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1986 Countach Replica
Correy7:
TS -
I was able to get the front latch opened finally, it is an electrical latch however the switch under the bumper appears as though it is not functioning, I was however able to circumvent this by running 12v directly to the switch. The question now is do I try and rewire or simply replace with a mechanical latch, the latter seems more practical. I am going to get a test light though to determine wether it is a faulty switch or feed first, this will influence my decision.
Regarding the wiper issue - this is a bigger can of worms then I was initially expecting...
The car does not have a reservoir... the fluid line that runs from the wiper cuts off just under the hood :'(
So I am starting from scratch on this endeavour, my first thoughts are:
1. Purchase a used reservoir/pump
2. Mount within interior steel frame
3. Figure out how to wire pump....I have looked fiero at wiring schematics and it appears as though the pump is wired to the wiper motor...does anyone have insight or picture / schematic reference for an 86 fiero? Does not seem as though the physical component of adding the reservoir, pump and line will be difficult...the challenge for me will be the electrical end.
Thanks all!
SC
88.5countach:
--- Quote from: Correy7 on November 08, 2017, 01:32:15 AM ---01 - success! With a little elbow grease, multiple curse words and a few lucky bounces I was able to remove door cards, remove struts and replace with new 4775's that were easy to order at Lordco (same day). The doors function 100% better than before, I am really impressed! Thank you again for the guidance fellas, saved me many $$ along the way!
Not to mention, the car was missing the key for door locks when it arrived here in Vancouver, the seller did not have a copy, lo and behold the original key must have been forgotten in the door during the build as I found it in a pile of dust in door interior when replacing the strut ..I was pretty happy about that, one last thing that would have needed to been replaced! I.e lock cylinders
Next up: headliner repair, front latch repair and last but not least , washer fluid pump attention.
See picture for outcome of strut replacements!
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Front latch is it no latching closed or you can't open it?
For the washer fluid, think its in the front but you can always follow the nozzel line from the wiper area into the compartment and trace it that way.
TS
01Lambiero:
Please note the headliner repair videos in my previous post.
01
Correy7:
Thanks - that was a late night post, appreciate the rotation ::thumbup
01Lambiero:
Owww! My neck!!!!! Now, how to fix your headliner (if it has just come unglued from the hard board form). If the foam on the headliner has deteriorated, it should be removed with a wire brush (very messy) before spraying the adhesive on. Here are a few youtube videos which may be helpful. Some have removed the entire headliner board form and others have reglued it without removal. Have fun. ::bounce ::thumbup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXdS0nBVMZc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DryrSaNm7W4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f91Ht0J45jc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MxxaYgEJ8E
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