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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Wiring diagram in the forum General Discussion 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Thanks Bill. But those wiring diagrams are for the entire car. I was looking for a simple wiring diagram of the ignition system. Something showing the battery, coil, distributor etc.
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Rene Toussaint started the topic Wiring diagram in the forum General Discussion 2 weeks, 4 days ago
I have a MIGI replica built on a 1969/70 VW pan. Does anyone have a ignition wiring diagram. A friend has one and is having a ignition problem . No spark
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Question about glass fuse system in Ford Duchess kit in the forum General Discussion 1 month, 1 week ago
I had a similar problem. My low beam headlight did not work. What I found was that there was some corrosion between the tips of the glass fuse and the holder preventing electricity to flow through. You should take each fuse out one at a time and clean the tips and the holder with steel wool or sandpaper then snap them back in. Do this one at a…[Read more]
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Daytona migi needs new gauges or old fixed in the forum General Discussion 1 month, 1 week ago
You say you have other gages not working so it may be a electrical problem. I purchased my MIGI two months ago and at the time, the low beam lights did not work. After a lot of troubleshooting I found the problem. On mine under the dash on the drivers side I have a strip with all the glass fuses. The one for my low beam headlight had some…[Read more]
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Daytona migi needs new gauges or old fixed in the forum General Discussion 1 month, 1 week ago
What is wrong with your gages? Are you talking the speedometer and the tach? If the Speedo doesntwork I may be able to help you. I just fixed mine. Do not try to remove the bezel by prying it off. You will destroy it.
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion 2 months ago
It could also be November of 1969
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion 2 months ago
Using your chart and if I read it right, mine was built in December of 1969. Is that right?
The number under the generator stand is:
H5351754. I don’t know if that can be broken down as to what I have for a engine. -
Rene Toussaint replied to the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion 2 months ago
Thanks David.
I removed the passenger side seat bottom. Then I was able to peel back the carpeting exposing the top of the tunnel. From the shifter mechanism, the linkage access cover is back about 18”. They had put a very thick coat of something all over the flooring and tunnel. I look real close and right in front of the access cover hole, it a…[Read more] -
Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion 2 months ago
I did call those two shops back about 6 weeks ago. They both gave me estimates of $450.00 to $500.00 plus parts. No way would I do that. Thankfully I was able to remove the bezel with no damage at all, make the repair and reinstall it. Only one number is off slightly but I’m good with at
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion 2 months, 1 week ago
No I didn’t. This morning the numbers in the odometer were 30997. The 0 and both 9’s were out of sink. I took it off for a ride and all four numbers on the right had to rotate. All the numbers are now in decent alignment . One of the 9’s is off. So I’m going to keep this speedometer. Hopefully in time it will correct itself.
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion 2 months, 1 week ago
When I was working on it, I accidentialy slid the shaft out a little which hold the numbers for the odometer. When I finally put it back together, there was one number that wasn’t aligned with the others. Stupid me. Well I could live with one number being off a little. So I put on about 40 miles today and now they’re 3 numbers not aligned. The tri…[Read more]
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Rene Toussaint started the topic How can I tell what year it is? in the forum General Discussion 2 months, 1 week ago
I recently purchased a MG replica. It is on a VW pan. All I can say is that the rear end has independent suspension. Someone told me it could be a 69 or a 70. If I need parts like shocks, Balljoints, tie rods brakes and whatever else, I’m sure the auto parts store will ask me what year is it. Thanks for your help
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Rene Toussaint posted a new activity comment 2 months, 1 week ago
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion 2 months, 1 week ago
We’ll, as I figuired, the repair guy couldn’t take it apart without destroying the bezel. I called VDO and at one time like 15 years ago, bezels were available through VDO but not anymore. There is no way to remove a bezel without destroying it or at least at a minimum it would end up being warped so bad it would look like hell.
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Low beam headlight does not work. in the forum General Discussion 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Figured it out. When I looked at the fuse block originally, all the glass fuses looked good and they were. I traced the wiring as far as I could. Noticed that the wiring was a certain color for the low beam. Went to the fuse panel again, located which fuse was on that certain color wiring and removed the fuse. Swapped it out for another one. Did…[Read more]
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Rene Toussaint started the topic Need transmission help in the forum General Discussion 2 months, 4 weeks ago
I have a 69/70 VW pan with a 1500 CC motor. I purchased this car about 3 weeks ago. Here is my issue. At times when going up a fairly steep hill in 4th gear with two people in the car, it will kick out of gear. It also happened once while in 3rd gear. I don’t remember it happening when I was alone. Just having the extra weight it does it o…[Read more]
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion 3 months ago
I took it to a repair shop this morning about two hours away south off Boston. The guy who is suppose to work on it just left for vacation and will be gone all next week. There was another guy there and I asked him if they had a special tool to remove the bezel without destroying the bezel. He didn’t know but said that the guy would never d…[Read more]
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Speedometer issue in the forum General Discussion 3 months ago
We’ll I was able to get the speedometer out of the dash. The next thing is getting the bezel off without destroying it. I’m sure they crimp the outer edge after it’s all assembled. I sent Bill an Email looking for advice. Any ideas here?
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Fuse box location in the forum VW Based Kits 3 months, 1 week ago
Mine are located inside the cab which would be to the left side of the drivers left knee sorta under the dash
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Rene Toussaint replied to the topic Reverse light switch in the forum General Discussion 3 months, 1 week ago
I received the new switch today. Should there have been some type of gasket or should I put some pipe dope on the threads?
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