonny.N
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why would you want to stop the mileage going up? isnt that illeagal?
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AlunJ
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of course it's illegal, besides what car is it? surely if it's a B it'd be mechanical? edit: actually no perhaps i'm being thick lol
[Edited on 16-02-2010 by AlunJ]
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kazazza
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SWIM wants to do it - isnt the reason obvious?
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Steveocee
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Mileage counter and cig lighter socket on the same circuit?? I know VX have their moments but i doubt that.
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Brett
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SWIM?
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kazazza
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Nah its electric, and taking out the fuse does stop the speedo, he just wants to know what else will happen. The car seems jerky when changing gears etc, just wondering if it'll cause any damage etc?
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kazazza
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Someone Who Isnt Me..... lol
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AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Steveocee
Mileage counter and cig lighter socket on the same circuit?? I know VX have their moments but i doubt that.
looking at my diesel manual for b, the instruments are on fuse 17, along with electric mirrors, electric windows, interior lights, triple info display, power steering and engine cooling, I don't have access to a petrol manual atm so dunno
[Edited on 16-02-2010 by AlunJ]
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kazazza
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Steveocee they must be on the same circuit because they both stop working when its removed, and both start working again when its put back in!
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adiohead
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he can take the mileage off by leaving the car in reverse for a few hours
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Brett
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You watched that last night didn't you
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
You watched that last night didn't you
nah, but i have it on DVD 
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Daveskater
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The speedo will stop working, the rev counter will not though. I found this out when I was driving along and a 5p jumped into my lighter socket  Right before a speed camera as well 
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
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Look at my pictures
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kazazza
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Cheers AlunJ but electric mirrors, electric windows, interior lights, triple info display, power steering and engine cooling are all working fine without fuse 18. Its the jerking between changing gears which is bothering SWIM. Also, the car sometimes cuts out, especially when braking sharply with the clutch down. Is there anything to worry about, or will the engine be fine?
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adiohead
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the engine will explode
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AlunJ
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bit of a google throws up the following on fuse 18
Fuse 18 - 20 Amp - Central Locking System, Reversing Lights, Cigarette Lighter & Automatic Transmission and speed sensor, might be better to check a haynes manual for the relevant model though? Not quite following how it's fuse 18 that stops the odo when the instruments are on 17?
[Edited on 16-02-2010 by AlunJ]
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jasonsport
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will just start jerking n revs will drop n the car will cut out unless ya keep the revs up. surley it will also do damage to the engine if u do this for a while 2 !!
[Edited on 16-02-2010 by jasonsport]
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AlunJ
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if those are the symptoms it sounds completely unrelated to removing the fuse to me 
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kazazza
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Yeah gd idea, I dont happen to have a haynes manual myself tho.... could anyone out there check for me?
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kazazza
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its a 1.6 sport (1998)
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kazazza
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You reckon? They've tried putting the fuse back in, and it does cure the problem, so they must be related?
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Brett
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Loads of related threads to this. Seems if Fuse 18/Speedo isn't working then your car won't run properly.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=239753
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there is a speed sensor in you dials that gives the ecu information to controll you engine.
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kazazza
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Yeah SWIM's car engine light also comes on after around 15mins of driving....
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Brett
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Come on, it's you, please stop saying SWIM lol
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