What is this bit for?

TheBongoBunch · Post by **TheBongoBunch** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:12 pm

On the Driver side immediately uner the dash on the left hand side there is an Oval black plastic 'thing' that retracts slightly on both ends. Any ideas?

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:19 pm

No idea what you mean there BB. Just been out to mine & had a fumble in the dark & can find nothing like that.

Where exactly do you mean? Around the rear blind switch maybe???

TheBongoBunch · Post by **TheBongoBunch** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:32 pm

Imagine you were sitting in the driving seat and you put your hand on your left leg - it is just there on the column but underneath the Dash.. if that makes sense?

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:37 pm

Sounds like the paddle you pull out to adjust the steering wheel height/angle.

Pop it out & give it a go. . . .

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:20 pm

But not while you're driving......obviously

TheBongoBunch · Post by **TheBongoBunch** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:48 pm

mikeonb4c wrote:But not while you're driving......obviously

I am so glad you mentioned that!!!

MountainGoat · Post by **MountainGoat** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:55 pm

You can find out all about it in the Mazda Bongo Friendee Owners Manual which is available from the Club Shop. Tells you just about how everything in a Bongo or Freda works.

madmile · Post by **madmile** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:14 pm

Whats wrong with adjusting the wheel whilst driving

TheBongoBunch · Post by **TheBongoBunch** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:48 pm

MountainGoat wrote:You can find out all about it in the Mazda Bongo Friendee Owners Manual which is available from the Club Shop. Tells you just about how everything in a Bongo or Freda works.

Hi Mountain Goat - thanks very much! That will definitely be worth paying for!

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:50 pm

madmile wrote:Whats wrong with adjusting the wheel whilst driving

Actually, I reckon you could do it no probs but on't quote me on that

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:37 pm

mikeonb4c wrote:
madmile wrote:Whats wrong with adjusting the wheel whilst driving
Actually, I reckon you could do it no probs but on't quote me on that

I have done so without any problem at all - not on the Bongo though.

Pete & Sue · Post by **Pete & Sue** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:49 pm

You tend to fall off the road, due to driving without due care and attention, apparently.

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:55 pm

Pete & Sue wrote:You tend to fall off the road, due to driving without due care and attention, apparently.

No - you can still steer with your teeth

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:32 pm

Those were the days keefy. I had a Morris 1000 that suffered from serious brake fade (like they all did) going down a hill with 4 adults in it. I regularly went down Westerham Hill (Kent) in this condition. Near the bottom of the hill was a minor road where people would sometimes chance their arm and nip across in front of the oncoming traffic. I just had to hope noone did it while I was on approach as - by that time - holding the car back on the brakes (I didnt dare do it all on the engine - it would have blown up) was nigh on impossible.

TheBongoBunch · Post by **TheBongoBunch** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:20 pm

This thing is nothing to do with the steering - we checked it out today!