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So , all back together and running sweetly !

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Well , Thank you all for your comments, I did buy the correct wiring set when I bought the towbar, I dont know if the fact that i put the hazards on was the problem, perhaps it overloaded the loom? I must say i phoned the towbar supplier up for their opinion, (They did not fit the towbar) but thought the relay should have prevented the overheating, but i dont think the chap was a specialist electician, I think seperate fuses as mentioned above is the way I will go with the next one, It,s been a very expensive Christmas this year! ps I have just bought a Fire Extinguisher!

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Hi Rob. This is great as I thought I would never get anywhere with this machine so soon but it just goes to show that if you ask in the right place someone one will turn up trumps, so yes email me any thing you have please to anthonyglawrence@outlook.com.
The picture of the disc cutter & saw is the one I have, look forward to hearing from you
Thanks Tony

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I had tow hitch fitted to a VW two years ago. To cut down wire cost the stop and rear light is a single wire and bulb. Fitter told me the brake light switch sends higher wattage along the single wire to brighten it for the stop light. As mentioned needs the right wire kit. Might be your replacement car has the two wires set up.

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You can get wiring kits for most cars now, how old was your car??

Most need an extra booster box as the standard wiring is not man enough to take extra load if you just clip any old wire up to it with a good old scotch lock

Fitted a tow bar to my works van before Xmas, the kit was just a plug & play.

Sounds like, who ever fitted your electrics is at fault

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I take it some of them were your machines Chris??

The Gem must be!

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Steve,

I use Millers Straight 40 engine oil in my MG40

Need to give mine a good service this year also

Chris

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Thanks Rob, any chance of a photocopy of the brouchers, if so give me I call on 01264398210 from Monday and I will give you my address,they could be of some help.Thanks Tony.

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That is very good advise Charlie, I will do it, the fuse holder seems just the job, I still cant get over the shock of the fire, not something I ever thought about!

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This one shows the back of the machine.

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Thanks for the info,the machine I have is bigger than the one shown,I thought it might be a Mk2 but I don’t know,here’s some more photos.

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Thank you will-haggle, Its old but not as old as some of the other old goods on this forum. I hope some day that it will be around long enough to be classed as a vintage tractor. She get used everyday. I work it here on 50 acres hauling wood, cutting grass, plowing/blowing snow, pulling the hay wagon, etc. She has never let me down. I just love it. What brand do you have? Does it have a story? Maybe some pictures?

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Its commonly called A ‘Grape Eye’ and can come in different shapes,used for climbing plants on walls by hammering them in the cement joints.
The modern version is made from flat steel with a hole in the top

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I wonder if it is possible to rig up a separate fuse board between the loom in the car and the socket? I was thinking that in the old days you had a simple fuse holder for the radio power lead, could I have a number of those , one for each wire going to the socket? that would prevent a fire wouldn,t it? might sound daft, but I am picking up the replacement car tomorrow, and I never want to see another one bunt out!

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