CMaughan96 said:

The power steering does work fine... Now I've lost my parking space though, have had to park it on the road... Ah well.

So, any ideas what I should do about the stereo saying there's a miswiring? How can I find out where the problem connection is?

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CMaughan96 said:

The power steering does work fine... Now I've lost my parking space though, have had to park it on the road... Ah well.

So, any ideas what I should do about the stereo saying there's a miswiring? How can I find out where the problem connection is?

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oXRUSSXo said:

Get the car off the road right away. The police can impound a car as its on the road without insurance or tax

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CMaughan96 said:

Riiiight. Well over here, car insurance is really expensive for some. Especially new drivers. My insurance is looking to be close to £2000 on what is a modest first car, and I'm earning just over a quarter of that per month before deductions.

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oldhammer said:

Sell the punto and get a 1.1 panda.


the 'insurance on them is peanuts compared to a punto,


just got one for my wife for the cheapness of insurance, (Group 1)

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portland_bill said:

Most radios have two 12v feeds, one permanent live and the other switched from the ignition. There is a standard for the plug wiring, but some Fiats in the past (and I think some VWs) have put the two feeds swapped. Check the radio diagram again, and check which car wire is live, and which with ign on, likely they are the wrong way around.

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CMaughan96 said:

It's actually looking not too bad now. A relative who lives a short walk from me has offered the use of a locked garage that he never uses... This has lowered the quotes I'm getting significantly... By about £800 per year.

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portland_bill said:

Be careful. Have they asked:
Is it always garaged?
Is it nearly always garaged?
Is it sometimes garaged?

If the first, and any theft or damage occurs overnight not in the garage, they may find a reason not to pay out.

Insurance is about risk. You've agreed to lower the risk by putting it into a garage every night, and walking home, even when raining. In return, they've lowered the premium. If you don't keep you side of the deal, they don't need to keep theirs. You'll have to get used to the walk every day, which will be tedious after the first week, but the reward will be an even better premium next year.

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flisko said:

they cant know if car was damaged inside or outside garage

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oldhammer said:

See if you can find someone who you can add to the 'insurance.,


it might work out alot lot cheaper for you that way,

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CMaughan96 said:

Only one in my family who drives is my granddad, who gets his cars and insurance through Motability, so I don't think I could be added to his insurance.

^ a learner driver can be Added to Motability, (insurance,)

At one stage, DLA-paid for driving lesson's too,(dont know if this still exist's tho,

Ask your grandad to ring and ask

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CMaughan96 said:

EML and power steering lights are back.
Battery seems okay, still no parasitic drain.

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Ziggy122 said:

Either
A the sensors gone duff
B - The mechanical part from the gearbox to the sensor has failed
C - The wiring has got an issue
D - The wiring needs a modification - unknown on what that is
Only fiat do that one

The airbag took years before you can order the part on its own

Ziggy

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CMaughan96 said:

I don't even know where to look to be honest.
I don't believe I have ABS, so where is the speed sensor located?

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