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Could I get a cheaper spanner treated now, to make it better?

I bought the haldords 200% brighter and there are complete pants. Same issue as yours. How did you get on with the HID kit?

I saw the hedlights just for a second in the video..... ( 0:26 ) but looks like they are matt and scrached surface. It could be affected the light seriuosly. I am not sure that any other bulb can give more light from it.

Helpful, thanks. I wonder if they has sorted out the app...they shoudl be abe to given its a software issue?

Great fix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How do they work, is it the same bulb for dipped and main beam?

Seems like Haynes have given up taking cars apart then

Was having similar issues with the M600, low and behold corrosion. Thanks for the helpful video

150% brighter than a candle!

Those gaiters will need replacing too, as they have perished.

Very sweet

Great stuff, thanks

Trrmoelem, must be 216 *C plus some prodcer in factory made bad cooer wire belove end all its werry easy or new rezistor,,,but the gears on fan ir wentilator must ti be cleaned end lubricated ,,,wd 40 or some little oil ...ewend in ader cars its similar

If only I'd seen this before I wasted £23. I agree Autofix is rubbish. No manual for a Ford Tourneo Connect.

Hi Ross, just to add to my last post, would be also interested on who is the company you used to install your system and what system did you use. Perhaps a post install vid? ‘No pressure’ many thanks.🙏

Hi Ross, Great video, very informative, I’m too an electronics engineer in london, I have a house near Corfu town, I’m also planning to install solar to our house. Either an off-grid or hybrid system. Do you need a permit to install your hybrid or totally off-grid system? I’m planning on using a company from the UK Called Voltacon to supply just the kit. I have been quoted by a local company a whopping €3500 just install my system. Very Frustrating as I can probably do this my self with the help of a local qualified electrician. P.s. hope your enjoy the tranquility of Kerkyra, thanks for posting love to hear more about your solar install. 🙏

This review is far too kind to Haynes Autofix. This is a complete scam. Purchase a manual for a Golf ect and they show you other cars, not relevant to what you purchased. Wasted £26.00. Stay clear of Haynes.

Halfords advanced tools are spot on. You can get them for extremely reasonable prices if you get them in sales like black Friday and pair that with a trade card. They have always got the job done for me and if they ever break you just pop into halfords at your soonest convenience and get another for free. Very hard to beat that.

What is the best home idiots diagnostic tool for a non mechanic? So you know what is wrong before you take it to the garage or to be able to rectify non critical codes? Thanks

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Watching this after purchase. This analysis is accurate. In my case, I wanted to have some basic diagnostic procedures for VW/Seat vehicles - there are some useful aspects but also gaps. For example, I plug in a code 17519 which leads me to a list of associated components. It asks me to "Please begin testing these by clicking on a component and following the instructions" but it doesn't hint at what makes sense to start with: Engine management : Magneti Marelli, 4MV, (11/2004 - ) (Worldwide) A1 Injector 1 A1 Injector 2 A1 Injector 3 A1 Injector 4 H1 EGR control valve with position sensor 1 L4 MAP and air temperature sensor 1 M3 Fuel pump 1 T1 Coolant temperature sensor 1 U1 Oxygen sensor in front of the catalytic converter 1 If each fault points to multiple components and each component has multiple tests, you'll be standing there a long time doing diagnosis. In real life, you'd want common complaints to be associated with common failures, plus you'd want some better guides than currently available. As it currently stands and compared to the old manual, the tool is still worth something, maybe £10

Your problem of it starting, stopping, then starting again -- then finally stopping altogether is exactly what my 395 is doing. I will see if this works. My shop is not nearly as well equipped as yours, but we'll see if I can figure it out. Your video is exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks!

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10:40 flux, and electronics flux. Not plumbing flux. Just got a old 395. Need to order some attachments

Nice fix! You were definitely asking a bit much of that poor little Dremel tool by grinding on lug nuts with it for three hours, I'm not surprised it started protesting.

Cheeky ? Dishonest ?

So auto fix is a rip off joke

Charge me an extra 30 bucks. I want a top notch PAPER manual

Edit: they gave me a full refund, this must be one of the worst products they've ever done. I should have watched this first, first thing is there is some useful information in it BUT the software seems to have been designed as a quick college project by a 16 year old with no concept of usability or experience of working on a car. It's like a weird rabbit warren, take a guess where we might have hidden this information (if we actually have it that is). To be honest I kind of gave up in a mental fury and kicked myself for wasting money. Also it seems badly researched however I'm not 100% sure if some things I criticised on a previous edit are actually incorrect but I've lost confidence , the general bits are infuriating and they should be marked clearly as non specific, it isn't always easy to tell at first glance so time is wasted, I'm not a child and I do know how a car works. I just need a basic layout of various things to make it easier to do a job on a specific car that I haven't done before. It's very like a pirated CDR/download of stuff sold on eBay for a fiver just less comprehensive and presented in a swish looking but difficult interface.

Thank you for this vidéo, i was looking for where was this stuff to fix it ! Thanks to your help, it's done ! 👍👍

i am only 7 mins in after UA-cam recommended this, i will watch the rest later on my next break however i thought i would just type this, i have worked on cars for over 20 year now and 90% of my tools are now halfords professional advance all bought by myself and i love them yes i have my cheaper what you call knocking tools that are used shall we say for things they aren't designed for and hit with hammers regular (got to love those rust seized hard to access nuts on cars lol) i have never had to return a single halfords tool under its life time guarantee (touch wood lol) and would tell any one on a budget that wants something to last give them a try.

A good mechanic: Good Knowledge, and Careful Work. I am indebted for this important bit of knowledge. I would find out what removes that emulsion ( perhaps solvent or kerosene), give it a good flush with clean oil diluted with solvent...drain, and then give it fresh oil again.. run not more than 30 mins or an hour.. enough to get it really up to temp, drain well, and fill again. All before it goes back to work. Taking a chance on having a small oil drilling clogged with that gunk is not worth the time and materials to be sure it;'s right.

Thank you for taking the time to make this. It's a fair and critical review!

Reccap the device!

You made that removal look way too easy! Thanks for the tips.

Thanks for your video! Though I missed some practical steps to “get there” this video helped me doing the job myself. Saved myself 300 euros by ordering a 30 euro part. I have a left hand drive duster 2 from 2018, it is located indeed just above (like 25 cm above) the gas pedal. My screw was missing already, so that tells me the part has been replaced before… made the job easier for me though 😊. Anyway: be aware I have manual airco, that requires a different part then cars with automatic/ climate control systems. Just make sure you get the right part. I was done within 30 minutes, researching on the internet took me about 3 hours. 😂

Looks fabulous ❤😊

Good day,. i have kind of a random question so here i go. I will be coming to Corfu in september on my first ever solo travel at 47. Greece is my absolute favorite country to travel to. I am trying to learn the language and am looking for someone to meet up with for a couple of lessons as i am there. I am kind of a shy person but i know that if i want to learn the language i need to actually start talking. I am still in the beginner stages and would love to move away from that. Do you know of someone who would be willing to meet with me? It doesn't have to be a 'real' teacher at all. I will be staying in Gouvia, Have a lovely rest of your sunday. Juliette from Holland xxx

Thank you for this video, very informative.

Good video - in my opinion halfords advanced fit in a good position, quality is better than cheap unbranded and even cheaper branded tools (e.g. Draper, Stanley), but way cheaper than expensive brands you mentioned like Stahlwille, Facom, Hazet, Snapon etc. Good for DIY mechanics like myself who don't want to waste time with bad tools that can get you into trouble rounding bolts etc. A relative has a bunch of similarly priced stuff from Clarke (Machine Mart) which also looks OK but I think I prefer my halfords kit to be honest. The modular trays are brilliant I have almost a complete set now excluding the pliers and screwdrivers where I think there are better choices (Knipex and Wera respectively) as anyone working at home will use those a lot.

Just bought one they are rubbish

i totally agree this is for the money is a rip off I'm in dispute with Haynes for i do all my own work and the other manual were brill for torque specs etc these are a total wast of my money and time come on Haynes get it sorted waiting on answer from Haynes

Hi James here I Have a Hymer 1990 and I can't get it to start got the fuel pump taken out and redone and she still won't turn over do you have any idea what this could be your help is much appreciated

Every time i empty my basket now i am going to call the debris "rubbish". Thanks for the amazing overview of this product!!

Hi Ross, thank you for posting this. I own a Villa near Kassiopi in Corfu. It is run as a company and we have been paying Greek Tax for more than two years so I think we are able to also apply for this grant from the Government to get a solar system. Is your system all up and working? If so, could you help me apply? Not sure if its in your line of work but since I live in London would you be interested in also quoting for your time in getting our Villa set up with the same system you have? Using the same electrician would make sense if they were good? No hurry, could be done over next winter when you may have more time? Regards Charlie

You are dead on. I regrettably purchased the AutoFix product, due to there not being a printed version for my car. There is a grand total of ONE guides for my car. The rest are generic tutorials that are less useful than youtube. I remember the printed manuals had a guide for changing every damn bolt in the car. I feel swindled...

This was the problem with my 3000 as well, thanks for this video. I originally thought it was the broken armature winding connection being shown in several videos here on UA-cam because when I banged in on the side it would work briefly. Also, if I put a clamp across either side of it to apply some pressure it would work. But those connections were good and there was continuity through both windings. So after coming across your video I took it back apart and started looking at the spade/lug terminals between the switch housing and the stator housing. Sure enough, they also showed signs of arcing, and on one of them the receptacle was very loose, one half of it was a bit bent and deformed and it was quite dark from arcing. In my case I was able to take a micro sized jewellers screwdriver and bend the deformed half of that receptacle into a position that tightened up the connection and it works fine for now. BTW... while mine is about 6 years old, it has been used very lightly and infrequently and has never been used for the the type of stuff you used it for. I therefore think that your heavy use was not the problem, it's a design flaw. The heavy use would surely cause the failure to occur sooner though for all the reasons you mention.

Great video thanks for the insight, saved me spending money on a digital version! Cheers Ese from New Zealand

Well, despite your warnings I ordered a Haynes autofix manual for my BMW X1 and you are right, It is waisted money. Half the manual is about generic actions to take and NOT about the X1.

Led headlights are way brighter forsure a bout these ones took them out next day 😂😂