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Johny boy

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After a fantastic  weekend  firstly visiting the Westfield opening day and met yet again truly great people. Then the following day out with  Julie up in the peaks and on my way home .Ended with  power loss at high speed  and found my self on the slip road  awaiting rescue.once home found out it was just a safety switch to the fuel pump.was triggered by vibration so going to go bolt and nut checks 

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At least it wasn't anything too catastrophic. Fingers crossed the nut and bolt checks sort it.

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I had exactly the same thing ending the same way. 
I took the switch out it’s a damn nuisance. 

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21 minutes ago, Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO said:

I took the switch out it’s a damn nuisance. 

 

Precisely the reason I've never fitted one.

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Took mine off the car years ago

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34 minutes ago, Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO said:

I took the switch out it’s a damn nuisance. 


Me as well.  Good idea, bad execution.  Caused me no end of troubles.

 

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Mine's done 28,000 miles without triggering. 

 

I'd check the source of vibration just in case you've got something giving you a warning sign. e.g. CV joint bolts to hubs etc.

 

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4 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

Mine's done 28,000 miles without triggering. 


We all know why, too.. 🐌 😛 🤪

 

/apologies, open goal, couldn’t resist…

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13 hours ago, Johny boy said:

After a fantastic  weekend  firstly visiting the Westfield opening day and met yet again truly great people. Then the following day out with  Julie up in the peaks and on my way home .Ended with  power loss at high speed  and found my self on the slip road  awaiting rescue.once home found out it was just a safety switch to the fuel pump.was triggered by vibration so going to go bolt and nut checks 

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If you need any help just give me a shout 👍

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33 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

Mine's done 28,000 miles without triggering. 

 

Only radiators....

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and alternators.....

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Sorry! :blush: :laugh:

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