Issues

As Haji said, the electrical was quite, to say the least, "too far gone".

And as one of his workers said, "I feel like vomiting".

But then again, he will do it.

The main thing to do will be,

• front sidelights
• brake lights
• brake master cylinder
• starting system
• I can't remember.... hehe...
  

The optional jobs are,

• hazard lights
• wiring for immobilizers
• rear drum brake shoes
• reversing lights
• etc..
  

I forgot to add the horns, but there are issues, so I don't mind just yet.

The big issue with STELLAR's electrics was that, it's just that in the past, too many hands had touched the circuitry, and mixed it with lots of wrong color coded wires. And probably added too many extra wires for the extras like spotlight, hazard, etc.

Not to mention, lots of extra meters like ammeter, voltmeter, oil pressure etc.

Reasons..

I have no time.

I have no space.

I have no skill.

I'm still weak from all the fever last week.

Thus off to Haji Yahaya STELLAR will be.

Tonight, I'll try fiddling with the electrics for the last time. Maybe it WILL, start, who knows..

No Life

I was feverish. Or so I feel.

But I have got to go to the office today.

Thus, I think I might drive.

But no, the very fortunate STELLAR won't start. Won't even budge!

I think I also saw a small spark under the dashboard. Oh NO!

OK, rest as you may brother, but soon enough you will HAVE TO MOVE!

1275GT Electrical Circuit

Am studying this for my upcoming repairs. This includes :-

• Brake Light
• Front Indicators
• Rear Indicators
• Hazard Light
• Rear Demister
• Horn
  

Actually it seems pretty easy, but in real life, not really.

Add to that the tiny allowances of space for your forearm, and the insufficient length of cables usually found in Minis, it poses a beautiful challenge.

I'd say, bring it on!

Brake Repairs

Finally I did the unthinkable.

I uninstalled and dismantled STELLAR's brake master cylinder.

On Merdeka night!

Only thing was, the stuff Pak Syed called his version of repair kit was incomplete. So I have to wait to buy those new when I got the budget. You see, no non-return valve was around.

No Brakes Again..

I did it again today!

I drive with no brakes.

I think I got the hang of it. I don't feel feverish anymore, like two Fridays ago.

But something bothers me.

When I shift down from fourth to third, there's a few clunking knocks audible under the engine.

But there's also a somewhat fragile lorry overtaking me on the left, so was it the lorry?

And then, when the handbrake locks the rear wheel, there's a small or medium sounding bang of sorts at the back. Which worries me too.

When I finally and safely reached the office, I topped up both brake and clutch cylinders, and tested the brakes. It doesn't respond at all.

That means the rubber seal's out. So that needs replacing. And Pudu is in my plan once again (to buy them spare parts).

Hand Signal Aficionado

I believe not having any brake and indicator lights has its benefits.

One of my observation proves that. I think the person behind me backs off a little farther when I waved to slow down, compared to the past when I simply pressed the brakes to emit the lights.

And then, using the hand to indicate tends to make the person easier to give way than using the lights.

But the drawbacks are clear.

Indicating my braking or turning intents should be done way early. And there's no guarantee that they saw it.

Still, I like waving the stop sign and look in the rearview mirror. It's refreshing to see them back off.

But, with a defective footbrake, I sure will have problem doing that, without abandoning the steering wheels sometimes.