Eww that does look shyte doesn't it? Gear selector lights out too? or just too bight to see them? those & the switches behind the gearstick are surface mount LEDs I think, so no issue to a man of your skills. Ignition was off. On, it lights the position up red. Should it have more than that?

Ahh, I can't recall the make of the premium sound system but pretty sure it's not Alpine. I think Hardon Karmon & Bose depending on the age. If it's the original headunit then there's a switch on it somewhere to swap between the two types, I think it changes if the internal amp is used or not. ...

The driver's seat is memory. The front cushion motor operates but doesn't move the cushion up or down. The hesdrest motor doesn't run at all, but I hear the relay operating when I move the switch. The amp is an Alpine, the nose of which sticks through the back left wheel cover. There's also a big bl...

Battery and associated fancy computer controlled charger arrived. 20240417_161335.jpg Hooked it all up and put it to charge. It's sucking down the juice because it's been boxed up a while. 20240417_155602.jpg Windows, mirrors, sunroof, all of the passenger seat and all but 2 motors on the driver's s...

The aerodynamics of the car are bad enough, as is.
Yesterday morning was nice.

More leather ointments arrived. Did nothing with them.
Instead, I bought a camcorder.

Interestingly, my wife doesn't seem averse to the idea of repainting it.

On a more positive note I spent a little while with some Otter Wax leather salve and massaged the seats. They sucked it up like a sponge. I used the whole tin just on the back seat alone. Ordered some more, and some oil to keep it in good condition afterward. It's nice leather, surprising that it's ...

Yes. That and the collective refusal of American buyers to put up with that kind of shit and knock the cars back with a solid threat of litigation instead of writing to Autocar or The Times. Yup. You could buy a Chevy for a fraction the price and it'd go on and on without any kind of maintenance. E...

Dunno if it had them but maybe worth checking any transmission oil/coolant exchanger if the engine was cooked. Particularly as the traditional approach at Browns Lane was "Ey Derrek, ow big this ray-de-yayter gotta be?" Derek takes a thoughtful sip of lukewarm sweet milky tea while Frank ...