Ignition wiring shorted
Horn and starter disabled.
Owned this from new and been servicing it myself from day one.
Front drivers and passenger bench have been replaced by leather swivelling ones from a Ford Galaxy. Rear has up to four detachable leather seats from same car.
Designed and fabricated seat anchoring brackets from 6mm u-channel T6 aluminium with high tensile bolts, bolted through floorpan. The rear seats latch on and off. Rear seats have retractable three point seat belts from a Saab. Took me several weeks to get it all to work (never again) but worth the effort for the occasional extra convenience.
Didn't know you could insure extra workers - will check into that. Also curious how the partition can be removed legally...? Mine's replaced with an aluminium barrier cage that needs to be replaced with the original every inspection!
Petrol engine is great performer, but thirsty and at present pump prices expensive.
Thinking seriously about LPG conversion!
Otherwise, hope to keep it running for another couple years at least as it's bags of fun to drive.
Apparently - there is now a source of side windows for Vitos in Singapore.
Petrol Vitos are very sad - since the Diesel is fantastic for fuel consumption. (Except I guess you have an automatic petrol).
Several changes of rules at LTA make Vitos an interesting choice.
Turned out that the ignition wasn't shorted after all; but the workshop was trying to pull a fast one. I had the battery replaced and all has been fine so far.
Said workshop even tried to charge me for a used workshop battery they swopped in place of my old one! Found out about it, and they replaced it with a sealed unit before I nearly blew my gasket! Been thinking of suing them for fraud, but maybe it's better to move on...sigh. No wonder most mechanics have such a sorry lot.
Horn was a loose relay under the passenger seat, since fixed.
Am still hunting for a good, reliable and honest workshop in Singapore, aside from C&C. Anyone know of one, please email me at : gauntlet@singnet.com.sg, and I shall be truly indebted!
113 Petrol Singapore.
Sin Mei Fatt Motor Works - round the back of IKEA.
Speak to Helen (who speaks English) - Great Family Workshop.
Used them for 5 years for W124, Landrover and Vito repairs.
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