Thought I’d just check the mega fuses....
Thought I’d just check the mega fuses....
Voltage is still a tad lower than I think it’s been before, so I ordered a replacement regulator and was gonna swap soon. I had the scuttle out so thought I’d check out the drain holes and mega fuses and was a bit shocked.
A few years back my scuttle flooded when the drain was blocked and it was all under 6 inches of water. I thought I’d cleaned it all away but it seems like the corrosion had got into one of the cables.
When I pulled the cable out through underneath the scuttle the end fell off.
Had to cut out a section and join through a 200amp joint box. All sorted now but don’t think it’s made a difference with the voltage. Must have been pulling some high resistance and heat though surely.
Also managed to bag myself a new wheel from eBay. Never been fitted to a tyre or car
Daytona RS6 Avant
Rule #36 - At least one gear shall be dropped for every tunnel travelled
** NOW AVAILABLE ** C5 RS6 Cambelt Tool kit rental (also fits other models 3.7/4.2 V8 engines)
Rule #36 - At least one gear shall be dropped for every tunnel travelled
** NOW AVAILABLE ** C5 RS6 Cambelt Tool kit rental (also fits other models 3.7/4.2 V8 engines)
Re: Thought I’d just check the mega fuses....
Wow, that is an ugly mess. Odd how the cable doesn’t show any signs of corrosion. Good spot and a nice fix.
Great result with the wheel too.
Great result with the wheel too.
Re: Thought I’d just check the mega fuses....
Looks like it came off a boat.
Re: Thought I’d just check the mega fuses....
It really does.
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Re: Thought I’d just check the mega fuses....
Almost like galvanic corrosion. Very selective.
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Re: Thought I’d just check the mega fuses....
Absolute bargain on that wheel. Bravo!
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Re: Thought I’d just check the mega fuses....
A relatively straight forward fix and a bargain of an OE part....... the things that don’t often happen!!
RS6 C5, MTM
Re: Thought I’d just check the mega fuses....
I think the cable is almost double crimped to prevent any water ingress going further. This bit is the only exposed section of cable and it sits at nearly a right angle going into the fuses.
Wheel gets its tyre fitted next week. Just need to get my 2 tatty wheels refurbed (for more than cost of my new wheel probably).
Wheel gets its tyre fitted next week. Just need to get my 2 tatty wheels refurbed (for more than cost of my new wheel probably).
Daytona RS6 Avant
Rule #36 - At least one gear shall be dropped for every tunnel travelled
** NOW AVAILABLE ** C5 RS6 Cambelt Tool kit rental (also fits other models 3.7/4.2 V8 engines)
Rule #36 - At least one gear shall be dropped for every tunnel travelled
** NOW AVAILABLE ** C5 RS6 Cambelt Tool kit rental (also fits other models 3.7/4.2 V8 engines)
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