Recent content by Pangit

I no longer have the Micra, but you are correct, the top panel over the dashboard needs to be removed, it just unclips, sorry I can't help you with pics on how to do it :-)

I just used a 12 inch hacksaw blade , making sure I didn't damage any wiring as I cut :-)

Now I can finally complete this post !!! Some time ago, I bought a brand new blower motor on eBay...the guy wanted around £50, but I noticed he had 5 available so assuming he may have difficulty selling them all, I made him an offer of £30 (I think it was) and he accepted.......result !!! I...

Thanks for the responses. I have already installed a new rotary switch, but the problem reappeared, pointing to the key/barrel problem. The old switch appears to be fine, the T shaped opening in the end where the turning mechanism from the key engages appears to be unworn, in fact the switch...

I am thinking of putting a push button "momentary" switch in parallel with the starting contacts in the ignition switch, meaning the key is still used to unlock the steering and turn the car on, but the 3rd "spring return" position of the switch is replaced by the push button to start the...

I spoke too soon......I started the car 15-20 times yesterday without a problem. My wife works as a carer visiting people in their homes, and had no problems this morning, and started the car 6-8 times. After lunch..... wouldn't start. Since I wasn't home she called the RAC. The guy tested the...

Fixed.....I hope, I didn't replace the starter motor in the end !!! I had already ordered a new ignition switch and it arrived today, so despite the info I read on line about how difficult it was to change, I decided to attempt it. It wasn't nearly as hard to change as comments on line made me...

Thx, I did try that, but seems to make no difference. In between rain showers this afternoon, have removed the starter motor (after seeing how difficult it is going to be to change the ignition switch wanted to completely rule out starter motor !!!). I suspect that the solenoid is sticking...

I might be clutching at straws here !!! I have had a look around at the various components, and cleaned anything where contacts looked anything but perfect, and all seemed to be fine again for the last few weeks until yesterday. Car started first time in the morning, by midday the issue had...

I thought that I had posted his, but obviously not. Very occasionally we have a problem starting our 06 Micra Automatic. When you turn the key, all the normal dashboard lights come on prior to starting, but nothing happens, i.e. starter motor does nothing (no clicking sounds, absolutely...

After I wrote the above post, the check engine light came on, with the same fault code. After a couple of days it went off again, and has stayed off. The slightly rough idling has disappeared, as has the sluggish acceleration/pull away..............someone mentioned to me that maybe there was a...

In the last week or so, my wifes car has started to get a check engine light come on on the dashboard. Idling is also a bit erratic on occasions, and it is sometimes sluggish when pulling away/accelerating. When I check the engine code it says P0132. I read somewhere that it could be spark...

Sorry for delayed response. I had already removed the connector, and replaced it with spade connectors, probably after finding your post or a similar one. What I hadn't realized was that the spades were different sizes, so after reading your post, I changed one of the connectors to the smaller...

Looks like the above was premature........ever since it was "fixed" the fan has continued to operate intermittently......as soon as I touch the fan at all after it stops it operates again, and can continue to do so for 1 hour, 1day, 1 week.......totally unpredictable :-( . It does not appear to...

After removing the 2 pieces of trim at the side of the windscreen and the upper instrument panel cover (very simple job) I was able to access the blower motor connector, and after confirming there was power to pin number 1 with ignition switched on, and that there was continuity to ground from...