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Hello all One of the HID bulbs decided to go/not working and therefore needs replacing. I've never had HID's before and have a few queries:- Where can you purchase them from i.e. can i just go into an independent car parts shop and buy one? How do i know which one to buy, i think mine are...

Hello all This morning was driving to work and had to use the air vents in the car in order to get rid of the steam from the windscreen. However i tried the low setting and medium setting and there was no air coming out from any of the vents, however it seemed to work fine when i put it on...

Hello all For the past 3 weeks i've been getting a metallic screeching noise when i turn left (even on a three point turn) and is very annoying. However it seems to do this loudly when i start my car set off and do the first 4 turns (get some funny looks from people i go past) and then...

Hello all Just about to get insurance with another company for the house. However it asks me if the house is built from brick, stone or concrete. This is where i am puzzled. My house is one of those that has a steel frame within the concrete slab walls, so the main build of it is concrete...

Hello all On my way to work this morning, drove up the street and onto the main road, as i was driving on the main road, there was a loud screeching noise coming from the front end, this was happening when i was driving straight and also taking turns. I was just about to pull over and have...

Hello all Popped out of the house today (as i never take mine to the supermarket) to do some shopping and came home to find that the silver dust caps from the front and rear tyres on the drivers side have both been nicked? Does anyone know where i can get a couple of silver dust caps from...

Hello Does anyone know of decent car paint mixers in Leeds (West Yorkshire) that i can buy some touch up paint from. If you know of any reliable mixers (as i've heard some can mix it poorly) please let me know. I am wanting the white glanza V touch up paint. Many thanks

Hello all I'm currently insured through Brentacre insurance and will be getting my renewal through fairly soon. Is there anyone else insured through them as insurance prices have generally gone up and just wondering what kinda renewal price they have given up (value or %) compared to the...

Hello all After 1 month since having my head unit sent back to Kenwood by the retailer i purchased it from, it has now been returned and have been told is should work fine. It has been repaired twice for going into protect mode, however upon plugging it all back up it seems to be working...

Hello all Just heard my alarm beeping so quickly raced outside and saw like around 4 kids from next door 2 of them on bikes looking at it whilst alarm was beeping. Upon inspecting i've found the passenger wing damaged again as its been dented with deep black marks and there is also a...

Hello all I recently had the car serviced and then washed yesterday evening, upon washing it i've found quite a few oily marks on the bonnet and wings (most likely caused when the service was carried out) Washing the car won't remove these as oil and water don't mix well. I have the...

Hello all I had my car serviced this morning and a full oil change and oil filter change was carried out. However the guy that did the oil change used around 500ml more than what should be used and at the time we looked at the dipstick and it was fine, probably as the engine was warm and new...

Hello all Where can i get the wiring loom for a Kenwood Head unit KDC 4644UY. I've tried a number of websites that sell Kenwood head unit wiring looks but my model is not listed for some reason even though all the others seem to be. Also where can i get a convertor from so i can plug up...

Hello all Around 1 month ago i had a new clutch fitted and since then i've been getting a metallic screeching noise from the front end of the car when i turn left. The more i lock the wheel the louder it gets and also gets even louder depending on how quick i take a left turn. I had the...

Hello all I know i've talked about ths before in a previous thread but the problem seems to be going on and on with no solution. My Kenwood head unit is going into protection mode after 20 minutes and its been tested by another ICE retailer on the workbench the same is happening to them...

Hello all Due to most japanese imports coming with little or no service history, or documents that are written in Japanese. Has anyone else designed their own service history documents, this could simply be in the style of a template. Everytime you have something done to the car you fill...

Hello all I had a new standard clutch fitted a couple of days and it is running fine, however i've noticed that my head unit is not working. Approx 2 to 3 minutes into driving the Kenwood head unit goes into protect mode (meaning there is a loose connection but i've checked it all and there...

Hello all I know its a bit of stupid question, but are you supposed to put the cage around the headunit first and then slot it into the din gap or the cage in first and then slot the head unit into the gap. However the size of the din is a double and i have a single tray to fill in the other...

Hello all Just thought i'd give you an update about the headunit problem I posted a thread about last time on this site. I've just been with the installer again at the place where i purchased the head unit from we did various tests again and have found that the stereo runs fine when the...

Hello all I had my Kenwood head unit replaced today in place of the Alpine one in there before. The main reason for this being that the Kenwood one has USB input. It was fitted by a professional who has installed hundreds of headunits into various cars without any problems including my...