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23-05-2007, 05:55 PM | #1 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Well, I’m going to break my own rule here and actually post something about my car or, specifically, something done to my car. Not for me but for the work done that may come in useful to others.
One of the classic issues with the AU (and all Falcons) is the electric window issues. Namely, going down but not back up again. There has been a lot posted about this and a heap of good hints and tips that have saved us all a lot of money (Racecrafts tech post springs to mind). Unfortunately they can only go so far before the problem needs to be addressed by a professional.. or at least someone who knows more than the cars owner which, in the case of me, is pretty much anyone : The issue was that, for the last 2 years, I’ve had problems with my rear window switches which came to a head yesterday afternoon when one of the kids put the window down and it simply wouldn’t go back up. After swapping switches, cleaning points, stripping off the door liner, checking wires and letting 2 Mormons on pushbikes know without doubt now was NOT a good time to talk to me about God (The offer to help me fix the window did not help their plight one bit) I gave in and called an auto electrician. “Not a problem, drop it in tomorrow”. So I did even though it was pretty clear they were flat out. Rang them back at 4:45 tonight and got a “Yeah, all fixed, come get it”. So off we go to get the car. Get there just as they are packing up for the night (one of the guys that works there was an ESeries member.. Green EF with a shaker on the bonnet). Go inside and the owner tells me what the issues were. Not only had they fixed the one that was stuck down but fixed the other rear one (same issues) and one of the front switches. They even replaced one of the switches which had burned out and were happy to show me the evidence (I already knew about this one). So, all power windows working, all switches working and all rails lubed and cleaned. The windows have never worked so well. So, what was the damage? How’s $120 for everything sound? I almost fell over. Great work, great service and a price cheaper than half of what I expected. Well done WERRIBEE AUTO ELECTRICIANS. I cant recommend them enough. Great job.
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23-05-2007, 06:01 PM | #2 | ||
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Just keep the kids out of the car mate, it's cheaper and quieter.
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23-05-2007, 06:14 PM | #3 | ||
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Great stuff! Its good to see some positive feedback for a change instead of negative. So often we as customers as quick to arc up at poor service but not so quick to post about good service.
Great stuff Werribee Auto Electrics! |
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23-05-2007, 06:28 PM | #4 | ||||
Captain Malcolm Reynolds
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Hopefully if I have issues like that with my power windows (the front ones) I can find someone as cheap as that in Adelaide!
Either that or take a little drive to Werribee! And LOL at plext's suggestion.
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23-05-2007, 06:32 PM | #5 | ||
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Well, I'm going all out for this weekends drag day.
Power windows fixed today, haircut tomorrow and I may (its a big MAY at the moment) even wash the car by the weekend.. cant promise anything though.
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23-05-2007, 06:41 PM | #6 | ||
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wash the car isn't that wife and kids are for rofl
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23-05-2007, 08:43 PM | #7 | |||
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23-05-2007, 08:49 PM | #8 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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nah, I'm not into the "weight saving" game. I run my car in full street trim less spare wheel. Always have. Theres always cars out there faster than mine, I just want to know what it will do in "real life" conditions.. if I could ever get traction on the street that is.
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27-05-2007, 03:07 PM | #9 | ||
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Ha i'm having that exact problem right now, if Ford don't fix it properly (It's still got warranty) i'm in search of an auto electrician.
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27-05-2007, 03:30 PM | #10 | |||
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