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TELBOY
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« Reply #255 on: August 28, 2019, 07:47:26 pm »

Thanks gain Roy. I will start by ordering new switches. Just à bit of curiosity....eow is the one that had manual windows and i  checked your diagram , It says that all wiring going into the doors was optional but eow has what looks like original wiring for the motors and switches. Either it had a conversion to manual previously or someone fitted all the wires but they do all look original
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« Reply #256 on: September 03, 2019, 10:58:43 pm »

Thanks gain Roy. I will start by ordering new switches. Just à bit of curiosity....eow is the one that had manual windows and i  checked your diagram , It says that all wiring going into the doors was optional but eow has what looks like original wiring for the motors and switches. Either it had a conversion to manual previously or someone fitted all the wires but they do all look original

First Terry, I do have some new switches if you haven't already ordered some.

Second, that is interesting that they should fit the door electric window wiring even though it was not going to be used.  That is like the fact that all Murena have the wiring in the rear loom for a right hand rear fog lamp, yet the lamps did not have the parts in them, and they never officially sold them to any RHD market like the UK where it was actually required, so it was superfluous.  Matra obviously weren't as cost conscious as someone like Ford who would never have 'wasted' money like that!  Smiley

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« Reply #257 on: September 04, 2019, 12:35:37 pm »

If that's the original number or an age-related one then it must be very early.  My early Murena doesn't have the wiring for electric windows.
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« Reply #258 on: September 04, 2019, 06:39:04 pm »

Hi Roy / Pete
Have ordered 4 new or replacement switches.
I think it is an early one because inside the doors it was originally the gold colour and it has the early identification chassis number which dates it as "manufactured" late 1980 early 81. ( X5 551 BX......  1981 MODEL). Think that's right!
I did the check you advised Roy and two of my switches were ok and two broken! sods law.
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« Reply #259 on: September 21, 2019, 01:40:38 pm »

For those of you not yet bored with my "doings", ....a question!
When does a solution become a bodge???
As you may remember I have been tying to fit electric windows to eow. The actuators being from a Renault 9 didn't fit in that the outer tube the flexible control arm slides through was too long making the mounting of the motor impossible.
I had already made an upper support and riveted this to the actuator to add additional support and the only way of positioning the motor was to cut a section of the outer tube off.
This enabled the motor to be positioned in the right place but when the window reached the top the tubes just pushed apart.
After thinking of how to permanently join the two ends for several weeks, I came upon the idea of using a 10mm "push fit" gas connector.
The electric window now works perfectly (courtesy of the new switches) am absolutely delighted.......on to the next side Smiley
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« Reply #260 on: September 21, 2019, 02:50:09 pm »

If it's a bodge, It's a neat one!
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« Reply #261 on: September 22, 2019, 07:02:15 am »

If it's a bodge, It's a neat one!

Absolutely - that's brilliant!
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« Reply #262 on: February 24, 2020, 06:24:57 pm »

sorry Anders, but I did say I liked your wheels! Wink
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« Reply #263 on: March 01, 2020, 06:03:17 pm »

This may take some time!!!
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« Reply #264 on: March 03, 2020, 05:54:08 pm »

Centre seat completed! I removed the original cover and sewed the parts that go through the sponge so I could get a better contour.
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« Reply #265 on: March 07, 2020, 08:12:22 am »

Centre seat completed! I removed the original cover and sewed the parts that go through the sponge so I could get a better contour.

That middle seat looks really good! Have you replaced any foam or was the old one good enough to preserve? And I like your wheels! Cheesy
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1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142
2017 BMW i3 "Charged Professional" 94Ah

Used to own:
2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v
1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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« Reply #266 on: March 07, 2020, 08:43:40 am »

Thanks Anders.  The foam was in good nick. However you can see the drivers seat has a little damage where the frame has come through and torn the foam but i think i have had a good idea how to repair it. Should get around to it next week.
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« Reply #267 on: April 05, 2020, 03:48:34 pm »

Finished drivers seat (minus runners) this took ages partly due to the sponge crumbling and having to repair.
on a different note My front side lights flash very faintly with the indicators, when sidelights are on and I use indicators they flash brightly in time with indicators, to me it sounds like a bad earth but I have checked and rechecked and cannot find a problem , any ideas anyone?
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« Reply #268 on: April 05, 2020, 08:08:44 pm »

I think you are still correct with the bad earth, try running an earth wire directly to your battery.

Good luck.
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« Reply #269 on: April 05, 2020, 09:13:56 pm »

Thanks JL. I did think ot that but couldnt find a wire long enough. And had to think about getting stuff ready for work tomoz. Next day off wed so will have a better look
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