I haven’t done anything to my L320 today, not even opened a door. However, a few weeks ago I decided to rewire the backseat map lights and add some lights in the tailgate. Back in December 2021 when I bought the car I immediately wired up the backseat map lights to work with the doors (they don’t come on normally). It wasn’t my finest work and I wanted to redo it, but hadn’t yet. So I started acquiring parts, new diodes, factory style connectors, crimps, factory colored wire, lights, the works. Finally got it all together and took a day to get it done. From outside it just looks like it should. Behind the scenes it’s got a fresh new wiring job with a pigtail that can be removed to return it to stock. Diodes have been incorporated into the light housings with a third pin added for the door open circuit to turn them on. The new lights in the tailgate point down when the tailgate is open and light the cargo area very well, especially compared to how it came originally. Overall I’m really happy with the results.
Likewise, I haven't done a thing to either of my P38's. Green one is waiting for a wash & me to have a go with T-Cut on the hedge scratch down one side. The blue one is waiting on a battery via my son's mate using GSF staff discount !!
I drove it back from Hull, having previously driven it to Hull and then from Rotterdam to Antwerp, then to Mechelen and back to Rotterdam.
What a pleasant way to spend a few hours!
Nice one, how long did it take you to get round the Antwerp ring road? It usually takes at least an hour longer than Google maps says it will. Otherwise, Belgium has a lot going for it despite what people say, good beer, good chocolate and cheap LPG.....
It wasn't too bad this time! Probably because the meeting finished at about 3pm so I was nicely away before rush hour. I have less than fond memories of the Antwerp Ring and Kennedy Tunnel from when I used to drive back from Onsabruck at the weekend...
Today, I overtook someone on the way to the Physio and the exhaust decided that louder was faster :/ I dropped straight round to the local tyre and exhaust place (no, they're really good) and she should be sorted tomorrow.
I serviced the car a couple of days ago which included new pollen filters. The deal that I got on eBay was for two pollen filters plus the foam for the scuttle. I had never put new foam in before but it's pretty straightforward to get at. I know that some people have made a permanent job with perforated aluminium sheet which I night try in the future but as I had the foam I thought that I may as well use it.
I was able to reuse all the existing screws but would have preferred to replace them all with stainless screws if anyone has a link. I have some stainless self tappers but the screw heads are too small for the holes.
The car originally had a heated windscreen but sometime before my ownership it was replaced with a screen that didn't have heating elements but all the wiring is in place. I am not sure how many there should be of those weird little clips that secure the lower windscreen trim but I found ten in varying condition. It seems that they are NLA & even command a decent price used. I'm surprised that no enterprising bod with a 3D printer hasn't run off copies.