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Done that mate - drove around the village with the handbrake on - they were red hot lol He says on the handbrake they are working fine - so surely that means pistons are free and discs/pads are working fine But foot brake there is no effort I'm very VERY tempted to cable tie the bias valve open...

Yeah guys - I know all about the cup bias valve and the VOSA announcement They still use the load compensating valve but with the arm disconnected - so it stays fixed on the lowest amount of braking - that's fine - he's happy with that But he's saying 30% and 18% isn't enough even taking into...

Yeah I know all about the VOSA announcement - gave it to my MOT bloke and he said he's happy to pass it with the bias valve disconnected BUT The rear brakes are showing 18% and 31% - and from what I've read they must be about 30% on each side to pass So even if I take it in for a retest...

Arghghghghhghhhhhhh Just had a phone call VOSA have said I'm right and the bias valve isn't supposed to be connected - but that the "acceptable braking force at the rear" is up to the tester - and he says it's still not good enough Recommended I clean the rear pads and discs and free the...

He said it didn't - he said it comes up with "special instructions" but nothing for a 172 - But saying that he didn't even know what a cup was - just kept saying the other 172's he's done all have the bias valve connected *sigh* Yeah I took the update from the website in (from 2006) and he...

I might just cable tie the bias valve open to lock the rear wheels up on the rollers - then cut the cable tie off before I go home LOL

LOL the alarm was installed by renault when it was imported - got the thatcham certificate for it and everything :( I'll try wiring the new one up in the exact same way but if it doesn't work I think I'm gonna remove all the bodged wiring so I just have an immobiliser - and save up to have a...

Ok so I've got a 172 cup with a Cobra 7895 alarm fitted by renault when it was imported - like most people The little red LED never flashes and the damn thing NEVER makes a noise So I ordered a brand new Cobra 7895 alarm from renault - with loom and fitting kit Swapped the alarm over...

Yeah the guy is ringing me back Monday - if he won't agree to do it I think I might actually take it to renault for the MOT instead

Just had this today Failed my 172 cup on rear bias valve disconnected and rear brake effort very low Took him the print out - "well im not happy to pass it mate - it's doing virtually no braking on the rear - shouldn't let you drive it really as its dangerous" f**k OFF - it stops on a dot you...

I've bought a new alarm now which I'm going to try to fit myself -> http://www.cliosport.net//forum/showthread.php?t=482779

Yeah its got the sensors on the pillars and the siren under the scuttle I was hoping the siren would be the same as the one on mine so I could just swap that over and leave all the wiring in - but this new one has turned up and looks different The sensors are nice moulded ones rather than black...

Hrmmm I read the installation instructions on here and it seems to get its power from something called a UCH?? (not sure what that is - but i'm assuming its the central locking module which picks up the radio signal from the key) I'm assuming my UCH isn't knackered because central locking and...

Would that be under the plastic scuttle panel? I can see the alarm next to the windscreen motors - but I've not been under there yet to investigage

5th best car in the world.. LOL cool

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I've determined the cobra alarm on my 172 cup is dead as a dodo The LED never flashes - it never beeps even if you lock the car with the doors open etc.. etc... So I enquired a few places about buying a second hand siren (which I see is the entire alarm control box too) - but seemed a lot of...

That had just come unclipped - so I've taped it back together I would have thought that if the door or bonnet sensors weren't working it would just beep to tell you it couldn't arm It never beeps, the led never flashes or anything :( I'm wondering whether to try to get a siren and control box...

Yeah the LED never comes on - the car never beeps - even if you try to alarm it with the doors open I guess the alarm is dead :(

Hrmm i've been out a few times to look and I'm fairly sure this alarm LED never flashes Does that mean my alarm is faulty?

Also.. not to fan the flames or anything - but the tyre marks on that photo weren't produced at 20/30mph!!! I've braked hard in my Cup at 30mph - and it doesn't slide that far... What speed were you really doing? :p ;)

Yeah mate - I'll pop over one night if you're about - you can have a look over it Needs some tidying up - but well happy so far -- Yeah I've just sat reading all the search results and looking at pics - it is the standard "coba aftermarket" 172 alarm I've just NEVER seen that light...

I'm a bit confused about something There's a little red LED near the gearstick on the center console - doesn't look factory fit. Cables seems to go up behind the dash and connect to the hazard light or something When I press the hazard lights it flashes once. Other than that it seems to do...

If they right it off - ask which scrap yard it's going to - as I'd like the coilovers ;)

f**k me - the BMW looks fine! LOL I only just realised this was the cup from north wales I was going to buy - but you got their first.. gutted :(

Brilliant Gonna keep my eye out for some 172 xenon light units with ballasts etc.. then :)

Does anyone know how much work it is to fit light units from the standard 172 with the ballasts etc?? I'm gonna phone cliospares at the weekend and see if I can get a set - is it a lot of wiring to get them to work on a cup?

Ahh well gotta make 1 stupid thread to introduce myself lol

Some of us don't have that problem ;)