What I didn't do to my Rover 75 MGZT today
 

I played with an X5 E53 today :eek:

The man who this car belongs to a member on here Les (Shodan70) had an issue with his IKE (that's IPK to you and I)

He had had a BMW "specialist" look at repairing the missing pixels on the trip computer display (sound familiar), which had resulted in the total loss of his display.

So, not wishing to open up his second hand IKE, given that it cost about as much as I normally pay for a complete car, I set about it using the BMW scanner 1.4, normally used by us mere mortals for enabling message centre digital speedo.

Well all went swimmingly, I was able to sort out the ZCS coding mismatch by copying the EWS coding data from the EWS to the IKE, similarly I was able to replace the foreign VIN with the correct one :D

All I am left to do is figure out how to write the correct mileage to the eeprom, sadly like 75/ZT models, this appears to be in a secure area :(

Still it's not all bad, at least he doesn't need to purchase a new IKE, as they are..........now everyone sitting down......£890+coding :eek::eek::eek:

It certainly made a change from frabbling with Rover electronics for a change.

Incidentally, it was possible to change the SA data of the ZCS coding to reflect different factory options, of which there were many.

The conclusion, it's not quite a T4, but for £15 it was quite entertaining for me at least :)

Brian :D

Sounds fun (well it would if I fully understood it) :D :getmecoat:

I didnt play with any zcs coding today :getmecoat:

Just as well, you kit car vandal you :eek:

Brian :D

Ya lost me Brian with this kind of alphabet, i'm out of here :eek:

I didn't clean my Banana today.

ooooo stinky Bob...:smilie_re:

Black Banana's are harder to hit.

Ok, so does that mean if I get a £15 BMW scanner I can do my own ZCS codes at home?

(subject to working it all out correctly and not bricking the car!:eek:)

That would be really useful for me but a beginner's guide to ZCS coding would be necessary:o

(Another thought - for remote boot release a second string needs changing in addition to the SA string, so presumably this wouldn't help with that particular task?)

all I want to know is which code to change to open the boot with a long press of the door open button..:eek:

No, I'm afraid not ;)


You've got to have the right BCU fitted it not just a case of altering the coding ;)

Russ

which BCU PN Russ?

is it possible to upgrade to a message centre IPK if you have the low line BIN in the eeprom and can copy / paste the EWS data from the EWS to the IPK?

No, you can't change ZCS coding on R40 models with this tool sadly :(

YAC001521 or YAC001522 Pete ;)

No, for the same reason above, the only way you could possibly use this tool for doing that, would be for editing the data within the IPK eeprom to reflect message centre enabling ;)

Brian :D

take it that means multiple values in multiple locations with varying values dependent on multiple equipment combinations (not just a simple bit value change one fits all scenario)??

........................and I still have not given my Banana a wash.

Brian please read pm thanks

Nor me...

The Zed is a fetching duotone trophy blue above extreme brown

:o

Also didn't do anthing about the bad starting its developed :o:o

C.

I'm not allowed to play with any ZCS coding......... :getmecoat: :D

Of course you are Mark, just not on silly V8 models, stuffed full of prototype electronics ;)

Brian :D

Ah well, probably for the best as otherwise there could be dozens of bricked 75/ZTs as a result:eek::o

I don't suppose you can code remotes to a BCU with this? Sounds like it can do the digital speedo and fault codes but that's it?

Well I didn't uncover my 75 and polish all of the numerals and letters from the numberplate, nor did I paint my grille satin black.

In addition to this I didn't fit an aftermarket exhaust tailpipe, nor a pram handle to my boot.

Do I win a prize for most neglected dark red metallic Rover 75 :shrug:

Brian :D

Tell me about it!! :o

I should have clarified 'certain' ZCS coding ;)

Titter Titter Titter

Go for it Brian ! :}

..............still have not cleaned my Banana.

Neither have I, the ends are going black now................:eek: :D


Tom.

£15! Just waiting for the post that says it can be done for 15p and a couple of old wire coathangers...

Great stuff Brian. It always impresses me that you are prepared to have a go and try and sort. I wouldn't have a clue...

Kevin

Today I didn't drink my coffee, so I made another. Then I didn't drink that either!
I should just give up... :D

.............................still not cleaned my Banana.

you will gen an infection Bob...

Turboiculitis and piloshytas are common in the travelling community these days... :eek:

Is this code embedded in all 75's :shrug: handy to have, save faffing about opening doors especially if you already have the key in your hand

Not on a 2000 model year car sadly, this was introduced with the facelifted cars where the boot lock was deleted.

Brian :D

Mine now works.... :D

i can open my boot by holding the button down..but not my door..that requires putting my hand in my pocket...:duh::duh::duh:

......................I didn't leave my Banana dirty anymore, she got a wash.

no, but a light sanding down and a protracted rub with a light cream and velvet glove saw the smile back on Bobs face....:eek:

I only read the last page of this thread tonight, rather wish I hadn't. :D

Well, I didn't drive my 75 at all this week, a bit like last week and the week before.

Driving a 45 has a few advantages, my tools stay dry in the boot, I don't visit the filling station as much, and I don't feel like I'm driving a customers car :D

Mmm, L Series goodness :drool4::drool4:

Brian :D

And a feather light clutch ;)

Oh yes, a featherlight clutch too :drool4:

Brian :bowdown:

I knew featherlight was all one word :mad: I have a poorly spell checker :D

Hang on I'll just go check the packet for spelling :eek:

I didn't get lazy locking enabled, in fact I didn't get a T4 session, as far as I know my car has never had a T4 session (and I've had it nearly 10 years) and now there is no body near me with T4, it doesn't look like it ever will!! I;m hoping that nothing ever goes wrong!!

By the sounds of it I'll be getting my credit card out to buy some lovely new rear brake discs/pads and pay for the MOT.

Sssssshhhhhh!!!!!!!! Don't mention credit card. Banana will think I'm going to MORE money on her.

Fitted a stairlift, now that would be impressive in a Rover 75, but looks much better running up and down the stairs ;)

Brian :D

I didn't think you were needing one already Brian? :D

Not for me, but my 75 year old mother who is about to have a knee replacement op ;)

Did exactly the same for my mum Bri a couple of years ago. She had both knees done in her late eighties and has never looked back.

Couldn't believe the cost of a new Stannah stairlift and so found one on the bay for around £100. :D

Ditto, one careful lady owner with full service history never been raced or rallied.....£195 from the bay of fleas :D

Stairway to heaven perhaps?

Vroom tishh :}

Might be fitting one in our house soon. The Hound is struggling to get up the stairs these days.

Not sure how old he is mind 'cos he was a rescue dog. :shrug:

Already built him a step for when he goes out in the Freelander. :D

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I mean no disrespect at all but in the picture he looks a little overweight.
It maybe just the image but if he is then that wont help any pain.
Ken.

No offence taken Ken and you are absolutely right. He has been on a diet for the past few months and is gradually losing weight.

Nothing drastic - we are taking it slowly and steadily, hopefully that may help his mobility.

I didn't drive it anywhere due to this.......


http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps8iruityv.jpg

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Corrupted memory in the ECU, leading to very poor running, along with the fan running all of the time.

Normal service was resumed once the snide 160 "upgrade" was removed however :getmecoat:

Brian :D

Just noticed the title of this thread as being 'what you didn't do' that's confusing as I didn't see that initially. :xmas-smiley-005:
Post in the right thread is my mistake.

Fitted a brand new SRS DCU to Derek "bigd's" Firefrost low miler 1800 Connoisseur SE.

Derek, take your steering wheel airbag I gave you when you visited me last when you go to collect your car from Rovetec, as the pile of cack mk1 painted black airbag the car is fitted with is definitely U/S ;)


I cannot believe the vendor of this car cannot accept it was a total loss write off, nor simply do the decent thing and refund you the purchase price of the car :mad:


Brian :D

Neither can I Brian, job for trading standards I reckon...

Hi Mike.
Just a thought but have you ever given your dog any High Strength Glucosamine.
Our dog has had two knee operations to sort her out. Her joints where crumbling away and the only option we had left was surgery for her. After the op she was left in a pretty sad state and we thought her days where numbered. Six months later there was still no improvement.
She was walking around but very stiff and mechanical like. Some friends of ours suggested we tried some High Strength Flexible joint Glucosamine tablets ( branded Vetzyme )
We or the dog had nothing to lose so I duly bought a pack.
No word of a lie Mike , within two days of taking them she transformed from this old arthritic dog into a young puppy again. We could not believe the change in her. This was three years ago and she's never looked back. She still runs around and enjoys long walks at the ripe old age of 16.
Worth considering Buddy.

I didn't do anything to my 75 today because it was hacking down most of the day. I decided to do some "dreaming" instead:-

http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...pshexb2iiu.jpg

Not quite as old as me and the fumes still upset the 710! :grin:
Mike

Arghhhh !! a wet dream :eek: :eek:

Keep on with pictures like that, and I'll break out some of the "plastic maggot"

Brian :Snow:

Excuse my ignorance but......710....???????????

Never mind the 710, what the hoople is a "plastic maggot"? Is it something from Ann Summers?:getmecoat:

Call from her indoors (outdoors at the service station). "I'm looking under the bonnet for where to put the oil but can't find the filler cap."

Reply from husband "It's the screw cap with the word oil on it!"

Her (outdoors) "I can only see a cap with 710 written on it."

Husband "Try looking from the other side of the bonnet!"

:icon_rolleyes:

Turbod version Brian?

I didn't get the windows to clear on the 75 tonight..................god they're awful steamer upperers, did a carpet swap on a customer's 75 this afternoon & a heater motor on another last night.......................haven't had time to do owt with mine

Thanks for the tip Johnny. He has been on Joint aid for some time, but I will try the Vetzyme instead and see how he goes.

Fitted my new double din WinCe unit lovely ,went to fit auto dimmer cant find white or black plug :(

WooHoo! Gaz, I bet you are pleased...:xmas-smiley-005:

cleaned it........now i'm frozen

Have you seen what thread you have posted on??
'What I didn't do to my Rover 75 MGZT today'

Ken

I didn't clean it :icon_lol: still frozen though from being out in the garage. :icon_rolleyes:

damn just noticed doh

yeah just stood looking at it.....haha :xmas-smiley-019:

It's amazing what the cold does to your eyes............... and brain............................ and other bits of the body! :eek:

Here you go Tony, behold the plastic maggot, Honda CX500 with Comstar wheels :drool4:

http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0500/cx/cx500-82.jpg

Brian :D

Looks a proper retro ride that Brian, I'm not allowed a bike as I'm scared of Sophie and she has told me I'm getting killed if I get one:eek::(:oh you:

Today I hammered my hinges back straight on my O/S front van door. It caught a massive gust of wind the other day and blew allllllllllll the way open:shocked:

If she ever relents Tony you might as well go the whole hog, and I'm not talking Harleys. ;) :D

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I would love an old Norton, my mates dad has one that he has owned from new back in the 16th century or so:Snow:

I didn't either.
 

I didn't do anything to my Rover or ZT today, I fitted a clutch to an 02 Ford KA that still has its sills on. It was an outside job and cold and wet. We strung a cover over two cars to keep most of the rain off, it helped a little but It didn't keep the floor dry. A stuck driveshaft made it harder but, after a few grunts and groans it has a clutch....Labour costs....Nothing as it was for a friends daughter who really wouldn't ask me unless stuck.

Pleasant day (13C) here in Dorset so gave the Bravo a pre Christmas wash and polish.
Cheers Ian

Not an OBRUT though ;)

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gal...rbo%20%203.jpg

And i'll admit to hankering after one as a teenage DR in west london :icon_redface:

Well I did nothing to my 75 or ZT today :)

Instead I programmed a replacement key to a Ford engined Kit car, diagnosed a fault on a non starting diesel auto Tourer, 160 upgraded a diesel auto saloon, then witnessed on another car something I've never come across.....a seized turbocharger on a facelift diesel.

However I did obtain a very good replacement upper rear bush for my new dampers for the ZT.

Let's see if it's not raining tomorrow, so I can fit the now assembled replacement rear dampers so I can see what the new springs are like on the ZT.

Oh, and I forgot to put the ZT boot carpet and side liners in the shed, so they're even wetter than usual now :getmecoat:

Brian :D

I repaired the v8 carpet, it now has the rear section from a donor 75 a la lwb stylee 😎 and fitted the HK while I was on.

Well I did nothing to my 75 tourer to-day.Apart from drive it...........................But yesterday I fitted a new Tazu M/C:Snow:

I touched up the tank and adjusted the mixture on my other baby:-
http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...pshexb2iiu.jpg
The nightmare is becoming a dream again! :grin:

Today I finished tidying the wiring behind the audio unit, finished spraying the dash Matt black and added fused switched supplies to my halos and vid screens in the head rests.

Do you see what you posted in Peter???
What I didn't do to my Rover 75 MGZT today


This is a stupid thread and need chucking in the bin.
Ken.

On, sorry. I forgot to say. I didn't change the battery....

Hi.
Well I like this thread and it gives me a lot of chuckles, nice little things about members dogs and their other interests, so it should remain, please and thank you!

My day yesterday was spent in the shed with a 1958 Murphy V320A. Hum on the screen after 20 minutes and generally flat looking. It took a while to sort the hum problem which was a leaky valve base in the 6/30L2 line oscillator that was inducing hum from the heater pins to the grid of the oscillator. The base is well hidden behind the mains socket so a pain to do. After that I had a go at the flat picture, this was caused by an open circuit 1nf decoupler in the vision IF, funnily enough I had replaced what I thought was them all about 8 years ago when I got the set. The set is now working 100% and its back to its normal resting place.
Oh and I never even started the 75 yesterday
Happy Christmas
:christmas::new_year:

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Well I didn't have to carry out any remedial work listed on the MOT failure notice today 'cos it passed yesterday.

A clean sheet too - not a single advisory. Happy days. :D

Always nice to get the Pass, rover related or not

No Peter, I was only pointing out that you may have accidently posted your jobs there by mistake as a few have done.
I never realised that my good friend MarinaBrian had started this wonderful and enlightening thread :panic: I must try and keep my opinons even more subtle.
Peter can I ask you while you are around and about so to speak....
I have an IPK with trip computer and wondered how much they were worth? or would it be worth hanging onto for a while to see how the newly found ribbon cables worked out?
Ken.

Featherlight is used for birth control, not clutch control.

Rev Jules.

:xmas-smiley-019:

Anyway back on topic.
I've not done anything with the 75 today as I no longer like it. It's got three months MOT left and I doubt it'll pass without money spent on it.
That and the running costs plus the atmosphere on the forum now makes me think I'll just get a wee run around like a Panda and buzz off from the bitching on here.

I did not drive my 75 today as I went out in a supercharged ZTT V8.

Forgot to put my ear plugs in whilst travelling through the Saltash tunnel.

You will have to speak up NOW.

I didn't manage to keep it clean.

Washed it this morning and what does it do this afternoon whilst I was out?

RAINED !!!!!!!

Several rule breaches have occurred in this thread, namely...
1. You should remain courteous and respectful to other users of the forums at all times. You may obviously not agree with some views but do not let it descend into arguments or abuse, either publicly or via the Private Messaging (PM) facility. If you consider a post to be offensive then you should report it, not take matters into your own hands.
6.1 You may not "Troll" the forums - A "troll" is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community such as this, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.
7.1 Where a thread has been closed by a Moderator, for whatever reason, you may not continue the subject of the closed thread in a new one.
So for now, there is no option, for the time being, to close it.

I've just spent the best part of an hour removing all off topic posts, & posts relating to them, some innocent posts may have also been deleted, for that I apologize. So now can we keep the thread on topic please, any more argumentative posts will be removed. I really have better things to do as I'm sure you all do.
Merry Xmas to you all.:xmas-smiley-008:

Merry Christmas to you and yours Ronnie.

I didn`t drive the saloon to the clinic to have my wound dressed, I took the tourer for a trip out and didn`t crash it.:xmas-smiley-008::xmas-smiley-008::xmas-smiley-008::xmas-smiley-008::xmas-smiley-008:
Ken.

I haven't even looked at mine in 3 weeks

I lost some windscreen trim from the N/S of my van when it blew off on the M6, then I changed my pants as it scared the bejeebers out of me:Snow:

That is one of the things I do not miss since packing in driving high siders :xmas-smiley-005:

We didn't drive mine to work today......we slummed it and took the Audi :xmas-smiley-008:

peasant...

Plucker :xmas-smiley-008:

That ones not in The swear filter!

Well yet again I didn't fit my new dampers......rain and a sore back put paid to that :icon_redface:

Always tomorrow I suppose :D

I haven't done anything to mine for a while, other than put fuel in it and drive it...... but might get stuff done over the Christmas break, or might not. :grin:

Fitted my new dampers and gave it the once over prior to it's MOT.

Didn't drive it anywhere, and didn't get it MOT'd

Looked at for a bit, then came in and had a nice long soak in the bath :)

Can't beat rolling around under a car at this time of year with a bad back :getmecoat:

On the plus side the days are getting longer now, roll on summer :xmas-smiley-005:

Brian :D

Yayyyyyy 😎😎😎

Didn't drive mine but did sort the tax out, at least it seems to be driving ok now before I parked it up :)

The wife as banned from tinkering with the 75 till after Xmas :huh:

But I'll get mine own back :snowball::snowball:

i still have done nothing to my car as i never got any help when requested.

What's wrong with it

funny, if you look back through your own post history then you have thanked lots of folks for posting answers to your questions....

perhaps you should ask your business partners, Marley & Marley...

? don't get it ?

Hi Mr m.
After reading your link I'm inclined to say you did had some very good advice and help off fellow members. You may not of got the definitive answer you was after , which could be down to most members not actually knowing the answer, but never the less some members did try to help.

Grill Badge
 

Fitted my newly arrived club grill badge. Mighty fine it looks too!
Could do with something for other side to balance it up!


Chris

Never got round to cleaning the V8. But I did clean the Yellow One.

Never drove Ratty today but I did drive moonstone.

Looking here I think you now have all the info needed Mr M. ;)

Let us know how it goes. :Snow:

Careful Chris, you'll get the thread police onto you if you post up something you have done on here! :icon_lol: :grin:

The old style AA badge would balance it out nicely

as i didn't find the help needed here i tried there and got my question answered.:xmas-smiley-008:

merryChristmass all.

I didn't do anything to any of my R40 models, and haven't driven one since the twenty third of December.

I have however been busy decorating my house, which let's face it chaps earns you more brownie points with SWMBO than fannying on with cars ;)

Brian :D

But the only time you will earn brownie points, is if you are fannying around with SWMBO's car :D

I washed her car six weeks back, she can still see out of the windows....jobs a good'un ;)

Brian :D

Well, I once again did nothing with my car, however I did take Professor Piehead's Tarmacadam Monogram Tourer for MOT.

Arrrgh!!!!! an advisory for a front indicator bulb being too white :eek:

Best scrap it now :getmecoat:

Brian :D

Finally sorted Mrs Noc's current drain, and my ABS fault - for now anyway as I wouldn't be surprised if it returns. :getmecoat:

Not did anything with the 75 other than drive it, back as my daily driver whilst the coupe has a rest. Unfortunately I now realise the coupe could do with more power :getmecoat:

I didn't clean my car yesterday:shrug:

Fitted an offside dipped beam bulb to the 45.

How refreshing not to have to wallpaper the hallway through the letterbox, like doing the same job on a 75 or ZT.

Job done, time taken to do job 32 seconds :eek:

Brian :D

Ha ha, you got it wrong in your own thread :D:D
Ken.

Really? I don't think so Ken, you best get down to Specsavers :p:

Yesterday I fitted a dipped headlamp bulb to my Rover 45 ;)

http://theautoz.com/images/rover-45-5.jpg


Brian :D

Yer twisting the "rules" to suit yerself :D:D:D
Ken.

Today I did nothing to my 75, just pulled out and tested the starter motor (shagged bendix :( ) on the wifes' connie, then rebuilt the front wheel bearings on the Sons' Boardman MTB

You forgot the bit about having to peer through the side window whilst reaching through the letterbox to check that the wallpaper was lined up correctly :p:

Looked at the tailpipe on the ZT, then thought..... nah

I did not (as yet), replace the undertray I removed in order to get a pre MOT inspection on shadow...

I also did not clear the ABS light on the wife's motor since I emergency engineered a brake shoe spring pin after the back plate felt a little tired...
(best get round to that one me thinks...;)

I replaced my tv aerial cable today;)