few bits needed for Freda
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few bits needed for Freda
Hi all, after a few bits for 1995 Freda:
1. engine undertray
2. drivers' door window switch
3. Far rear, n/s cubby hole pocket.
Thanks,
Russ
1. engine undertray
2. drivers' door window switch
3. Far rear, n/s cubby hole pocket.
Thanks,
Russ
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
Bongo Spares are always a good shout if you can't find a private seller.
Re: few bits needed for Freda
Drivers door switch is common to the Mazda 323f 1998 era.
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
I'm curious about that myself as mines getting tired. Rather than a v expensive new Bongo unit, has anyone tried using one of these inside the original Bongo casing?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2626948786
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
Some of the door switches have the drivers/passenger window switches reversed on the other models, so auto open/close and position is different.
Re: few bits needed for Freda
Thanks Mike and Geoff.
If the auto function being reversed id the only problem I could live woth that for the price.
Good info as always.
If the auto function being reversed id the only problem I could live woth that for the price.
Good info as always.
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
Yup its possible to switch the wires over in the plug to correct the situation .
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
Thanks Geoff. I'm not much of a wife.....errrr.....wire swapper so just to be clear, are you saying the autoclose button will still control the drivers window in the unit as supplied. If not, is it relatively simple for a numpty with a soldering iron to wire swap?
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
The switches are in the same physical position, but they control the wrong window, so switch nearest the drivers window which has the auto function operates the passenger window, the switch closest to the driver operates the drivers window and has to be held open/close for full period of operation.
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
Thanks Geoff, clears that up. Would you say its a simple job to swap the wires over in the plug?g8dhe wrote: ↑Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:43 am The switches are in the same physical position, but they control the wrong window, so switch nearest the drivers window which has the auto function operates the passenger window, the switch closest to the driver operates the drivers window and has to be held open/close for full period of operation.
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
Yes its just poke a small pin up to release the 4 connectors involved and swap them round as pairs;
The O - Orange for G- Green and
R/L - Red/Blue for R/W - Red/White
The O - Orange for G- Green and
R/L - Red/Blue for R/W - Red/White
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
Thanks+++ Geoff, a wonderful tip and i'm prompted to give it a go.
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
I enquired with the vendor of the cheap ebay one about the autoclose thing plus if it would fit the Bongo casing. They confirmed it would so at that price I ordered one as I'll be curious to see how it goes. Probably won't fit it until warmer weather but will try and remember to update on how it goes when i do.
This Bongo is costing me a fortune
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
Just to follow this up I fitted the item i bought and it took 20 mins to do the job and it works perfectly. V happy with thatmikeonb4c wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:59 pm I enquired with the vendor of the cheap ebay one about the autoclose thing plus if it would fit the Bongo casing. They confirmed it would so at that price I ordered one as I'll be curious to see how it goes. Probably won't fit it until warmer weather but will try and remember to update on how it goes when i do.
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Re: few bits needed for Freda
That's great to hear Mike , did you have to swap the wires around In the end ?mikeonb4c wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 12:20 pmJust to follow this up I fitted the item i bought and it took 20 mins to do the job and it works perfectly. V happy with thatmikeonb4c wrote: ↑Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:59 pm I enquired with the vendor of the cheap ebay one about the autoclose thing plus if it would fit the Bongo casing. They confirmed it would so at that price I ordered one as I'll be curious to see how it goes. Probably won't fit it until warmer weather but will try and remember to update on how it goes when i do.
This Bongo is costing me a fortune
Brian