Akciddento estd. 2003

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Month: April 2024

  • The elusive relay 99 – intermittent programmable windscreen wipers on the DOKA

    The elusive relay 99 – intermittent programmable windscreen wipers on the DOKA

    After the hack and wiring install to modify the T3 double cab – its a 1983 so has the early style fusebox – and also the simple wirinng options- I cut and spliced the loom from the steering column switches – with very helpful info, wiring diagrams and a step by step from the tech…

  • Fixing the earth leak in the Double Cab?

    Fixing the earth leak in the Double Cab?

    Since I got the T3 double cab it has flattened the battery if left alone – some previous owner actually put in a battery isolator switch by the seatbelt stalk for the drive seat – they bypassd the original battery early strat and ran the earth via a chunky Hella switch – presumably rather than…

  • Borescope arrives to check inside the T3 WBX racemotor

    Borescope arrives to check inside the T3 WBX racemotor

    So, since the WBX race motor was built it never came up to expectations and I had a sudden question come to mind – it’s a 2.1l WBX motor and was originally a DJ code motor that has high compression (10.5:1) pistons in making 82kW – 112bhp DIN @ 4800RPM- this was a European only…

  • new merch arrives

    new merch arrives

    been trying out a new source for Akciddento merch – sourcing organic garments with supply chain certification, fair pay and proper quality.Super nice to see the details and fabric –