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Hi All I need to buy a replacement vehicle for my trusty Nissan Serena which is now 31 years old, I am looking for something similar size which can park in multi storey car parks and has eight seats, I also prefer the higher driving position like a van, I have been browsing online and the...

Hi All I recently replaced some light fittings in my home and did the correct thing by taking photographs first, all good. Unfortunately was replacing a pendant to a bayonet in my kitchen and did not take a photo, lesson learnt, I noticed there were four cables coming into the ceiling rose...

Hi All Looking for some advice regarding running two eight foot lengths of 10mm microbore heating pipework from a radiator in 70mm kingspan PIR in order to avoid a doorway. Can I use a multi tool to channel out a V section, if so, do they need to be clipped in any way and can I simply cover...

Sorry for late reply, no indicator, original electric mirror from the 1990s, controls on switch unit are right, left, up, down, and heater, (de-fogger) Regards.

Hi All I am looking for some advice regarding my Nissan Serena 1994 SLX. I purchased a brand new genuine Nissan, OEM drivers side electric mirror which has a white 5 pin connector which has the following 5 colour wires, White Red Blue Black Lime Green The original mirror had two connectors...

Hi All Thanks for the replies, I previously used red grease because I was told it does not damage the rubber seals, no other reason. Advice very much appreciated.

Hi Just a quick question. I am changing my front brake pads tomorrow and have some Mintex cera tec lubricant but am wondering is it better to use red grease for the slide pins. Any advice as always truly appreciated

Hi All Just a question I am sure somebody can answer, I have a Thorn apollo 15/30b which thankfully can still get most parts for but looking at the manual regarding spare parts as an example the 0 ring on the burner manifold ( dowty 204-112-4470 ) 402S098 is classed as obsolete. I am not...

Hi All Sorry for the late replies, my apologies, I meant to type Btu/h not KW. fortunately the Apollo is high up on the wall and having read the installation and service manual it seems to meet all the requirements. Just had it serviced and gas safety certificated so no point in swapping yet...

Hi Could someone recommend a good system boiler as a direct replacement for my trusty old boiler. 30kw flow and return at top, horizontal flue. 10 rads. Easy controls, easily maintainable, accessible parts, usual thing. Regards

Hi All Purchased and fitted a high level brake light unit on my Nissan Serena, two wires, one black which is ground and a red and green which goes to a power supply. The nearest supply would be from the brake lights, the brake lights are dual purpose with the side lights. Wired to the bulbs as...

And that is why I drive a 1994 Nissan Serena, last spark plug set cost me £7, brand new still sealed from a well known online auction site.

Hi All Just an update, the problem was the main power window control switch which sits in the door card failed, I had an auto electrician check it out and he thought the power window amplifier was causing the issue because the are both connected, however I purchased a replacement switch unit...

Hi All Thanks for your kind advice regarding the Nissan Serena power switch issue, I am wondering now if a short on the rear wiper could have caused other issues, a check online shows the harness routes, I will disconnect the wiper motor as suggested and replace the 10 amp fuse and see what...

Hi All Yesterday I got into my Nissan Serena SLX 2.0 ltr 1994 and locked all the doors using the central locking switch which is located drivers side, this also includes the power window switches and a switch which locks the passengers electric window, it is all one unit which is part of the...