Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs

[mickthemaverick]

If you are in the mood to get beboggled Matt, watch this video all the way through, but I'm really posting it just to give an idea of why the fuse boxes these days are so expensive!!

[MattBLancs]

Very interesting Mick, thank you. I'm not sure if the 308's BPGA has as much as is hidden in there, but will have a look at some point.

On that note, Jim - were you itching to have a look at the BPGA (or am I mixing up with the starter motor?)

[CitroJim]

On that note, Jim - were you itching to have a look at the BPGA (or am I mixing up with the starter motor?)

Yes Matt, very keen to look at a BGPA

[Huskyxantia]

Check out the corrosion creeping around this unit

[MattBLancs]

That BPGA looks pretty crusty (much like mine did) and mucky inside (which mine didn't really)

Today's investigation is having a look at the non functional GPS.

Aerial off, courtesy of a handy YouTube:
easier on his a lacking the Moon Roof - the roller blind mechanism surrounds the aerial base.

Also missing is that it's a 22mm nut and needs a socket to get at it.



Aerial looks horrible underneath:

Yuck

Part number
9666452880-03

Only brings up second hand items in eBay. Tiny little Torx screws but might take bottom off see if looks as though has seen damp internally

[MattBLancs]

The two rusty and three crusty heads are T7 Torx - smallest I've got a tool for.

Actually maybe smallest I had tool for...

Over torqued Torx trouble

Oh. Not coming out then

[Huskyxantia]

I just found this on AliExpress:
?2.59 | Car styling Shark Fin Antenna Auto Radio Signal Aerial Roof for Chevrolet Cobalt Celta West Uplander Cavalier Astra
https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExFfXJ4

Was considering one of them myself

[MattBLancs]

I just found this on AliExpress:
?2.59 | Car styling Shark Fin Antenna Auto Radio Signal Aerial Roof for Chevrolet Cobalt Celta West Uplander Cavalier Astra
https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExFfXJ4

Was considering one of them myself

Not sure about that one - is it actually an aerial or just a snazzy cover for the existing aerial? (Very, very cheap if actually has any electronics!)
Also, 17cm long seems huge!


I've read this:
viewtopic.php?p=750375#p750375
And so am going to buy this:
https://ebay.us/m/PH2yBy
GPS Fakra aerial. £4.49 free delivery. Realise it's not much cheaper than the AliExpress one above.

[Huskyxantia]

I'd go with the one you posted , Ali can be a bit rubbish at times.

[Huskyxantia]

It was an aerial , the ali one , the listing video was a bit vauge poking the coxia in the hole ? Sticking it to the roof then tipping a bottle of water over it watching the clip twice it didn't really convince me

[MattBLancs]

I'd go with the one you posted , Ali can be a bit rubbish at times.

Done

Expected "15-18th July" but not going to grumble on postage speed given the overall cost!

[MattBLancs]

Interesting to read what the FAKRA connector colours mean:

Taken from https://amphenolrf.wordpress.com/2015/0 ... explained/

[MattBLancs]

Curry, white, blue and "gray" connections.

FAKRA

FAKRA

Oh, and (looking why left rear boot mounted lamp cluster is wobbly) I present the smallest wiper motor I've EVER seen!

Dinky (admittedly also a dinky blade to move too)

Ah, nowt but a baby!

[bobins]

Curry, white, blue and "gray" connections.

Too dark for a pasanda, too light for a tikka masala..... wonder what sort of curry they had in mind ?

[mickthemaverick]

I'll go for a chicken korma:

MTMO from library