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Smothope

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  1. Hi guys. Is it possible to replace the regular oem radio with the DVD screen one. Is it a easy swap? Or are there any mods I would need? I found one that is cheap, navigation isn't working, but that's really not my cup of tea, I just want the screen as it is better to look at than the regular radio system.
  2. I have had the car for 2 years and it's has full service history.
  3. I will try this. I don't know nothing about the mechanical aspect of cars. Earlier when I was at the Mechanics who happens to be a family friend, we noticed when we noticed a burning smell when we switched on the Ac, this time engine didn't go off. It was struggling to stay on at first, the guy reved the engine a bit and the engine stayed on and AC light starts blinking. He didn't have enough time to do more checks as he had to go somewhere. I was told to come back tomorrow. Everyone keeps saying it seems like it's the alternator. I don't want to just go Ahead and fix the alternator just for them to come back to me and say it's something else. Especially not after my local garage just game me £490 quote to replace alternator.
  4. My battery light first came up sometime last year, it would come up for a minute and go back off. Took it to the garage and I was told everything seems fine and they can't see anything wrong with either the alternator or the battery. Fast forward, few months later I was embarking on a 2hr drive home and 20 minutes into journey while on the motorway, my engine shuts off in motion and battery light and check engine light came up. I was able to quickly get to the hard shoulder to try find out what was wrong. I tried to start the engine again but it immediately shuts off. After realising my aircon, cooling seats, radio was on, I turned everything off waited for about 1 minute and push the start button again, Everything seems fine but the moment I turned on the aircon, engine shuts again. I turned the aircon off, turned on the ignition again, everything was fine and I was able to complete my journey without the journey with aircon and radio off. Took the car to the Mechanics the next day, they diagnosed the car and I was advised to buy a new battery first and see if the problem persist. Got a new battery next day and everytime I tried to switch on the aircon, engine shuts off. When I turn on just the heating, it's fine but the moment I try to switch to aircon same thing happens. So I decided since its not summer, I don't really need the AC, I'm just gonna stick to heating for now. Drove it around for few days, then yesterday I noticed everytime I come to a stop by the traffic light, battery light comes on quickly and flashes then goes off when in motion. Someone said maybe it could be the alternator connector. What do you guys think?
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