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[countrywoman]

Bought a new battery charger from Lidl and tested it yesterday, it works. Repaired a beetle indicator switch that had the wires cut off, bit of resoldering.

[Raeturbo]

Bought a new battery charger from Lidl and tested it yesterday, it works. Repaired a beetle indicator switch that had the wires cut off, bit of resoldering.

                 I got one of those a few years ago it’s very good👍

[Sir Tigger KC]

The Mondeo is sounding a bit rough, so went to pop the bonnet earlier and found the bonnet release lever was all loose and floppy.  Apparently the cables are prone to corrosion at the bonnet catch end and snap. 

Bummer. 

[Viral_Jim]

Only one way to fix the issue then.

Turn the radio up a few clicks 

[Doctor Gollum]

I was thinking perhaps swapping it for an Astra

[Sir Tigger KC]

I was thinking perhaps swapping it for an Astra

A pink one? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Only one way to fix the issue then.

Turn the radio up a few clicks 

As it's only worth about thruppence halfpenny, that may well be the best option. 

[Doctor Gollum]

I was thinking perhaps swapping it for an Astra

A pink one? 

Why not

[Viral_Jim]

As it's only worth about thruppence halfpenny, that may well be the best option. 

Alternatively, should you wish to invest a few minutes of your valuable time, this doesn't look particularly challenging.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GOAXaMZCl4

I'd probably be inclined to do this and potentially not bother fitting a replacement cable, if you're not planning on keeping the car that long, just leave all the covers off so you can pop the bonnet with a screwdriver when you need to. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Only one way to fix the issue then.

Turn the radio up a few clicks 

As it's only worth about thruppence halfpenny, that may well be the best option. 

Inflation?

[Sir Tigger KC]

As it's only worth about thruppence halfpenny, that may well be the best option. 

Alternatively, should you wish to invest a few minutes of your valuable time, this doesn't look particularly challenging.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GOAXaMZCl4

I'd probably be inclined to do this and potentially not bother fitting a replacement cable, if you're not planning on keeping the car that long, just leave all the covers off so you can pop the bonnet with a screwdriver when you need to. 

Thanks Jim, that's a good find! 

I've found a £10.99 repair kit where you feed a new stainless steel cable into the sleeve, rather than replace the whole thing which is a bit of a ball ache apparently. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121800912239

[Sir Tigger KC]

Only one way to fix the issue then.

Turn the radio up a few clicks 

As it's only worth about thruppence halfpenny, that may well be the best option. 

Inflation?

The Mk4 Mondeo with a transit engine are becoming increasingly rare. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Only one way to fix the issue then.

Turn the radio up a few clicks 

As it's only worth about thruppence halfpenny, that may well be the best option. 

Inflation?

The Mk4 Mondeo with a transit engine are becoming increasingly rare. 

Sorry. My bad. I thought we were talking about the Astra owned by the geriatric scouser.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Only one way to fix the issue then.

Turn the radio up a few clicks 

As it's only worth about thruppence halfpenny, that may well be the best option. 

Inflation?

The Mk4 Mondeo with a transit engine are becoming increasingly rare. 

Sorry. My bad. I thought we were talking about the Astra owned by the geriatric scouser.

I would have thought that pink Astras are quite rare as well!                                                                Especially in Barnsley! 

[countrywoman]

bought a rivnut kit from Lidl as it has a large handled applicator.