Technical Twinair turbo / EML issue

[euroben]

What have you done to it?
I've put new brakes, wheel refurbishment and Michelin all weather tyres, roof tray, full service Inc coil packs... just need to get performance/ EML issue fixed
Oh and fully coated underside in Lanoguard rust protection and new rear shocks

I have so far replaced the clutch and DMF, new propshaft, new suspension all round, new Michelin cross climate tyres, new brakes, new under guard, installed a roof rack, replaced the stereo with the new uconnect 7 inch with apple car play and now I am in the process of replacing the lights to LHD versions. I do still have an issue with the clutch which I suspect is a faulty DMF fitted, so it is going back in a few days for that. Also I have done a full service including coil packs I will probably change the exhaust before I go too if I can source one!

 

[Andrew Harvey]

I have so far replaced the clutch and DMF, new propshaft, new suspension all round, new Michelin cross climate tyres, new brakes, new under guard, installed a roof rack, replaced the stereo with the new uconnect 7 inch with apple car play and now I am in the process of replacing the lights to LHD versions. I do still have an issue with the clutch which I suspect is a faulty DMF fitted, so it is going back in a few days for that. Also I have done a full service including coil packs I will probably change the exhaust before I go too if I can source one!

I had exhaust made.
Did you change the clutch yourself?

 

[euroben]

I had exhaust made.
Did you change the clutch yourself?

No, that bit I had a garage do and it’s the one bit that has gone wrong!

 

[Andrew Harvey]

No, that bit I had a garage do and it’s the one bit that has gone wrong!

What did a clutch and flywheel set you back fitted please?

 

[euroben]

What did a clutch and flywheel set you back fitted please?

£1200. It’s pricey on a TA 4x4! It was about £700 of labour and then the parts

 

[Andrew Harvey]

Did you find an aerial adaptor for the new radio?

 

[euroben]

Did you find an aerial adaptor for the new radio?

I didn’t need an adaptor it was just plug and play for the aerial. The DAB antenna was an add-on and that just plugged in too. The whole thing took me about 5 mins to install

 

[Andrew Harvey]

Can you share a link for the DAB aerial you bought please?

 

[euroben]

Can you share a link for the DAB aerial you bought please?

https://amzn.eu/d/7MUQK5o

 

[Andrew Harvey]

Perfect thanks
Mines sitting waiting to be fitted..

 

[euroben]

Perfect thanks
Mines sitting waiting to be fitted..

Have you got the uconnect 7 inch too from Italy?

 

[Andrew Harvey]

I bought an eBay product
Where did you source LHD headlights?

 

[euroben]

I bought an eBay product
Where did you source LHD headlights?

EBay for all the lights. Amazon for the cable to swap the fog/reverse lights wiring over

 

[Andrew Harvey]

EBay for all the lights. Amazon for the cable to swap the fog/reverse lights wiring over

I'd never considered swapping fog lamp position....is there a converter available?

 

[euroben]

I'd never considered swapping fog lamp position....is there a converter available?

You will need to buy LHD lenses for the existing lights so that they are the other way around and then swap the wires over. The wiring loom on one side will not stretch to the other side so you will need an extension cable to make it reach. The alternative is to leave the fog/ reverse lights where they are but you will need to add another fog light externally to the other side.

 

[Panda IIs]

I'd never considered swapping fog lamp position....is there a converter available?

I don't have experience with a FIAT but I did export a VW Golf (UK reg but happened to be LHD) to SK fairly recently. If you intend to register it locally (SK authorities really didn't want to consider a RHD) the most critical issue (for them) was to have a certificate of originality from FIAT in the country it was registered. This, apparently, gives the local authority that confidence that it was built to an approved standard... (this was more than slightly exasperating - like there were companies building knock-off Golfs...). Mine was a greater challenge since the car was sold and registered in Italy, so my certificate had to be obtained from VW Italia... Long story short it all got sorted.

What I really wanted to say the other thing that is quite useful is to have a LHD (driver's) door mirror which will give you the enhanced wide angle view. On the VW this was straightforward as it already had it (being LHD) which was a pain when driving in the UK.

 

[Andrew Harvey]

You will need to buy LHD lenses for the existing lights so that they are the other way around and then swap the wires over. The wiring loom on one side will not stretch to the other side so you will need an extension cable to make it reach. The alternative is to leave the fog/ reverse lights where they are but you will need to add another fog light externally to the other side.

What colour is your car?

 

[Andrew Harvey]

Mine is Tuscany green...now with dark bronze alloys

 

[euroben]

Mine is Tuscany green...now with dark bronze alloys

Tuscany green here too