Reply to "#7024 Pending Electrical Problems"

As always, thanks to all for the advice;

The headlight lift motor gearbox got a new bronze gear and is fine now. One headlight not lighting was due to a bad connection at the fuse.

Funnily enough after I repaired the headlight lift, the turn signals all worked okay.

The wiper motor and gearbox were truly gummed up with dirt. Cleaned them all out and the drive gear is a little damaged, but I might get away with it for now (not expecting to use the wipers too much anyway, right!). The wiper motor ran on the bench okay. Bad news is that the wiring loom was all fused together in the wiring block that goes into the motor, had to just cut it away, which was probably thanks to someone previously running high amperage fuses throughout i.e. 16 and 25 amps used throughout. I have now changed back to recommended fuse ratings, but can anyone tell me which wires go to where in the wiper motor plug in block, I'm going to have to put terminals on and plug them indiviually and its not clear from the wiring diagram I have what's what?

Better news is with most of the work done, I actually got to drive teh car round the block today, but can't select 2nd or 4th gear when warm. I was expectig 2nd gear syncro to be bad as I had been informed at purchase. However, standing still in the garage gear selection is not too much of an issue, so first of all I'm going to try adjusting the selector rod a little. I seem to recall reading that it should be done with rear wheels off the ground, is that correct? What does one adjust it up to as a measure, central movement of the shifter?

Julian